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Executions. Legal documents.

 Subject
Subject Source: Other Source
Scope Note: The writing in which the fulfilment of the duty of an officer of the law is narrated. Source: Gibb (A D). 'Students' glossary of Scottish legal terms.' (Edinburgh: W Green and Son Ltd, 1946.).

Found in 82 Collections and/or Records:

Execution of arrestment at instance of William Blaikie, brewer in the Abbey of Edinburgh, against John Shiells., 24 April 1723.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.14580
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer purchased Saltoun and Glencorse in 1642; Glencorse was sold in 1647. The documents concern both the estate and individual members of the family.

Dates: 24 April 1723.

Execution of arrestment at instance of William Forbes of Craigievar against William [?] of Air (concerning Sir William Cunningham of Caprington)., 20 March 1630.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.13541
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

William Forbes of Many, afterwards of Craigievar, and his son Sir William, succeeded in acquiring all rights to Saltoun, which was ultimately sold, after being held briefly by Sir William Gray of Pittendrum and various relations of Forbes, to Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer.

Dates: 20 March 1630.

Execution of arrestment at instance of William Moncreiff of Moncreiff against Thomas Couper, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh and Mr William Couper, minister of Perth., 10 June, 13 July 1607.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.15102
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Some of the items in this series belong in other parts of the Saltoun collection, but their relationship was not discovered until after the arrangement had been finalised; others may have been acquired by various members of the family.

Dates: 10 June, 13 July 1607.

Execution of horning at instance of George Inglis, servant to John Learmonth, against Francis Hay of Gourdie and William Stewart of Kinnaird., 2 February 1624.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.15133
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Some of the items in this series belong in other parts of the Saltoun collection, but their relationship was not discovered until after the arrangement had been finalised; others may have been acquired by various members of the family.

Dates: 2 February 1624.

Execution of horning at instance of Henry Fletcher of Saltoun against John Shiells., 26 July 1723.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.14583
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer purchased Saltoun and Glencorse in 1642; Glencorse was sold in 1647. The documents concern both the estate and individual members of the family.

Dates: 26 July 1723.

Execution of horning at instance of Jean Wood, daughter of Sir John Wood of Fetterlady and George Fletcher of Restennet, advocate, against John Arbuthnot apparent of Carnegall and his cautioners., 20 May, 2 June 1629.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.14377
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Sir George Fletcher, advocate, a younger son of Robert of Innerpeffer, was one of his commissioners and acquired the lands of Restennet in 1627. The first two documents, the earliest in the collection, are the foundation charter of the Priory by Malcolm IV and its confirmation by the Bishop of St Andrews.

Dates: 20 May, 2 June 1629.

Execution of horning at instance of Mrs Elizabeth Gibson, daughter of Sir Thomas Gibson of Kierhill, Baronet, against Henry Fletcher of Saltoun., 12 December 1728.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.14598
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer purchased Saltoun and Glencorse in 1642; Glencorse was sold in 1647. The documents concern both the estate and individual members of the family.

Dates: 12 December 1728.

Execution of horning at instance of Robert Fletcher of Innerpeffer to William Stewart of Kincardel., 14, 17, 29 December 1614.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.13808
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The family acquired various properties in Angus which were consolidated into the baronies of Innerpeffer and Turin; after Sir Andrew`s purchase of Saltoun the Angus property was sold, some to Col Sir Francis Ruthven in 1648, some to George, Lord Spynie in 1650, and some to George, Earl of Panmure in 1663; current titles will have passed to the purchasers.

Dates: 14, 17, 29 December 1614.

Execution of summons at instance of George Hume of Argaty to Henry Fletcher of Saltoun., 27 June 1728.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.14597
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer purchased Saltoun and Glencorse in 1642; Glencorse was sold in 1647. The documents concern both the estate and individual members of the family.

Dates: 27 June 1728.