Inventories.
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Found in 392 Collections and/or Records:
Papers and an inventory of title-deeds of the family of Stuart of Torrance concerning the feuars of Glassford on the Torrance estate., 1813-1912.
File
Identifier: MS.8203
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
(i) Papers, 1813-1912, concerning the feuars of Glassford on the Torrance estate (folio 1);
(ii) Inventory, 1844, of title-deeds concerning the feuars of Glassford, with some nineteenth-century copies of early title-deeds, but not those inventoried (folio 172).
Dates:
1813-1912.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Family papers of the Stuarts of Castlemilk and the Stuarts of Torrance.
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Correspondence, legal, financial and estate papers of the Stuarts of Castlemilk and the Stuarts of Torrance.
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Estate papers of the families of Stuart of Castlemilk and Stuart of Torrance.
Papers and correspondence relating to Lochgelly and Melgund estates., 1620-1858.
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Identifier: MS.13299
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.
(i) Accounts, correspondence and memoranda relating to gardens at Lochgelly and Melgund, 1726-1742 (folio 1);(ii) Inventories of deed, 1620-1793 (folio 31);(iii) Account of the family of Kinninmound of that Ilk, compiled by Andrew Chalmer, writer in Edinburgh, circa 1740. Another copy of this appears in Walter MacFarlane's genealogical collections, Adv.MS.35.4.8(ii), page 487 (volume 2, page 531 of the Scottish History Society edition,...
Dates:
1620-1858.
Papers chiefly concerning building at Yester House and Tweeddale Court, and various household inventories., [Circa 1697]-1910, undated.
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Identifier: MS.14552
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:(i) Accounts and correspondence, 1729-1910, undated, chiefly concerning building at Yester House (folio 1);(ii) Registered bond of servitude, 1732, by William Smellie, mason, to the City of Edinburgh (folio 151);(iii) Tack, 1740, between the 4th Marquess of Tweeddale and John Home, coach-maker, concerning the former’s coach-house in St. Mary Street (folio 135);(iv) Letter, 1797, of Robert Somerville concerning the...
Dates:
[Circa 1697]-1910, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the Hays of Yester formerly preserved at Yester House.
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Papers of the Hays of Yester on special subjects.
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Papers chiefly concerning building at Yester House and Tweeddale Court (Edinburgh), and various household inventories.
Papers chiefly concerning building at Yester House and Tweeddale Court (Edinburgh), and various household inventories., 17th century-1910, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.14551-14553
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The papers catalogued here are especially rich in political material, 17th century-19th century, in estate and local affairs correspondence and papers, 16th century-20th century, in financial and legal material, 15th century-20th century, and in personal, household and estate accounts, 17th century-19th century. There is material concerning India in the correspondence and papers of the 8th, 9th and 10th Marquesses of Tweeddale, and concerning the Peninsular War in the correspondence and...
Dates:
17th century-1910, undated.
Papers chiefly concerning the lands of the barony of Hassandean, Buccleuch lands and the executry of the 1st and 2nd Earls of Buccleuch., 1457-1678, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.14542
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:(i) Papers concerning the lands of the barony of Hassandean, being copies of deeds, 1457, 1560, 1562; letters, 1628, to the 1st Earl of Tweeddale and Andrew Hay, Writer to the Signet, concerning the rental; rentals, 1648-1678; memorandum, 1658, concerning the joining of Hassandean church to that of Robertson; papers, 1666-1667, concerning the 1st Marquess of Tweeddale’s claim to the lands of Hassandean; inventory of writs, [?circa 1586]; and...
Dates:
1457-1678, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the Hays of Yester formerly preserved at Yester House.
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Papers of the Hays of Yester on special subjects.
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Papers relating to the executry of the 1st and 2nd Earls of Buccleuch, the marriage and executry of Mary, Countess of Buccleuch, and transactions and lawsuits between the Tweeddale family and the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch and Monmouth.
Papers collected by Walter McCulloch, schoolmaster in St Ninians, in his capacity as session clerk, concerning the parish of St Ninians., 1709-1850.
Sub-Group
Identifier: MSS.9679-9684
Scope and Contents
Walter McCulloch, schoolmaster at St Ninians and session clerk from circa 1779 to 1804, was related to the Wilson family through his daughter Martha, who married Alexander Wilson, younger son of the original William Wilson.
Dates:
1709-1850.
Papers concerning household plenishings of the family of Chalmers of Auldbar., 18th century- Mid 20th century, undated.
Series
Identifier: MSS.15451-15453
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Auldbar was bought in 1753 by William Chalmers, a Gibraltar merchant whose family had owned land in Aberdeenshire, at Federate and Hazlehead. His father and brother were physicians in Aberdeen, and the papers as arranged below begin with medical records of these men. An important section concerns the trade and administration of Gibraltar in the second quarter of the 18th century, and there is also much mercantile correspondence of the 18th and early 19th centuries. As with the rest of this...
Dates:
18th century- Mid 20th century, undated.
Papers concerning lead mining in Scotland in the late 16th century, and political papers of the 17th century., 1584-1686, and undated.
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Identifier: Adv.MS.29.2.9
Scope and Contents
The first part of the volume consists of papers of John Lindsay, Lord Menmuir, mostly in his capacity of Master of the Metals and Minerals, and of his brother Sir David Lindsay of Edzell (see also Adv.MS.19.1.24). These are followed by papers concerning the Covenanters and the Scots Commissioners at Ripon and London. The remainder mostly concern Lord Menmuir`s grandson, Alexander, Lord Lindsay of Balcarres, later the first Earl, who joined the Covenanters, but after taking part in the...
Dates:
1584-1686, and undated.
Papers concerning Pinkie household and estate., 1617-1770, undated.
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Identifier: MS.14757
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:(i) Five household inventories, 1689-1724, undated (folio 1);(ii) Papers, 1695-1697, including inventories of writs, of a dispute between Sir James Richardson of Smeaton and William Morison of Prestongrange concerning coal (folio 92);(iii) Papers, 1739-1744, of a dispute between the 4th Marquess of Tweeddale and the magistrates of Musselburgh concerning coal and the multures, with a 17th century copy of the resignation by the...
Dates:
1617-1770, undated.
Papers concerning the debts of the 2nd Earl of Dunfermline., 1639-1681, undated.
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Identifier: MS.14539
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:(i) Legal print, circa 1692: "The particular debts wherein the deceased Earl of Tweeddale was engaged for Charles Earl of Dunfermline, and which John, now Earl of Tweeddale, present Lord Chancellor, was obliged and necessitat to pay for preventing the ruine of his own family, and fortune: with a distinct account what thereof was payed by intromission with the rents of Dunfermline’s estate, or by the sale of lands or otherwayes; and how much balance is...
Dates:
1639-1681, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the Hays of Yester formerly preserved at Yester House.
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Papers of the Hays of Yester on special subjects.
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Papers concerning the debts of the 2nd Earl of Dunfermline and their effect on the fortune of the Tweeddale family.
Papers concerning the debts of the 2nd Earl of Dunfermline and their effect on the fortune of the Tweeddale family., 1632-1730, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.14539-14541
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The papers catalogued here are especially rich in political material, 17th century-19th century, in estate and local affairs correspondence and papers, 16th century-20th century, in financial and legal material, 15th century-20th century, and in personal, household and estate accounts, 17th century-19th century. There is material concerning India in the correspondence and papers of the 8th, 9th and 10th Marquesses of Tweeddale, and concerning the Peninsular War in the correspondence and...
Dates:
1632-1730, undated.
Papers concerning the Earl of Errol’s affairs., 1624-1688.
File
Identifier: MS.14486
Scope and Contents
The papers consist of the following:
(i) Inventory, 1636, of the 10th Earl of Errol's debts at the time of his death (folio 1);
(ii) Papers, 1669, concerning the claims of the 3rd Earl of Kinghorne (folio 33);
(iii) Legal and financial papers, 1624-1688, including papers of transactions between the 1st Earl of Tweeddale and the tenants of Aithmuir and Powgavie (folio 41);
(iv) Inventory of the writs of Errol, 1653 (folio 161).
Dates:
1624-1688.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the Hays of Yester formerly preserved at Yester House.
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Papers of individual members of the family of Hay of Yester.
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Papers of the 1st Marquess of Tweeddale.
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Financial, legal and miscellaneous papers of the 1st Marquess of Tweeddale.
Papers concerning the Haldane claim to the earldom of Lennox., Late 17th century-1776, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.20003 (Part 1)
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Also included are several papers not relating directly to the claim, some of which may have been utilized by, or for, George Cockburn Haldane or his descendants.
Dates:
Late 17th century-1776, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Documents, chiefly copies, and papers in the claim to the ancient earldom of Levenax, or Lennox, drawn up about 1772-1774 (but not brought to the House of Lords) by George Cockburn Haldane of Gleneagles.
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Notes, extracts from printed books, memoranda and a few letters concerning the Haldane claim to the earldom of Lennox.
Papers concerning the Lauderdale and Tweeddale families., 1663-early 18th century, undated.
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Identifier: MS.14548
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:(i) Accounts, 1663-1680, of the Duke of Lauderdale with Sir William Sharp (folio 1);(ii) Accounts, 1677-1678, of debts due by the Duke of Lauderdale (folio 47);(iii) Memoranda, 1666, concerning the marriage contract between the 2nd Marquess of Tweeddale and Lady Mary Maitland, with a copy of the discharge, 1668, by the 1st Marquess of Tweeddale to the 2nd Marquess and Lady Mary Maitland (folio 57);(iv) Papers,...
Dates:
1663-early 18th century, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the Hays of Yester formerly preserved at Yester House.
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Papers of the Hays of Yester on special subjects.
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Papers of transactions and lawsuits between the Tweeddale and Lauderdale families, deriving chiefly from the marriage between the 2nd Marquess of Tweeddale and Lady Mary Maitland, daughter of the Duke of Lauderdale.
Papers concerning the minor estates of the Hays of Yester., 1437, 1603-1825, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.14776-14777
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The papers catalogued here are especially rich in political material, 17th century-19th century, in estate and local affairs correspondence and papers, 16th century-20th century, in financial and legal material, 15th century-20th century, and in personal, household and estate accounts, 17th century-19th century. There is material concerning India in the correspondence and papers of the 8th, 9th and 10th Marquesses of Tweeddale, and concerning the Peninsular War in the correspondence and...
Dates:
1437, 1603-1825, undated.
Papers concerning the minor estates of the Hays of Yester., 1635-1825.
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Identifier: MS.14777
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:(i) Legal and financial papers, 1635-1653, concerning the teinds of Powgavie (folio 1);(ii) Legal and financial papers, including inventories of writs, concerning the lands of Glasswell and Torburn (folio 15);(iii) Legal papers, 1692-1745, concerning the lands and teinds of Fyvie (folio 44);(iv) Memorial, 1796, for Angus Macdonald of Achatriachatan (folio 98);(v) Deed of factory, 1797, by the 7th Marquess...
Dates:
1635-1825.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the Hays of Yester formerly preserved at Yester House.
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Papers of the Hays of Yester concerning estate and local affairs.
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Papers of the Hays of Yester concerning legal and miscellaneous estate and local affairs.
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Papers concerning the minor estates of the Hays of Yester.
Papers concerning the Queensferry Passage, being inventories of writs and papers, memorials, accounts and extracts from the court books of the regality of Dunfermline., 1598-1736.
File
Identifier: MS.14554
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The papers catalogued here are especially rich in political material, 17th century-19th century, in estate and local affairs correspondence and papers, 16th century-20th century, in financial and legal material, 15th century-20th century, and in personal, household and estate accounts, 17th century-19th century. There is material concerning India in the correspondence and papers of the 8th, 9th and 10th Marquesses of Tweeddale, and concerning the Peninsular War in the correspondence and...
Dates:
1598-1736.
Papers concerning the trust disposition of David Ross, bleacher in Roslin., 1769-1830.
File
Identifier: MS.14297, folios 57-179
Dates:
1769-1830.
Papers concerning Thomas Rattray and a sawmill at Blair Adam., 1865-1889.
File
Identifier: MS.14297, folios 191-203
Dates:
1865-1889.
Papers connected with the sequestration of the the Incorporation of Candlemakers, Edinburgh., 1875-1884, 1913, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.277
Scope and Contents
Includes an inventory of documents, dated 1882 (folios 309-310).
Dates:
1875-1884, 1913, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Lauriston Castle collection.
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Records of the Incorporation of Candlemakers, Edinburgh.
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Miscellaneous papers of the Incorporation of Candlemakers, Edinburgh, including deeds and other legal documents, boxmasters' accounts, extracts from the minutes, memoranda and reports.
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Vouchers to the auditors' reports concerning the Incorporation of Candlemakers, Edinburgh.
Papers, including bonds and discharges, of the Skene family and others., 1630-1657.
File
Identifier: Acc.12092/7
Scope and Contents
Contains:195. Draft obligation Mr John Skene of Halzardis to pay the teinds of Halbarnes and Halzairdis to the King if he be found liable. Edinburgh, 23 April 1630. Witnesses: Sir Thomas Hoip of Craighall and Mr William Maxwell his servitor.
196. Inventory of the writs delivered to Mr Robert Learmonthe, advocate, pertaining to Mr John Skene concerning the lands of Halzairdis and Halbarnes, 25 documents 1560 – 6 May 1630 listed.
197. Double of 196.
198. Exchequer receipt to Mr...
Dates:
1630-1657.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, including charters and legal instruments, of the family of Skene of Rubislaw and related families; including papers concerning Sir Walter Scott and the Scott family.
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Papers of the Skene family and related families.
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Early papers of the Skene family, including charters, sasines, marriage contracts and related legal instruments.
Papers of Charles Hepburn Stuart Forbes Trefusis, 21st Baron Clinton., 1884-1942.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13827/162-173
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The papers cover six centuries worth of family and estate papers of the Forbes, the Stuart Forbes, and the Trefusis families. Alexander de Forbes (c.1380-1448) was created the 1st Lord Forbes around 1440, the Lords Forbes of Pitsligo were descended from Sir William Forbes, brother of Alexander. The title was created in 1633 for Alexander Forbes (d.1636). His descendant Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo (1678-1762) forfeited his estates following his support for the Jacobites in...
Dates:
1884-1942.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo.
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Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis families.
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Papers of the Trefusis Family.
Papers of George Chalmers: miscellaneous letters and notes., ?1790-?1829.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.81.9.11
Scope and Contents
The contents of the volume are as follows:Letters to Chalmers on various topics, 1790-1823, and undated (folio 1); notes on manuscripts of Scottish interest in the British Museum (written on paper watermarked 1801) (folio 32), on the office of Chancellor of Scotland (written on paper watermarked 1801-1807) (folio 47), on ecclesiastical matters, 1797, and undated (written on paper watermarked 1794-1796) (folio 67), and on stage-coaches (written on paper watermarked 1796-1829)...
Dates:
?1790-?1829.
Papers of the Douglas family used by the Hamilton lawyers in the Douglas Cause lawsuit, apparently to establish the principle of the Douglas succession., 1321-1707, 1712, 1761-1762.
File
Identifier: MS.5350
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.(i) Inventories, 1712, 1761, of Douglas papers in the Douglas charter chest and elsewhere. (Folio 1.)(ii) Copies and extracts, 1761-1762, of Douglas charters, 1321-1633. Many of these were printed from the originals by Sir William Fraser in ‘The Douglas book’, volume iii; only those charters not printed in this work have been indexed. (Folio 44.)(iii) Copies and extracts, 1761-1762, of Douglas deeds and writs, 1588-1707. (Folio...
Dates:
1321-1707, 1712, 1761-1762.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Family papers, chiefly of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, of the Stuarts of Castlemilk and the Stuarts of Torrance.
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Papers of Andrew Stuart, the second son of Archibald Stuart, of Torrance, Writer to the Signet.
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Papers of Andrew Stuart concerning the Douglas Cause.
Papers of the Fleming family concerning the estates of Cumbernauld and Lenzie., 1574-1783.
Series
Identifier: MSS.20786-20788
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The family estates of Cumbernauld and Lenzie in East Dunbartonshire extended into the neighbouring parishes of Monkland in Lanarkshire and Dunipace in Stirlingshire. That of Biggar in Lanarkshire included also some lands in Peeblesshire, where the Flemings were in conflict with the Tweedies of Drumelzier. Members of the family were prominent in public affairs in the 16th and 17th centuries, but the later Earls took little part in them. The male line failed in 1747, and the estates passed to...
Dates:
1574-1783.