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Legal documents.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Documents having legal relevance in general. For documents that give expression to a legal act or agreement for the purpose of creating, securing, modifying, or terminating a right, or for the purpose of furnishing evidence of a right, use ""legal instruments"".

Found in 1551 Collections and/or Records:

Documents relating to Fletchers in Dundee and Angus, especially to Robert, merchant, burgess of Dundee, and his son Sir Andrew., 1560-1663, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.13738-13859
Scope and Contents

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: 1560-1663, undated.

Documents relating to Home of Renton and especially the estate of Alexander Home (d 1619)., 1601-1634.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.14412-14449
Scope and Contents

His widow, Margaret Cockburne, later married Sir William Graham of Braco and then Sir Andrew Fletcher.

Dates: 1601-1634.

Documents relating to Innerpeffer, acquired by Robert Fletcher in 1596 from Guthrie of Guthrie., 1537-1605.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.13860-13873
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

More detailed lists of contents are available on request.

Dates: 1537-1605.

Documents relating to land ownership., 1471-1607, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.14153-14211
Scope and Contents

The earlier documents relate mainly to Guthrie of Petmowis and the lands of Stotfaulds and others in Monikie, the later to Guthrie of Guthrie and the lands of Hilton and Langlands of Guthrie, which were acquired by Lindsay of Balgays in 1603. There are also documents concerning the Collegiate Church of Guthrie (of which Guthrie of Guthrie was patron) and Innerpeffer (sold to Robert Fletcher in 1596).

Dates: 1471-1607, undated.

Documents relating to Lindsay of Balgays., 1585-1643, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.14267-14318
Scope and Contents

Their lands were acquired by Sir Andrew Fletcher in 1631.

Dates: 1585-1643, undated.

Documents relating to Lindsay of Kinnettles., 1579-1620, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.13904-13929
Scope and Contents

Kirkton of Kinnettles and Monikie were acquired from Lindsay of Kinnettles by Sir Andrew Fletcher in 1618 and 1620.

Dates: 1579-1620, undated.

Documents relating to Ogilvie of Ogilvie and Ogilvie of Carse., 1503-1641, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.14036-14098
Scope and Contents

The relationship between these families is not clear. The lands of Carse were acquired by Sir Andrew Fletcher in 1628 and 1629.

Dates: 1503-1641, undated.

Documents relating to Oliphant of Turin., 1598-1635.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.14212-14266
Scope and Contents

Their lands were acquired by Lindsay of Balgays.

Dates: 1598-1635.

Documents relating to Panlathie, acquired by Robert Fletcher in 1596, from Douglas of Glenbervie., 1479-1631.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.13874-13903
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

More detailed lists of contents are available on request.

Dates: 1479-1631.

Documents relating to Robert Fletcher of Ballinsho, another son of Robert of Innerpeffer., 1628-1656, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.14388-14411
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

More detailed lists of contents are available on request.

Dates: 1628-1656, undated.

Documents relating to Rynd of Carse., 1488-1628.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.13930-14035
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

More detailed lists of contents are available on request.

Dates: 1488-1628.

Documents relating to the family of Abernethy, Lords Saltoun of Abernethy, and their various estates, especially Saltoun and Glencorse., 1461-1669, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.13001-13272
Scope and Contents

The 8th Lord sold many of the estates and borrowed extensively on the security of Saltoun, which was the subject of endless dispute after his death in 1612.

Dates: 1461-1669, undated.

Documents relating to the family of Fletcher of Saltoun., 1642-1899, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.14450-14729
Scope and Contents

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: 1642-1899, undated.

Documents relating to the Priory of Restennet and its temporalities, which were granted to Thomas, Viscount of Fentoun (later Earl of Kellie) in 1606., 1161x1162-1650, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.14319-14387
Scope and Contents

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: 1161x1162-1650, undated.

Documents relating to William Forbes of Many, afterwards of Craigievar, and his son Sir William., 1607-1643, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.13490-13643
Scope and Contents

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: 1607-1643, undated.