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Letters of inhibition. Legal instruments.

 Subject
Subject Source: Other Source
Scope Note: A writ passing under the signet serving to prohibit a debtor or party from contracting any debt which may become a burden on his heritable property, or where his heritage may be attached or alienated to the prejudice of the inhibiter's debt. Source: Bell, William. 'Dictionary and digest of the law of Scotland'. 7th edition.

Found in 88 Collections and/or Records:

Inhibition at instance of Charles Erskine of Cambuskenneth to tenants etc of Saltoun., 8 September 1641.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.13624
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: 8 September 1641.

Inhibition at instance of Francis, Earl of Erroll to the occupiers of Inchtuchell., 18 July 1622.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.15131
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: 18 July 1622.

Inhibition at instance of Janet Finlayson against Thomas Gledstanes., 17 November 1627.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.15018
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The first group (Ch.15011-15013) concerns the family of the first wife of Robert Fletcher of Innerpeffer, the second group (Ch.15014-15022) concerns Thomas Finlason, printer, Edinburgh, and his daughter Janet.

Dates: 17 November 1627.

Inhibition at instance of John Ogilvie of Carsrynd to tenants of Carse., 5 August 1622.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.14067
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

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

Dates: 5 August 1622.

Inhibition at instance of Mr Robert Farquhar, merchant, burgess of Aberdeen against Alexander, Lord Saltoun., 4 July 1633.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.13247
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

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: 4 July 1633.

Inhibition at instance of Mr William Forbes of Craigievar to feuars, tenants, etc of Saltoun., 20 August 1624.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.13520
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 August 1624.

Inhibition at instance of Robert Fletcher, burgess of Dundee to Alexander Guthrie, elder and younger, of Guthrie., 16 July 1597.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.14204
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

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: 16 July 1597.

Inhibition at instance of Robert Fletcher, dean of guild of Dundee, against Alexander Guthrie of Guthrie and Alexander Guthrie younger., 6 November 1600.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.13763
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: 6 November 1600.