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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 Robert Fletcher, merchant, burgess of Dundee to David Colyne, skipper, burgess of Dundee., 28 January 1596/1597.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.13759
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: 28 January 1596/1597.

Inhibition at instance of Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer S.C.J. to Robert Erskine, burgess of Pittenweem., 24 June 1637.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.13839
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: 24 June 1637.

Inhibition at instance of Sir John Moncrieff of Kinmont against Mr Robert Ross of Craigie and his cautioners., 18 June 1606.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.14977
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 June 1606.

Inhibition at instance of Sir William Forbes of Craigievar against Mr William Livingston, son of Patrick of Dalderss., 12 March 1631.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.13545
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: 12 March 1631.

Inhibition at instance of Sir William Forbes of Craigievar against the heritors etc of Saltoun concerning the teinds., 13 August 1631.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.13547
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: 13 August 1631.

Inhibition at instance of Thomas, Earl of Kellie against parishioners of Arbroath, Restennet and Aberlemno., 31 July 1624.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.14350
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: 31 July 1624.

Inhibition at instance of Thomas, Earl of Kellie against Patrick Gray of Lour., 4 March 1624.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.14345
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: 4 March 1624.

Inhibition at instance of William Forbes of Craigievar against heritors, tenants etc of Saltoun., 27 August 1630.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.13542
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: 27 August 1630.

Inhibition at instance of William Forbes of Craigievar against Sir William Cunningham of Caprington., 19 November 1629.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.13536
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: 19 November 1629.

Inhibition, decree and summons and horning, Henry Weir against James Kinloch., 1648-1649, 1656.

 File
Identifier: Acc.9843/9
Scope and Contents From the Record Group:

Papers, nearly all formal documents, mostly relating to the lands of Foulshields and the families associated with them. The papers are principally those of the Wardrops and their heirs, the Scotts, but also include documents relating to Shaw, Kinloch, Baillie, Weir, and Carmichael families.

Dates: 1648-1649, 1656.

Inhibition of teinds, signeted 26 July 1606, Sir Robert Halkett of Pitfirren, assignee to Patrick Stewart of Baith, against the Heritors of Pitfirrane, Pitconnoquhy, Knokis, Prymrois and half of Sillietoun., 26 July 1606.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.6430
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The charter and legal material contained here is of importance as giving the continuous history of a landed family in Fife from the 13th to the 18th century. The Halkett family appear to have risen partly on the decline of the Lochores of Lochore. By 1431, the former are having transumpts made of charters of the early 13th century granted to the latter (Ch.6018-6019).

Dates: 26 July 1606.

Inhibition, signeted 1 December 1584, executed 3 December 1584, Mr George Halkheid, conservator of the privileges of the Scots at Flanders, against John Stevensoun in Burnemouthe., 1 December 1584.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.6286
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The charter and legal material contained here is of importance as giving the continuous history of a landed family in Fife from the 13th to the 18th century. The Halkett family appear to have risen partly on the decline of the Lochores of Lochore. By 1431, the former are having transumpts made of charters of the early 13th century granted to the latter (Ch.6018-6019).

Dates: 1 December 1584.

Inhibition, signeted 24 August 1682, Thomas Flemyng of Dalquherne, as assignee of Mr Mathew Fleming, late minister of Kinross [rectius Culross], against Thomas [rectius John] Bruce of Blairhall., 24 August 1682.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.6647
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The charter and legal material contained here is of importance as giving the continuous history of a landed family in Fife from the 13th to the 18th century. The Halkett family appear to have risen partly on the decline of the Lochores of Lochore. By 1431, the former are having transumpts made of charters of the early 13th century granted to the latter (Ch.6018-6019).

Dates: 24 August 1682.

Inhibition, signeted 25 July 1595, John Houston of Lanye against Dame Isobel Hepburne, relict of George Halket of Pitfirrane, and William, commendator of Pitfirrane [rectius Pittenweem], her spouse., 25 July 1595.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.6353
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The charter and legal material contained here is of importance as giving the continuous history of a landed family in Fife from the 13th to the 18th century. The Halkett family appear to have risen partly on the decline of the Lochores of Lochore. By 1431, the former are having transumpts made of charters of the early 13th century granted to the latter (Ch.6018-6019).

Dates: 25 July 1595.

Inhibition, signeted 27 April 1597, John [lege, Patrick] Phin in Bruntyland against David Seytoun of Parbroith and others., 27 April 1597.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.6369
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The charter and legal material contained here is of importance as giving the continuous history of a landed family in Fife from the 13th to the 18th century. The Halkett family appear to have risen partly on the decline of the Lochores of Lochore. By 1431, the former are having transumpts made of charters of the early 13th century granted to the latter (Ch.6018-6019).

Dates: 27 April 1597.