Obligations. Legal instruments.
Found in 106 Collections and/or Records:
Accounts, chiefly relating to the household of Mary of Lorraine, but with a few items of the late 16th century., 1532-1600, and undated.
Cancelled obligation of Ronald McAlister, captain of Tarbet, to Cuthbert Campbell, merchant, burgess of Glasgow, for £140 Scots., 18 August 1669.
Charters collected by Sir James Balfour of Denmilne., 12th century-1553.
Copy, 1463, of obligation, 1463, by Robert Cokson, burgess of Edinburgh, to William Lord Saltoun concerning lands in Glencorse., 1463.
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.
Copy, 1604, of obligation, 12 April 1604, by John, Lord Saltoun, to resign to the King the superiority of Dalgety., 12 April 1604.
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.
Copy of extract of obligation, 27 April 1648, by Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer and Sir Robert Fletcher to Colonel Sir Francis Ruthven to get disposition from Robert Fletcher of Ballinscho of moss in Finevein. Registered, 3 July 1650., 27 April 1648.
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.
Copy, undated, of obligation, 13 October 1623, by James, Lord Ochiltree, Alexander, Lord Garlies, and Mr William Forbes of Craigievar, to sell to Sir William Cunningham of Caprington the lands of Ochiltree., 13 October 1623.
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Correspondence and papers concerning church affairs in various parishes, chiefly in Roxburghshire., 1720-1894, undated.
Debts, 1663-1680, relating to James Kennedy, father and son, sheriff-clerks of Aberdeen. Also obligation, 1665, 1669, of the younger Kennedy to William Forbes, servitor of Robert Forbes of Newton., 1663-1680.
Other people involved in these debts include, Sir Mungo Murray of Blebo, Sir George Mackenzie of Tarbet, Sir John Urquhart of Cromartie, Charles, Earl of Mar.
Duplicate, 1612, of obligation, 1612, by John, Lord Saltoun to infeft Mr John Preston of Penicuik, President of the College of Justice, in Cuiken [Glencorse]., 1612.
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.
Extract obligation, dated 5 December 1614, registered Books of Session 21 December 1615, Sir Robert Halket of Pitfirran to John Scrimgeor of Dudope for 300 merks., 5 December 1614.
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).
Extract of obligation, 3 December 1611, by David Guthrie of Kincaldrum to Robert Falconer of Ballandro. Registered, 12 June 1629., 3 December 1611.
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.
Extract of obligation, 3 December 1624, by Sir John Scot of Scotstarvet and William Scot his son, to infeft Mr William Forbes of Craigievar in the sunny half lands of Mains of Saltoun. Registered before 1627., 3 December 1624.
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.
Extract of obligation, 4 July 1610, by James Stewart in Brounistoun to infeft Mr James Harlaw and Margaret Purves, his wife, in an annualrent. Registered, 5 July 1614., 4 July 1610.
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.
Extract of obligation, 7 July 1666, by Mr John Hay of Aberlady to Alexander Glas of Sauchie and Mr Harie Hay his brother. Registered, 18 October 1667., 7 July 1666.
There are also some documents relating to the lands of Butterdean and Wester Borthwick in Oldhamstocks which were held by the lairds of Aberlady.
Extract of obligation, 11 March 1606, by Matthew Finlason of Killeith (John, Lord Saltoun cautioner) to Sir John Sharp of Houston. Registered, 1 January 1607., 11 March 1606.
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Extract of obligation, 13, 20 June 1618, by James, Lord Ochiltree to John Buchanan, servitor to the King, and Margaret Hartside his wife, for 10,000 merks. Registered, 29 June 1621., 13, 20 June 1618.
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Extract of obligation, 13 December 1608, by Adam Pikkeman, tymmerman to Robert Fletcher of Hilton, of Innerpeffer. Registered 30 January 1609., 13 December 1608.
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.
Extract of obligation, 14 June 1617, by Adam Gordon of Park to enter John Stirling of Brakie in Over Turings. Registered, 1 December 1618., 14 June 1617.
Their lands were acquired by Lindsay of Balgays.
Extract of obligation, 23 September 1535, by James, Earl of Moray to Robert Fletcher, merchant burgess of Dundee for 9000 merks. Registered, 8 November 1596., 23 September 1535.
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.
Extract of obligation, 31 July 1620, by James, Lord Ochiltree to Mr Henry Charteris, minister in North Leith, in additional security to him for bond by John, Lord Saltoun, Patrick Livingston of Dalders and Mr John Wardlaw, burgess of Edinburgh. Registered, 20 November 1621., 31 July 1620.
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Extract of obligation of Sir James Lamont of Inveryne to John Herbertson, merchant, burgess of Glasgow, for the sum of £780 Scots. Registered, 30 June 1646., 4 August 1645.
Family papers, including contracts, retours and sasines, some concerning Gilbert Skene., 1540-1661.
Instrument of obligation by Henry Wardlaw of Torry to enter Henry Halket, eldest son of the deceased William Halket of Petfurane, as heir to his father in the lands of Lumphinnanis., 12 January 1500/1501.
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).