Obligations. Legal instruments.
Found in 106 Collections and/or Records:
Instrument of obligation by John Crichton of Ruthvenis to Eliza Lindsay his wife., 19 April 1563.
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.
Instrument of obligation by John Hakat of Pitfirran to infeft during life Thomas Hakat, his uncle, in 5 merks yearly from the lands of Northir Lumfynnanis, on his renouncing an annual-rent to the same amount from the barony of Segy., 30 September 1527.
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).
Instrument of obligation by Katherine Liddall, wife of George Stewart, son of George Stewart of Arntilly to Robert Maule of Panmure concerning Panlathie., 4 March 1531/1532.
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Instrument of obligation to Andrew, Earl of Erroll., 14 June 1576.
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.
John Forbes, obligation to Dr Jonathan Forbes., 1704.
Legal documents concerning the families of Stuart of Castlemilk, and the Stuarts of Torrance., 1473-1825.
The legal documents comprise the following: (i) Bonds and obligations, 1473-1825 (number 1); (ii) Dispositions, 1641-1818 (number 69); (iii) Assignations, 1638-1796 (number 119); (iv) Bills, 1766 (number 139).
Letters and papers, mostly concerning the Church of Scotland., 1231-1641.
Letters of obligation of Robert Marsar of Ballais to Walter Bunch, Vicar of Botavy, and Isabel, his sister., 27 August 1554.
Minutes, letters, and accounts concerning the Faculty of Advocates Library regarding the proposal to build a new corridor.
Miscellaneous Lathallan family papers, including grants, contracts and related papers., 1521-1812.
Miscellaneous papers which belonged to Sir William Fraser, Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath.
Notarial copy of obligation by Henry Hakkat of Petfurrane and Margaret Cunynghame, his mother, to Robert Listoune, laird of Humby, for 200 merks money and 20 merks worth of `clething utensile and domicile` for the contract of marriage to be made between Robert and Beggis Hakkat, sister of Henry., 17 January 1502/1503.
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).
Obligation, 1 March 1591/1592, Henry Stewart of Rosyth to George Lundie, minister of Dummany, that before redeeming the lands of a quarter of Overgrange of Wester Kinghorn, conform to the contract, 2 October 1584, betwixt him and George Halket of Pitfirran, he should repay what Mr Lundie had expended on the houses, etc., of said lands., 1 March 1591/1592.
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).
Obligation, 12 December 1624, registered in Books of Session 12 November 1633, Sir Robert Halket and lady to Thomas Stenhouse, son and heir of umquhile Robert Stenhouse, portioner of Maistertoun, for £440., 12 December 1624.
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).
Obligation, 15 May 1605, by Mark Swinton of Luscar to Mr Mathew Lichtoun, minister of Currie, for 1000 merks, on which the charter, 15 May 1605, Mark Swintoun to Mr Mathew Lichtoun, proceeds., 15 May 1605.
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).
Obligation, 20 August 1584, by George Hackheid of Pitfirrane and Isobel Hepburne, his spouse, in reference to the contract, 20 August 1584, George Halkeid and Isobel Hepburne, and David Pitcarne, son natural to Mr John Pitcarne of that Ilk, to allow David Pitcairn to intromit with the two chalders victual from Over Grange of Kinghorne Wester., 20 August 1584.
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).
Obligation, [ ] 162[ ], by Thomas Myretoun of Camno to infeft Dame Anna Halkheid, his spouse, in liferent in the lands of Myretoun., ?1622.
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).
Obligation, 1712, by Jean Johnston to her children Christian and Janet; and discharge, 1716, by Jean Johnstone to Christian Wardrop., 1712, 1716.
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.
Obligation by Alexander, Earl of Galloway and Sir William Cunningham of Caprington to Sir John Scot of Scotstarvet of payment for the mains of Saltoun., 6 January, 24 July 1624.
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Obligation by Andrew Hay, servant to John, Archbishop of St Andrews, as assignee of John Rynd of Cars, not to trouble Mr David Wood, present proprietor of Kerss, subject of a disposition to Sir William Grahame of Braco., 22 July 1619.
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Obligation by Colonel Sir Francis Ruthven to allow Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer and Sir Robert Fletcher to have part of Carse., 27 April 1643.
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.
Obligation by David, Earl of Crawford to infeft Sir James Guthrie and Mr John Guthrie in Stotfuld etc., 1 January 1538/1539.
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).
Obligation by Dougall Campbell and Gregor McGregor to Robert Stewart of Argyll for payment of 500 merks should Donald Lamond, alias McConchy, weaver, escape from prison., 30 June 1684.
Obligation by George, Lord Saltoun to John Home of Carrollside to give him tack of lands in Glencarse., 11 October 1587.
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.