Procuratories of resignation.
Subject
Subject Source: Other Source
Scope Note: A written mandate or authority, granted by a vassal, authorising a feu to be returned to the superior, either to remain with the superior, or to be given by the superior to a new vassal. Source: Bell, William. 'Dictionary and digest of the law of Scotland'.
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Documents, including bonds and discharges, mainly relating to John Skeyne of Halyards., 1636-1704.
File
Identifier: Acc.12092/9
Scope and Contents
Contains:256. Exchequer receipt to Mr John Skene for the fueduty of the lands and barony of Halzairdis, July 1636,
257. Contract of wodset at Bowdoun 20 December 1639 between Robert Ker called of Mersingtoune, portioner of Bowdoun and Archibald Ruther notary public whereby for £40 Scots Robert Ker wadsets certain lands in Bowdoun to the said Archibald. Witnesses: Adam Hoge servitor to James Wallace, smith in Bowdoun and Nicoll Rem[ield]sone, eldest son to William Rem[ield]sone,...
Dates:
1636-1704.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, including charters and legal instruments, of the family of Skene of Rubislaw and related families; including papers concerning Sir Walter Scott and the Scott family.
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Papers of the Skene family and related families.
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Early papers of the Skene family, including charters, sasines, marriage contracts and related legal instruments.
Documents, mostly discharges, mainly relating to Sir James and Sir James Skene of Curriehill and John, of Halyards., 1630-1657.
File
Identifier: Acc.12092/8
Scope and Contents
Contains:228. Extract registered discharge Robert Richartsoun of Pencaitland to Sir John Skene of Curriehill for 1000 merks due as tocher for Eupham Skene his daughter due by marriage contract dated 14 December 1609. Written by William Young servitor to Alexander Dunlope, writer. At Edinburgh, 23 November 1610. Witnesses: James Curle, merchant burgess of Edinburgh, James Skene, and Laurence Skene servitor to the said Sir John. Registered Edinburgh, 26 November 1610.
229. Double...
Dates:
1630-1657.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, including charters and legal instruments, of the family of Skene of Rubislaw and related families; including papers concerning Sir Walter Scott and the Scott family.
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Papers of the Skene family and related families.
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Early papers of the Skene family, including charters, sasines, marriage contracts and related legal instruments.
Instrument of procuratory of resignation by John Scrimgeour, Royal macer and serjeant of arms, in hands of the King, of his heritable office of macer and serjeant of arms, and of lands of Over and Nethir Miris, in favour of Mr John Scrimgeour, his son., 3 February 1530-1531.
Item
Identifier: Acc.8468/9
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Includes charters and other formal documents, cash books, ledgers, estate papers and letters.
Dates:
3 February 1530-1531.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Formal and legal documents, financial records and correspondence of the Skene family of Pitlour.
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Charters, instruments and other formal and legal documents.
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Instruments and charters relating to a resignation by John Scrimgeour.
Procuratory of resignation by John Carncors of Cowmislie for resigning the lands of Quhitsyd and Glenmuth in the barony of Laiglandis and sheriffdom of Peiblis into the hands of James, Earl of Mortoun, superior, in favour of Robert Carncors of Comeslie and Barbara Home, his spouse, and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment; dated at Comeslie., 15 May 1557.
Item
Identifier: Acc.7750/65 [Missing]
Scope and Contents
From the Record Group:
Contains 71 writs and three detached seals, with Cairncross Charters of the Regality of Melrose (listed in "Selections from the Regality of Melrose", volume III, (1917), pp 373-382).Please note that the Rutherford name is represented variously throughout the charters, including Ruderfurde, Ruthirfurde, and Rutherfurde.This collection consists of material transferred from the Scottish Record Office to the National Library, and is supplementary to the main body of...
Dates:
15 May 1557.
Procuratory of resignation following on from charters by James Scrymgeour of Myris in favour of Thomas and John Layng, resignation to be in hands of bailies of burgh of Auchtermuchtie., 1 February 1611.
Item
Identifier: Acc.8468/39
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Includes charters and other formal documents, cash books, ledgers, estate papers and letters.
Dates:
1 February 1611.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Formal and legal documents, financial records and correspondence of the Skene family of Pitlour.
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Charters, instruments and other formal and legal documents.
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Charters and instruments relating to James Scrymgeour of Myris, concerning Thomas and John Layng and lands in Ovir Myris and Auchtermuchtie.
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Procuratories of resignation following on from charters by James Scrymgeour of Myris in favour of Thomas and John Layng.
Procuratory of resignation following on from charters by James Scrymgeour of Myris in favour of Thomas and John Layng, resignation to be in hands of the Crown., 1 February 1611.
Item
Identifier: Acc.8468/38
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Includes charters and other formal documents, cash books, ledgers, estate papers and letters.
Dates:
1 February 1611.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Formal and legal documents, financial records and correspondence of the Skene family of Pitlour.
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Charters, instruments and other formal and legal documents.
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Charters and instruments relating to James Scrymgeour of Myris, concerning Thomas and John Layng and lands in Ovir Myris and Auchtermuchtie.
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Procuratories of resignation following on from charters by James Scrymgeour of Myris in favour of Thomas and John Layng.