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Summonses. Judicial records.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Instruments delivered by a sheriff or other appropriate party, notifying a person that a court action has been commenced against the person and that the person is required to appear in court on the day named to answer the complaint.

Found in 176 Collections and/or Records:

Summons at instance of Mr William Forbes of Craigievar to Arthur, Lord Forbes., 20 February 1620.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.13503
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 February 1620.

Summons at instance of Mr William Forbes of Craigievar to Sir William Dunningham of Caprington, James, Lord Ochiltree, Alexander, Lord Saltoun, and Gilbert Neilson., 4 September 1624.

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Identifier: Ch.13521
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: 4 September 1624.

Summons at instance of Mr William Forbes of Many to George Foulis, goldsmith, burgess of Edinburgh., 13 May 1609.

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Identifier: Ch.13492
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 May 1609.

Summons at instance of Robert Fletcher, burgess of Dundee, to William Pait, burgess of Dundee., 22 May 1607.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.13782
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: 22 May 1607.

Summons at instance of Robert Fletcher of Innerpeffer, Andrew Fletcher his brother and Andrew Boytty, merchant, burgess of Dundee, to Isobel Wood, relict of Alexander Guthrie of that ilk and William Guthrie her factor., 9 April 1607.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.14210
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: 9 April 1607.

Summons at instance of Robert Fletcher of Innerpeffer, Robert and James his sons and Andrew Fletcher, merchant, burgess of Dundee, to provost and bailies of Dundee., 6 January 1609.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.13788
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 January 1609.

Summons at instance of Robert Fletcher of Innerpeffer to John Hamilton of Blair., August 1602.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.13770
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: August 1602.

Summons at instance of Robert Fletcher of Innerpeffer to provost and bailies of Dundee., 1 December 1609.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.13789
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: 1 December 1609.

Summons at instance of Robert Fletcher of Innerpeffer to the bailies of Dundee., 10 March 1613.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.13803
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: 10 March 1613.

Summons at instance of Robert Fletcher of Innerpeffer to Thomas Allan and Thomas Mudzie, mariners, burgesses of Arbroath., 3 November 1621.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.13816
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: 3 November 1621.

Summons at instance of Robert Fletcher of Innerpeffer to Thomas Gray, merchant, burgess of Dundee., 28 February 1611.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.13796
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 February 1611.

Summons at instance of Sara Cunynghame to Thomas Gledstanes, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh., 19 December 1615.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.15015
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: 19 December 1615.

Summons at instance of Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer and [?] Lindsay of Newhall to Mr John Pollok, advocate., 25 October 1639.

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Identifier: Ch.13842
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: 25 October 1639.

Summons at instance of Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer S.C.J. to John, Earl of Kinghorne, Mr David Wood, sometime servant to George, Archbishop of St Andrews, and Christian Wood his daughter, concerning tack of the teinds of Carss etc., 18 February 1630.

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Identifier: Ch.13829
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: 18 February 1630.

Summons at instance of Sir Patrick Ogilvie of Inchmartine to [?] Ross, son of the deceased Mr Robert Ross of Craigie., 13 August 1630.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.14983
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: 13 August 1630.

Summons at instance of Sir Robert Fletcher of Innerpeffer to the heirs of James, Earl of Dirleton., 1650-1660.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.14726
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer purchased Saltoun and Glencorse in 1642; Glencorse was sold in 1647. The documents concern both the estate and individual members of the family.

Dates: 1650-1660.

Summons at instance of Sir Robert Innes of Balvenie to Alexander, Lord Saltoun., 20 February 1635.

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Identifier: Ch.13253
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: 20 February 1635.

Summons at instance of Sir Thomas Hope of Craighall and David Rattray of Craighall concerning Saltoun., 1 April 1643.

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Identifier: Ch.13641
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: 1 April 1643.

Summons at instance of Sir Thomas Hope of Craighall and Walter Kneland, brother of James Kneland of that ilk, to Sir William Forbes of Craigievar., 22 December 1636.

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Identifier: Ch.13594
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: 22 December 1636.

Summons at instance of Sir Thomas Hope of Craighall and Walter Stewart to Sir William Forbes of Craigievar and others., 7 September 1637.

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Identifier: Ch.13607
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: 7 September 1637.

Summons at instance of Sir Thomas Hope of Craighall, Lord Advocate, James Ouchterlony, son of Sir William Ouchterlony sometime of Kellie, and William Arrat, son of the deceased William Arrat of that ilk, concerning lands of Pitcondrey., 3 July 1634.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.15155
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: 3 July 1634.