Summonses. Judicial records.
Found in 176 Collections and/or Records:
Summons at the instance of Alexander Livingston of Parkhall against Alexander Livingston Merchant in Falkirk and others., 1680.
Papers relate mainly to the properties of the Earls of Callendar in Stirlingshire, West Lothian, and Morayshire.
Summons at the instance of George Campbell of Stevenston against David Forrester son of John Forrester `callit of litill Denovane`., 1619.
Papers relate mainly to the properties of the Earls of Callendar in Stirlingshire, West Lothian, and Morayshire.
Summons at the instance of John Forrest of Bankhead against Andrew Burne procurator fiscal of the Regality of Falkirk., 1677.
Papers relate mainly to the properties of the Earls of Callendar in Stirlingshire, West Lothian, and Morayshire.
Summons by Patrick Campbell of Auchindarroch against James Lamont of Auchinshelloch., Circa 1690.
Summons, Elizabeth Bothwell and Alexander Forrester, minister at Tranent, her spouse, against George Halket., 30 January 1579/1580.
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).
Summons for Duncan Lamond of Inveryn against Walter Buchanan of Buchanan., 1507.
Execution is endorsed by Donald MacGibbon, Sheriff of Dunbarton.
Summons in case Sir William Forbes of Craigievar against John Forbes of Pitsligo., 22 October 1642.
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.
Summons in case William, Lord Blantyre against James Spalding of Bonnymills and other tenants., 11 March 1756.
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Summons in case William, Lord Blantyre against James Spalding of Bonnymilns., 22 January 1757.
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Summons of forthcoming at instance of Alexander, Lord Garlies, John Stewart of Castle Stewart, and Mr Alexander Lockhart to the tenants of Monreith., 19 October 1736.
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Summons of multiple poinding at instance of Andrew Houston elder and younger of Calderhall to Alexander, Lord Garlies, John Stewart of Castle Stewart, and Mr Alexander Lockhart., 15 December 1736.
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Summons of reduction to Patrick Gray of Lour of the tack of Lour (concerning Thomas, Earl of Kellie)., 23 July 1623.
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.
Summons of removing against the tenants in Mar., 3 September 1590.
Included are charters of Deer Abbey which passed to the family on the Reformation as the lordship of Altrie. Notes on these charters appear in Patrick Keith Murray`s `Inventory of Marischal Papers, 1905`, MS.21114.
Summons of triplepoinding by various tenants in Galashiels against Patrick Urquhart, Minister of Lindean., 1617.
Summons raised by Alexander Napier of Merchiston against Patrick Hepburn, Bishop of Moray, and `Maister Henrie Lawder, our advocat`to affect redemption of a dwellinghouse in Edinburgh which Alexander Napier of Merchiston`s grandfather, Archibald, had sold under that conditional clause to Andrew, Bishop of Moray., 1543.
Under the signet of Mary Queen of Scots.
Summons, signeted 5 December 1578, Elizabeth Bothwell and Alexander Forrester, minister at Tranent, her spouse, against George Halket., 5 December 1578.
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).
Summons, signeted 27 September 1593, in action of spulzie against Sir Michael Balfour of Burley and James Balfour, prior of Charterhouse, at the instance of Isobel Hepburn, lady Pitfirrane, and William, commendator of Pittenweem, her husband, teinds of certain acres at Pittenweem, Anstruther, etc., 27 September 1593.
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).
Summons, signeted 30 March 1671, against Sir Charles Halket at the instance of John Nisbet, merchant in Edinburgh., 30 March 1671.
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).
[Summons], signeted penult February 1612, John Bannatyne, indweller in Edinburgh, against Sir Robert Halket of Pitfirrane, knight, and Patrick Halket of Lumphananis, his brother, 1000 merks borrowed money., 28 February 1612.
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).
Summons to Captain John Wedderburn of Gosford and many of his relations to answer Sir Peter Halkett of Pitfirrane concerning the tailzie of Pitfirrane., 11 April 1761.
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.
Summons to John Hay, son of Mr John Hay of Aberlady., 3 December 1667.
There are also some documents relating to the lands of Butterdean and Wester Borthwick in Oldhamstocks which were held by the lairds of Aberlady.
Summons to Major Charles Swinton (Lord Strathnaver`s Regiment), James Swinton (ensign there) and others nearest of kin to Andrew Fletcher of Aberlady concerning the appointment of his curators., 7 February 1701.
There are also some documents relating to the lands of Butterdean and Wester Borthwick in Oldhamstocks which were held by the lairds of Aberlady.
Summons to Sir Robert Fletcher of Innerpeffer at instance of James Gray of Ballegno., 4 February 1653.
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.
Summons to the 1st Marquess of Tweeddale to make payment to the Exchequer., 1672.
Most of the documents are drafts and cancelled charters which concern the 1st Marquess.
Summons to the 1st Marquess of Tweeddale to make payment to the Exchequer., 1692.
Most of the documents are drafts and cancelled charters which concern the 1st Marquess.