Microfilm of chiefly Scottish genealogical material.
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
Copy, dated 1741, by Roderick Chalmers, Ross Herald, of `The descent and pedegree of the most noble and auntient house of the Lords of Sincleer` drawn up by Henry, Lord Sinclair in 1590 (Adv.MS.15.2.31);
Genealogical material, mid 18th century, collected by Sir Robert Douglas, 6th Baronet, of Glenbervie, for his projected ‘Baronage of Scotland’ (Adv.MS.19.1.21);
Biographical notes, 1845, concerning Scotsmen settled in Sweden, compiled from the archives of Swedish noble families by C D Arfwedson for Sir George Webbe Dasent (Adv.MS.21.2.14);
Account, late 17th century, of the genealogy of the clan Campbell (Adv.MS.32.6.13);
'Treaty of surnames in general, but especially those of Scotland’, 1st half of 17th century, by Sir James Balfour, Lyon King of Arm (Adv.MS.33.2.28);
‘Collections’ made by Robert Beatson, Doctor of Laws, containing a number of genealogical papers and copies of military documents which he probably used when engaged on compiling ‘Naval and Military Memoirs of Great Britain from 1727 to 1783’ (Adv.MS.34.3.21).
Extracts made from a copy of the Lyon Register belonging to Andrew Plummer of Middle Steed and Sunderland Hall, 1672-1822 (Adv.MS.35.6.16).
Dates
- Creation: 1590-1845.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
1 Reels
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Existence and Location of Originals
Adv.MSS.15.2.31, 19.1.21, 21.2.14, 32.6.13, 33.2.28, 34.3.21, 35.6.16.
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
- Description rules
- International Standard for Archival Description - General
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk