Charters.
Found in 130 Collections and/or Records:
A collection of charters and writs, with two catalogues.
‘Abbreviated charters 1425-1508’, a selection in the hand of Walter Macfarlane of 446 charters for illustrating Scottish genealogies.
At the beginning of the manuscript is an alphabetical index to the charters, and at the end are collections also by Walter Macfarlane, regarding the families of Myretoun, Orrock, Balram and Duff.
The description of the manuscript in the folio catalogue (F.R.186) includes the reference: Jac.v.4.26.
Abridgement, mid 18th century, of great seal charters, 1538-1540, in the hand of Walter Macfarlane.
The description of the manuscript in the folio catalogue (F.R.186) includes the reference: Jac.v.5.29.
Antiquarian and genealogical papers and correspondence of the Chalmers family of Auldbar., 18th century-19th century.
Antiquarian papers of Patrick Chalmers (died 1854)., 1st quarter of 19th century-3rd quarter of 19th century.
Cartulary of the Earls of Winton, in a seventeenth century hand.
The charters are arranged in four books dealing with the lands of Elphinstone (folio 6), Tranent (folio 49), Hartsheid (folio 176), and Kirkliston and Winchburgh (folio 184). At the end (folio 219 verso) is a humorous quatrain by the copyist.
Charter (and copy) by Duncan, Earl of Fiff, in favour of Sir William de Freslay, of lands of Kylgospardy, following on resignation of Marion de Kylgospardy, said Sir William performing all customary services to the Crown, and 3 suits at 3 head courts of said Earl., 1330.
Witnesses: James, Bishop of St Andrews, Sir Thomas Ranulph, Earl of Moray, guardian of Scotland, Sir Robert de Brus, Sir David de Berkelay, sheriff of Fiff, Sir Michael de Wemys and Sir Michael Scot, knights.
Charter by George Hardy, nephew and heir of deceased John Hardy, portioner of Auchtermuchtie, in favour of John Hardy in Edinburgh, brother of the granter, of cottage called Smartis Cottage in town and lands of Auchtermuchtie., 12 December 1623.
Charter by James Scrymgeour of Myris in favour of William Scot, apparent of Balwearie, of lands of Reidie and Layngisward., 5 July 1610.
Charter by James Stirk, portioner of Auchtermuchtie, with consent of John and David Litiljohne in favour of John Duncane, portioner of Auchtermuchtie, Elizabeth Stirk, his spouse, and George Duncane, their son, of subjects as in Acc.8468/61., 26 January and March 27 1646.
Charter by John Layng, portioner of Auchtermuchtie, in favour of Stephen Patersone of Myris, of Steperis cottage in south quarter of Auchtermuchtie and Blyithis cottage in north quarter thereof., 23 December 1613.
Charter by John Leslie of Myres and Patrick Leslie, fiar of Myres, in favour of George Moncreiff of Ridie, of lands of Nether Myres and others., 25 March 1658.
Charter by Major General John Leslie of Myres in favour of Margaret and Mary Leslie, his daughters, as in Acc.8468/71., 14 October 1643.
Tag present, but seal is gone.
Charter by Patrick Leslie, fiar of Myris, in favour of George Moncreiff of Ridie and Margaret Leslie, his spouse, sister of said Patrick, of lands and barony of Myris, and in case the said Patrick and said George should die without heirs, dispones to Jean Leslie, his sister, half said lands and barony, and to Elizabeth and Catherine Leslie, his sisters, the other half thereof., 23 May 1657.
Charter by Philip called Chylde of Prendrelathe and Mariot, his wife, sister and heir of the deceased Gilbert de Hangandeschawys, granting to Walter called Wydouson, son of John of Kemelspethe, their whole land in Hangandeschawes and Brounlawe, which the said Gilbert family formerly held and which descended to the said Marjory by his decease., Circa 1320.
Charter by Richard Balcanquell, portioner of Auchtermuchtie, in favour of William Reikie, burgess thereof, of that part of the sixteenth part of the Bondhalf of Auchtermuchtie called the Southesyid Nuik and other parts thereof., 6 January 1618.
Charter by Richard Layng, portioner of Auchtermuchtie, and Grizel Arnott, his spouse, in favour of Major General John Leslie of Myris and Agnes Logane, his spouse, of daill land called the bowrod daill of Brydies cottage., 22 December 1641.
Charter by Richard Waitt, portioner of Aughtermughtie, and Margaret Waitt, his daughter, in favour of Robert Waitt, tenant in Machonie in parish of Blackfurd, of Smairtis cottage., 22 June 1661.
Charter by Robert Stirk, portioner of Auchtermuchtie, and Isobel Rekie, his spouse, in favour of John Duncane, merchant burgess of Auchtermuchtie, of cottage of land in North quarter of Auchtermuchtie called Boydies Cottage., 3 February 1632.
Tag present but seal is gone.