Dispositions. Legal Instruments.
Subject
Subject Source: Other Source
Scope Note: Scottish Law. A deed of conveyance, an assignation of property. Source: Concise Scots dictionary (Aberdeen: Aberdeen Univeristy Press, 1987).
Found in 287 Collections and/or Records:
Documents, including accounts, petitions and memorandums, of George Skene and John Skene of Halyards., 1666-1752.
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Identifier: Acc.12092/6
Scope and Contents
Contains:144. Account between John Skene of Halyeards and Mr Thomas Skene, 1690-99. 1700.145. Testament dative of Mr Thomas Skein, advocat who deceased November 1700. Inventory given up by Beatrix Hepburne his relict. [part torn away] after 16 August 1701.146. Copy disposition by Elisabeth Ker, relict of Mr Christopher Irvein, Dr of medicine in. Edinburgh to her son, John Irveine of a bond for 1200 merks granted by Sir William Ker of Greenhead, Kt, Bt...
Dates:
1666-1752.
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, including bonds and discharges, mainly relating to John Skeyne of Halyards., 1636-1704.
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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.
Draft disposition by John, Lord Saltoun to John Abernethy in Greenlaw of half of Greenlaw., 1610.
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Identifier: Ch.13198
Dates:
1610.
Draft of trust disposition and settlement by George Comb, brewer, in favour of John Comb, Abram Combe and George Combe., 1813.
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Identifier: Ch.7601
Drafts of disposition of the three-pound land of Milntown of Aberfeldy and the twenty-shilling land of Croftinglas by John Menzies, son of the deceased Alexander Menzies of Aberfeldy, in favour of Robert Menzies eldest son of Sir Alexander Menzies of Menzies., 1686.
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Identifier: Ch.10642-10643
Extract, 1725, of charter of disposition, 31 August 1724, by David Ross in favour of John Forbes 4th of Culloden concerning the half lands of Altirlies. Registered in books of session, 29 January 1725., 31 August 1724.
Item
Identifier: Ch.16791
Extract disposition, John Paterson, favouring Michael Linning, Writer to the Signet., 1810.
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Identifier: Acc.5621/5
Dates:
1810.
Extract of disposition, 5 August 1642, by Sir Patrick Douglas of Kilspindie to Sir Robert Douglas of Blackerstoun, of Butterdean. Registered, 16 August 1643., 5 August 1642.
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Identifier: Ch.14782
Dates:
5 August 1642.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Charters and formal documents from the Saltoun Papers.
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Fletcher of Saltoun documents.
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Documents concerning Aberlady and its successive owners: Douglas of Kilspindie, Hay of Aberlady, Fletcher of Aberlady, and Fletcher of Saltoun.
Extract of disposition, 7 January 1623, by Mr William Kellie W.S. to Mr William Forbes of Craigievar of an annualrent from Saltoun. Registered, 28 March 1623., 7 January 1623.
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Identifier: Ch.13504
Extract of disposition, 7 June 1636, by Robert Cockburn of Butterdean and Grisel Cunningham his wife, to Sir Patrick Douglas of Kilspindie, of Butterdean. Registered, 22 July 1636., 7 June 1636.
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Identifier: Ch.14776
Dates:
7 June 1636.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Charters and formal documents from the Saltoun Papers.
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Fletcher of Saltoun documents.
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Documents concerning Aberlady and its successive owners: Douglas of Kilspindie, Hay of Aberlady, Fletcher of Aberlady, and Fletcher of Saltoun.
Extract of disposition, 10 January 1638, by Thomas Leitch in Aberlady to Sir Patrick Douglas of Kidspindie of his house. Registered, 15 July 1650., 10 January 1638.
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Identifier: Ch.14778
Dates:
10 January 1638.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Charters and formal documents from the Saltoun Papers.
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Fletcher of Saltoun documents.
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Documents concerning Aberlady and its successive owners: Douglas of Kilspindie, Hay of Aberlady, Fletcher of Aberlady, and Fletcher of Saltoun.
Extract of disposition, 12 June 1722, by George, Earl of Dumbarton to Henry Fletcher and [?] Carnegie his wife of Saltoun. Registered, 21 November 1722., 12 June 1722.
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Identifier: Ch.14568
Extract of disposition, 12 March 1643, by Sir Robert Douglas of Plaikerston and Sir Patrick Douglas of Kilspindie to Alexander Hay of Monkton, of Butterdean and the tennandrie of Aberlady. Registered, 16 August 1643., 12 March 1643.
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Identifier: Ch.14785
Dates:
12 March 1643.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Charters and formal documents from the Saltoun Papers.
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Fletcher of Saltoun documents.
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Documents concerning Aberlady and its successive owners: Douglas of Kilspindie, Hay of Aberlady, Fletcher of Aberlady, and Fletcher of Saltoun.
Extract of disposition, 15 January 1648, by John Grier, indweller in Aberlady, and Helen Grahame, his wife, to Mr John Hay, son of Mr William Hay, clerk of session, of the park of Aberlady. Registered, 18 March 1648., 15 January 1648.
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Identifier: Ch.14798
Dates:
15 January 1648.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Charters and formal documents from the Saltoun Papers.
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Fletcher of Saltoun documents.
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Documents concerning Aberlady and its successive owners: Douglas of Kilspindie, Hay of Aberlady, Fletcher of Aberlady, and Fletcher of Saltoun.
Extract of disposition, 15 June 1609, by Matthew Finlason of Killeith to Mr Matthew Lichtoun, minister at Currie, of an annualrent from Killeith. Registered, 22 March 1610., 15 June 1609.
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Identifier: Ch.15112
Extract of disposition, 17 September 1624, by Mr Patrick Livingstone of Inchecressie to Mr Andrew Skene of Chapeltoun of an annualrent from Saltoun. Registered, 17 March 1625., 17 September 1624.
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Identifier: Ch.13354
Dates:
17 September 1624.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Charters and formal documents from the Saltoun Papers.
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Early Saltoun documents.
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Documents relating to Sir John Skene of Curriehill, Alexander Peirson, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh, Sir Alexander Hay of Fosterseat, and William Kellie, W.S. Their claims were transferred to Forbes of Craigievar.
Extract of disposition, 17 September 1642, by Sir John Carstairs of Newgrange to Sir William Forbes of Craigievar of gift of his own escheat. Registered, 6 March 1644., 17 September 1642.
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Identifier: Ch.13633
Extract of disposition, 18 May 1643, by George Arnot, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh, to Alexander Hay of Monkton of apprising against Sir Patrick Douglas of Kilspindie. Registered, 2 September 1647., 18 May 1643.
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Identifier: Ch.14787
Dates:
18 May 1643.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Charters and formal documents from the Saltoun Papers.
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Fletcher of Saltoun documents.
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Documents concerning Aberlady and its successive owners: Douglas of Kilspindie, Hay of Aberlady, Fletcher of Aberlady, and Fletcher of Saltoun.
Extract of disposition, 22 August 1639, by Alexander, Lord Spynie to Ludovic, Earl of Crawford of all goods, geir, debts etc of Colonel Harie Lindsay. Registered, 28 August 1639., 22 August 1639.
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Identifier: Ch.14886
Extract of disposition, 22 May 1612, by John, Lord Saltoun to Sir James Stewart of Killeith, of Balvenie, Abernethy, Saltoun, Glencorse, Dalderse, Tiliidoun, Reiddie, Cornlean. Registered, 6 June 1612., 22 May 1612.
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Identifier: Ch.13372
Dates:
22 May 1612.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Charters and formal documents from the Saltoun Papers.
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Early Saltoun documents.
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Documents relating to Sir James Stewart of Killeith, later 4th Lord Ochiltree, who was the main claimant to Saltoun, and to his cautioners and creditors. He disposed of the estate to Forbes of Craigievar.
Extract of disposition, 25, 27 May 1610, by John Allans of Butterdean and Marie Lawder his wife to Mr Robert Cockburn advocate, and Marie Hamilton his wife, of Butterdean. Registered, 24 February 1614., 25, 27 May 1610.
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Identifier: Ch.14762
Dates:
25, 27 May 1610.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Charters and formal documents from the Saltoun Papers.
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Fletcher of Saltoun documents.
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Documents concerning Aberlady and its successive owners: Douglas of Kilspindie, Hay of Aberlady, Fletcher of Aberlady, and Fletcher of Saltoun.
Extract of disposition, 26 August 1647, by Alexander Hay of Monkton, with consent of William, Earl of Morton, Sir James Douglas and Sir Patrick Douglas, to Mr William Hay under clerk of session of Butterdean, West Borthwick, and Aberlady. Registered, 18 March 1648., 26 August 1647.
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Identifier: Ch.14794
Dates:
26 August 1647.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Charters and formal documents from the Saltoun Papers.
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Fletcher of Saltoun documents.
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Documents concerning Aberlady and its successive owners: Douglas of Kilspindie, Hay of Aberlady, Fletcher of Aberlady, and Fletcher of Saltoun.