Estate records.
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Documents relating to the management of all aspects of a landed estate, which is to be considered property of notable extent which may include, as general examples, any of the following: dwellings; outbuildings; grounds; pasturage; arable land; woodland; water courses. For papers concerning the administration of personal estates, in the narrow legal sense, on death see 'Estate inventories', 'Probate records'' and 'Probate accounts'.
Found in 1259 Collections and/or Records:
Financial papers from Pitfirrane House, Fife., 1517-1856.
Series
Identifier: MSS.6419-6480
Dates:
1517-1856.
Financial papers of Sir Patrick Murray of Saltcoats., 1648-1722, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.6486-6487
Scope and Contents
Family and business interests are inseparable in these papers. Sir Patrick Murray's career began in the Border area, and one of his most important posts was as factor to the Buccleuch family. There are valuable estate papers concerning the lands and teinds of the Dukes of Buccleuch, 1648-1670 (MS.6486, folios 1-82, passim).
Dates:
1648-1722, undated.
Financial papers of Sir Patrick Murray of Saltcoats., 1648-1693.
File
Identifier: MS.6486
Financial papers of the families of Mure of Caldwell and Mure of Glanderston, consisting chiefly of accounts and receipts., 1646-1899, undated.
Series
Identifier: MSS.4960-4974
Dates:
1646-1899, undated.
Financial papers of the family of Dundas of Dundas., 1532-19th century.
Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.80.2.1-80.2.66
Scope and Contents
The greater part of the series concerns in detail the administration of the Dundas estate, and consists of accounts and discharges or vouchers relating to public burdens and feu-duty, annualrent, annuities, and other regular payments, and a wide variety of transactions with merchants, tradesmen, and estate tenants and servants. More personal accounts are also represented in considerable quantity, though until the 18th century they are not clearly distinguished from the estate accounts. There...
Dates:
1532-19th century.
Financial papers, personal and household accounts, and estate papers of and concerning Colonel Francis Charteris, and his grand-son Francis Charteris., 1666-1714.
File
Identifier: MS.17708
Dates:
1666-1714.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun (previously of Innerpeffer), with some of Abernethy, Lords Saltoun.
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Papers concerning individuals and families related to the Fletchers of Saltoun, and concerning friends and associates of Lord Milton.
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Papers concerning friends and associates of Lord Milton.
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Correspondence and papers of and concerning Colonel Francis Charteris of Amisfield (a cousin of Lady Milton) and his grand-son Francis Charteris (formerly Wemyss, later Earl of Wemyss), of whose tutors Lord Milton was one.
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Financial papers, personal and household accounts, and estate papers of and concerning Colonel Francis Charteris and his grand-son Francis Charteris (relating both to Lancashire and Westmoreland and to East Lothian and Berwickshire).
Financial papers, personal and household accounts, and estate papers of and concerning Colonel Francis Charteris, and his grand-son Francis Charteris., 1715.
File
Identifier: MS.17709
Dates:
1715.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun (previously of Innerpeffer), with some of Abernethy, Lords Saltoun.
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Papers concerning individuals and families related to the Fletchers of Saltoun, and concerning friends and associates of Lord Milton.
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Papers concerning friends and associates of Lord Milton.
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Correspondence and papers of and concerning Colonel Francis Charteris of Amisfield (a cousin of Lady Milton) and his grand-son Francis Charteris (formerly Wemyss, later Earl of Wemyss), of whose tutors Lord Milton was one.
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Financial papers, personal and household accounts, and estate papers of and concerning Colonel Francis Charteris and his grand-son Francis Charteris (relating both to Lancashire and Westmoreland and to East Lothian and Berwickshire).
Financial papers, personal and household accounts, and estate papers of and concerning Colonel Francis Charteris, and his grand-son Francis Charteris., 1716.
File
Identifier: MS.17710
Dates:
1716.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun (previously of Innerpeffer), with some of Abernethy, Lords Saltoun.
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Papers concerning individuals and families related to the Fletchers of Saltoun, and concerning friends and associates of Lord Milton.
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Papers concerning friends and associates of Lord Milton.
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Correspondence and papers of and concerning Colonel Francis Charteris of Amisfield (a cousin of Lady Milton) and his grand-son Francis Charteris (formerly Wemyss, later Earl of Wemyss), of whose tutors Lord Milton was one.
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Financial papers, personal and household accounts, and estate papers of and concerning Colonel Francis Charteris and his grand-son Francis Charteris (relating both to Lancashire and Westmoreland and to East Lothian and Berwickshire).
Financial papers, personal and household accounts, and estate papers of and concerning Colonel Francis Charteris, and his grand-son Francis Charteris., 1717-1726.
File
Identifier: MS.17711
Dates:
1717-1726.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun (previously of Innerpeffer), with some of Abernethy, Lords Saltoun.
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Papers concerning individuals and families related to the Fletchers of Saltoun, and concerning friends and associates of Lord Milton.
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Papers concerning friends and associates of Lord Milton.
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Correspondence and papers of and concerning Colonel Francis Charteris of Amisfield (a cousin of Lady Milton) and his grand-son Francis Charteris (formerly Wemyss, later Earl of Wemyss), of whose tutors Lord Milton was one.
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Financial papers, personal and household accounts, and estate papers of and concerning Colonel Francis Charteris and his grand-son Francis Charteris (relating both to Lancashire and Westmoreland and to East Lothian and Berwickshire).
Financial papers, personal and household accounts, and estate papers of and concerning Colonel Francis Charteris, and his grand-son Francis Charteris., 1727-1734.
File
Identifier: MS.17712
Dates:
1727-1734.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun (previously of Innerpeffer), with some of Abernethy, Lords Saltoun.
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Papers concerning individuals and families related to the Fletchers of Saltoun, and concerning friends and associates of Lord Milton.
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Papers concerning friends and associates of Lord Milton.
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Correspondence and papers of and concerning Colonel Francis Charteris of Amisfield (a cousin of Lady Milton) and his grand-son Francis Charteris (formerly Wemyss, later Earl of Wemyss), of whose tutors Lord Milton was one.
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Financial papers, personal and household accounts, and estate papers of and concerning Colonel Francis Charteris and his grand-son Francis Charteris (relating both to Lancashire and Westmoreland and to East Lothian and Berwickshire).
Financial papers, personal and household accounts, and estate papers of and concerning Colonel Francis Charteris, and his grand-son Francis Charteris., 1735-1755, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.17713
Dates:
1735-1755, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun (previously of Innerpeffer), with some of Abernethy, Lords Saltoun.
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Papers concerning individuals and families related to the Fletchers of Saltoun, and concerning friends and associates of Lord Milton.
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Papers concerning friends and associates of Lord Milton.
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Correspondence and papers of and concerning Colonel Francis Charteris of Amisfield (a cousin of Lady Milton) and his grand-son Francis Charteris (formerly Wemyss, later Earl of Wemyss), of whose tutors Lord Milton was one.
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Financial papers, personal and household accounts, and estate papers of and concerning Colonel Francis Charteris and his grand-son Francis Charteris (relating both to Lancashire and Westmoreland and to East Lothian and Berwickshire).
Financial papers, personal and household accounts, and estate papers of and concerning Colonel Francis Charteris and his grand-son Francis Charteris (relating both to Lancashire and Westmoreland and to East Lothian and Berwickshire)., 1666-1755, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.17708-17713
Dates:
1666-1755, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun (previously of Innerpeffer), with some of Abernethy, Lords Saltoun.
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Papers concerning individuals and families related to the Fletchers of Saltoun, and concerning friends and associates of Lord Milton.
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Papers concerning friends and associates of Lord Milton.
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Correspondence and papers of and concerning Colonel Francis Charteris of Amisfield (a cousin of Lady Milton) and his grand-son Francis Charteris (formerly Wemyss, later Earl of Wemyss), of whose tutors Lord Milton was one.
Formal accounts for the whole estate of Minto, being those generally made up by the factor., 1691-1891.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.13243-13246
Formal accounts for the whole estate of Minto, being those generally made up by the factor., 1691-1839.
File
Identifier: MS.13243
Dates:
1691-1839.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Estate papers and correspondence of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Minto estate papers.
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Formal accounts for the whole estate of Minto, being those generally made up by the factor.
Formal accounts for the whole estate of Minto, being those generally made up by the factor., 1839-1861.
File
Identifier: MS.13244
Dates:
1839-1861.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Estate papers and correspondence of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Minto estate papers.
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Formal accounts for the whole estate of Minto, being those generally made up by the factor.
Formal accounts for the whole estate of Minto, being those generally made up by the factor., 1864-1886.
File
Identifier: MS.13245
Dates:
1864-1886.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Estate papers and correspondence of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Minto estate papers.
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Formal accounts for the whole estate of Minto, being those generally made up by the factor.
Formal accounts for the whole estate of Minto, being those generally made up by the factor., 1887-1891.
File
Identifier: MS.13246
Scope and Contents
Also includes abstracts of the accounts for several years between 1834 and 1890.
Dates:
1887-1891.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Estate papers and correspondence of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Minto estate papers.
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Formal accounts for the whole estate of Minto, being those generally made up by the factor.
Formal and legal documents, financial records and correspondence of the Skene family of Pitlour.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.8468/1-172
Scope and Contents
Includes charters and other formal documents, cash books, ledgers, estate papers and letters.
Dates:
1330-1915.
Fragments of accounts of Sir John Stuart., Circa 1804.
File
Identifier: Acc.13827/590
Dates:
Circa 1804.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo.
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Estate Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis Families.
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Estate Management Papers.
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Accounts for Fettercairn and other estates.
Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.13827/1-1103
Scope and Contents
The papers cover six centuries worth of family and estate papers of the Forbes, the Stuart Forbes, and the Trefusis families. Alexander de Forbes (c.1380-1448) was created the 1st Lord Forbes around 1440, the Lords Forbes of Pitsligo were descended from Sir William Forbes, brother of Alexander. The title was created in 1633 for Alexander Forbes (d.1636). His descendant Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo (1678-1762) forfeited his estates following his support for the Jacobites in...
Dates:
15th-20th centuries
Further political and estate papers of the Anstruther-Gray family of Kilmany, Fife.
Collection
Identifier: Acc.14335
Scope and Contents
Comprising the political, military, and personal papers of Lt. Col. William Anstruther-Gray [formerly Anstruther-Thomson] and William John St Clair Anstruther-Gray, with family estate records, hunting and game books, and photographs.
Dates:
1791-1985.
Garden and woods of Fettercairn workbook., November 1841 - November 1842.
Item
Identifier: Acc.13827/921
Dates:
November 1841 - November 1842.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo.
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Estate Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis Families.
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Estate Management Papers.
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Gardens and woods of Fettercairn workbooks.
Garden and woods of Fettercairn workbook., November 1842 - November 1843.
Item
Identifier: Acc.13827/922
Dates:
November 1842 - November 1843.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo.
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Estate Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis Families.
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Estate Management Papers.
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Gardens and woods of Fettercairn workbooks.
Garden and woods of Fettercairn workbook., November 1843 - November 1844.
Item
Identifier: Acc.13827/923
Dates:
November 1843 - November 1844.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo.
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Estate Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis Families.
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Estate Management Papers.
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Gardens and woods of Fettercairn workbooks.
Garden and woods of Fettercairn workbook., December 1844 - December 1845.
Item
Identifier: Acc.13827/924
Dates:
December 1844 - December 1845.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo.
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Estate Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis Families.
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Estate Management Papers.
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Gardens and woods of Fettercairn workbooks.