Marriage-contracts. Contracts.
Subject
Subject Source: Other Source
Scope Note: Scots Law. A contract entered into ante or post-nuptially between persons about to be or actually married, for the purpose of regulating the rights in property of themsleves and their children. Sometimes called a marriage settlement, the English expression. Source: Dewer, A. 'Student's glossary of Scottish legal terms.' (Edinburgh: W Green and Son Ltd, 1946).
Found in 179 Collections and/or Records:
Another extract of the contract of marriage, 10 June 1595, registered in Books of Session, 2 July 1600, Robert Halket of Pitfurane and Margaret Murray, eldest daughter of Sir John Murray of Etlestoun, knight., 10 July 1595.
Item
Identifier: Ch.6349
Apparently part of the marriage-contract between Sir James Innes, 3rd Baronet, of that Ilk, with Margaret Ker., ?1666.
Item
Identifier: Ch.1732
Bonds, wills, and marriage contracts of various members of the Mure family, and writs for the various properties in Ayrshire and Renfrewshire belonging to the family., 1475-1860.
File
Identifier: Ch.2635-3785
Charters relating to members of the Ellice family., 1804-1873, undated.
Series
Identifier: Ch.12711-12751
Dates:
1804-1873, undated.
Contract of marriage, 20 March 1700 [i.e. 1707], Sir Robert Dalrymple, eldest son of Sir Hugh Dalrymple of North Berwick, and Mrs Joanna Hamilton, only daughter of John, Master of Bargany., 20 March 1707.
Item
Identifier: Ch.6700
Contract of marriage between Andrew, Master of Fraser and Agnes Haldane, daughter of the deceased James Haldane of Gleneagles., 25 July 1634.
Item
Identifier: Ch.15156
Contract of marriage between Captain Matthew Campbell, merchant in Glasgow and Magdalene Kinloch, daughter of the deceased Sir Francis Kinloch of Gilmerton., 25 December 1710.
Item
Identifier: Ch.14942
Contract of marriage between Collin Campbell of Straquher and Mary Lamont., 21 January 1720.
Item
Identifier: Ch.365
Dates:
21 January 1720.
Contract of marriage between Daniel Campbell of Ardintinny and Ann Lamont., 20 March 1732.
Item
Identifier: Ch.374
Dates:
20 March 1732.
Contract of marriage between Dugall Campbell, fiar of Ederline and Jean Lamont., 7 April 1714.
Item
Identifier: Ch.363
Dates:
7 April 1714.
Contract of marriage between Duncan Lamont of Auchinshelloch and Joan Campbell, relict of Colin Campbell of Ardentinny., 1 June 1704.
Item
Identifier: Ch.357
Dates:
1 June 1704.
Contract of marriage between General John Fletcher Campbell of Boquhan and Miss Agnes Threpleton., 13 April 1803.
Item
Identifier: Ch.14743
Contract of marriage between George Hepburn of Monkrig and Mary Fletcher, daughter of Henry Fletcher, of Saltoun., 2 November 1732.
Item
Identifier: Ch.14600
Contract of marriage between Henry Fletcher, second son of Sir Robert Fletcher of Saltoun, and Margaret Carnegie, daughter of Sir David Carnegie of Pitcarrow., April 1688.
Item
Identifier: Ch.14551
Contract of marriage between James Lamond, fiar of Inneryne and Mrs Margaret Campbell., 2 May 1634.
Item
Identifier: Ch.266
Dates:
2 May 1634.
Contract of marriage between James Moray of Abercairney and Lady Christian Montgomery., 16 February 1737.
Item
Identifier: Ch.14962
Contract of marriage between John Fletcher of Aberlady and Marie Swinton, daughter of Mr Alexander Swinton, of Mersington., 22 April 1686.
Item
Identifier: Ch.14830
Dates:
22 April 1686.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Charters and formal documents from the Saltoun Papers.
/
Fletcher of Saltoun documents.
/
Documents concerning Aberlady and its successive owners: Douglas of Kilspindie, Hay of Aberlady, Fletcher of Aberlady, and Fletcher of Saltoun.
Contract of marriage between John Grant, younger, of Elchies, advocate, and Margaret Fletcher, daughter of Andrew Fletcher of Milton S.C.J., 3 April 1750.
Item
Identifier: Ch.14630
Contract of marriage between John Renton, son of John Renton of Lamberton, and Lady Susan Montgomery., 1 August 1739.
Item
Identifier: Ch.14963
Contract of marriage between Margaret Cockburn, daughter of John Cockburn of Clarkington, and Alexander Home of Renton., 24, 27 June 1601.
Item
Identifier: Ch.14412
Contract of marriage between Mr George Fletcher of Restennet and Jean Wood, eldest daughter of deceased Sir John Wood of Balbegnoth., 8 October 1628.
Item
Identifier: Ch.14370
Dates:
8 October 1628.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Charters and formal documents from the Saltoun Papers.
/
Early Fletcher documents.
/
Documents relating to the Priory of Restennet and its temporalities, which were granted to Thomas, Viscount of Fentoun (later Earl of Kellie) in 1606.
Contract of marriage between Mr Richard Savage of the Customhouse of Edinburgh and Barbara Sinclair, daughter of the deceased George Sinclair, merchant in Edinburgh., 3 December 1709.
Item
Identifier: Ch.15185
Contract of marriage between Richard Maitland, son of Charles Maitland of Halton and Lady Anna Campbell, daughter of Archibald, Earl of Argyll., 30 July 1678.
Item
Identifier: Ch.14914
Contract of marriage between Robert Bruce, merchant, Edinburgh, and Isobell Paterson., 1669.
Item
Identifier: Ch.10674