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201 |
1721 |
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A
vellum instrument of seasine favours William Wallace for merkland and
kirkland called Temple Wallace with several house, gardens, orchards in
Dalgain, Ayrshire, Scotland. Dated 23rd day of September in the 8th year of
the reign of King George I [1721] Medium: Handwritten in English on vellum.
Condition: Creasing otherwise good. |
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202 |
1771 |
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This
document dated 1771 is a disharge of debt from a John Steil to Colin
MacKenzie and Thomas Rattray. Me John Steil of Parkhead tenant of Birchill in
Coupar It Goes on: to make payment to me or my heirs £650 sterling. |
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1787 |
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In The
name of God Amen.Be it known to all men by the present publick instrument
upon the 15th day of December one thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Seven
Years. And of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third by the Grace of
God KIng of Great Britain France and Ireland. In Favour of William MacDonald
Esqr. of the remaining westmost third part of the
lands of Corrydon and pertinents within. Lots of names mentioined in this
Vellum document William Small, Robert Robertson,Fergus Farquharson etc. |
MacDonald |
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204 |
1732 |
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1732 is
the date on this small document which appears to be a discharge of Debt
between John Farquharson of Invercald and His Grace the Duke of Atholl. To
discharge Paul MacKenzie of Finegeand. 6x8 inches on parchment. |
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205 |
1754 |
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Large
Vellum Land Document, 1754 Alexander MacKenzie, Takes a bit of reading,
starts of in English then some Latin |
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206 |
1756 |
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This
two page document dated 1756 is a bond between Robertson, Mackenzie to
Stewart.The sume of 500 Merks Scts is mentioned. In other words it's a loan!.I Hope Mr Stewart reads the small print!.Elspet Farquaharson is mentioned she will have to pay up
if John Stewart dies |
Robertson |
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1836-1926 |
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Selection
of old documents. 1: Bond
7 Disposition by John Lyall and Maria Lyall 1898. Contains a list of
paintings! 3 large pages. 2:
State for Settlement purchased by John Shiell Esq from the estate of Dr
Robert Foulis, 1894. Edinburgh 3:
Minute of Registration of John Macpherson, Rev. Andrew Macpherson's Trust,
1918. Opens out. Edinburgh 4:
Search for incumbrances over Riccartsbar (Paisley) 1899. Opens out 4 pages 5: 1836
land tax documents for John Harrison of Pemberton for a cottage on Goose
Green. Folds out with 3 other smaller pages attatched, 6:
Guarantee by James G Shiell in favour of The Union Bank of Scotland Limited,
1926. Folds out. 7: 2
1895 Receipt for Legacy documents 8: 1894
Note for Settlement of loan over Cairney to John Shiell Esq. |
Lyall |
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208 |
1628 |
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Napier
(Archibald, Lord Napier of Merchistoun, ?1625-58).-
Warrant granting Robert Walther as purveyor “of confextions of all sortes
during his Maties abode in Scotland...”, manuscript in secretary hand, 1p.
with conjugate blank, dockets on verso of last f., folds, browned, edges with
small tears, folio, 12th September 1628; and 2 others, comprising a
seventeenth century petition and a nineteenth century provincial bank draft
for a pound, v.s., v.d. (3) |
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209 |
1775 |
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this
Document seems to be a row between Hector Macneil and his brother Lachlan
Macneil over money(It seems nothing ever changes) anyway this doc. is dated
1775 two pages of legal wranglings |
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210 |
1751 |
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This
Document is dated 1751 and is all about money and land. Duncan Stewart and
Charles Spalding are mentioned.Whatever they are on about it seems that it
has been going on since the 1730's various dates are being flung
around.Single Parchment Doc. |
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211 |
1778 |
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this
Document Dated 1778 is an Instrument of Sasine between an Alexander Mackenzie
and james Stewart of Polgoram Signed and counter signed at the bottom |
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212 |
1579 |
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BLAIR
DRUMMOND: A small 16th century vellum charter relating to lands in Blair,
Scotland, between George Drummond of Blair and James Drummond his son. The
Blair referred to in the document is most likely Blair Drummond in
Stirlingshire, but I can't be sure without further research. Dated 3 June
1579 in the 12th year of the reign of James VI of Scotland Property: Lands at Nether, Muidlown
and Greendikes in Blair. Medium: Handwritten in Latin on vellum. Condition:
Good but lacks seals. Characteristics: Signatures. Document Size (Approx.):
25 by 30 cm |
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213 |
1851 |
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2
Bibles relating to the family of William & Helen Barber (I have saved a
copy of the image of the family register). 1. THE
PORTABLE FOLIO FAMILY BIBLE Scott & Henry W.R.McPhon, Publisher to H.R.H.
Prince Albert 84 Argyle Street, Glasgow Preface by John Eadie, July 1851 1080
pages, text according to the Church of Scotland. The Bible is in good
condition, consistant with use as a family bible, there is wear on edges of
cover, but no loose pages or serious damage. Size: 16x10x3 inches (40x26x8
cm) Family
listed inside: William
Wells Barber DOB
10-8-1833 Helen,
his wife 26-4-1840 Married
16-5-1863. Children: Herbert
Richard 23-10-64 Ernest
Joshua 3-7-1866 Douglas
Charles 28-6-1868 Thomas
Vernon 1-8-1873. Also included is a smaller bible (9x5.5
inches), from the Religious Tract Society. There is a printed label inside
the cover which reads: Presented by the London County Council for the 1915
exam to Florence Barber It is a school prize, but I cannot read which school. |
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1863 |
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DUMFRIES:
Two account books with local grocers for Dr James Grieve of Buecleuch Street,
Dumfries, Scotland. The account books relate to 1862-1863. One is for
supplies from Mrs Arnott, baker, including bread, buns, honey, biscuits,
scones, and many more items, listing prices. The second account is with
Thomas Brash a grocer, for items such as pepper, currants, peas, vinegar,
candles, salt, etc. A fascinating insight into the housekeeping of a local
doctor in the late 19th century. Dated 1863 Medium: Handwritten in English on
paper. Condition: Stains and marks on binding. Internal pages good.
Characteristics: Two bound books with 20-30 written pages each. Document Size
(Approx.): 16 by 10 cm |
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215 |
1722 |
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CUMBERNAULD:
A paper account of the Earl of Wigtoun with Thomas Calder of Shievay for
items furnished to the Earl. Signed by the Earl of Wigtoun. Includes items
such as brandy, white thread, firking soap, lead, etc. Dated 17 November 1722
in the 8th year of the reign of George I Medium: Handwritten in Latin on
paper. Condition: Good Characteristics: Signature of Earl Wigtown. Document
Size (Approx.): 30 by 20 cm |
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216 |
1786 |
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Right
down in the lowest South-Westerly corner of Scotland lies the tiny village of
Ruthwell, a beautiful small village near the Solway sea. It has an ancient
church, an arable and livestock economy, the oldest Christian Monument in the
United Kingdom and possibly in the whole world, and the world's first Savings
Bank. John Paul Jones was born a few miles along the coast, and Robert Burns
was actually a visitor to the manse where this letter came from. This letter
is addressed to Robert Craig, Student, Edinburgh. It
was carried by hand by a man named John Henderson. The large unfolding single
sheet opens to reveal two actual letters, one from Alex. Craig, brother of
the recipient, and one from Roberts Father, who was the minister at Ruthwell
at the time. Alexanders message reads: RUTHWELL,
FEBRUARY 20TH 1786. DEAR BROTHER, I GIVE YOU THIS BY J. HENDERSON, WHO IS
GOING TO EDINBURGH. AS THIS IS THE SEASON OF COCKFIGHTING, AND THIS DAY A
PRIZE IS TO BE FOUGHT AT THE MILL, AND THE DAY VERY COLD, I HAVE STAID AT HOME
TO WRITE YOU. I WAS AT K'PATRICK AT BEGINNING OF THIS YEAR,
THERE ARE MANY ALTERATIONS SINCE WE LEFT IT. JOHN HARKNESS, JAMIE PEARSON,
AND ROBERT SIM, ARE ALL DEAD - I AM READING OVID, AND SOON TO BEGIN L.
CURTUS. ............His father writes.....DEAR BOB, I RECEIVED YOURS WITH A
STATE OF OUR CLAIM AGAINST MR. ORR IT GIVES ME MUCH PLEASURE THAT THERE IS
NOW SOMETHING CONSIDERABLE TO BE EXPECTED, FOR YOUR SAKE AND YOUR MOTHERS, IT
GIVES ME SATISFACTION - I WROTE MR. YOUNG TO TELL YOU CONTINUE WITH EWING IF
THERE WAS ANYTHING HE TAUGHT THAT NECCESSARY FOR YOU TO LEARN. I AM SORRY TO
INFORM YOU THAT YOUR SISTER SOPHY HAS HAD A VERY MISERABLE WINTER, HER
DISTRESS AFFECTS US MUCH, YOUR MOTHER WHO WATCHES HER NIGHT AND DAY WITH THE MOST TENDER CARE IS DEEPLY DISTRESSED, & THERE IS NO
GETTING THE BETTER OF THOSE NATURAL AND MATERNAL FEELINGS. YOUR SISTERS
SITUATION HAS OFTEN OCCUPIED MY MIND, AND THO' I HAVE NO HOPES OF HER
RECOVERY, YET I CANOT FIND THE MOST DISTANT DESIRE, THAT WE SHOULD PART, THO'
AN EUTHANASIA TO HER , WOULD BE THE GREATEST BLESSING, YET THAT (underlined)
I PERCEIVE WILL GIVE YOUR MOTHER & ME THE SEVEREST PANG (?) , THIS IS
WISELY ORDERED, THAT WE MAY DO OUR DUTY WITH PLEASURE & TO THE UTMOST OF
OUR POWER, COMFORT THOSE WHO ARE HELPLESS, & CAST UPON OUR CASE - YOU
NEED NOT SAY ANYTHING OF THIS TO OUR FRIENDS, BUT THAT WE ARE IN OUR
ORDINARY. I AM UNEASY TO HEAR FROM YOU ALL, AS I UNDERSTAND A PUTRID FEVER
PREVAILS VERY MUCH AMONG YOU & THAT IT IS FATAL TO MANY. THESE SEVERE
EAST WINDS WE NOW HAVE, MUST HAVE A MALIGNANT INFLUENCE, DO NOT FAIL TO WRITE
US AFTER, IT IS A MOST EXCELLENT CORDIAL TO YOUR MOTHER, LET US HEAR IF THERE
ARE ANY LATE ANECDOTE? FROM MR. HARDY. THE WEEK BEFORE LAST I LAID MRS GALLS HEAD ? IN THE GRAVE, HER HUSBAND IS JUST TOTTERING UPON
THE EDGE OF IT. I AM AFRAID THAT SOME OF THOSE BLASTS WILL TUMBLE HIM IN. A
FEW WEEKS AGO HE GOT A FALL, WHICH VERY NEAR LAID HIM IN HIS GRAVE, BUT HE
GOT WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY SCRAMBLED OUT AGAIN, BUT IT WILL NOT BE LONG FOR
ALL THE GOUND IS HOLLOW UNDERNEATH, AND RAEDY TO FALL IN ..............WE
HAVE AT PRESENT A VERY TEMPEST OF EAST WIND, WHICH IS MAKING THE SLATES
RATTLE OFF THE HOUSE, SO THAT WE SCARCE DARE VENTURE OUT.... The second
letter is sent to the manse, it appears to Mrs Craig? from
John Craig in Langholm, who was not well - that may be the Minsiter Rev. John
Craig. In 1798 the Reverend Henry Duncan took over as minister, and
interestingly he married Agnes Craig in 1804 and that his mother in law was
Barbara Orr, wife of the Rev John Craig . Barbara
was the daughter of the Rev Alexander Orr of Hazelside and Agnes Dalrymple of
Waterside, Keir, Dumfries. Duncan was a geologist, and he formed the worlds first savings bank. He also pieced together and
saved the ancient Ruthwell Cross. The third and final item in this lot is a
scarce 1892 privately published book titled JAMES M'FARLAN, one of the 19th
century ministers at Ruthwell. It has the bookplate of Arthur Henry Johnstone
Douglas of Lockerbie, and a pencil note after the title page reads: TO HIS
FRIEND A.H. JOHNSTONE DOUGLAS. The book is interesting, regarding Ruthwell,
and actually states at one point: THE WINTER OF 1871-72 WAS
RATHER A WET ONE AT RUTHWELL, AND THERE WERE A GREAT MANY FUNERALS.
LIFE ON THE SOLWAY FLATS SEEMED TO THE DWELLERS IN THE MANSE TO BE QUIETER,
LONELIER, AND MUCH DAMPER THAN IT HAD EVER BEEN ANYWHERE ELSE. THEY WERE
TEMPTED AT TIMES TO WISH THAT THE SMUGGLING AND COCKFIGHTING OF FORMER DAYS
HAD NOT BEE SO ENTIRELY SUPPRESSED. |
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This
Sasine is in favour of Samuel Beveridge and is dated 31 July 1828. It is on a large piece of parchment (or
vellum) and extends to three pages, the outside edges are a bit grubby from
having spent most of the last 178 years in storage somewhere, but the inside
is much cleaner The fine copperplate script describes the transfer of land
from Andrew Farmer (merchant in Leith) to Samuel Beveridge (Solicitor in Leith)
as security for a loan of £350.00, which was a large sum in those days. The land, a building plot, is on the east
side of Cromwell Street and could probably be located precisely with the
other given details that are too numerous to go into here. The document
mentions James Lawrence (a Policeman in Leith) and Thomas Balfour (Flaxdryer
in Edinburgh), as well as numerous others owning land adjacent to the plot
being transferred. It belongs to a time when Edinburgh and Leith were
developing rapidly, and anyone interested in the history of the period, or of
Leith in particular, could spend many happy hours researching the contents of
the document. The mention of a
Policeman at this early date surprised me, and the other names also linked to
occupations could be useful to geneologists with families originating from
Leith. |
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1778 |
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This
Disposition is dated
1778 and is made by David Ramsay to Isobell Lawson his spouse
and to James & Alexander, their sons. It extends to 14 pages of
approximately A4 paper It is essentially a will, in a good copperplate hand
he says "I David Ramsay shipmaster in Leith ... having taken to my
serious consideration the uncertainties of Life ... having resolved to settle
my wordly affairs". He leaves several
acres of land with houses, which he describes in great detail. As an example he leaves "that dwellinghouse
presently possessed by myself with the garden at the back and and another
house now possessed by William Edmondston surgeon apothecary in Leith and
lately by the deceased Francis Legat,
with two cellars and lofts presently possessed by Baillie Alexander
Grant and Paul Husband, merchants in Edinburgh, lying in the Kirkgate of
Leith" The document goes on to
mention other properties, previous owners and tenats etc and anyone
interested in the history of the period, or of Leith in particular, could
spend many happy hours researching the contents of the document. The names, linked to occupations could be
useful to geneologists with families originating from Leith either as sources
of information or merely local information much more detailed than ever
included in books. |
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1781 |
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This
Disposition is by Alexander Ramsay to Isobel Riddle and her husband William Glover, it is dated 7 July 1781. It is on one folded sheet
of paper and extends to three pages of approximately foolscap size. The edges are a bit dof-eared and the
creases are fragile, but it IS an interesting document nevertheless. David
Ramsay has died (see previous listing) and his son Alexander Ramsay is
selling a part of his inheritance to Isobel Riddle and her Husband William
Glover, and their children John, Isobel, William, James and Margaret in
Liferent. The property is that
mentioned in David Ramsay's will as pertaining to the deceased James Boyd,
presently possessed by James Taylor (smith in Leith) and located "in the
town of Leith on the south side of the water thereof in the street leading to
the Kirkgate called the Tolbooth Wynd on the west side of the said street and
the south side of the Tolbooth" Anyone interested in the history of the
period, or of Leith in particular, could spend many happy hours researching
the contents of the document. The
frequent mention of names also linked to occupations could be useful to
geneologists with families originating from Leith. If you are a Ramsay with your family's
origins in Leith then this document is signed by someone who could have been
an ancestor, Alexander Ramsay. |
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1781 |
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This
Discharge is by Mrs Grizel Syme (or Anderson - her deceased husband's name)
to Alexander Ramsay (mentioned in the previous document in my list). It appears that a debt owed since 1778 by
Alexander Ramsay to Alexander Anderson, a brewer, has been settled by
Alexander Ramsay, also a brewer but in Torry. The document, dated14 August 1781, is on
one folded sheet of paper and extends to three pages of approximately
foolscap size, the edges are a little dog-eared and there are small
perforations at some of the creases, but it IS an interesting document
nevertheless. |
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1730 |
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This
Sasine is clearly written in "legal Latin" in an attractive script
on one side of a sheet of thin parchment of about A3 size,which
has been folded. Because it is thin
the parchment is also a little crinkled and has one or two pinholes on the
creases. The other side (the outside)
is endorsed in English with "At Dundee the twenty fifth day of May"
and the date 1730 and parts of the text on this side are rubbed and feint. It
is signed by Robert Speid, who was the Notary responsible for compiling the
document. The text follows the usual form and its meaning can be made out
with patience, a Latin dictionary and some guesswork. (It also helps to have, or to have read,similar documents in English.) This one mentions David Jameson a Baillie
of Dundee who is presiding with Thomas Thomsom (mercator = merchant) in
Dundee, at the transfer of premises from Thomas Watson ("merchant on the
east side of the town fountain that is called the Wellgate of Dundee")
to his eldest son Alexander Watson (mercator) in Dundee. The boundaries of
the property are described as being the adjacent properties of Robert Hill
& David Leslie( both Brasiatoris = brass
workers?) & Thomas Cathrew (a former official of Dundee). More details
are given of the property but there is not space (or time) to attempt a full
translation here. Anyone interested in
the history of the period, or of Dundee in particular, could spend many happy
hours researching the contents of the document. The mention of names linked to occupations could be useful to
geneologists with families originating from Dundee. I found the mention of what I take to be
brassworkers particularly interesting.
The document is not signed by Alexander Watson or anyone mentioned
above, but by James Anderson, David Black & Robert Owen(?)
as witnesses and the name of the Notary, Robert Speid. |
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Watson |
Hill |
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1711 |
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This
Sasine is clearly written in English in an attractive script on one side of a
sheet of thin parchment of about A3 size,which has
been folded. It has fold marks and is
a little grubby but there are no pinholes.
The other side (the outside) is endorsed in English "Instrument
of Seasing in favour of Robert Forrester for his tenement of land and
liferent seasing of the lands in favour of Margaret Mitchell", but parts
of the text on this side are rubbed and feint. The text is readable and its meaning
can be made out for the most part, although a few works are
unrecognisable. I have transcribed the
text and I will include a copy for your information. The land is being transferred to Robert
Forrester, following the death of his father William Forrester, who had
inherited the land from his father Robert who had bought it from Alexander
Semple and his wife Margaret Smairt in 1685.
The land is "within the said Burgh of Kinghorn in the overgate
thereof and on the west side of the High Street" together with some
other land "next to the Mylne Burn that is dyked about with a stone
dyke". Other names appearing in the document are James Mitchell (father
to Margaret), William Nichilson (adjacent landowner) and John Speirs. Anyone
interested in the history of the period, or of Kinghorn in particular, could
spend many happy hours researching the contents of the document. The mention of names linked to occupations could be useful to
geneologists with families originating from the area. |
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1698 |
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This
Sasine is clearly written in English in an attractive script on one side of a
sheet of parchment of about A4 size,which has been
folded. It has fold marks and is a
little grubby in places but there are no pinholes. The other side (the outside) is endorsed in
English "Instrument of Seasing in favour of Elizabeth Piers of the just
and equall half of the tenemnet of land", but the text on this side is
feint. It is dated 26 January 1698. The main text is easily readable and its
meaning can be made out for the most part, although a few words are
unrecognisable. I have transcribed the
text and I will include a copy for your information. William Bruce has recently married
Elizabeth Piers and, by this document, transferred half of his lands to his
new wife. The land is "in the
west end of the Burgh of Kinghorn on the south side of the High Street"
between the lands of James Begg and James Gourlay. William Forrester, treasurer of the Burgh
of Kinghorn (mentioned in the previous item listed) acted as attorney for
Elizabeth. The witnesses were John
Scott (former Baillie), John Piers (dyester and presumably Elizabeth's
father), Robert Hutchieson (servant to the Notary and John Doak. Anyone
interested in the history of the period, or of Kinghorn in particular, could
spend many happy hours researching the contents of the document. The
mention of names linked to
occupations could be useful to geneologists with families originating from
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Gourlay |
Forrester |
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This
Sasine is clearly and boldly written in English in an attractive script on
one side of a sheet of parchment of about A4 size,which
has been folded. It has fold marks and
is a little grubby in places but there are no pinholes. The other side (the outside) is endorsed in
English "Instrument of Seasing in favour of Robert Forrester and his
spous". It is dated 3 February 1669. The main text is easily readable
and its meaning can be made out for the most part, although a few words are
unrecognisable, often because they are not written in full. I have transcribed the text as best I can
and I will include a copy for your information. Margaret Smart, widow of
Alexander Sempill, weaver Burgess in Kinghorn, is selling the Liferent of her property to
Robert Forrester and his wife Christian Gib for the sum of four pounds
Scottish money per annum in accordance with an earlier agreement made on 12
May 1666. The land is "within the said Burgh in the overgat thereof on
the west side of the high street" between the lands of Robert
Forrester and William Collyear.
Robert Forrester is mentioned in the previous items listed. The
witnesses included John Anderson, flesher and Duncan Woodall, Burgess. Anyone
interested in the history of the period, or of Kinghorn in particular, could
spend many happy hours researching the contents of the document. The mention of names linked to occupations could be useful to
geneologists with families originating from the area. |
Forrester |
Smart |
Sempill |
Gib |
Collyear |
Anderson |
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This
Sasine is clearly and boldly written in English in an attractive script on
one side of a sheet of parchment of about A4 size,which
has been folded. It has fold marks and
is a little grubby in places, particularly on the outside, but there are no pinholes, only one
original defect in the parchment near the edge. It is endorsed in English "Instrument
of Seasing - Alexander Sempill and his spous". It is dated 3 March 1665.
The main text is readable once you get accustomed to it, and its meaning can
be made out for the most part, although a few words are unrecognisable, often
because they are not written in full.
I have transcribed the text as best I can and I will include a copy
for your information. Robert Cunningham is selling his tenement of land called Blackfauld
"within the said Burgh of Kinghorn in the overgate thereof and west side
of the High Street betwixt the lands of William Collyear on the north and of Robert Cunningham on on the west and
south" to Alexander Sempill, weaver Burgess in Kinghorn and Margaret
Smart his future wife. The property appears to be the same as that sold by
Margaret Smart four years later in 1669. Anyone interested in the history of
the period, or of Kinghorn in particular, could spend many happy hours
researching the contents of the document.
The mention
of names linked to occupations could
be useful to geneologists with families originating from the area. |
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Smart |
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This
Sasine is clearly and boldly written in Latin in an attractive script on one
side of a sheet of parchment of about A4 size,which
has been folded. It has fold marks and
is a little grubby in places, on the outside, but there are no pinholes. It is endorsed
in Latin "Sasina Robert Piers et
Cristina Gib eius Spous Tenementi" The main text is in an antique script
which is difficult to read, particularly in Latin, so I have only managed to
transcribe and "translate"
about half the text but I will include a copy of what I have for your
information. Robert Piers is the heritable proprietor of lands to the east
side of the crossroads between the lands of David Cunninghame and William Blacadder of
Goreaby. Robert appears to be giving
his future wife Cristina Gib a half share in this property, which appears not
to be the same that described in previous documents. (It seems likely that
Robert Piers died before Cristina and that Cristina later married the elder
Robert Forrester mentioned in an earlier document). Anyone interested in the
history of the period, or of Kinghorn in particular, could spend many happy
hours researching the contents of the document. The mention of names linked to occupations could be useful to
geneologists with families originating from the area. |
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This
Sasine is clearly and neatly written in English in a small and
attractive script on one side of a strip of parchment of about 50cm x 20cm,
which has been folded. It has fold
marks and is a little grubby in places on the outside, there is one small pinhole. The
outside is not endorsed with a title. The main text is in an antique script
which is not too difficult to read, and I have transcribed most of it, I will
include a copy for your information. Alexander Bailye of Braidest, second son
of the deceased Doctor James Bailye is selling land to Andrew Storie of
Paperthills for the sum of "thrie thousand four hundret merks Scots
money payit and deliverit to me".
The land in question is the "twentie shilling land of
Paperthills", with houses etc.etc. possessed by Andrew Storie and his
sub-tenants, lying in the barony of Bothwellmuir in the Parish of
Bartrimshotts and the Sheriffdom of Lanark;
Anna Duchess of Lanark is the
immediate lawfull superior of the lands.
The document describes the tithes due to the minister (ane boll of
aitt meill yearly at Candlemass and thrie pund tua shilling sax pennies money
yeirly". Andrew Storie and his
tenants have to take all their corn and peas to the "Mylne of Forrestburn"
to be ground, the payment to the miller is also
stipulated. The document was signed at Hamilton " the
nynth day of March the year of God ane thousand sex hundred and thrie score
ane years" in presence of James Miller (wright in Hamilton), Hugh
McDonald & James Bell. Anyone interested in the history of Lanarkshire in
general, or of Shotts in particular, could spend many happy hours researching
the contents of the document. The mention of
names linked to occupations could be
useful to geneologists with families originating from the area. I have been
unable to find Paperthills
mentioned anywhere but from other clues in the document it
appears that the land was fairly close to and south of Shotts. |
Bailye |
Storie |
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This
Charter of Confirmation is clearly and neatly
written in English in a small and attractive script on one side of a
strip of parchment of about 50cm x 20cm, which has been folded. It has fold marks and is a little grubby in
places on the outside and appears to be marked with oil or wax in places,
making the parchment translucent. The outside is not endorsed with a
title. The document appears almost identical with the last but I
think it is a charter of confirmation of the sale, rather than the Instrument
of Sasine that concluded the sale itself. The main text is in an antique
script which is not too difficult to read, and I have transcribed most of it,
I will include a copy for your information. Alexander Bailye of Braidest,
second son of the deceased Doctor James Bailye has sold land to Andrew Storie
of Paperthills for the sum of "thrie thousand four hundret merks Scots
money payit and deliverit to me".
The land in question is the "twentie shilling land of
Paperthills", with houses etc.etc. possessed by Andrew Storie and his
sub-tenants, lying in the barony of Bothwellmuir in the Parish of
Bartrimshotts and the Sheriffdom of Lanark;
Anna Duchess of Lanark is the
immediate lawfull superior of the lands.
The document describes the tithes due to the minister (ane boll of
aitt meill yearly at Candlemass and thrie pund tua shilling sax pennies money
yeirly". Andrew Storie and his
tenants have to take all their corn and peas to the "Mylne of
Forrestburn" to be ground, the payment to the
miller is also stipulated. The
document was signed at Hamilton " the nynth day
of March the year of God ane thousand sex hundred and thrie score ane
years" in presence of James Miller (wright in Hamilton), Hugh McDonald
& James Bell. Anyone interested in the history of Lanarkshire in general,
or of Shotts in particular, could spend many happy hours researching the
contents of the document. The mention of
names linked to occupations could be
useful to geneologists with families originating from the area. I have been
unable to find Paperthills
mentioned anywhere but from other clues in the document it
appears that the land was fairly close to and south of Shotts. |
Bailye |
Storie |
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McDonald |
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This
document is clearly and neatly written in Latin in a small and
attractive script on one side of a strip of parchment about 35cm x 17cm,
which has been folded. It has fold
marks and is a little grubby in places on the outside but is in overall very
good condition. However the
"small and attractive" script needs to be translated and that has
proved too difficult for me to complete.
I have not prepared a transcript so you will have that to look forward
to: - it can be enjoyable and satisfying if you have enough time and
patience. Looking at it now I can read
"Joannis Storie", (=John Storie) easily together with several other
words. The date is 5 March 1681, and I
know from a document still to be listed that his is an Instrument of Sasine
so the general form of the text will match the english versions of 1661
already listed. Anyone interested in the history of Lanarkshire in general,
or of Shotts in particular, could spend many happy hours researching the
contents of the document. The mention of names linked to occupations could be useful to
geneologists with families originating from the area. I have been unable to
find Paperthills
mentioned anywhere but from other clues in the document it
appears that the land was fairly close to and south of Shotts. |
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This
document is clearly and neatly written in Latin in a small and
attractive script on one side of a strip of parchment about 50cm x 15cm,
which has been folded. It has fold
marks and is a little grubby on the outside but is in overall good condition apart from one
pinhole. However this is another
document on which the "small and attractive" script needs to be
translated, and that has proved too difficult for me to complete. I have not prepared a transcript so you
will have that to look forward to: - it can be enjoyable and satisfying if
you have enough time and patience.
Looking at it now I can read "Andrew Storie in Paperthills"
easily together with several other words.
The date is 15 January 1663, in the 15 year of the reign of Charles
11- in Scotland his reign began in 1649 following the execution of Charles 1.
Anyone interested in the history of Lanarkshire in general, or of Shotts in
particular, could spend many happy hours researching the contents of the
document. The mention of names linked to occupations could be useful to
geneologists with families originating from the area. I have been unable to
find Paperthills
mentioned anywhere but from other clues in the document it
appears that the land was fairly close to and south of Shotts. |
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This
document is clearly and neatly written in English in an attractive
script on one side of a strip of parchment about 60cm x 30cm, which has been
folded. It has fold marks and is a
little grubby on the outside but is in overall good condition apart from a few
pinholes at the creases and one larger hole where two creases meet, these
should all be "invisible" once the document is flattened out. The text is dated 16 August 1693, in the
Reign of William & Mary, and easily read. It records the transfer of land from
William Hamilton of Wishaw, with the consent of his son and heir Robert
Hamilton, to William Waddell son of George Waddell, The land is the "fourtie shilling
land of Easter Moffatt" lying in the Barony of Bothwell Muir and Parish
of Shotts and Sheriffdom of Lanark. It is bounded by the lands of Wester
Bracco and Dunsystonne on the east, the lands of Wester Moffatt on the
south and the Water of Calder on the west and Moffatt Mills on the north.
There are other details of payments of "ane Scotts
penny money on the ground" and of other obligations also, which makes it
an interesting read. It is witnessed by George Waddell of Lochend, Charles
Heugh (Writer in Falkirk) and David Stirling of Broomrigend in Slammanan and
by Jon (=Jonathon?) Forrest. Anyone interested in the history of Lanarkshire
in general, or of Shotts in particular, could spend many happy hours
researching the contents of the document.
The mention
of names linked to occupations could
be useful to geneologists with families originating from the area. |
Hamilton |
Waddell |
Heugh |
Stirling |
Forrest |
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This
document is clearly and neatly written in English in an attractive
script on one side of a strip of parchment about 60cm x 30cm, which has been
folded. It has fold marks and is a
little grubby on the outside but is in overall good condition apart from a few
pinholes at the creases and one larger hole where two creases meet, these
should all be "invisible" once the document is flattened out. There is some discolouration of the
parchment on about a quarter of the document and a little loss of text in
part of that area. It is the
"twin" of the previous document, being the Instrument of Sasine
rather than the Charter of Confirmation, but apart from that the text is
similar. The text is dated 16 August 1693, in the Reign of William &
Mary, and easily read. It records the
transfer of land from William Hamilton of Wishaw, with the consent of his son
and heir Robert Hamilton, to William Waddell son of George Waddell
"portioner of Balwhatstonne", The land is the "fourtie shilling
land of Easter Moffatt" lying in the Barony of Bothwell Muir and Parish
of Shotts and Sheriffdom of Lanark. It is bounded by the lands of Wester
Bracco and Dunsystonne on the east, the lands of Wester Moffatt on the
south and the Water of Calder on the west and Moffatt Mills on the north.
There are other details of payments of "ane Scotts
penny money on the ground" and of other obligations also, which makes it
an interesting read. It is witnessed by George Waddell of Lochend, Charles
Heugh (Writer in Falkirk) and David Stirling of Broomrigend in Slammanan and
by Jon (=Jonathon?) Forrest and John Waddell. Anyone interested in the
history of Lanarkshire in general, or of Shotts in particular, could spend
many happy hours researching the contents of the document. The mention of names linked to occupations could be useful to
geneologists with families originating from the area. |
Hamilton |
Waddell |
Heugh |
Stirling |
Forrest |
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This
document is clearly and neatly written in English in an attractive
script on one side of a sheet of thin parchment about 50cm x 40cm, which has
been folded. It has fold marks, is
slightly crinkled and has a few holes and a torn crease - not as good condition
as the other documents and priced accordingly. It is a Charter of
Confirmation dated 14 August 1725 and records the transfer of land in Liferent from Hugh
Maxwell Merchant in Glasgow to William
Waddell of Easter Moffat and then to his second son also named William and
then to his third son named Henry. Notice that his first son is not included
in the deal, there are details in the document of what should happen if
William Waddell's eldest son objects to the transfer, which makes it an
interesting read. The land is the Hugh Maxwell's "Merk Land of Easter Calderhead " lying in the Parish of Shotts, Regality
of Bothwell and Sheriffdom of Lanark. It is witnessed by John Hay, Robert
Kerr and R Forfar. Anyone interested in the history of Lanarkshire in
general, or of Shotts in particular, could spend many happy hours researching
the contents of the document. The mention of
names linked to occupations could be
useful to geneologists with families originating from the area. |
Maxwell |
Waddell |
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Kerr |
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This
document is neatly
written in English in an attractive script on one side of a
sheet of thin parchment about 60cm x 55cm, which has been folded. It has fold marks but no holes or damage
apart from one small original blemish (2cm x 1cm) near the edge of the sheet, it is a little grubby on the outside but clean on
the inside. It is endorsed
"Instrument of Seasine in Favour of George Waddell & Margaret Calderhead his Spouse in the Lands of
Easter Moffat & Balmubrier"
dated 3 May 1737. It is also further
endorsed that the title was registered at Edinburgh on 8 June 1737 by Henry
Waddell. The document records that following his recent marriage, George
Waddell the eldest son of William Waddell is giving his new bride, Margaret
Calder the daughter of the deceased Patrick Calder of Reidfoord, a "just
and equal half" of his lands.
Margaret was the daughter of Agnes Marshall, who gave her special
consent to the marriage, and was accompanied by another Patrick Calder
(presumably her brother). The lands
involved are the "forty shilling land of Easter Moffat" and the
"Lands of Balmubrier possessed by John Rankine in the Parish of
Slammanan in the Sheriffdom of Stirling" The document was witnessed at
Easter Moffat by William & Henry Waddell and at Balmubrier by William
Hastie Minister in Slammanan and George Hill miller in Caldercruix. The document is signed by Mary Calder,
Agnes Marshall & Patrick Calder as well as Andrew Clark, the Notary
responsible. Anyone interested in the history of Lanarkshire in general, or
of Shotts in particular, could spend many happy hours researching the
contents of the document. The mention of
names linked to occupations could be
useful to geneologists with families originating from the area. |
Waddell |
Calder |
Marshall |
Rankine |
Hastie |
Hill |
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This
document is neatly
written in English in an attractive script on three sides of
parchment, each about 60cm x 30cm,
made by folding a 60cm x 60cm sheet.
There are fold marks but no holes or damage apart from one small
original blemish (2cm x 1cm) near the edge of the sheet; it is a little
grubby on the outside but clean on the inside. It is endorsed "Charter of
Confirmation in favour of Andrew Storie, 1757" After spending days
trying to decipher the earlier 1661 sasine in favour of Andrew Storie in Paperthills
I eventually opened this document to find that all the earlier Instruments
and Charters were all summarised in it.
The document records that the "Twenty Shilling Lands of
Paperhills" were sold by Alexander Baillie to Andrew Storie on 9 March 1661. They passed to his eldest son John Storie
on 5 March 1681 in accordance with an earlier disposition dated 23 November
1680. John Storie passed them on to
his eldest son Andrew Storie by a disposition dated 4 October 1687. Further to a disposition of 30 January 1738
the lands passed from this Andrew Storie to his "third lawful son"
Andrew Storie, a surgeon in Peapotts in the terms of a Sasine dared11 April
1743 and registered on 4 June 1743.
The summary of successive owners then repeats all the obligations
associated with the land, such as payments of tithes, use of the mill at
Forrest Mylne etc as they appear in the earlier documents. It is witnessed by Henry Waddell (Writer in
Edinburgh) and William Bogle. The text
is easy to read and very interesting. Anyone interested in the history of
Lanarkshire in general, or of Shotts in particular, could spend many happy
hours researching the contents of the document. The mention of names linked to occupations could be useful to
geneologists with families originating from the area. |
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This
document is neatly
written in English in an attractive script on three sides of
parchment, each about 35cm x 25cm,
made by folding a 50cm x 35cm sheet.
There are fold marks but no holes or damage ;
it is a little grubby on the outside but clean on the inside. It is endorsed "Sasine in Favour of
William Waddell of Easter Moffatt in the One Mark Land of Easter Calderhead
& the Twenty Shillings Land of Paperthills with Teinds & Pertinents -
6 March 1786" The document records that William Waddell the Uncle
transferred the lands referred to above to his nephew, also called William
Waddell. The document was witnessed by
William Brownlie and Robert Eddie, both servants to Patrick Waddell of Bogo,
but only Patrick Waddel has signed the parchment along with David Main, a
farmer in Paperthills and William Mack the Notary. Anyone interested in the
history of Lanarkshire in general, or of Shotts in particular, could spend
many happy hours researching the contents of the document. The mention of names linked to occupations could be useful to
geneologists with families originating from the area. |
Waddell |
Brownlie |
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DOCUMENT
Haughhead Colliery, Haughhead Railway Junction, Ferniegair, near Hamilton
1881 guaranteed original - FROM THE REIGN OF QUEEN VICTORIA 125 YEARS OLD
Haughhead Colliery, Haughhead Railway Junction, Ferniegair, near Hamilton
SCOTLAND - BEING THE REPORT ON HAUGHHEAD COLLIERY BELONGING TO The Trustees
of JAMES GARDINER ESQUIRE SHERIFF OF CAMPBELTON BY D. LAUDALE M.E. INFORMATION ON THE MINERS WAGES AND A
SIX WEEK STRIKE ON 15 SIDES OF PAPER SIZE 13 INS X 8 INS ~ VERY FINE
CONDITION |
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CUMBERNAULD:
A Scottish instrument of seasine relating to sale of lands in Cumbernauld,
North Lanarkshire, between John Starke and William Earle of Wigtowne. Dated 25
April 1673 in the 25th year of the reign of Charles II Property: Lands and tenements in
Cumbernauld. Medium: Handwritten in Latin on vellum. Condition: Heavy dirt
marking and folds. Characteristics: Signature. Document Size (Approx.): 2 by
53 cm |
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Houghton
& Gunn's Diary 1889 Owner's name "HEW DALRYMPLE" in ink on
title page. 138x113mm, most days until August 10th with notes, then blank,
original cloth inner hinges cracked but holding. Identified as Hon Sir Hew
Dalrymple, K.C.V.O., D.L., J.P. born 1857 Bargany, Girvan, Ayrshire, son of
10th Earl of Stair. Starts the year in St. Moritz till February 17th then
Paris, London, Oxenfoord Castle, Broadlands & Camp at Ayr |
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WILTON,
CHAMBERLANE NEWTON, ALTOWN: A 42 page decreet or court judgement relating to
lands in Altown and Chamberlane Newton, Roxburghshire, Scotland, between
Thomas Turnbull of Altown, Wilton, and Margaret and Susan Scott of
Chamberlane Newton. Issued by the Advocate Sheriff of Roxburghshire, Mr
Walter Pringle. This is a judgement over a dispute about inclosing lands with
a stone dike. Dated 21 March 1758 in the 31st year of the reign of George II
Property: Gives a detailed description of where the dike should be created
between the lands of Altown and Chamberlane Newton. Medium: Handwritten in
English on paper. Condition: Good Characteristics: Signatures. Document Size
(Approx.): 32 by 20 cm |
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GLASGOW:
Sale of a house in Glasgow, between John Anderson late cordiner in Glasgow
present soldier in Captain John Shirling's company in Colonel John Kennedy's
regiment, present quarters in Galloway in Ireland, and the cordiners of
Glasgow. Dated 1751 in the 21st year of the reign of George II Property: A
dwelling house in West Glasgow. Medium: Handwritten in English on paper.
Condition: Tears in paper heavily repaired. Frayed edges and dirt marks.
Characteristics: Signatures. Revenue and tax stamps. Document Size (Approx.):
32 by 20 cm |
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Shirling |
Kennedy |
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SHETTLESTOWN:
A contract for the lease of land in Shettlestown, near Glasgow, Lanarkshire,
between John Pettegrew of Green and Thomas Pettegrew his son, and John
Robertson sometime barber of Glasgow. Dated 13 May 1747 in the 20th year of
the reign of George II Property: Lands in Shettlestown at the head of the
Langohay, whereupon John Robertson built his house. Medium: Handwritten in
English on paper. Condition: Tears along folds heavily repaired. Some loss of
text in one corner. Characteristics: Two pages with signatures. Revenue and
tax stamps. Document Size (Approx.): 33 by 20 cm |
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CUMBERNAULD:
An instrument of seisine for the sale of lands in Cumbernauld, North
Lanarkshire, between Janet Myllse and James Broebulis?? Dated 2 February 1676
in the 28th year of the reign of Charles II Property: Land and a tenement in
Cumbernauld. Medium: Handwritten in English on vellum. Condition: Dirt
marking and several small holes in vellum. Characteristics: Signatures.
Document Size (Approx.): 22 by 60 cm |
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PAISLEY:
An instrument of seisine for lands in Paisley, Renfrewshire, between Captain
John Storie and Elizabeth Ross Countess of Glasgow. Dated 10 October 1786 in
the 26th year of the reign of George III Property: Six acres of lands of
Crossbarr that was possessed by William King near the barn running from
Lounds Dale to Breadiland, lying within the parish of Paisley. Medium:
Handwritten in English on vellum. Condition: Staining, creasing and dirt
marks. Characteristics: Signatures. Revenue and tax stamps. Document Size
(Approx.): 36 by 47 cm |
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