Detailed land records from a 17th-century Scottish estate .
This concise ledger presents a chronological view of seizures, fealties, and redemptions around Dundie, highlighting the Scrymgeour family’s role in feudal property transfers and local governance. This edition compiles real, dated instruments and notices that reveal how land, titles, and rents moved through legal procedures in the early 1600s. You will see entries for charters, precepts, seings, reversions, and payments tied to specific plots, towns, and manors. The material offers a window into estate management and the language of property law of the period.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book offers a comprehensive analysis of the extensive written history of the Scrymgeour family. A noble Scottish family, whose patriarchs served as constables of Dundee for generations and wielded significant power and influence throughout the country's tumultuous past. Comprising hundreds of entries, the book delves into the complex relationships, alliances, and conflicts that shaped the Scrymgeours' fortunes. It charts the family's rise to prominence, their struggles to maintain their position during periods of political upheaval, and their eventual decline from their zenith. Through these documents, the author traces the Scrymgeours' interactions with Scottish royalty, their involvement in major historical events, and their extensive landholdings. The book also sheds light on the broader social, economic, and cultural context of medieval Scotland, offering insights into the lives of the landed gentry and the challenges they faced. The book's significant contribution lies in its presentation of a substantial body of primary sources, many of which have not been widely accessible to historians and genealogists. By making these documents available, the author has provided a valuable resource for scholars seeking to gain a deeper understanding of the Scrymgeours and their role in Scottish history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781334598135_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781334598135
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781334598135
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