m (Text replacement - "FHL([\s_])([fF]ilm)" to "FS$1Library$1$2") |
(Migrated FSC links to FSC Template.) |
||
| (3 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) | |||
| Line 7: | Line 7: | ||
Before 1532, deeds are scattered through the Notarial Protocol books. In 1532 when the Court of Session was established, the deeds were recorded in the session and the register was called ''Acta’ Dominorum Concilii et Sessionis''. In 1542 it was changed to the Acts and Decreets, which covers up to the year 1581. The registration of deeds began in 1554, but it was not regulated by statute until 1685. | Before 1532, deeds are scattered through the Notarial Protocol books. In 1532 when the Court of Session was established, the deeds were recorded in the session and the register was called ''Acta’ Dominorum Concilii et Sessionis''. In 1542 it was changed to the Acts and Decreets, which covers up to the year 1581. The registration of deeds began in 1554, but it was not regulated by statute until 1685. | ||
An excellent guide to these records is produced by the National | An excellent guide to these records is produced by the National Records of Scotland and can be found on their [https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/research/research-guides/research-guides-a-z/deeds website]. | ||
====National Records of Scotland (NRS)==== | ====National Records of Scotland (NRS)==== | ||
| Line 23: | Line 23: | ||
* Third series minute books ([http://catalogue.nrscotland.gov.uk/nrsonlinecatalogue/overview.aspx?st=1&tc=y&tl=n&tn=n&tp=n&k=&ko=a&r=rd8&ro=s&df=&dt=&di=y RD8]) - 1812-1892 | * Third series minute books ([http://catalogue.nrscotland.gov.uk/nrsonlinecatalogue/overview.aspx?st=1&tc=y&tl=n&tn=n&tp=n&k=&ko=a&r=rd8&ro=s&df=&dt=&di=y RD8]) - 1812-1892 | ||
==== | ==== FamilySearch Library (FS Library) ==== | ||
Although the National Records of Scotland has the original Register of deeds, the | Although the National Records of Scotland has the original Register of deeds, the FS Library has microfilmed and digitized many of the indexes and minute books. | ||
* | *{{FSC|262868|item|disp=Minute books, 1542-1772}} (all digitized) | ||
**Includes series 1 (1542-1660) and series 2 (1661-1772) | **Includes series 1 (1542-1660) and series 2 (1661-1772) | ||
**Includes minute books from Scott, Hay, Dounie, Brown, Dalrymple, Duries, and Mackenzie | **Includes minute books from Scott, Hay, Dounie, Brown, Dalrymple, Duries, and Mackenzie | ||
* | *{{FSC|262868|item|disp=Index of deed & probate writs, 1770-1851}} (all digitized) | ||
* | *{{FSC|95952|item|disp=Index to register of deeds, 1661-1696}} (some digitized and some only available in print or on microfilm) | ||
To find more deed records in the FamilySearch Catalog, search for Scotland and look under the "Scotland - Land and property" heading. <br> | To find more deed records in the FamilySearch Catalog, search for Scotland and look under the "Scotland - Land and property" heading. <br> | ||
The following | The following FS Library reference book also lists film numbers: | ||
{{FSC|312058|item|disp=''Sasines, Services of Heirs, and Deeds Register''}}. (FS Library film 6054478) <br><br> | |||
You will also find deeds recorded in sheriff courts, commissary courts, and burgh records. Many of these have been deposited in the National Records of Scotland. Most are not indexed, so you will have to search them year by year. | You will also find deeds recorded in sheriff courts, commissary courts, and burgh records. Many of these have been deposited in the National Records of Scotland. Most are not indexed, so you will have to search them year by year. | ||
edits