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Inheritance land transactions should also appear in registers of [[Sasines]], especially after 1617. | Inheritance land transactions should also appear in registers of [[Sasines]], especially after 1617. | ||
There were two main types of services: | There were two main types of services: | ||
*"Special" services of heirs deal with specific land to be inherited | *"Special" services of heirs deal with specific land to be inherited | ||
*"General" services of heirs mention inheritances but not specific lands | *"General" services of heirs mention inheritances but not specific lands | ||
'''Indexes.''' Annotated ten-year indexes are in print for service of heir records created between 1700 and 1860. After 1860, there are annual indexes. Both the Scottish Record Office and the Family History Library have these indexes. | '''Indexes.''' Annotated ten-year indexes are in print for service of heir records created between 1700 and 1860. After 1860, there are annual indexes. Both the Scottish Record Office and the Family History Library have these indexes. | ||
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From 1700 to 1959 the indexes are in book form (FHL book Q 941 R2ch). These indexes are very valuable because they give more information than just name and page. The information can help you decide if a certain service of heir is really the one you want. The actual records are difficult to read because they are in Latin. From 1700 to 1860, the indexes are on microfilm (FHL film 990340). | From 1700 to 1959 the indexes are in book form (FHL book Q 941 R2ch). These indexes are very valuable because they give more information than just name and page. The information can help you decide if a certain service of heir is really the one you want. The actual records are difficult to read because they are in Latin. From 1700 to 1860, the indexes are on microfilm (FHL film 990340). | ||
'''Availability of Records | === '''Availability of Records''' === | ||
The Scottish Record Office has the original service of heir records. The Family History Library also has microfilm copies of original records from 1586 to 1901. Each volume is indexed. To find the microfilm numbers, look in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | |||
SCOTLAND - LAND AND PROPERTY | SCOTLAND - LAND AND PROPERTY | ||
The Family History Library has printed abstracts of services to heirs from 1544 to 1700, in ''Inquisition ad capellam domini regis refornatarum abbreviatio.'' [Scotland]: n.p., 1811-1816. (FHL book Q 941 A2i; film 908847.) These records are in Latin. | The Family History Library has printed abstracts of services to heirs from 1544 to 1700, in ''Inquisition ad capellam domini regis refornatarum abbreviatio.'' [Scotland]: n.p., 1811-1816. (FHL book Q 941 A2i; film 908847.) These records are in Latin. | ||
=== Chancery Record Availability Chart === | |||
The following book will be of special interest for people in North America using Scottish service of heir records: | The following book will be of special interest for people in North America using Scottish service of heir records: | ||
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<span>1530,</span> | <span>1530,</span> | ||
<span>1544-1700</span> | <span>1544-1700</span> | ||
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*<span>NAS; FHL (1700-1901)</span> | *<span>NAS; FHL (1700-1901)</span> | ||
*<span>FHL British Q 941 R2ch, 14 vols.</span> | *<span>FHL British Q 941 R2ch, 14 vols.</span> | ||
*<span>Also available for purchase on CD from SGS listed above</span> | *<span>Also available for purchase on CD from SGS listed above</span> | ||
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*<span /><span>NAS (CS345)</span> | *<span /><span>NAS (CS345)</span> | ||
*<span>FHL book 941 P2scs, vols. 31-130 (1855-1955)</span> | *<span>FHL book 941 P2scs, vols. 31-130 (1855-1955)</span> | ||
*<span>FHL film 1441082</span> -1441099 | *<span>FHL film 1441082</span> -1441099 | ||