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*Parish histories and gazetteers | *Parish histories and gazetteers | ||
*The Old & New Statistical Accounts of Scotland at the FHL and online at [http://www.edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot/ Edina.ac.uk] for a fee. | *The Old & New Statistical Accounts of Scotland at the FHL and online at [http://www.edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot/ Edina.ac.uk] for a fee. | ||
*Findlay, James. Directory of Gentlemen’s’ Seats, villages, &c. in Scotland… [1843] (FHL book Ref 941 E4d; film 599347 item 3; fiche 6026392) online at [http://www.archive.org/details/directorytogentl00find Archives.org] | *Findlay, James. Directory of Gentlemen’s’ Seats, villages, &c. in Scotland… [1843] (FHL book Ref 941 E4d; film 599347 item 3; fiche 6026392) online at [http://www.archive.org/details/directorytogentl00find Archives.org] | ||
*Register of the Great Seal 1306-1668, 11 vols. (FHL book 941 N2sc): 1306-1651 are available on [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=34544 Ancestry] | *Register of the Great Seal 1306-1668, 11 vols. (FHL book 941 N2sc): 1306-1651 are available on [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=34544 Ancestry] | ||
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*National Register of Archives (searchable online) [http://nationalarchives.gov.uk/nra www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/nra/] | *National Register of Archives (searchable online) [http://nationalarchives.gov.uk/nra www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/nra/] | ||
Once the name of the land owner has been determined, search the NAS' catalog for their name or the property name along with references of E,GD or RH. The FHL catalog should also be searched under the county where the property was located and look under the topic of "Land and Property". | Once the name of the land owner has been determined, search the NAS' catalog for their name or the property name along with references of E,GD or RH. The FHL catalog should also be searched under the county where the property was located and look under the topic of "Land and Property". | ||
=== Valuation Rolls === | === Valuation Rolls === | ||
Taxes were determined by the value of the land. These records are called 'valuation rolls' and exist sporadically before 1855. The book entitled "Directory of Landownership in Scotland circa 1770" is based in part on the valuation rolls for that year. The FHL has only a few of these records and most are listed in the NAS online catalog with the reference of VR. To learn more about these records go to [http://www.nas.gov.uk/guides/valuationRolls.asp http://www.nas.gov.uk/guides/valuationRolls.asp] | Taxes were determined by the value of the land. These records are called 'valuation rolls' and exist sporadically before 1855. The book entitled "Directory of Landownership in Scotland circa 1770" is based in part on the valuation rolls for that year. The FHL has only a few of these records and most are listed in the NAS online catalog with the reference of VR. To learn more about these records go to [http://www.nas.gov.uk/guides/valuationRolls.asp http://www.nas.gov.uk/guides/valuationRolls.asp] | ||
=== Ultimus Haeres === | |||
If a person died 'intestate' (without leaving a document for probate) and had no known heirs, the Crown was the 'last heir' or 'ultimus haeres.' There is no succession to or through the mother for either heritable or moveable property. If the deceased has only relatives on his mother's side of the family, including half-brothers and sisters, they could not directly inherit. However, relatives could '''petition''' the Crown to inherit a portion of an estate. Location of these petitions are handled as follows: | |||
*Grants of petitions for moveable property before 1834 were recorded under the Privy Seal. Indexes survive in various forms including minute books. | |||
*Grants of petitions for heritable property before 1834 are sporadic and unindexed. | |||
*Records since 1834 are more consistent and complete and are indexed by the name of the deceased. | |||
*The petitions are part of the collection of the Exchequer (NAS online catalogue reference E). | |||
*The Family History Library does not have the petitions on microfilm.<br> | |||
=== For More Information === | === For More Information === | ||