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The actual ''Register of Deeds'' begins in 1554, but deed transactions were not regularly recorded until 1661. The 1554 register was kept in three series. | The actual ''Register of Deeds'' begins in 1554, but deed transactions were not regularly recorded until 1661. The 1554 register was kept in three series. | ||
The first series goes from 1554 to 1660 and is indexed from 1555 to 1595. The Family History Library has minute books (brief extracts of originals) that begin on 1542 and go to 1660. You can use these extracts instead of indexes. These extracts are on 28 microfilms beginning with [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F262868 FHL Film # 231790]. | The first series goes from 1554 to 1660 and is indexed from 1555 to 1595. The Family History Library has minute books (brief extracts of originals) that begin on 1542 and go to 1660. You can use these extracts instead of indexes. These extracts are on 28 microfilms beginning with [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F262868 FHL Film # 231790]. | ||
The second series, from 1661 to 1811, has three sections: Durie, Dalrymple, and Mackenzie. (These are the names of the officer that kept the registers.) You will need to search all three sections. | The second series, from 1661 to 1811, has three sections: Durie, Dalrymple, and Mackenzie. (These are the names of the officer that kept the registers.) You will need to search all three sections. | ||
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The Scottish Record Office has the original records and available indexes. The Family History Library has: | The Scottish Record Office has the original records and available indexes. The Family History Library has: | ||
*Printed indexes from 1661 to 1696 (36 volumes). FHL call number begins with [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F95952 941 B4sp no.1], they are also on microfilm with the first number being [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F95952 FHL # 896590 Item 3]. | *Printed indexes from 1661 to 1696 (36 volumes). FHL call number begins with [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F95952 941 B4sp no.1], they are also on microfilm with the first number being [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F95952 FHL # 896590 Item 3]. | ||
*Copies of manuscript indexes from 1770 to 1811, granters (grantors) only. Beginning [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F262868 FHL # 231807] | *Copies of manuscript indexes from 1770 to 1811, granters (grantors) only. Beginning [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F262868 FHL # 231807] | ||
*Minute books from 1661 to 1770 for the Mackenzie section and from 1661 to 1772 for Durie and Dalrymple. These films are listed within the list of Register of deeds beginning with [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F262868 Film # 231790], search through the list to locate Mackenzie, Durie or Dalrymple. | *Minute books from 1661 to 1770 for the Mackenzie section and from 1661 to 1772 for Durie and Dalrymple. These films are listed within the list of Register of deeds beginning with [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F262868 Film # 231790], search through the list to locate Mackenzie, Durie or Dalrymple. | ||
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An excellent guide to these records is produced by the National Archives of Scotland and can be found at: * http://www.nas.gov.uk/guides/deeds.asp | An excellent guide to these records is produced by the National Archives of Scotland and can be found at: * http://www.nas.gov.uk/guides/deeds.asp | ||
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