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Add MS 28850

Record Id:
032-002020274
Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
032-002020274
MDARK:
ark:/81055/vdc_100000000034.0x000054
LARK:
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Format:
ISAD(G)
Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 28850
Title:

1. "ACCOUNT of the familie of Birnie of that llK, and of their descendents since the losse of that Estate, as also of the Hamiltons of Broomhill and their descent, to the purchase thereof by Master John Birnie, of his matching with them and his Ishue;" compiled from "the several papers now in the charter chest at Broomhill, anno 1728," by John Birnie of Broomhill. With list of documents. f. 2. Another copy, dated 1729, is at f. 95.

2. Notice by John Birnie, of Broomhill, of the death of his father, John Birnie, and his mother, Jean, daughter of James Hamilton, Bishop in of Galloway, in 1716, f. 36.

3. Rentals of Almernesse and Broomhill, and tenements in Edinburgh; 1716-1725, f. 36 b.

4. Memoranda of bonds received by John Birnie for the dower of his wife Elizabeth Frogg; 1702-1721, f. 48.

5. "A catalogue of the Books and Pamphlets " at Broomhill, with alphabetical indexes of authors, and of pamphlets, sermons, newspapers, etc.; 1509-1730. f. 61.

6. Original letter of [-- Birnie] to his brother, John Birnie, Minister of Caerlaverock, giving account of riots in Edinburgh; 11 Dec. 1688, f. 93.

7. Summons, under the King's signature, to James Hamilton to repair to London (to be created Bishop of Galloway); Whitehall, 14 Aug. 1661. Subscribed by the Earl of Lauderdale, Secretary of State in Scotland. f. 94. Paper; written in Scotland; xviiith cent. With book-plate of the arms of Birnie of Broomhill. Quarto.

Scope & Content:

Birnie family; of Birnie: Account of: 1728.

includes:

  • ff. 2, 95 Hamilton family; of Broomhill: Account of: 1728.
  • ff. 2, 95 John Birnie, of Broomhill: Account of the families of Birnie and Hamilton: 1728.
  • f. 36 b County of Edinburgh: Rentals of tenements in: 1716-1724.
  • f. 36 b Almernesse, Galloway: Rental of: 1716-1724.
  • f. 37 b Broomhill, Lanarkshire: Rental of: 1716-1724.
  • f. 61 Broomhill, Lanarkshire: Catalogue of the library at: 1509-1730.
  • f. 93 County of Edinburgh: Account of riots: 1688.
  • f. 94 James Hamilton, Bishop of Galloway: Summons for consecration: 1661.

Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Project / Collection:
Additional Manuscripts
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Hierarchy Record Ids:
032-002020274
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Hierarchy:
032-002020274
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Record Type (Level):
Fonds
Extent:
1 item
Digitised Content:
Languages:
English
Scripts:
Latin
Start Date:
1661
End Date:
1730
Date Range:
1661-1730
Era:
CE
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User Conditions:
Material Type:
Archives and Manuscripts
Legal Status:
Not Public Record(s)
Names:
Birnie, Family
Birnie, John, of Broomhill
Hamilton, Family
Hamilton, James, Bishop of Galloway
Places:
Almernesse, Galloway
Broomhill, Lanarkshire
Edinburgh, Scotland