ISBN: 9781333005504 - an accurate alphabetical index of the registered entails in scotland, from the passing of an act of parliament in the year 1685, to february 4 1784: ... volume; the folio; date of the entail; dat (3 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book offers an unprecedented insight into the history of Scottish land ownership and the evolution of family lineages across the centuries. The author has meticulously researched more than 170 tailziesâ"legal documents used to preserve family estatesâ"spanning over 300 years. These tailzies detail the names and dates of many prominent Scottish families, providing a rich genealogical resource that also sheds light on the legal and social norms of their time. The book presents an in-depth analysis of the motives and circumstances that drove landowners to create these tailzies. The author examines the influence of political and economic factors as well as personal and familial considerations. Moreover, the book explores the legal framework that governed the creation and alteration of tailzies, highlighting the complex legal challenges that often arose in the interpretation of these documents. This fascinating and informative work illuminates the interconnections between land ownership and the Scottish aristocracy, offering a glimpse into their strategies for preserving their wealth, power, and lineage. The book's detailed genealogical information and insightful historical analysis make it an invaluable resource for anyone interested in Scottish history, genealogy, and the evolution of land ownership laws. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…