Abridgement of Sasines
Entries Relating to the Steel Family

About Sasines

The General Register of Sasines dates from the year 1617. Sasines are legal documents that record the transfer of ownership of a piece of land or a building through sale or inheritance. Sasine records will typically contain the names of the new and the previous owners, details of the property that is changing hands, and the price for that property.

157 Sept 21, 1781 JAMES STEEL in Clartymire, Seised Aug.4, 1781- in a Tenement in OCHTERARDER; - in security of £50; -on Bond by John Whytock in Dunning, Aug 2, 1781. P R 44.138.

3059 July 24, 1795 JAMES STEEL in Clartymyre, Seised July 9, 1795 -in part of the OUTFIELDS belonging to the North half of GEDDOCHIE, among the outfields of the Milntown of Auchterarder, par. Auchterarder; -under burden of £5, and the liferent of Margaret Drummond, relict of James Steel in Clartymyre; -on Disp. by William Malcolm, Tenant, East Kirktoun, to the said deceased James Steel, Mar 4, 1775; and Disp. and Assig. by him to the said James Steel, his son Apr 18, 1791. P R 60.109. 3510 July 24, 1795

ANDREW STEEL in Clartymyre, Seised July 9, 1795 -in part of the OUTFIELDS of Milntown of Auchterarder; par. Auchterarder; and half the rights and priviledges of Commonty in the Muir of Auchterarder corresponding to the lands of Greenhead; under burden of £90, and the liferent of Margaret Drummond, relict of James Steel in Clartymyre; -on Disp. by William Malcolm, Tenant, East Kirktown, to the said James Steel, Mov 23 1786; and Disp. and Assig. by him, to the said Andrew Steel, his son, Apr 18, 1791. P R 60.112.

4090 June 18, 1798 JAMES FERGUSON at Paper Miln near Ochterarder, Seised, May 29, 1798, -in part of the Outfields belonging to the North half of Geddochie, lying among the OUTFIELDS of the MILNTOWN OF OCHTERARDER; -in security of £100; -on Bond and Disp. by James Steel in Clarty Myre, July 12, 1797 P R 62.224

4788 May 22, 1801 PETER SMITTON in Thorn, Seised, Apr 21, 1801, -in part of the Outfields of the MILNTOWN OF AUCHTERARDER be-east Windshole; and half of the rights and privileges of Commonty in the Muir of Auchterarder belonging to the lands of Greenhead, par. Auchterarder; -in security of £100; -on Bond by Andrew Steel in Longshot, May 18, 1799.

P R 65.187. 4944 Feb 12, 1802 EBENEZER COUPAR in Middlefordun, Seised, Jan 30, 1802,- in part of the OUTFIELDS OF THE MILTOWN OF OCHTERARDER be-east Windshole, par. Ochterarder; - in security of £180; -on Bond by Andrew Steel in Longshott, Nov 26, 1801 P R 65.486.

5002 May 11, 1802 JAMES STEEL in Clartymyre, gets Ren. May 14, 1802, by James Ferguson at Paper Miln near Auchterarder, -of part of the Outfields of Geddochie lying among the OUTFIELDS OF THE MILNTOWN OF AUCHTERARDER, par. Auchterarder; -and of £100 in Bond and Disp. July 12, 1797. (Vide No 4090). P R 66.68.

5086 Aug 27, 1802 JAMES DONALDSON in Arns?, Seised, July 24,1802, -in part of the Outfields belonging to the North half of GEDDOCHIE lying among the OUTFIELDS of the MILLTOWN OF AUCHTERARDER, par. Auchterarder; -on Disp. by James Steel in Clartymyre Apr 12, 1802. P R 66.226.

5537 Jun 11, 1804 ANDREW STEEL in Longshots, gets Ren. May 26, 1804 by peter Smitton in Thorn, - of part of the Outfields of the MILNTOWN OF OCHTERARDER and others, par. Ochterarder; -and of £100, in Bond, May 18, 1799 (Vide No 4788). P R 70.58

5538 Jun 11, 1804 ANDREW STEEL in Longshot, gets Ren. May 26, 1804, by Ebenezer Coupar, in Middlefordun, -of the Southmost Park or Division of the Outfields of the MILNTOWN OF OCHTERARDER be-east Windshole measuring 2 acres 1 rood 16 falls and 12 ells, par. Ochterarder; -and of £180 in Bond, Nov 26, 1801; - restricting the security to other parts of said lands. (Vide No 4944). P R 70.61

9803 Dec 30, 1817 WILLIAM TAYLOR, weaver, Longshot, Seised Nov 25, 1817 -in the westmost half of 800 square Ells of ground with the Dwelling House thereon, on the north side of the road from Perth to AUCHTERARDER, par. Auchterarder; -on Feu Ch. by Basil Cochrane of Portman Square, London, to Andrew Steel, Labourer, Auchterarder, Oct 12, 1809; and Disp. and Assig. by him Dec 11, 1813.- and JANET SMITTON, his spouse, Seised eod. die, in liferent of said subject, propriis manibus of the said William Taylor. P R 115.54

10303 May 1, 1819 WILLIAM EDWARDS McPHERSON residing in Edinburgh, as heir to Aeneas McPherson of Flichity, his father, Seised Apr 17, 1819, -in that southmost Park or Division of lands commonly called LONGSHOT measuring 2 acres 1 rood 16 falls and 12 ells, being part of the Outfields of the MILNTOWN OF OCHTERARDER, par. Ochterarder; -on Disp. by Andrew Steel in Longshot, to the said Aeneas McPherson, May 261804, and Ret. Gen. Serv. Mar 291819. G R 1125.142

Perth 1821- 1830

276 Oct 16, 1821 ROBERT GARDINER, Farmer, Kinkell, Seised Aug 23, 1821, -in a piece of ground consisting of 4 Ridges east of the Town of AUCHTERARDER which was part of the Outfield land belonging to the Abbey of Auchterarder, and Teinds, par. Auchterarder; -on Disp. by William Smitton in Holtown, to James Steel in Clartymyre, Jul 31, 1786, -Disp. and Settle by him to James Steel in Clartymyre, his eldest son, in fee, and Jean Steel, his daughter, in liferent, Apr 18, 1791, Disp. Assig. and Trans. by the said James Steel, to James Steel jun., weaver, Longshot, his son, Dec 28, 1802 and Disp. and Assig. by him, (reserving the liferent of the said Jean Steel), Jan 31, 1812. P R 131.80

3919 Jun 21, 1830 ANDREW STEEL, Labourer, Auchterarder, Seised May 22, 1830 -in 800 Square Ells of ground with the Houses thereon, on the North side of the road from Auchterarder to Perth, in the Parish of Auchterarder; -on Feu Ch. by Basil Cochrane of Portman Square in the County of Middlesex. Oct 12, 1809. P R 171.67

Perth 1831- 1840. No Steel in Auchterarder.

Perth 1841- 1845
1006 Jul 14, 1843 JAMES STEEL, General of excise, presently residing in London, Seised, Jul 1, 1843, -in parts of the Outfield lands of MILNTON OF AUCHTERARDER be-east Windshole and Right to the Commonty in the Muir of Auchterarder, par. Auchterarder; under burden of £20, to William Steel, weaver, New Feus, Auchterarder, and £5 to Lilias Steel, relict of William Smith, late Preacher of the Gospel, and Teacher, Glasgow; -on Disp. and Settle by Andrew Steel in Langshot near Auchterarder, Aug 5, 1828. P R 237.107

With special thanks to Margaret Purcell for sharing her hard work with me.


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