Papers of the Seton family of Pitmedden, Aberdeenshire The collection is comprised mainly of deeds and associated papers relating to the ownership and inheritance of Pitmedden estate, Aberdeenshire, 1421 - 1918. The earliest record is an instrument of sasine granting the lands of Pitmedden and Torries by William Earl of Errol, Lord Hay, to Alexander Panton of Pitmedden and his son, John, 12 Jun 1421. Of particular interest are a rental for the estate, dated 1633 (MS 3531/ 4/1); a gift from Charles II to George Earle of Kintore, Lord Seton, of the lands of Barra, Bourtie, Allathine, and Torrie, in the parishes of Udny and Bourtie, Aberdeenshire, 30 Jun 1639 (MS 3531/4/4); an extract of the blazoning of the Coat Armorial appertaining to Sir Alexander Seton of Pitmedden, Baronet, 1684, with a description of the descent of Alexander Seton and a description of the coat of arms (MS 3531/6/18); information about the rights of the moss, which formerly belonged to the Lordship of Fyvie, but now belongs to Sir Alexander Seton of Pitmedden, 1687 (MS 3531/ 6/20); marriage contract between Lieutenant Archibald Seton, son of Sir William Seton of Pitmedden and Elizabeth Innes, eldest daughter of Rev Robert Innes, minister at Udny, Aberdeenshire, 8 Apr 1752 (MS 3531/ 8/1); and tacks for several farms on the Pitmedden estate (Northside of Ythsie, 1793, Torrie, 1794 and the town of Quarry and croft of Mosshead, 1798) (MS 3531/9/3 - 6). 1421-1918