New Spalding Club > Records of Invercauld MDXLVII - MDCCCXXVIII [1547- 1828]

ESTATE PAPERS : DALBEDDIE. lOS
that of Tombelly, is rather curious, and may be interesting to the descen-
dants of those who were connected with it. It is therefore given in some
detail.
It had long been held by vassals of the Earls of Mar whose names
have not been recorded. On the collapse of the Rebellion of 171 5, the
property was forfeited to the Crown, and afterwards conveyed, with
many others in superiority, if not in Fee simple, to the Earl of Fife, by
whom A Charter, on the Resignation of the previous holders, was
confirmed " in favors of Charles Gordon of Abergeldie, his heirs and
assignees whatsomever, of All and Whole the Town and Lands of
Dalbedie, Dated 22nd November, 1768."
Then follows : —
" Disposition by the said Charles Gordon of Abergeldie in favors
of Finla Farquharson of Rochallie, his heirs and successors whatsoever,
of the said Town and Lands of Dalbeddie and Tiends thereof under the
Reservations therein mentioned, containing Procuratory of Resignation
and Precept of Sasine."
It further contains :
" A Special Assignation in and To the above mentioned Charter
of Resignation and Confirmation, Dated 7th December 1768."
The Finla Farquharson above mentioned did not long retain
possession ; but it is singular that some of the old peasant families long
retained a recollection of him as a good old Laird.
He was a somewhat prominent individual in his time, and for good,
both here and in Perthshire, where his principal estate was situated.
He soon makes the following Disposition : —
" Disposition and Assignation by the said Finla P'arquharson of
Rochallie in favors of Alexander Farquharson of Houghtin, Accountant
in Edinburgh, his heirs and assignees whomsoever, of inter Alia the said
lands of Dalbeddie and pertinents containing special assignation, In and
To the said Charter of Resignation and Confirmation and unexecuted
Precept of Sasine therein contained. Dated 7th December 1772."
There follows : —
" Disposition and Assignation by Francis Farquharson Eldest
son and heir, served and Retoured, to the said deceased Alexander