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	Amazon.com: Sheriffdom (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The history, ancient and modern, of the sheriffdoms of Fife and Kinross,: With the description of both, and of the firths of Forth and Tay, and the islands...
		Shrievalty: Glimpses of sheriffdom in Calcutta by Subimal Ghosh (Unknown Binding - 1981)
		The sheriffdom of Clackmannan;: A sketch of its history with lists of sheriffs and excerpts from the records of court, compiled from public documents and...
	www.amazon.com /s?ie=UTF8&keywords=Sheriffdom&index=blended&page=1 (634 words)

	Sheriff Principal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Over the years there was a gradual amalgamation of sheriffdoms, with a consequential diminution in the number of sheriffs principal.
		An appeal lies from the sheriff principal to the Inner House of the Court of Session and thereafter to the House of Lords.
		By virtue of an Order of Precedence established by King Edward VII a sheriff principal, in his own sheriffdom, ranks in precedence immediately after the Royal family and the Lord Lieutenant of the County.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sheriff_Principal (414 words)

	PUBLISHED INDEXES TO SCOTTISH DEEDS AND SASINES HELD BY THE STATE LIBRARY OF VICTORIA
		The particular registers were maintained by the sheriff clerks, of the earlier sheriffdoms and later counties, and the officials of the stewartries and bailliaries.
		On top of all this was the sheriffdom of Edinburgh which enjoyed a national jurisdiction; the sheriff clerk of Midlothian maintained the only general register.
		Sheriffdom of Ayr and Bailiaries of Kyle, Carrick and Cunningham
	www.users.bigpond.com /nyoraton/ARTICLES/SLV1.HTML (1527 words)

	Sheriff - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		However, but the court's sentencing powers are limited, such that major crimes such as rape or murder and complex or high-value civil cases are dealt with in the High Court (for criminal matters) or the Court of Session (for civil matters).
		There are six Sheriffdoms in Scotland, each with a Sheriff Principal.
		Under each sheriffdom are sheriff districts, each with a court presided over by a sheriff.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sheriff (2455 words)

	ScottishHistory.com
		There was a sheriffdom at Traquair in 1184, which by 1233 had combine to form the sheriffdom of Peebles.
		The sheriffdoms of Ayr, Carrick and the district of Cunningham also combined to form a larger unit based on Ayr by the late thirteenth century.
		There was also a sheriffdom at Selkirk created during the reign of William I. North of the Forth, we have in David’s reign the sheriffdoms of Stirling, Stirlingshire and Callendar which were later to combine to form the sheriffdom of Stirling.
	www.scottishhistory.com /articles/early/thanes/sheriffs_page3.html (2030 words)

	The Summary Justice Review Committee: REPORT TO MINISTERS : page 7 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		sheriffdoms and sheriff court district boundaries should, where practicable, cross as few local authority boundaries as possible.
		6.6 The drawing of sheriffdom boundaries has less of an immediate operational and court user impact than the sheriff court district boundaries but we would expect them to be re-defined in accordance with any adjustment to sheriff court district boundaries.
		There would be attractions in having co-terminous arrangements at a sheriffdom as well as at a district level where that is practicable.
	www.scotland.gov.uk /library5/justice/sjrcrm-07.asp (632 words)

	Lost Deeds of Tulliebole Castle
		Writs of Brauchtie, parish of Carnbo, sheriffdom of Perth,
		Writs of Claysick, parish of Tulliebole, sheriffdom of Fife,
		in the barony of Tullibole and sheriffdom of Fife, 1662-1697.
	www.tulbol.demon.co.uk /monc/lost_deeds.htm (514 words)

	LANARKSHIRE - LoveToKnow Article on LANARKSHIRE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Glasgow returns seven members to Parliament; Airdrie, Hamilton and Lanark belong to the Falkirk group and Rutherglen to the Kilmarnock group of parliamentary burghs.
		Lanarkshire is a sheriffdom, whose sheriff-principal is confined to his judicial duties in the county, and he has eight substitutes, five of whom sit constantly in Glasgow, and one each at Airdrie, Hamilton and Lanark.
		Many of Wallaces daring deeds were performed in the county, Queen Mary met her fate at Langside (1568) and the Covenanters received constant support from the people, defeating Claverhouse at Drumclog (1679), but suffering defeat themselves at Bothweli Brig (1679).
	32.1911encyclopedia.org /L/LA/LANARKSHIRE.htm (3615 words)

	ScottishHistory.com
		Detailing the origins and development of the shire, the thane, the sheriff, and the sheriffdom in Scotland from their earliest instances into the beginning of the thirteenth century is a difficult task due to the unclear nature of much of the evidence.
		This sheriffdom, in conjunction with the later sheriffdoms of Linlithgow and Edinburgh was later to coalesce to form the sheriffdom of Edinburgh.
		Coupar was the Caput of the sheriffdom of Fife.
	www.scottishhistory.com /articles/early/thanes/sheriffs_print.html (8499 words)

	WebEdition 27/11
		James the Stewart, Lord of Bute, was created Sheriff of another new Sheriffdom consisting of Bute, the Cumbraes, Arran and Kintyre.
		In 1503 the Scots Parliament ordained that because there had been "great abuse of justice with the effect that the people are almost gone wild" there should be a Justice and Sheriff for the South Isles with his seat at either Tarbert or Loch Kilkerran.
		An Act of 1633 united the Sheriffdom of Tarbert with the Sheriffdom of Argyll and Argyll remained a separate Sheriffdom up till 1948 when it was united with Renfrew.
	www.kintyremag.co.uk /1999/27/page11.html (1150 words)

	Sheriffdom of Perth and Angus Order, 1934: report by the Select Committee of the House of Lords, together with the ...
		Sheriffdom of Perth and Angus Order, 1934: report by the Select Committee of the House of Lords, together with the proceedings of the Committee and minutes of evidence
		Under Section 31 of the Administration of Justice (Scotland) Act, 1933, the Secretary of State for Scotland is empowered, as vacancies occur, by Order to unite sheriffdoms, such Order not to come into force until approved by a resolution of each House.
		The Select Committee reported that the policy of uniting sheriffdoms had already been approved by Parliament, that there would not be serious difficulties in combining the work in practice, and recommended that the Order should be approved
	www.bopcris.ac.uk /bopall/ref8756.html (196 words)

	Vision of Britain \| Administrative Units Typology \| Status definition: Sheriffdom
		A Sheriffdom was an area covering a group of villages presided over by the sheriff.
		The sheriff acted as an administrative link between government, court and the local community and was involved in gathering taxes and managing royal estates.
		A Sheriffdom was defined as a group of parishes over which the sheriff, originally had jurisdiction and later, administrated from the twelfth century to 1975.
	www.visionofbritain.org.uk /types/status_page.jsp?unit_status=Srom (173 words)

	Act of Sederunt (Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers Rules) 1991
		(b) such further evidence as the sheriff principal may require that the Policy in respect of which the premium receipt was issued is in force and applies to the commission of the sheriff officer in his sheriffdom.
		(b) such further evidence as the sheriff principal may require that the Policy is in force and applies to the commission of the sheriff officer in his sheriffdom.
		(a) applies for a commission as a sheriff officer in a particular sheriffdom or a particular district of a sheriffdom, and
	www.hmso.gov.uk /si/si1991.old/Uksi_19911397_en_5.htm (1372 words)

	Computer Misuse Act 1990 » The PC Doctor’s blog
		the accused was in the sheriffdom at the time when he did the act which caused the
		intended to secure unauthorised access by doing that act was in the sheriffdom at that
		the unauthorised modification took place in the sheriffdom.
	www.pcdoctor-guide.com /wordpress/?page_id=1452 (4657 words)

	sheriffdom - OneLook Dictionary Search
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		Sheriffdom : Online Plain Text English Dictionary [home, info]
	www.onelook.com /?w=sheriffdom (100 words)

	Appendix III.
		The King (Robert II) granted to William, Earl of Douglas, all and whole the lands of the forest of Cabrach, and half davach of Auchmair, which is called Clova, with parts in Sheriffdom of Banff, which was the property of David Brown of Glandriston, but the said David has resigned it.
		Elder of Strathoune, viz., Strathoune, Inverrourie, Fotterletter, fortalice of Drummyn, and Mills, fishings, advowsons of benefices, andc., Sheriffdom of Banff, and the lands of Cabrach, Sheriffdom of Aberdeen, in conformity with a contract dated at Dundee, 31st Aug. 1539.
		Cabrach was leased by the Earl of Maryr at the end of the 16th cent., for James Gordon of Lesmore rented part of it.
	www.threestones.co.uk /books/feerings/appendix3.html (590 words)

	History of the Burgh of Dumfries - Chapter III
		Those parts distinguished by the term royalty were subject in criminal matters to the jurisdiction of the King and his judges; while in those known as regalities, such as Eskdale, the barons or ecclesiastics, to whom they had been given by the Crown, held their own courts for the trial of offenders.
		246.] Before Nithsdale was constituted a sheriffdom, it was periodically visited by the King’s bailies or judges, who, sitting in Dumfries as the head town of the royalty, gave judgment in the cases brought before them.
		Of this practice a curious instance is recorded, so far back as the days of Malcolm IV.
	www.electricscotland.com /history/dumfries/history3.htm (1783 words)

	Averments: domicile and jurisdiction
		He has been resident in Scotland for more than 3 months immediately preceding the raising of this action.
		The domicile of the defender as determined in accordance with Sections 41-46 of, and Article 52 of Schedule 1 to, the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgements Act 1982 is within the Sheriffdom of..............................
		The domicile of the defenders as determined in accordance with Sections 41-46 of, and Article 52 of Schedule 1 to, the Civil Jurisdiction and<
	www.hmrc.gov.uk /manuals/enfsmanual/html/ENFS3APP/11_0002_E(S)3.htm (783 words)

	Act of Sederunt (Chancery Procedure Rules) 1996
		The late [CD] (design) died intestate at (place) on or about (date) and had at the time of his death his ordinary or principal domicile in the Sheriffdom of (insert name of sheriffdom).
		The petitioner was appointed executor dative qua (specify in which capacity [AB] was appointed) of [EF] conform to decree of the Sheriff of (insert name of sheriffdom) dated (date) [or as the case may be].
		An inventory of the estate of [EF] was given up and recorded in the Court Books of the Commissariot of (specify) and confirmation thereof was expede on (date) in favour of the petitioner as executor foresaid.
	www.opsi.gov.uk /si/si1996/Uksi_19962184_en_4.htm (2189 words)

	Shrieval appointments (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Sheriff Alistair W Noble, currently a Sheriff for the Sheriffdom of North Strathclyde at Dunoon, will transfer to the Sheriffdom of Glasgow and Strathkelvin at Glasgow;
		Sheriff Pamela MM Bowman, currently an all-Scotland Floating Sheriff based in the Sheriffdom of Tayside, Central and Fife, will transfer to a resident Sheriff post of the Sheriffdom of Strathkelvin at Glasgow;
		Sheriff Hugh S Neilson, currently an all-Scotland Floating Sheriff based in the Sheriffdom of South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway, will transfer to a resident Sheriff post in that Sheriffdom at Hamilton.
	www.scotland.gov.uk /news/releas98_3/pr2733.htm (251 words)

	Heimskringla: Saga of Olaf Haraldson: Part V
		The same spring (A.D. 1024) the king gave into the hands of Asmund Grankelson the half of the sheriffdom of the district of Halogaland, which Harek of Thjotta had formerly held, partly in fief, partly for defraying the king's entertainment in guest- quarters.
		Karle was a handsome man in appearance, and splendid in his dress; and both were, in many respects, expert in all feats.
		Asmund was well received by them, remained with them a while, and collected such revenues of his sheriffdom as he could get.
	sunsite.berkeley.edu /OMACL/Heimskringla/haraldson5.html (10852 words)

	Northvegr - Heimskringla
		Asmund Grankelson the half of the sheriffdom of the district of
		had the right to give the sheriffdom to whom he pleased; but the
		Halogaland to his sheriffdom; and he came north to Langey Island,
	www.northvegr.org /lore/heim/007_29.php (1282 words)

	Sheriff Courts and Sheriffdoms in Scotland - Scots Law
		Sheriff Courts and Sheriffdoms in Scotland - Scots Law
		The Sheriffdoms are shown below alongside each of the courts in their area.
		The Sheriffdom of South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway
	www.scottishlaw.org.uk /scotlaw/sheriff.htm (258 words)

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		From Fifeshire, they spread into Forfarshire, and across the Forth to Midlothian.” Memoirs of the Fultons of Lisburn edited by Sir Theodore C. Hope, Chapter I The Fulton Family, Section 4, 1903, p10.
		1327: Robert I granted to Galfridus de Foullertoune the land of Foultertoun in the sheriffdom of Forfar, with the office of falconer within the sheriffdom.
		The estate was held by the family for at least 120 years, after which they transferred themselves and their name to the lands in the parish of Meigle, still called Fullarton.
	www.frontiernet.net /~elisa96/hirth/wwpg2.htm (782 words)

	Clan Stirling Online! Stirling of Keir Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Thoraldus is held to have been a Saxon chief or leader, whom, with various Saxons, Normans, and Strangers, David I, during what Chalmers styles the Scoto-Saxon period, imported into Scotland to colonize and civilize it.
		From the date of the above charter at Stirling, taken with what will follow, we may conclude that the Sheriffdom he undoubtedly held was that of Stirling.
		This charter must have been signed in or before 1147, that being the year when, according to the "Chronicles of Melrose and Holyrood" John, Bishop of Glasgow, a witness thereto, died.
	s88173292.onlinehome.us /Main/keirstory/2.FromLukastoThoraldus.html (4043 words)

	Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Ordinary Cause Rules Amendment) (Miscellaneous) 1996
		SHERIFFDOM OF (insert name of sheriffdom) Court Ref. no.
		APPLICATION IS MADE BY MOTION FOR THE ORDER(S) SOUGHT IN THE ATTACHED FORM(attach a copy of the motion in Form G6)
		If you return Form G9 (notice of opposition to motion) and then fail to attend or be represented at the court hearing, the court may consider the motion in your absence and may grant the order(s) sought.
	www.hmso.gov.uk /si/si1996/Uksi_19962445_en_2.htm (1285 words)

	Grierson World Project
		APPENDIX: Miscellaneous Charters and Documents relating to the family of Grierson of Lag.
		04 May 1468.--Precept of sasine by Isabel de Kirkpatrick, lady of Rocaill, directed to Gilbert McQuonquhe, bailie, to infeft VEDAST GRERSOUN of Lag, her son and apparent heir, in all the lands in the part of Drummuir within her lordship of Kowlyn, sheriffdom of Drumfries, and all her land of Parkflatt and the 6s.
		22 July 1468.--Instrument of resignation by David Kirkpatrick of Rocailheid into the hands of VEDAST GREIRSOUN of Lag, of the lands of Windyhills, in the sheriffdom of Dumfries.
	www.geocities.com /Heartland/Park/7403/charters.html (1970 words)

	Sheriffdom - Synonyms from Thesaurus.com
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	History from Rampant Scotland Directory
		Consisting of a number of different elements, including a links page, an essay on Settlement of Dalriada, AD300-800 and Sherrifs and Thanes
		and the sheriffdom in Scotland from their earliest times into the beginning of the thirteenth century plus the Act of Union in 1603.
		There are also articles assisting pupils doing the Certificate of Sixth Year Studies history, covering Scottish Wars of Independence 1100-1329
	www.rampantscotland.com /history.htm (5376 words)

	Alex M Adamson - Messengers At Arms & Commissions Held
		Our officers hold commissions in Sheriff Court Districts throughout Scotland and we have several approved suppliers for any areas outwith those to ensure complete coverage.
		We also are approved suppliers to the Sheriffdom of Grampian, Highlands and Islands.
		Click a link above to view a list of Sheriff Courts
	www.alex-m-adamson.com /commissions_held.asp (114 words)

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