Enabling Francis Charteris (formerly Wemyss), and certain others, and their …

Details of Act

Year 1771
Chapter 11 George III. c. 33
Type of Act Private Act
Not printed
Short title Enabling Francis Charteris (formerly Wemyss), and certain others, and their heirs male, to retain, assume and sign the name of Charteris, bear its arms and hold a certain estate notwithstanding the descent to them of the honour and title of Wemyss or any other honour or title.
Long title An Act to enable Francis Charteris Esquire, heretofore called Francis Wemyss, and the Heirs of his Body, and several other Persons therein named, and the Heirs of their respective Bodies, to retain, assume and sign the Name of Charteris, and to bear the Arms of Charteris, and to hold and enjoy the Estate therein mentioned, notwithstanding the Descent to him or them respectively of the Honour and Title of Wemyss, or any other Honour or Title whatsoever.

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Location Records of the House of Lords, Private Bill Office, Original Acts
Reference code HL/PO/PB/1/1771/11G3n80
Level File
Access status Open