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Evan, who succeeded to the Baronetcy and the unentailed estates.

From History of the Mackenzies, with genealogies of the principal families of the name by Mackenzie, Alexander

His sister Isabel became countess of Mar, inheriting the lands of Mar and his unentailed estates.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" by Various

The fact was, Mr. Oldinport had not the slightest intention of standing for Parliament, whereas he had the strongest intention of adding to his unentailed estate.

From Scenes of Clerical Life by Eliot, George

Sir Colin died in January, 1845, when he was succeeded in the Baronetcy and unentailed estates by IX.

From History of the Mackenzies, with genealogies of the principal families of the name by Mackenzie, Alexander

All his unentailed estates in England were first heavily mortgaged and afterwards sold, and the proceeds swallowed up in the creation of Lone.

From The Lost Lady of Lone by Southworth, Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte