Submitted by: | Isabel Bevan |
Date: | 9 February 2008 |
Original: | LDS: 0106211 |
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Kirk Malew November 30th 1717 The Last will and testament of Nicholas Callister who commended his soul to God and body to Christian Burial. Item he declared and said that his son-in-law, John Bell, was paid all his dowry or portion that was due unto him and also declared and said that his son-in-law Thomas Cubon was paid all his portion that he cared for him. Item he bequeathed unto his son, John Callister, half ye crop, half ye plough and of use of plough geers until he could come to better himself and also left unto his son, John, one pair of harness if he would put the three pair in repair as they were when he got possession of them. Item he bequeath unto his said son a bedstead and a furm and a pot and rackett tree. Item he bequeathed unto his said son, John, the Long Croft he paying twenty shillings for it and all the stones that were for ye use of ye house. Item he bequeathed unto his Loving wife a quarter of ye Irish mair and one part of sheep whilst she lives and after her death to fall unto his son, Thomas Callister, Item he bequeathed unto his son Nicholas, William and all of rest of his children, excepting Thom sixpence legacy and lastly constituted, ordained and appointed his son, Thomas Callister, executor of all and rest of his goods moveable and unmoveable whatsoever. Also I, Elinor Callister, do give my part of said crop unto my son, John Callister, and my part of all the other goods which was left unto me for John and this to stand with my husband's will. Elinor Callister her mark x The Executor Sworn Thomas *** *** in Court form of Law John Nickill his mark x } Robert Cowell his mark x } Pledges Wm Bridson and Thomas Fargher Feb 15 1720 Thomas Cubon enters a claim against the estate of Nicholas Callister, for £3 a child's part of goods promised in his marriage contract craves the Law. January 13th 1721 John Bell enters a claim against Executive of Nicholas Callister for ye sum of forty shillings and two pence and craves ye Law.
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