(see also - The Testament Dative and Inventory of John Robertson in Kindrochit of Lude, 1754
and
- The Testament Testamentar and Inventory of James Robertson in Craig of Clunes, 1759)
Alexander Robertson – The Testament Dative and Inventory of the goods, gear, debts and sums of money which pertained and was resting
to the umquhile (deceased) Alexander Robertson in Cuiltvuick, only lawful son of the deceased Charles Robertson, sometime in Clune, (at)
the time of deceased which was in the month of (blank) 1746 years, faithfully made and given up by Isobell Stewart, relict of the said
defunct, and also given up by Duncan, James, Emilia, Isobell and Janet Robertsons, their children, executors dative quod creditors,
decerned to the said defunct by the Commissariot of Dunkeld upon the day and date of these presents and that upon payment, satisfaction
and security to her of the sum of forty pounds Scots money yearly provided to her in contract of marriage entered into and passed
betwixt said umquhile Alexander Robertson and her, dated 26th October 1725 with eight pounds of liquidate expenses in case of faillie
(failure to deliver) and the ordinary annual rent (interest) thereof. Also in payment, satisfaction and security to her, of the third
part of the moveables provided to her by said contract in the event of children surviving the said defunct and likewise in payment
to the said Duncan, James, Amelia, Isobell and Jannet Robertsons of the sum of one thousand pounds Scots money provided to the children
of the marriage and payable at their respective marriages or attaining the age of twenty one, with the annual rent (interest) thereafter
and expenses of this present confirmation, the same being paid out by them as the decreet dative following on an edict duly executed
and endorsed in itself more fully bears:
Imprimis (Firstly), there is given up, pertaining and belonging to the said defunct (at) the time foresaid of his decease, the household
furniture valued at thirteen pounds six shilling eight pennies. Item, two old horses at twenty pounds. Item, six heads of cattle, cows and stirks
at forty pounds. Item, twenty heads of sheep and lambs at thirty three pounds six shillings eight pennies - all Scots money
Summa Inventory
Follows the debts resting to the defunct
Impiris (Firstly), there is given up, resting to the said defunct (at) the time foresaid of his decease, the sum of two thousand merks
Scots money of principal with two hundred merks of penalty contained in a bond granted by the deceased Alexander Robertson, late of
Faskally to Charles Robertson in Clunes and Hellen Robertson his spouse, daughter of the said Alexander Robertson, in life-rent and to
the said umquhile Alexander Robertson in feu, dated the first day of October 1701 years. Item the annual rent thereof since the decease
of the said Alexander Robertson fuer in said bond
This last testament was confirmed at Dunkeld, the ninth day of October 1751 by James Bisset, Commissary (of Dunkeld), and
John Lauder, wright in Dunkeld, became cautioner for the executor and they bound for his relief.
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