The Testament Dative and Inventory
of Robert McGilliwie in Aldclune, 1766

Robert McGilliwie The Testament Dative and Inventory of the goods, gear, debts and sums of money which pertained and belonged and was resting to umquhile (deceased) Robert McGilliwie in Aldclune (at) the time of his decease which was in the month of (blank) 176... years, truely made and given up by Patrick McGilliwie, glover in Perth, for the use and behoof of Robert McGilliwie, his nephew, only son of the defunct and executor dative qua nearest in kin, decerned to the said umquhile ... decerned by the Commissary of Dunkeld the date of these presents as the decreet dative following on an edict duly executed and endorsed in itself more fully bears.

Imprimis (Firstly), there is given up, resting and belonging to the said umquhile Robert McGilliwie time foresaid of his decease, the sum of five pounds Sterling money, and due by James Stewart in Ballintuim (in Strathtummel), which he had wrongously exacted from the said defunct by unlawful force for excusing a man from service in the rebel army anno 1765, conform to his receipt dated the 22 October said year.
Item. The annual rent (interest) of the said sum since the date foresaid of the said receipt.

Summa Inventory

This testament was confirmed at Dunkeld, the eight day of July 1766 by Mr Thomas Bisset, Commissary, and the said Patrick McGilliwie found Andrew Davidson, writer in Perth, cautioner by bond and he for (his) relief.

-

Return to Testaments