Nicholas Callister, 1720

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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.