Esther Halsall, 1883

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Patrick 
1883 
69
This is the last will and testament of me Esther Halsall of Glenaspet
In the parish of Patrick, widow.
I leave devise and bequeath unto my son Joseph Halsall the one half of
my portion of the stock and crop on the farm of Ballaspect Glenaspet where
he now resides  also an equal interest with my eldest son William
in the lease of the Glebe adjoining th said estate also an equal interest
of or one half in the lease of lands now leased by me in Ballacosnahan.
I leave devise and bequeath to my son Henry Halsall the sum of ten
pounds sterling.
After the decease of my daughter Margaret I leave devise and bequeath that
house now occupied by Tom Corkan in Queen Street to my two daughters Anne
and Emily to be equally divided among them.  The utensils, household
furniture (including dairy utensils) of the kitchen and back kitchen I leave
and bequeath to my son William.  But,  the whole of the parlour furniture
and all the bedroom furniture (save and except what is herein afterwards
mentioned) I leave and bequeath to my daughters Ann and Emily to be divided
between them equally as they may mutually
agree.
To each of my three children William, Joseph and Margaret I will and
bequeath one bed and bedding respectively for each.
And I hereby appoint the said daughter Ann Halsall residuary legatee and
sole executrix of this  my will hereby revoking all former wills and
testaments by me at any time heretofore made and executed in witness whereof
I have hereunto subscribed my name this first day of February one thousand
eight hundred and eighty three.        Esther Halsall her X
mark
Signed and published by the testatrix as an for her last will and
testament in presence of us, present at the same time, who at her request in
her presence and in presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our
names as witnesses:
 John Thomas Hy Cottier
William Fargher

Codicil I -   I moreover devise will and bequeath to my son William,
before mentioned, that he take full charge of my daughter Margaret and that
he properly clothe and feed her and that he receive the rent of the three
houses formerly willed to Margaret (now about 15 pounds per year so long as
he continued to do so).
In witness whereof I have subscribed my name this the 1st day of
February 1883.   Esther Halsall her x mark
Signed by the testatrix as her last part or codicil of her will and
testament in presence of us present at the same time, who at her request, in
her presence and in presence of each other have again subscribed our names
as witnesses.
John Thomas Hy Cottier
William Fargher