Robert Bruce, 188\99

Bride 
1899 
182 

This is the last will and testament of me Robert Bruce of Glentruan in
the parish of Bride which I make and declare this twenty seventy day of
January one thousand eight hundred and ninety eight.
I bequeath unto James Bruce, Elizabeth Jane Kilnar and John Bruce
children of my late brother William Bruce the sum of ten pounds each.
I bequeath unto the children of Ann Clucas daughter of my said late brother
William Bruce and wife of William Clucas of Douglas the sum of
ten pounds to be divided equally between them share and share alike.
I bequeath unto the said John Bruce the whole my wearing apparel.
I bequeath unto my wife Margaret Ann Bruce the whole of my household
furniture goods and effects of every description.
I devise unto Sarah Jane Kelly daughter of John Kelly of the said parish
of Bride (christened 4 Nov 1860 Bride)( Mother Ann Joughin) in and by virtue
of a power of appointment vested in me by a certain Deed of Sale
in trust bearing date the twenty fourth day of January one thousand eight
hundred and seven one and made between me and my deceased wife Ann Bruce of
the one part and James Kneale of Aust in the parish of Lezayre of the other
part certain lands and premises near Cranstal Lough in the said parish of
Bride which said lands and premises are more particularly described in and
by the said Deed to have and to hold the same with all appurtenances thereto
belonging or in anywise appertaining unto the said Sarah Jane Kelly her
heirs and assigns absolutely subject nevertheless
to the payment by her to my said wife Margaret Ann Bruce the sum of thirty
pounds being the amount due and owing under a certain Deed of
Bond and Security bearing date the 12th day of January 1854 granted and
passed by me and my deceased wife and her mother to John Gawne of Bride for
the principal sum of twenty nine pounds an secured upon the premises hereby
devised to the said Sarah Jane Kelly the amount of
which Bond and Security having been recently paid by me to Elizabeth
Christian the assigner thereof and which sum of thirty pounds I direct
and declare is to be a preferential claim lien and charge upon the said
lands and premises until finally paid off and shall be recoverable out of
the said premises as of the same had been a mortgage legally chargeable
thereon.
I devise unto my said wife Margaret Ann Bruce all and singular a certain
parcel of land purchased by me from Charles Banks Nelson trustee of Thomas
Potts by Deed of Sale bearing date the 30th day of June 1886. Also all and
singular certain lands and premises adjoining the above mentioned and which
I became entitled to in right of my said wife to
have and to hold the same unto my said wife Margaret Ann Bruce here heirs
and assigns absolutely.
I devise unto my said wife Margaret Ann Bruce certain lands and
premises situate in the said parish of Bride part of the Quarterland of
Glentruan purchased by me from John Skinner and wife by Deed dated the 26th
day of June 1877 To have and to hold the same unto my said wife
for and during the term of her natural life or so long as she shall remain
my widow and from and after her decease or second marriage which ever event
shall first happen then I devise the said lands and premises unto
the children of my late Brother William Bruce in equal shares as tenants
in common and not as joint tenants but I direct that in case any of the
children of my said brother shall predecease my said wife leaving lawful
issue surviving then the share of the said lands and premises to which
the said child so dying would have been entitled if living shall be divided
equally amongst his or her children share and share alike.
I nominate constitute and appoint my said wife Margaret Ann Bruce executrix
of this my said last will and testament.            Robert Bruce Signed
published and declared by the testator as and for his last will and
testament in our presence who at his request in his presence and in presence
of each other all being present at the same time have hereunto subscribed
our names as witnesses.
Edward Kelly
Richard Pass
Margaret Ann Bruce sworn executrix 6 Nov 1899.
John Bruce No. 2 South Quay Douglas died 13th August 1900 whereas Thomas
Lewin was appoint administrator of all and singular the personal estate of
the said deceased John Bruce

Thomas Lewin rec'd 10 lbs 7Dec 1900.
2 lbs 10 shillings received each by William McLaughlin Douglas Sergeant
of Police, Elizabeth Jane McLaughin formerly Clucas his wife, Anne
Abigail Clucas, Douglas, spinster, George William Clucas of Arbory
farmer
William Henry Clucas Douglas joiner  children of Anne Clucas on 24th
July 1900.
Nephew James Bruce 10 lbs sterling  7 Aug 1900.
Niece Elizabeth Jane Kilner 10lbs (John Kilner)