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Lanarkshire / Understanding the Will of Archibald Sinclair 1834
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Morning All
In 2011 Sancti and Lodger gave me a great deal of help with my Sinclair relatives in Glassford. At the time, I think it was Lodger suggested that the grandparents of our James Sinclair might be Archibald Sinclair and his wife Margaret Lowrie who were buried in the Glassford Cemetery. After years of no further progress I went to SP and got Archibald's Will. The writer(scribe) of the Will was a James Thompson (looks like Strathaven) and the Will was stated as completed in Dec. of 1834 in Glasgow. The actual date of death is never given but Archibald was living in Stonehouse at the time the inventory was made out.
He left" a Deed of Settlement in favor of his wife Margaret Lowrie and James Sinclair now in Whiteside in fee dated the 9th day of January 1813 and the following is an inventory of the personal Estate".
To amount of principal sum in Bill drawn by Marg't Lowrie spouse of the deceased and accepted by Gavin Lowrie Wright in Stonehouse dated 1 January 1830--25 pounds 15 shillings + interest of 1 pound 15 shillings.
There are also two smaller amounts (same language) to a Robert Gray, weaver in Stonehouse + interest and a James Jamieson, spirit dealer in Glasgow with interest.
And then we have the following-
To amount of sum deposited by the liferenter per receipt by the British Linen Company Office dated 3 January 1834 for 130 pounds + interest of 2.12
Next came the furniture evaluation of 11pounds 17 shillings and 1 pence
Total 183.17.5
Then it goes on:
At Glasgow the 12th day of December 1834 in the presence of Walter Moir Esquire ( county official) and James Sinclair
It goes on to say that James Sinclair was sworn and examined Deposes that the said Archibald Sinclair died upon the ------ day of ------.
That the Deponent has entered upon the possession and management of the deceased personal Estate as Executor Nominate. James Sinclair then attests that he knows of no other money or material goods owned by his deceased relative in Scotland and the value is under 200 pounds.
Signed by James Sinclair and Walter Moir.
Questions:
Is this James Sinclair my relative ? Archibald left him a settlement and said he was a relative.
The Settlement came in 1813 and James was born in 1812.
What does Liferent confer to a person
Are the monies mentioned owed to others or an inheritance?
What is a Bill of Settlement?
What does the term "in fee" mean.
Any help would be appreciated. I have copied spelling and capitalization as recorded and am always grateful for any and all suggestions and information
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In 2011 Sancti and Lodger gave me a great deal of help with my Sinclair relatives in Glassford. At the time, I think it was Lodger suggested that the grandparents of our James Sinclair might be Archibald Sinclair and his wife Margaret Lowrie who were buried in the Glassford Cemetery. After years of no further progress I went to SP and got Archibald's Will. The writer(scribe) of the Will was a James Thompson (looks like Strathaven) and the Will was stated as completed in Dec. of 1834 in Glasgow. The actual date of death is never given but Archibald was living in Stonehouse at the time the inventory was made out.
He left" a Deed of Settlement in favor of his wife Margaret Lowrie and James Sinclair now in Whiteside in fee dated the 9th day of January 1813 and the following is an inventory of the personal Estate".
To amount of principal sum in Bill drawn by Marg't Lowrie spouse of the deceased and accepted by Gavin Lowrie Wright in Stonehouse dated 1 January 1830--25 pounds 15 shillings + interest of 1 pound 15 shillings.
There are also two smaller amounts (same language) to a Robert Gray, weaver in Stonehouse + interest and a James Jamieson, spirit dealer in Glasgow with interest.
And then we have the following-
To amount of sum deposited by the liferenter per receipt by the British Linen Company Office dated 3 January 1834 for 130 pounds + interest of 2.12
Next came the furniture evaluation of 11pounds 17 shillings and 1 pence
Total 183.17.5
Then it goes on:
At Glasgow the 12th day of December 1834 in the presence of Walter Moir Esquire ( county official) and James Sinclair
It goes on to say that James Sinclair was sworn and examined Deposes that the said Archibald Sinclair died upon the ------ day of ------.
That the Deponent has entered upon the possession and management of the deceased personal Estate as Executor Nominate. James Sinclair then attests that he knows of no other money or material goods owned by his deceased relative in Scotland and the value is under 200 pounds.
Signed by James Sinclair and Walter Moir.
Questions:
Is this James Sinclair my relative ? Archibald left him a settlement and said he was a relative.
The Settlement came in 1813 and James was born in 1812.
What does Liferent confer to a person
Are the monies mentioned owed to others or an inheritance?
What is a Bill of Settlement?
What does the term "in fee" mean.
Any help would be appreciated. I have copied spelling and capitalization as recorded and am always grateful for any and all suggestions and information