DAVID BROWN (1751-1834) - Last Will & Testament

[houseofbrown]

My 4th ggrandfather died in Selkirk 22/8/1834 and was buried in Auld Kirkyard, Selkirk. I am endeavouring to track down his Will, but with little success at this stage.  Has anyone any suggestions as to where I could direct my enquiries?
Thanks,  Bill

[rosie17]

Had a look on www.scotlandspeople but nothing how do you know he left a will ?
Rosie

[houseofbrown]

Sorry Rosie, I meant to say that I couldn't pick up anything from Scotlands People either.  The only reason that I believe that there may have been a Will is because he is described as a Portioner on his headstone and I understand that that was a land owner.  I was hoping that he needed and had a Will to deal with disposal of land upon his death. 
Bill

[GR2]

A portioner may not have owned a great deal of land. If he had a son, the land would have passed to him without the need for any indication in a will. The Register of Sasines records the transfer of land and there should be something there. Was he a portioner at the time of his death? Sometimes land was sold in the person's lifetime, but they are described as "portioner" in an earlier inscription on a gravestone commemorating the death of a wife or child while he was still in ownership of the land.

[houseofbrown]

Thank you GR2; interesting information.  Research into Register of Sasines is all new to me so should provide a good challenge.  I assume that, if in fact grandfather was a property owner, it may be possible to find such information as property address and who he purchased/inherited the property from? I've had a bit of a look at searching the Register on line and must say that it looks a bit daunting at this early stage       Thanks, Bill