Muniment Hill 48 was created June 19th, 1708, in Ballat, Drymen by Daniell Bryce. It has been transcribed/translated and is now available for CMW members to read on the website under Muniments.
This is an assignment by Jean and Katherine MacFarlane lawful daughters of Andrew MacFarlane of Arrochar and Jean Campbell to Archibald McNab in Bailziebeg, Strachur regarding payment to him of the sum of 1400 merks Scots money part of the sum of 6000 merks mentioned in foregoing deeds. Andrew MacFarlane of Ardess was the 18th Baron of Arrochar and the 15th Chief of Clan MacFarlane.
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Muniment Hill 47 was created in 1707. It has been transcribed/translated and is now available for CMW members to read on the website under Muniments.
This is a discharge from Mr. Archibald Gilespie Minister at Strachur with the consent of his spouse Susanna McFarlane to Lady Helen Arbuthnot the relict (widow) of the late Col. John McFarlane Fiar of Arrochar who died May of 1705 as tutrix for her son Walter McFarland for 300 merks. Tutrix is the name for a woman acting as a tutor therefore Susanna McFarlane would have been acting in this capacity.
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Muniment Hill 46 was confirmed and registered in 1706. It has been transcribed/translated and is now available for CMW members to read on the website under Muniments.
This is called a Testament Testamentary of the late Col. John MacFarlane Fiar of Arrochar who died in May of 1705. A testamentary was either spoken or written by the deceased and later registered. This states an extensive inventory of the goods, gear, debts and sums of money which belonged and were owed to the deceased when he died. This also names the executors, legatee and custodian.
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