Archideaconal Will 1706/7 #13, Andreas, of Robert Kissack

, died about the last of December 1706: "KK Andrews: This is affirmed to be the last will of Robert Kissack who departed this life about the last of December 1706, being in perfect mind and memory at the making thereof. First he committed his soul to God, and body to Christian burial. Item, he constituted and appointed his only child Bessy Kissack his true and sole Executrix of all his goods moveable and immoveable. And if his child should die under age, then he left all his goods to his wife Bessy Kissack als Christian. He declared that there was about eight pounds due to him from his father in law Ewan Christian by Contract bargain. From John Kneen about twenty five shillings. He left to the witnesses 6 pence apiece. And desired that his brother in law Ewan Christian should be overseer of his child. Witnesses: Philip Elison, William Craine.

The Executrix being underage, the wife and Supervisor are sworn in form of Law. Pledges given by the wife John Kneen & xxxx.

The Inventory brought in by the Sumner amounts in gross being immoveable goods 1 pound 8 shillings 1 pence;
His clothing prized to 0:5:0; In moveable goods, & dead’s part 4:1:0;
From John Kneen the dead’s part of the above 25 shillings
deductions being made upon oath 0:1:2;
From John Callister 8 pence, & from William Crow 6 pence 0:1:2;
The corbs, vizt., a chest & chair, prized to 0:6:8;

More added to the Inventory due from Ewan Christian of the portion xxx 6 shillings 10 pence laid out for the coffin &c., the sum of 3:13:2; In moneys in the wife’s hands on the dead’s part 0:10:0. Subtotal 10:10:10. Deductions 6:1:3. Total 4:9:7.

Debts paid out of the Inventory of Robert Kissack by the wife, on the dead’s part:
Paid to the Moar for his part of the alienation fine 0:6:10;
Paid to the Moar on the dead’s part, rent 0:3:1/2;
For cutting hay on the dead’s part 0:0:7;
For probate of will and writing thereof, &c. 0:2:0;
For the third part of the sheep expended at his funeral 0:2:3;
For his part of the linen for a sheet & shirt 0:2:6;
To Mr. Christian & Mr. Nicholas Christian for half of 5 pounds 5 shillings due for xxxx 2:1:xx;
To James Brew for the graff of a 0:1:xx;
To Edward Kissack on dead’s xxx 0:10:10;
To Esther Kissack half the debt 1:19:3; Subtotal 6:1:3.

29 January 1707/8: Edward Kissack enters his claim for 25 shillings 8 pence &c.

1 January 1707/8: James Brew enters his claim for 3 shillings &c. January 27, 1707 proved and ordered to be paid vizt., 1 shilling 8 pence.

30 October 1707: Arthur Cowle in the behalf of Esther Kissack enters a claim against the Executor of Robert Kissack for the sum of five pounds & craves the Law.

November 3^rd, 1707: Christian Kissack enters her claims against the Executors of her brother Robert Kissack for the sum of 8 shillings & craves the Law. Eodom die proved & ordered to be paid. Christian Kissack in behalf of her brother in law John Curlet & her sister Cathrine enters a claim against the Executors of Robert Kissack for 13 shillings 6 ppence & craves the Law; proved & ordered to be paid. Eodem die: Christian Kissack in behalf of her sister Mally Kissack enters against the foresaid Executors for four shillings &c."