Transcript of a Codicil to the Will of George McFarlane of Largimore1


 

Prors & in witness whereof I have  subscribed this codicil written by Charles Pebbles Writer in Glasgow at Crossbank near Govan the ninth day of June 18271 years before these witnesses the said Charles Pebbles and Robert Small merchant in Glasgow presently residing at Govan signed George Macfarlane Charles Pebbles witness Robert Small witness. – Follows second Codicil. – I George Macfarlane late of Largimore now residing at Crossbank Govan in addition to the legacies contained in the Disposition and Settlement formerly executed by me bearing date ..... day of December 1825 years Do hereby Legate and Bequeath to the persons following the sums of money after specified vizt To Wellington Macfarlane natural son of the late Captain George Macfarlane2 of Auchrossan the sum of £100 Sterling And to another natural son of the said Captain George Macfarlane and who I understand is called Norman the sum of £50 Sterling and to a female natural child of the said Captain Macfarlane by Ann Fletcher residing at Linsuck3 the sum of £50 Sterling the said legacies to be paid on the said children respectively attaining majority or being married and the interest or produce thereof to be in the meantime applied toward their maintenance and education by my Trustees or person to be appointed by them , but in the event of the death of the said legatees or any of them without leaving lawful issue before the money shall be actually paid to them then I Direct and appoint the legacy hereby provided to such deceaser or deceasers to revert to and form part of my residuary means & Estate.

 


Notes:

  1. There are monuments at Kilfinan church to both Capt. George MacFarlane of Auchrossan (dated 21.10.1827) and George McFarlane of Largiemore (died 14.1.1828). This is a codicil to the will of the latter George, who was Capt. George's uncle. His main will left part of his estate to Capt. George, but there was also a statement that if any beneficiary pre-deceased him, their portion was forfeit. Uncle George may have realised that this would leave the children of the unmarried Capt. George without any provision, especially if Capt. George died without leaving a will.

  2. The use in this section of the words "the late Captain George MacFarlane" makes it sound as though it was written after Capt. George's death. This may just be a lawyer's way of indicating that the legacy will only take effect after Capt. George's death, or it may be that Capt. George was already dead, and the date on the monument was the date of his interment.

  3. "Linsuck" is probably Lindsaig, a small settlement at the north edge of Kilfinan.


 

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