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SIXTEENTH CENTURY WILLS. 287
Test T. of Robert Lyndesay, merchant, Burgess of Irving.
Died 23 Feb. 1595. Estate, £276, (js. 7d. Will made at
Irving, 22 February 1595. Appoints Marion Stcvensoun,
his spouse, and John Lyndesay, his son and heir-apparent,
executors. John Lyndesay, his brother, as overseer—with
3 Burgesses. Leaves his estate, after payment of debts, to
his spouse, and John, David and Agnes Lyndesay, his sons
and daughter. Peter Stevensoun a witness. Confirmed at
Edinburgh 18 March 1595-G.
Test. D. of John Lyndesay of Hires myln, in parish of
Kilconquhar and sheriffdom of Fife. Died November
1595. Inventory given up by Margaret Lyndesay, spouse
to Andrew Grig in Rires. John Lyndesay, youugei', and
Beatrix Lyndesay, his bairns. Executors by decree of
Commissary, 12 Feb. 1595-6. Owed rent, £3, Gs. 8d., to
Andrew Forbes of Rires. Estate wortli £470, 15s. 8d,
Confirmed at Edinburgh, 25 February 1595-G.
Test. T.—Barnard Lyndesay, in Inglisberry Grange, parish
of Pettinane, sheriffdom of Lanark,* who died 6 November
159G, given up by himself penult October, year foresaid
before witnesses— Richard Lyndesay, his brother, Barnard
Lyndesay, his son. Value of utensils and clothes, £872.
13s. 4d. Brother Rolland L. a debtor. Owed money to
Mr Alexander Spittler, John Lyndesay in Welstoun.
James Lyndesay in Helheid. Balance of Property, £1972.
138. 4d. Mentions in his will— Grissel Mure, his spouse,
executrix. Natural daughter, Marioun, son, " Barnie,"
brothers, John, Thomas, and Rolland. Laird of Covington,
elder and younger. Subscribed by Mr John Lyndesay,
minister at Carstairs. Confirmed at Edinburgh, 11 June
1605.
* Son of Laird of Covington. See Publications of Clan Lindiuxj
Societtj, No. IV., p. 23.—Editor.