History of the family of Seton during eight centuries > Volume 2

EDINBURGH REGISTER 893
Seytoun in Stramiglo in Fife, the time of his death, which was in February 1586-7, was faith-
fully made and given up by Alexander Seytoun in Stramiglo, his son, in name and behalf of
Janet Seytoun, daughter to the said Alexander and 'oy' to the testator and executrix-dative
surrogate to him, on 9th December 1590.
Sum of Inventory ...... lxvj lib xiij s iiij d .
Confirmed 14th December 1590. — Vol. xxii.
The Testament Testamentar and Inventory of the Goods pertaining to umquhile Eliza-
beth Erskene, relict of Walter Seytoun, laird of Touche, within the parish of St. Ninians,
and sheriffdom of Stirling, the time of her death, which was on 5th June 1598, faithfully made
and given up by Robert Seytoun, her son lawful, whom she nominated her executor.
Sum of the Inventory ...... vij°xlvij lib vj 8 viij d .
Debts owing to her ...... viij c lxxxxij Ilb xij a 8 d .
Sum of Inventory with debts ..... j m vj c xl lib iij 8 4 d .
Among the debts owing by her is one to Elizabeth Seytoun, for her year's fee iij lib vj 3 viij d .
Amount of free gear ...... j m v c lxxxviij lib .
The Latter Will is dated at Craignewen, 26th February 1597, whereby she nominates her
foresaid executor, and leaves to Elizabeth Reddoche her ' oye,' xl llb : To Elizabeth Lennox, her
' oy,' xl lib : To Jelis Seytoun, her ' oy,' 2 young kye : Item, to William Lennox, her ' oy,' l lib :
To James Seytoun, her ' oye,' l lib : To Mr. Alexander Seytoun, son to the Laird of Touch,
100 merks : To Jean Seytoun, the Laird's daughter, 4 young kye : To Marie Lennox and
John her brother, equally between them, j c merks : To Katharine Reddoche, and Elspeth
Seytoun, Christopher's daughter, her servants, each of them 100 merks : To David Muschett,
her 'oy,' xl lib : To Patrick Muschett, xl lib : To John and Robert Muschett, between them,
100 merks: To Elspeth Douglas, her 'oy,' l ub : To James Reddoche, her son-in-law, 100
merks : To Elspeth Seytoun, her daughter, 4 bolls meall : and the rest of her goods to her
said executor : and constitutes James Seytoun of Tullibodie, her son, oversman, to see her
Will executed. Alexander Seytoun of Gargunnock, Archibald Seytoun (not designed), are
witnesses. Confirmed 25th October 1598. Mr. Alexander Seytoun, son to the Laird of Touche,
is cautioner. — Vol. xxxii.
The Testament Testamentar and Inventory of the Goods pertaining to umquhile Cristell
Seytoun, brother-german to James Seytoun of Tullybody, who died in 1596, faithfully made
and given up by himself, on the 28th July same year, as far as concerns the nomination of
executors, legacies, etc., and partly by Rebecka Cornuell, his relict spouse, and Robert
Seytoun, his brother-german, in so far as concerns the Inventory.
Sum of the Inventory ...... v c xiij llb vj 3 viij d .
Debts owing to him ...... vj c viij lib xiij 3 iiij rt .
Sum of Inventory with debts ..... j m j c xxij lib .
Summa of debts due by him ..... xlvj bb .
Amount of free geir ...... j m lxxvj lib .
The Latter Will is dated at Stirling, 28th July 1596, whereby he constitutes his said spouse,
and Robert Seytoun, his brother, his executors, and his said spouse to be only intromitter
during her widowhood : and in case she marry again, leaves the guiding of his room in
Boquhame to his said brother ' for the weill of his bairnes ' ; also he leaves to Archibald
Seytoun, his eldest son, 1000 merks, being upon Lord Livingstone's land, together with his
lodging in Stirling. To Walter Seytoun, his other son, he leaves 600 merks, being upon
John Bruce of Auchinbowie's lands ; also more to him, other 600 merks, being on the Abbot
of Cambuskenneth's lands ; also 400 merks and 200 merks to Margaret Seytoun, his
daughter; also to her 323 merks due to him for wine ; also 100 merks to Elspeth, his other
daughter. He ordaines the plenishing of Boquhame to remain in the room for the behoof
of his said eldest son. Leaves to Gellis Seytoun, his other daughter, ioo lib , whereof she has
received xxvj lib ; also 200 merks to Elspeth, his daughter. To John Seytoun, his bastard
son, xl ub to put him to a craft. He leaves his third part, amounting to 358 lib 13 3 4 d , to his
wife, during her widowhood : and to her children after her marriage, to be governed by his
said brother. Confirmed 25th October 1598. Mr. Alexander Seytoun, son lawful to James
Seytoun of Tullibody, George Cornwall, son lawful to Nicol Cornwall of Ballinhard, and the
said Robert Seytoun, executor, are cautioners. — Vol. xxxii.
The Testament Dative and Inventory of the Goods, etc., pertaining to umquhile Margaret