New Spalding Club > Records of Invercauld MDXLVII - MDCCCXXVIII [1547- 1828]

FAMILY PAPERS: ELIZABETH McINTOSH. 257
lykeas by the tennors heirof I do dispone and alienate all and haill the
soume of FOUR HUNDRETH marks Scotts in and in favours of MARGARET
Farqrson, my daughter, John and Alexander Farqrsonns, my
youngest sonnes, and that yearlie and ilke yeare during the space of my
lyfetyme with this speciall presione that it sail be herent and in my power
to destribut the said soume of Four Hundreth marks Scotts above
foresaid to one or all the above nominat children accordmg as they sail
merit or otheras the somess at my hands by ther naturall and christian
walking and fearing towards God and ther said parent. And I, the sd.
Elizabeth Mclntoshe, doth hereby bind and oblidge my self, my airs,
executors or assyneys what somever to make thankfull payment yearlie
and ilke year of the sd. soume off Four Hundreth marks to the above
nominat children. The first tearmes of payment being and beginning at
Martemas next in the instant year of God 1686 but (without) any
hindrance or delay and with the ordinarie anuel rents of the sd. Priiill
soume yearly and Duly during the not pa}-ment therof. And I, the said
Elizabeth Mclntoshe, doth herby bind and oblidge my self to reiterat and
reneue thir payts. by the sight of men of Lawe and judgment aye and
while the same sail be found good valic and sufficient. And for the more
securitie I am content and assent thire pnts. may be insert in any
judicatorie books of this natione or Shireff-dom of Aberdeen ther to hold
the strenth of ane judiciall decreet that therof horning and poynding and
other effects may pass one ane singill changing of term dayes alenarlie
and to that effect constitute
Our prutors. In witnes wherof thir puts are subscrived
with my hand at Invercald the eight day of January. Jai vi. and Eightie
five years Before Witness Charles Farqrsonne of Monaltrie and Mr.
William Robertson, Minister at Crathie, wreater and witnes therof day
and place aforsaid, and Mr. John Forbes, Sonne, lawfull sonn, to Edom
Forbes laitly utor (tutor ?) of Bruxs witness to thir presents
^r ■ Elisabeth Mcintoshe.
Cfarqrsone, witnes
Mr. John Forbes, witnes
William Robertson, wreater and witnes."
C. Farquharson of Monaltrie was the son and successor of Donald
Og Farquharson of the Montrose campaign — v. Spalding. He was the
last of the first Monaltrie family of that name. The second Farquharson
family was founded by Alexander, third son of Elizabeth Mcintosh, who
purchased the estate from this Charles in 1702. Alexander was the
father of Francis — " the Baron Ban " of the '45.
" Mr. William Robertson, Minister at Crathie wreater and witnes"
of the above document, exhibits a more creditable acquaintance with
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