Adam Nisbet

Died 24 Apr 1613 in Belhaven, Dunbar, Haddingtonshire, Scotland

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Biography

Adam Nisbet The little we know about him is from his testament that he wrote on 16 Apr 1613, 6 days before he passed away. He resided in Belhaven Dunbar, had a brother, John, and was married to Christian Forrester. They had at least one son, John, who was a minor in 1613. Adam died on 24 Apr 1613 in Belhaven, Dunbar, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, and was unable to sign his name. ^[1]

Children

• John born after 1599 ^[1]

Testament testamentar and inventory

Adame Nisbit 18 January 1616

The testament testamentar and inventory of the deceased Adame Nisbit in Belheavin in the parish of Dunbar and Constabulary of Haddington who died on the 24 April 1613. His testament was dated 18 April 1613

Inventory

2 horses and a staig @ 20 merks - £40 A young foal – 10 merks 2 oxen @ £16 - £32 2 cows @ 20 merks – 40 merks A swine - £3 A yoked cart and a yoked plough - £8 Sowing in the ground: 3 firlots rye extending to 3 bolls @ £6 - £18 9 firlots oats extending to 6 bolls 3 firlots @ £5 - £33 1 boll of peas extending to 4 bolls @ £6 - £24 4 bolls barley extending to 16 bolls @ £7 - £112 Contents of houses etc - £20

Total value of the Inventory - £324/1/8d No debts owing to the deceased Debts owed by the deceased to:

George Aitkin of Underhedge for rent for 1613 – 9 ½ bolls threshed barley @ £7 the boll - £66/10/-

Sir Patrick Hepburne of Waughtoune for rent of the lands of Winterfeild for 1613 – 9 bolls threshed barley @ £7 the boll - £43

William and Helene, children of the deceased Alexander Atchesone for their bairns part left to them by their father – 20 merks each – 40 merks Mote to William of borrowed money – £7

Bessie Miller in Dunbar - £4/4/-

Elizabeth Kellie in Belheavin – 6 firlots threshed malt @ £8 the boll - £12

Issobell Kirkpatrick – 42/6d

Patrick Nisbit for half a boll of (blank) - £4/15/-

Thomas Mylne, wobster - £6

James Atchesone, his servant - £5

Total owing - £197/4/10d Free gear - £126/16/10d To be divided in three parts, deceased’s part is £42/5/9d Quot – 42/-

Legacy and Latterwill

Belheavin, 18 April 1613. He made his spouse, Cristiane Forrester and his son, John Nisbit, his executors and legatees. Made between 8 and 9 at his dwelling house before witnesses, Alexander Lauder of Belheavin, John Nisbit, his brother and James Atchesone, his servant, Patrick Nisbit and William Atchesone, burgesses of Dunbar. He could not sign his name and so held the pen of the notary, George Purvis, who signed for him

In the Confirmation Clause, it was recorded that Cristiane Forrester was appointed as only executor, as her son, John, was still a minor. Mr Gavin Nisbit stood as cautioner ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Edinburgh Commissary Court – CC8/8/49 Confirmation was granted on Adame's estate on 18 Jan 1616 at Edinburgh Commissary Court. Will or Testament: "Wills and Testaments"
   National Records of Scotland, Reference Number: CC8/8/49
   https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/
   Confirmation of will or testament of Adame Nisbit at Edinburgh Commissary Court on 18 Jan 1616.