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Current profile1== Biography ==
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Current profile3⚠️ '''Palaeographic Note'''
Replacement profile3⚠️ '''Palaeographic Note'''
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Current profile5This profile uses only information supported by the manuscript images or by the supplied testament index. Original spelling and physical lineation are retained in the diplomatic transcription.
Replacement profile5This profile uses only information supported by the manuscript images or by the supplied testament index. Original spelling and physical lineation are retained in the diplomatic transcription.
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Current profile7* Expanded abbreviations appear in ⟨angle brackets⟩.
Replacement profile7* Expanded abbreviations appear in ⟨angle brackets⟩.
Current profile8* Doubtful or index-supplied readings appear in [square brackets].
Replacement profile8* Doubtful or index-supplied readings appear in [square brackets].
Current profile9* [....] marks wording that has not been read securely.
Replacement profile9* [....] marks wording that has not been read securely.
Current profile10* No names, sums or clauses have been silently reconstructed from standard legal formulae.
Replacement profile10* No names, sums or clauses have been silently reconstructed from standard legal formulae.
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Current profile12=== Deceased ===
Replacement profile12=== Deceased ===
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Current profile14'''Margaret Glasgow''' was described in the supplied testament index as sometime spouse to '''John Edstoun in Croftmalloch'''.<ref>''Scotland, Will and Testament Index 1481–1807'', Margaret Glasgow, 1580; supplied index entry describing her as “sometime spouse to John Edstoun, in Croftmalloch”.</ref>
Replacement profile14'''Margaret Glasgow''' was described in the supplied testament index as sometime spouse to '''John Edstoun in Croftmalloch'''.<ref>''Scotland, Will and Testament Index 1481–1807'', Margaret Glasgow, 1580; supplied index entry describing her as “sometime spouse to John Edstoun, in Croftmalloch”.</ref>
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Current profile16Her testament dative states that she died intestate in the month of '''November 1578'''. The manuscript gives no birth date, age or place of birth.<ref>National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh Commissary Court, CC8/8/8, image 355, testament dative and inventory of Margaret Glasgow.</ref>
Replacement profile16Her testament dative states that she died intestate in the month of '''November 1578'''. The manuscript gives no birth date, age or place of birth.<ref>National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh Commissary Court, CC8/8/8, image 355, testament dative and inventory of Margaret Glasgow.</ref>
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Current profile18=== Executor-Dative and Court Action ===
Replacement profile18=== Executor-Dative and Court Action ===
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Current profile20The testament and inventory were given up by a man named '''[[Edstoun-4|Cuthbert]]'''. The manuscript describes him as Margaret’s '''son''' and as executor-dative. The existing profile label Edstoun-4 is retained for continuity, but the manuscript does not securely establish his surname.
Replacement profile20The testament and inventory were given up by a man named '''[[Edstoun-4|Cuthbert]]'''. The manuscript describes him as Margaret’s '''son''' and as executor-dative. The existing profile label Edstoun-4 is retained for continuity, but the manuscript does not securely establish his surname.
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Current profile22Wording following Cuthbert’s forename is not sufficiently clear to establish a surname. It should therefore not be assumed that he was Cuthbert Edstoun, Cuthbert Glasgow, Cuthbert Calder, Cuthbert Wrycht, or any other similarly named person without separate evidence.
Replacement profile22Wording following Cuthbert’s forename is not sufficiently clear to establish a surname. It should therefore not be assumed that he was Cuthbert Edstoun, Cuthbert Glasgow, Cuthbert Calder, Cuthbert Wrycht, or any other similarly named person without separate evidence.
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Current profile24Cuthbert was surrogated in place of the Procurator Fiscal by decree of the Commissaries of Edinburgh. The decree is dated '''17 October 1580'''.
Replacement profile24Cuthbert was surrogated in place of the Procurator Fiscal by decree of the Commissaries of Edinburgh. The decree is dated '''17 October 1580'''.
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Current profile26A marginal annotation beside the entry reads:
Replacement profile26A marginal annotation beside the entry reads:
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Current profile28:''margaret glasgw''
Replacement profile28:''margaret glasgw''
Current profile29:''ultimo nouember 1580''
Replacement profile29:''ultimo nouember 1580''
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Current profile31The second annotation means “the last day of November 1580”. It is a court or register annotation and is not Margaret’s date of death.
Replacement profile31The second annotation means “the last day of November 1580”. It is a court or register annotation and is not Margaret’s date of death.
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Current profile33=== Inventory and Estate Accounting ===
Replacement profile33=== Inventory and Estate Accounting ===
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Current profile35The manuscript contains an inventory followed by the usual estate-accounting sections. The following headings or accounting descriptions are securely identifiable:
Replacement profile35The manuscript contains an inventory followed by the usual estate-accounting sections. The following headings or accounting descriptions are securely identifiable:
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Current profile37* ''Summa of the inventar'' — total of the inventory.
Replacement profile37* ''Summa of the inventar'' — total of the inventory.
Current profile38* ''Dettis awand to the deid'' — debts owed to Margaret.
Replacement profile38* ''Dettis awand to the deid'' — debts owed to Margaret.
Current profile39* ''Summa of the dettis awand to the deid'' — total debts owed to Margaret.
Replacement profile39* ''Summa of the dettis awand to the deid'' — total debts owed to Margaret.
Current profile40* ''Dettis awand be the deid'' — debts owed by Margaret.
Replacement profile40* ''Dettis awand be the deid'' — debts owed by Margaret.
Current profile41* ''Summa of the dettis awand be the deid'' — total debts owed by Margaret.
Replacement profile41* ''Summa of the dettis awand be the deid'' — total debts owed by Margaret.
Current profile42* ''Restis of frie geir the dettis deducit'' — free estate remaining after deduction of debts.
Replacement profile42* ''Restis of frie geir the dettis deducit'' — free estate remaining after deduction of debts.
Current profile43* A following division and quota calculation.
Replacement profile43* A following division and quota calculation.
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Current profile45The individual inventory articles, debtor and creditor names, and right-margin monetary figures are not sufficiently secure in this copy to publish as facts. They have therefore not been included.
Replacement profile45The individual inventory articles, debtor and creditor names, and right-margin monetary figures are not sufficiently secure in this copy to publish as facts. They have therefore not been included.
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Current profile47=== Diplomatic Transcription ===
Replacement profile47=== Diplomatic Transcription ===
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Current profile49''Image 355: opening block''
Replacement profile49''Image 355: opening block''
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Current profile51:1 The testament dative & inventar of the guidis geir sowmes
Replacement profile51:1 The testament dative & inventar of the guidis geir sowmes
Current profile52:2 of money & dettis pertening to vmq⟨uhi⟩le Margaret glasgw
Replacement profile52:2 of money & dettis pertening to vmq⟨uhi⟩le Margaret glasgw
Current profile53:3 spous to Johne [Edstoun] in [Croftmalloch] the
Replacement profile53:3 spous to Johne [Edstoun] in [Croftmalloch] the
Current profile54:4 tyme of hir deceis quha deceist ab intestat in the
Replacement profile54:4 tyme of hir deceis quha deceist ab intestat in the
Current profile55:5 moneth of nouember the zeir of god Jaj vc lxxviij zeiris
Replacement profile55:5 moneth of nouember the zeir of god Jaj vc lxxviij zeiris
Current profile56:6 faithfullie maid & gevin vp be Cuthbert [....] in
Replacement profile56:6 faithfullie maid & gevin vp be Cuthbert [....] in
Current profile57:7 [Croftmalloch] hir sone ex⟨ecutou⟩r dative surrogat & in
Replacement profile57:7 [Croftmalloch] hir sone ex⟨ecutou⟩r dative surrogat & in
Current profile58:8 place of the procuratour fiscall be decreit of the
Replacement profile58:8 place of the procuratour fiscall be decreit of the
Current profile59:9 commissaris of Edinburgh as the samyn decreit of the dait the
Replacement profile59:9 commissaris of Edinburgh as the samyn decreit of the dait the
Current profile60:10 xvij day of october the zeir of god Jaj vc fourscoir zeiris
Replacement profile60:10 xvij day of october the zeir of god Jaj vc fourscoir zeiris
Current profile61:11 at lenth proportis
Replacement profile61:11 at lenth proportis
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Current profile63''Beginning of the inventory''
Replacement profile63''Beginning of the inventory''
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Current profile65:i1 In the first the said vmq⟨uhi⟩le woman had the guidis geir
Replacement profile65:i1 In the first the said vmq⟨uhi⟩le woman had the guidis geir
Current profile66:i2 sowmes of money & dettis of the availlis & pryces [....]
Replacement profile66:i2 sowmes of money & dettis of the availlis & pryces [....]
Current profile67:i3 pertening to hir the tyme of hir deceis foirsaid viz [....]
Replacement profile67:i3 pertening to hir the tyme of hir deceis foirsaid viz [....]
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Current profile69''Image 356: securely identifiable accounting headings''
Replacement profile69''Image 356: securely identifiable accounting headings''
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Current profile71:a1 Summa of the inventar — [sum not securely read]
Replacement profile71:a1 Summa of the inventar — [sum not securely read]
Current profile72:a2 Dettis awand to the deid
Replacement profile72:a2 Dettis awand to the deid
Current profile73:a3 Summa of the dettis awand to the deid — [sum not securely read]
Replacement profile73:a3 Summa of the dettis awand to the deid — [sum not securely read]
Current profile74:a4 Dettis awand be the deid
Replacement profile74:a4 Dettis awand be the deid
Current profile75:a5 Summa of the dettis awand be the deid — [sum not securely read]
Replacement profile75:a5 Summa of the dettis awand be the deid — [sum not securely read]
Current profile76:a6 Restis of frie geir the dettis deducit — [sum not securely read]
Replacement profile76:a6 Restis of frie geir the dettis deducit — [sum not securely read]
Current profile77:a7 [division and quota calculation not securely transcribed]
Replacement profile77:a7 [division and quota calculation not securely transcribed]
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Current profile79=== Modern Rendering ===
Replacement profile79=== Modern Rendering ===
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Current profile81This is the court-appointed testament and inventory of the late Margaret Glasgow, spouse of John Edstoun in Croftmalloch.
Replacement profile81This is the court-appointed testament and inventory of the late Margaret Glasgow, spouse of John Edstoun in Croftmalloch.
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Current profile83Margaret died without leaving a will in November 1578. Her son Cuthbert presented the inventory and was made executor-dative in place of the Procurator Fiscal under a decree of the Commissaries of Edinburgh dated 17 October 1580.
Replacement profile83Margaret died without leaving a will in November 1578. Her son Cuthbert presented the inventory and was made executor-dative in place of the Procurator Fiscal under a decree of the Commissaries of Edinburgh dated 17 October 1580.
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Current profile85The remainder of the record accounts for Margaret’s property, money and debts. It distinguishes between money owed to her and money owed by her, then calculates the free estate remaining after the debts were deducted.
Replacement profile85The remainder of the record accounts for Margaret’s property, money and debts. It distinguishes between money owed to her and money owed by her, then calculates the free estate remaining after the debts were deducted.
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Current profile87The manuscript has a marginal annotation dated the last day of November 1580. This is later court or registration information, not the date of Margaret’s death.
Replacement profile87The manuscript has a marginal annotation dated the last day of November 1580. This is later court or registration information, not the date of Margaret’s death.
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Current profile89== Research Notes ==
Replacement profile89== Research Notes ==
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Current profile91* Margaret’s entry begins in the lower portion of manuscript image 355 and continues on image 356. Text belonging to the preceding entries must not be incorporated into her profile.
Replacement profile91* Margaret’s entry begins in the lower portion of manuscript image 355 and continues on image 356. Text belonging to the preceding entries must not be incorporated into her profile.
Current profile92* The supplied index has a separate date field of '''8 November 1580'''. This has not been treated as Margaret’s death date. The manuscript itself gives:
Replacement profile92* The supplied index has a separate date field of '''8 November 1580'''. This has not been treated as Margaret’s death date. The manuscript itself gives:
Current profile93** November 1578 — Margaret’s death.
Replacement profile93** November 1578 — Margaret’s death.
Current profile94** 17 October 1580 — date of the decree appointing or surrogating the executor-dative.
Replacement profile94** 17 October 1580 — date of the decree appointing or surrogating the executor-dative.
Current profile95** ''ultimo November 1580'' — marginal court or register annotation.
Replacement profile95** ''ultimo November 1580'' — marginal court or register annotation.
Current profile96* The records-site wording supplied by the researcher is '''John Edstoun in Croftmalloch'''. The former readings “Johne Eastoun”, “Crost Mylnis” and “Cross Mills, Glasgow” are not retained.
Replacement profile96* The records-site wording supplied by the researcher is '''John Edstoun in Croftmalloch'''. The former readings “Johne Eastoun”, “Crost Mylnis” and “Cross Mills, Glasgow” are not retained.
Current profile97* No birth year can be derived from this testament.
Replacement profile97* No birth year can be derived from this testament.
Current profile98* The earlier proposed readings “Cuthbert wrycht”, “Johne Browne”, “1583”, “funeral expenses”, “kirk and bell”, and “to the poor” have not been retained. They are not sufficiently supported by these images.
Replacement profile98* The earlier proposed readings “Cuthbert wrycht”, “Johne Browne”, “1583”, “funeral expenses”, “kirk and bell”, and “to the poor” have not been retained. They are not sufficiently supported by these images.
Current profile99* Cuthbert’s surname remains unresolved. The manuscript contains writing after his forename, but it has not been read securely enough to identify him further.
Replacement profile99* Cuthbert’s surname remains unresolved. The manuscript contains writing after his forename, but it has not been read securely enough to identify him further.
Current profile100* [[Edstoun-4|Cuthbert]] is attached to Margaret as his confirmed mother because the testament directly calls him her son. [[Edstoun-3|John Edstoun]] is Margaret's record-proved husband and a natural father candidate, but the clause does not identify him as Cuthbert's father; that father relationship is retained as uncertain pending another record.
Replacement profile100* [[Edstoun-4|Cuthbert]] is attached to Margaret as his confirmed mother because the testament directly calls him her son. [[Edstoun-3|John Edstoun]] is Margaret's record-proved husband and a natural father candidate, but the clause does not identify him as Cuthbert's father; that father relationship is retained as uncertain pending another record.
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Current profile102== Sources ==
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Current profile104<references />
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Current profile106* National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh Commissary Court, '''CC8/8/8''', images '''355–356''', testament dative and inventory of Margaret Glasgow.
Replacement profile106* National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh Commissary Court, '''CC8/8/8''', images '''355–356''', testament dative and inventory of Margaret Glasgow.
Current profile107* ''Scotland, Will and Testament Index 1481–1807'', Margaret Glasgow, 1580; supplied index entry: “sometime spouse to John Edstoun, in Croftmalloch”.
Replacement profile107* ''Scotland, Will and Testament Index 1481–1807'', Margaret Glasgow, 1580; supplied index entry: “sometime spouse to John Edstoun, in Croftmalloch”.
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