William Nisbet (aft. 1535 - abt. 1588)

Descendants

Died about 1588 before about age 53 in Midlothian, Scotland

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Biography

William Nisbet merchant burgess of Edinburgh admitted burgess in 1567 merchant Testament Testamentar and Inventory-9 pages not transcribed registerd-May 31 1588 WILLIAM Nisbet baillie and merchant burgess of EDINBURGH married to Isobel Mauchane-^[1] He married Isobel (Mauchane) Nisbet

Children

• Edward - in 1582 EDWARD Nisbet called son and heir of WM Nisbet burgess of EDINBURGH - ^[2]still alive in 1601 mention in testament of sister Catherine in 1601 also mentioned in Mothers testament.
• Agnes + bef 31 Aug 1592
• Margaret + bef 31 Aug 1592
• Christiane + bef 31 Aug 1592
• Isobel mentioned Mothers will
• Catherine +1 Sep 1601

(in margin – Katherene Nisbett ultimo decembris 1601) The Testament Testamentar of the deceased Kathrein Nisbet lawful daughter of the deceased William Nisbet merchant burgess of Edinburgh who died on the 21 September 1601, given up by herself on the 9 September 1601

Inventory: A golden chain worth £24 and her clothing etc valued at £34.-Total = £58

Debts owed to her by: George Bannantyne, her father-in-law falling to her as her bairn’s part of geir and for her deceased brother and sisters – 1200 merks Total = £800 Sum of the Inventory and debts - £854 No division Quot calculated to be 40 merks

Legacy and Latterwill Made at Edinburgh, 9 September 1601, in presence of the notary and witnesses, Kathrein Nisbet, daughter of the deceased William Nisbet, merchant and sometime one of the baillies of the burgh nominated Issobell Mauchane, her mother, spouse to George Bannatyne, merchant, her only executrix. The 1200 merks which she inherited from her deceased father, brother and sisters was presently in the hands of George Bannatyne, her father-in-law who had intrometted with it honestly and had provided her with bed and board and also with clothing. She left 500 merks to Edward Nisbet, her brother; to Jonet Bannatyne, her burret gown, her burret cloak and her best red wyliecoat because her brother-in-law gave them to her together with the gold chain and an embroidered velvet belt; to Issobell Nisbet her niece her gown and cloak of grosgrain silk; to Bessie Craig, spouse to David Mauchane her best black cloak; to Isobell Mauchane their daughter 40 merks with her brown gown; to Jonet Mauchane, their daughter in respect of her age £30 with her old red wyliecoat; to Jean Admistoun daughter of James Admistoun 10 merks; to Bessie Cok 10 merks; to Marion Muir 10 merks; to Kathrein Smyth, daughter of Hary Smyth a black cloak having 5 velvet pasements about the tail; to Helene Reid 10 merks; to Kathrein Grahame 10 merks; to Barbara Hay £10; to Rachell Watsoun and Jonet Cuninghame, her mother, servants in her house, each of them 40 shillings, £4 in total; to the poor of the hospital 10 merks according to her mother’s discretion. Written by John Nisbet notary public and witnessed by Hendry Nisbet, late treasurer of the burgh, James Nisbet and William Nisbet merchants, his sons, Hendry Bannatyne, writer, Stevin Bannatyne, notary and David Robesoune notary. Edward Nisbet merchant burgess of Edinburgh stood as cautioner ^[3]

Occupation

William, Nisbet 'ane honest and discreit man!' was made a freeman and burgess of the city in 1567 He married Isobel Mauchane who afterwards took as her second husband, George Ballenden, or Ballantyne, or Bannatyne,-the names are interchangeable-merchant burgess in Edinburgh. Maybe the WILLIAM Nisbet Burgess and Guildbrother 2nd son to umq ADAM Nisbet 9 July 1567 -^[4]

Research Notes

Sources

1. ↑ 1588 Ref: Edinburgh Commissary Court Testament Testamentar and Inventory CC8/8/19 Scotland
2. ↑ 1582 Ref: Date probably is registration date Index calender of Deeds vols 21-24(1) 1582-1584 NAS RD 1 / 24 (1) / 353
3. ↑ 1601 Register of Testaments of Edinburgh Commissary Court – CC8/8/36/202
4. ↑ 1567 ref: Roll of Edinburgh Burgesses and Guild-Brethren