Last Will and Testament of Owen Alban Devin

Date: 12 Jul 1883 [unknown]
Location: Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Surname/tag: Devin, Leith, Scotland, Kirkgate

Dated this 12th day of July 1883.

I hereby declare this record the last will and testament of Owen Alban Devin late of Warrington, Lancashire, England, tinsmith and of Kirkgate, Leith, Scotland, Stationer. I went to America in 1869. The only property I then had (except some 150£ in cash) was The Hill Street property in Warrington which I bequeathed by way of sale to save trouble and expense, and divided the same equally amongst my Three sons James, William, and Alban, that deed remains with one alteration, William agrees to transfer his third share to his youngest brother Alban in consideration of receiving One Hundred Pounds so that Alban will receive two thirds of eight shillings per week from The Hill Street property in Lancashire as a stipend for life. At his death the shares revert to his eldest brother James and his heirs forever. I bequeath to my eldest son James all that freehold property in Hill Street warrington subject to the above exceptions. At Alban’s death to descend to James and his heirs for ever. I likewise bequeath to him Seven Hundred Pounds in cash. To my son William I bequeath the mortgage deed of bond over the public house bar vaults being No, 5 Hill Place, Edinburgh the sum of one thousand pounds as money lent upon the property to William and his heirs for ever, along with the stock in shop, fixtures, household furniture r.e which I occupied in in 92 Kirkgate, Leith to William and his heirs for ever. To my youngest son besides the above mentioned property I bequeath to him One Hundred Pounds Sterling. (Signed) Owen Alban Devin, witness Hugh Monteith, Labourer 52 Kirkgate, Leith, witness Matthew Winlay, confectioner, 89 Kirkgate, Leith Leith 17 September 1884. This is the settlement by the deceased Owen Albin Devin referred to in oath by me of this date to the inventory of this personal estate (signed) William Devin, William McIntosh J.P.