Hello All I have downloaded what I thought was supposed to be a will but is more an inventory of Bonds and debts. I had hoped it would be mine and nicely name all the children but not being a will it was too much to ask. Below is a transcript of the first part of the document and I would like some help to understand it. Is it saying that David Scott and Katherine Scott (married Phillip Fullerton in 1725)are his brother and sister. The word "german" is used quite a bit in the document The testament dative and inventory of the goods gear and debts of umq(acc)ll Robert Scott of Benholm within the parochine thereof and Shirrifedome of blank space) at the time of his decease which was apon the twenty seventh day of February Jajvij and fourty two years faithfully made and given up by Mr David Scott treasurer to the bank of Scotland and Katherine Scott Relict of the deceast Phillip Fullerton of Thorntoun Brother and sister german to the said defunct And executors dative qua nearest of Kine Decerned to him after due citation by publick edict __ By Decreett of the Commissar of St Andrews datted the twenty eight day of Aprile Jajvij and fourty two years It is very well written and easy to read using modern spelling for most items and a script that is also modern by Old English standards but some capitals are a problem. The year has a C with a slash after it but I don't know how to print it. The other odd thing about this person is this document shows he has assets of £26000 Scots and debts of £22000 Scots yet he was recorded as a smith when his daughter was baptised in 1697 (I have records to back up this relationship including her being mentioned in this document) regards Chris Bartlett regards Chris Bartlett