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- Geillis, elder daughter of William Wallace of Jolinstoun, and widow of Gabriel Maxwell of Stanelie ; she died 21st April 1598. In her "latter will," dated at Stanelie 20th April 1598, she appoints her husband as executor. Her daughter Elizabeth Maxwell, she committed to the care of her brothers, William Wallace, younger of Jolinstoun, and John Wallace of Corsllat, also to John Quhytfurde of that Ilk, Thomas Inglis, burgess of Paisley, Mary Maxwell, daughter to the deceased Gabriel Maxwell of Stanelie, and her said spouse. To John Wallace, son to William Wallace, younger of Jolinstoun, she bequeathed fifty merks ; to Mr William Wallace, son to the said William, fifty merks ; and to the poor one hundred merks. To the will the witnesses are William Wallace, younger of Johnstoun ; William Wallace, younger of Elderslie; and John and Mr William Wallace, sons to William Wallace, younger of Johnstoun. The will was confirmed on the 27th June 1598, John Wallace of Carnell being cautioner. The "free gear" is estimated at ?905, 14s. 5d. In the inventory the testatrix is designated " Lady Stanelie;" and among her creditors are named William Wallace, elder of Elderslie, and among her debtors James Wallace, son of William Wallace of Elderslie.
[The book of Wallace by Rev. Charles Rogers pub.1889]
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