Issobell Cunynghame

ISSOBELL CUNYNGHAME

Death

Issobell Cunynghame died at Kittochside in September 1634. [National Records of Scotland, Hamilton and Campsie Commissary Court, Testament Testamentar of Issobell Cunynghame spouse to James Reid in Wester Kittockside, parish of Kilbride, reference CC10/5/6]

Marriage

Issobell Cunynghame married James Reid of Wester Kittochside. [National Records of Scotland, Hamilton and Campsie Commissary Court, Testament Testamentar of Issobell Cunynghame spouse to James Reid in Wester Kittockside, parish of Kilbride, reference CC10/5/6]

Her Last Will and Testament

Issobell Cunynghame made her last will and testament on 8 August 1634. The witnesses present included Archibald Hamilton of Kirktonholm and Gabriel Thomson in Langside, She left her "soull to god" and ordained that her body be: "bureit in the Kirk of Kilbyd in my buriall place thr as is use". She nominated and constituted her husband James to be her only executor and intromitter with her goods and gear, who gave up the inventory. Issobell and James had two children but they are not named. Among the debts owed at the time of her death was the sum of seven hundred and thirty-three pounds, six shillings and eight pence of tocher guid to Gabriel Thomson in Langsyde: "conforme to thair contract of marriage". Confirmation was granted to James Reid on 29 December 1634. [National Records of Scotland, Hamilton and Campsie Commissary Court, Testament Testamentar of Issobell Cunynghame spouse to James Reid in Wester Kittockside, parish of Kilbride, reference CC10/5/6]

Children

1. John Reid of Wester Kittochside
2. Elizabeth Reid