Master George Porterfield, Advocate

MR. GEORGE PORTERFIELD

Advocate; Residenter of Glasgow

Mr. George Porterfield, here treated is the son of Alexander Poterfield and Elizabeth Ker. He was born before 21 December 1701, the date upon which his baptism was registered at Glasgow in Lanarkahire, Scotland. [National Records of Scotland, Glasgow Baptisms, reference OPR.644/1/8]

His Father's Testament Dative

Mr, George Porterfield, Advocate, gave up the testament dative of his deceased father on 20 September 1744. Confirmation was granted on 11 March 1747. [National Records of Scotland, Glasgow Commissary Court, Testament Dative and Inventory of Alexander Porterfield surgeon in Glasgow, reference CC9/7/59]

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His Last Will and Testament

Mr. George Porterfield, here treated, made his last will and testament at Glasgow on 22 February 1750. He left all his property to Robert Chrystie, merchant in Glasgow. Confirmation was granted on 9 August 1754. [National Records of Scotland, Glasgow Commissary Court, Testament Testamentar and Inventory of George Porterfield, advocate, residenter in Glasgow, reference CC9/7/62]

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Death

Mr. George Porterfield, here treated, died before 21 December 1752. [National Records of Scotland, Glasgow Commissary Court, Testament Testamentar and Inventory of George Porterfield, advocate, residenter in Glasgow, reference CC9/7/62]