GEMMS IDGEMMS-MANUSCRIPT-001707
TitleJacobs Testament wherein are contained the bequests or legacies which he bequeatheth unto his twelve sonnes on his death bed. With a sermon upon his death and buriall.
ShelfmarkGB 247 MS Gen 385
Creation Dateca. 1623 - 1653
Contents Note23 sermons on Jacob's Testament in the hand of the author. Front page notes that the sermons were 'preached by M Zacharie Boyd preachre of Gods word at Glasgowe.'
Material FeaturesLarge volumes of parchment bound in leather. Delicate/broken spine and worn parchment but in largely good condition with very little writing obscured by damage (some staining and frayed edges in places). Page numbers appear to be original to the MS, 968 pages in total. Folio numbers are also included (later addition), 481 leaves.
Associated Peoplemanuscript owner - Boyd, Zachary
ProvenancePart of a large volume of works that Boyd bequeathed to the University upon his death in 1653. Have been cared for by the university from this date.
Acquisition
Source of DataNicole Cumming
Other Note
Sermons ContainedJacobs Testament -- pp.1-41Jacobs Testament Reubens Portion -- pp.43-79Jacobs Testament Reubens Portion [2] -- pp.81-123Jacobs Testament Reubens Portion [3] -- pp.125-170Jacobs Testament Simeon and Levis Portion -- pp.171-221Jacobs Testament Simeon and Levis Portion [2] -- pp.222-248Jacobs Testament Simeon and Levis Portion [3] -- pp.249-302Jacobs Testament Simeon and Levis Portion [4] -- pp.303-350The Testament of Jacob Judahs Portion -- pp.359-424The Testament of Jacob Judahs Portion [2] -- pp.425-463The Testament of Jacob Judahs Portion [3] -- pp.464-497The Testament of Jacob Judahs Portion [4] -- pp.498-552The Testament of Jacob Judahs Portion [5] -- pp.553-602The Testament of Jacob Zebulons Portion -- pp.603-644The Testament of Jacob Issachars Portion -- pp.645-683The Testament of Jacob Dans Portion -- pp.684-756The Testament of Jacob Gads Portion -- pp.757-796The Testament of Jacob Ashers Portion -- pp.797-830The Testament of Jacob Naphtalis Portion -- pp.831-866The Testament of Jacob Josephs Portion -- pp.867-886The Testament of Jacob Josephs Portion [2] -- pp.887-910Jacobs Burial and Death -- pp.933-968
Sermon Reports Contained
GEMMS record createdMarch 27, 2023
GEMMS record last editedMarch 27, 2023