Edward Lawson, 1668

Archdeacon Will 1668A #64 Lezayre wil of Edward Lawson, died about 15 December 1668:
Summary: wife Joney Lawson alias Christian, children, son Richard Lawson [married Bahie Kewn], godson Robert Curghey [?son of John Curghey], Mr Edward 
Christian, witnesses: Mr Edward Christian & John Curghey.
Will of wife: EpWill 1670E #091 Maughold will of Joney Lawson alias Christian, died 26 April 1670: son Richard Lawson, son John, dau Margaret, dau 
Catharine in Ireland, dau Ann.
Son Richard born 1629-1630: Brian Lawson, Canada, September 2003, website: Richard was the miller at Lhen Mooar, Andreas, at the time of his 
marriage. Lhen Mooar is right on the border of Jurby and Andreas parishes. Richard died at Andreas on the 17th of December 1705 and was buried the next 
day at Jurby (entered also in the Andreas register). The Chapter Court held on the 28th of June, 1654, at Jurby heard the presentment of Richard Lawson 
of KK Andreas "for being farming on the Lords Day in tyme of publick worship in ye evening". In 1662 Richard was one of three men presented to the Andreas 
Chapter Quest for fishing on a Sunday in May. The presentation indicates that Richard was the owner of a fishing boat, probably in partnership with others 
for in his will of 1705 he leaves his quarter share of the "old boat" together with his share of "five pair of nets" to his son Edward. At the time of his 
death the boat was possibly in poor state at the time as it is stipulated that his son James was to receive two boards when the boat was broken up. At the 
Michael Chapter Court held in October of the same year, with John Camaish, Richard swore out a complaint against Michael Christian junior and his wife for 
cutting firewood on the Lord's Day. In 1680 the Camaish family of Ballacomaish were in financial straits as they had been unable to pay the Lords Rent for 
the past three years. Richard evidently lent them fifty shillings and in return was granted the use (mortgage on) of a parcel of Quarterland for a period 
of fifteen years and a further five years, i.e., until October 1700. Richard had the right to build a house or houses on the land and at the removal, i.e., 
at the end of the twenty year period when the land was to revert to the Comaish family on the payment of £5.10, the roofs would be Richard's property. 
At this time, the houses would have been of sod construction. The roof and ridge pole together with any doors would be made of timber and would be the most 
valuable part of the house and, most importantly, could easily remove to another location. The annual rent (Lord's Rent?) is quoted as 71d.  Richard is to 
pay a Single rent each year to John Ellison and in addition is to pay £3 to the widow of John Ratcliffe, apparently another debt of the Comaish family. 
It seems that Richard assumed a total of £5 10s of Comaish debts and that the Comaish family had an opportunity to reclaim the property during the 
final five years of the mortgage by repaying this amount. In 1692 Richard is mentioned in the Composition book with the Comaish family. At this time he is 
still in possession of the land and his age is given as sixty-two years, which would confirm his year of birth as 1629-30. At his death in 1705 Richard's 
will indicates that he was still in possession of the land and had built a house on it. A bequest in his will left a quarter of an heifer to John Lawson 
and a further quarter to each of his first son and daughter. Although it is not stated in the will, John was most probably his grandson, the son of James, 
and would have been about twenty years old at the time. The final quarter of the heifer was left to Thomas Curphey his nephew, the son of his half-sister 
Katherine and Ewan Curghey. Patrick Christian is mentioned twice in the will. Patrick was the son, by a previous marriage, of Richard's daughter-in-law, 
Joney Kaneen. Richard acknowledges that he and his son Edward owe between them nine stooks of corn to Patrick. Further, Edward is left sufficient corn to 
sow Patrick's croft.
Will of son: ArW 1705A #62 Andreas will of Richard Lawson miller of BallaClucas, died about 17 Dec 1705: wife [Bahie Kewn] is dead [EpW 1702E Andreas, died 
1703], dau Ellin (mother dead), son Edward (married, son Richard), son James (son Richard), dau Jane, dau Joney, dau Mary (mother dead), also: Thomas 
Curghey, [?grandson] John Lawson [son of James?], witnesses: James Teare & John Skeally, pledges: Edward Lawson & John Skeally, also: Robert Quirk entered 
a claim on behalf of sister Margaret Lawson, he owed stepgrandson Patrick Christian (son of Philip Christian & Joney Keneen whose 2nd husband was Edward 
Lawson son of Richard) 9 stokes of corn.
Will of dau in law: EpW 1702E Andreas will of Bahey Lawson als Kewn, buried 8 June 1703: husband Richard Lawson [miller of BallaClucas, died 1705, ArW 
1705A #75 Andreas], dau Ellin/Nelly, granddau Joney Lawson, dau Mary, son James, dau Joney, son Edward, dau Bahie, also Mary Kewley, witnesses & pledges: 
John Cammaugh & William Radcliffe.    
   Will of granddau (dau of Richard Lawson & Bahie Kewn): EpW 1733E Jurby will of Ellinor Corlett alias Lawson, died 7 May 1733: husband Daniel Corlett 
   (married in 1722), brother Edward Lawson, sister Joney Lawson, niece Bahie Kneale alias Lawson (married 1730 to John Kneale), niece Ann Corlett alias 
   Lawson (married 1725 5o Thomas Corlett), niece Bahie Quirk alias Lawson (married 1729 to Andrew Quirk), sister Mary Lawson (married Stephen Cleator 
   who died December 1704), witnesses & pledges: Patrick Karran & Patrick Clark.
   Will of granddau (dau of Richard Lawson & Bahie Kewn): ArW 1703A #03 Lonan will of Bahie Lewney/Looney als Clark als Lawson: 1st husband [Thomas] 
   Clark [married 19 May 1677 Andreas], 2nd husband Daniel Lewney/Looney [married 7 January 1700/1], eldest dau Bahee Clark [married xxxx Cleator, she 
   died 16 April 1704, ArW 1704A #17, 1st & only child daughter Bahie died soon after); dau Mary Lewney/Looney als Clark (married 1700/1 to Daniel 
   Looney/Lewney); dau Margaret Clark, step dau Jane Looney; youngest step dau Ellinor Looney; son Wm Looney.
      Will of greatgranddau (dau of Thomas Clark & Bahie Lawson): ArW 1704A #17 Andreas will of Bahie Cleator alias Clark, died beginning of April 1704, 
      intestate: husband xxxx Cleator is alive, only child Bahie Cleator (died by time of probate), brother in law Daniel Lewney [married Mary Clark 7 
      January 1700/1 Lezayre], sister Margaret Clark, pledges: Ned/Edward Lawson & Stephen Cleator.
   Will of granddau (dau of Richard Lawson & Bahie Kewn): Episcopal Will 1733E Jurby will of Ellinor Corlett alias Lawson, died about 7 May 1733: Husband 
   Daniell Curlett executor. Brother Edward Lawson, sister Mary. Also mentioned Joney Lawson, William Freer's wife, Bahy Kneal als Lawson, Anne Curlett 
   als Lawson, Bahy Quirk als Lawson. Witnesses: Patrick Karran, Patrick Clarke.

		Christ Ley ayre Decr 15[?]  68 

This is affirmed to be the last will & testament of Edward Lawson who [dark & torn edge]  
was sick in body & whole in minde & of pfect memorie (thanks be 
to God) make ys my last will & testament as followeth:    first I commit[commend] 
my soule to God, & my body to Christian buryall;   It: he left to each 
of his children 6d apeece legasie only to his sonn Richard Lawson 
his hatt[kilt?] & cloake;    It: to Mr Edwd Christian a mutton a sheepe & a lambe
yt Edmond Kneele had;     It: he constituted & ordained his wife Jony Lawson 
alis Christian his true & lawfull executrix & shee to pay of the Dyms-----[torn edge]  
It: hee left to his godson Robt Curghy a lambe

   testes	Mr Edwd Christian
          John Curghy   jurat                Executor sworne in Coart accord
          Mr Christian to be sworne          ing to law
          at his returne

14 daie given to bring in an Invent sub paena xs[10s]

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