Ann Dawson als Leece 1735

 
DAWSON, Ann  1735-2  Ger  LEECE  A  53  0106215  

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This is affirmed to be the last Will of Ann Dawson (alias) Leece who departed this 
life about the 21st Novr 1735.     
Imprs, She committed her Soul to God & Body to Christian burial.  
She left to her husband John Dawson her half of the cow & a brown petticoat and also a white one.   
She left to her eldest son John half the house he paying ye other two children 20s each & 
the half of the house to descend in case of death from child to child and if they all dye 
the same to fall to her relations.    She left to her son John the 2 largest pewter dishes 
being the Gift of his Godfathers and Godmother.   She leaves all the rest of her goods equally 
between her three children vizt John Thomas & Wm Dawson, and the tuition of the children to 
her husband who is to have the use of the house during his Life.

Witnessses: John Crellin}
	        Thos Shimin} jurati.            

The Husband is sworn in behalf of ye Execrs and also overseer and has given pledges
 Thos Cannon & Willm Dawson of the Conn:Gary.
						          Probatum & Solvit  12d.

Inventory:    Peeltown: 
An Inventory of the Goods of Ann Dawson als Leece decd apprised by four sworn Men (viz)
 Jon. Crellin, James Radcliff, Thos Shimin, & Gilbert Cowen as follows:

Item, half loom geers, Reeds, & wheel		1 pound: 2 shillings : 0 pence
Ditto,  a churn, cooler, two barrels, & noggins  		1:4:8
Ditto,  two potts      	 				0:3:0
Do,   two crocks    					0:1:2
Do,   Shorius[?] & pewter dishes 5 pound wt     		0:3:6
Do,   two chests, 4 boxes & a form     			0:10:0
Do,   a chair and ladder  					0:3:0
Do,   2 bedsteads     					0:3:0
Do,   a garden spade  					0:0:8
Do,   8 pound of coarse wool     				0:2:0
Do,   a feather bed & bolster & another bed cloathes      	1:1:0
Do,   3 blankets      					0:8:0
Do,   3 coarse sheets     					0:3:0
Do,   2 fine sheets and pillow case      			0:5:4
Do,   eleven coife & a pair of sleeves      			0:7:0
Do,   3 hoods     						0:3:0
Do,   six handkerchiefs & an half; and four coife    		0:3:10
Do,   2 linnen aprons a muslin apron and a child’s fustian waste coat   	0:3:4
Do,   a black silk hood    
Do,   a black mant & petticoat      				0:8:0
Do,   a stuff mant & petticoat      				0:10:0
Do,   a mant and 2 petticoats      				0:8:0
Do,   2 riding hoods      					0:9:0
Do,   3 pair of bodies     					0:1:6
Do,   a coat and waste coat     					0:12:0
Do,   3 pound yarn      						0:2:0
Do,   3 wheels      						0:4:0
Do,   a pound & half of comb’d wool       			0:4:0
Do,   13 sheep & 4 yearlings      				1:2:0
Do,   a tray, cann, small table & hack      			0:1:0
			[total]					2:2:xx

Mar: 17th 1735: The within Inventory contains the whole Goods, both of the Husband 
& of the Deceased.

Mar: 19th 1735: Debts to be deducted out of the Deads part of the within Inventory
To funeral charges					1 pound : 00 shillings 00 pence
The Deads part of the other Debts				1:10:00

Know all men by these presents that I John Dawson in Peeltown, Do hereby acknowledge 
my self to be Justly Indebted unto my two sons Thomas & William Dawson on accompt 
of their mother share of goods the sum of two pounds six shillings and four pence 
equally between them which sum I oblige my self Heirs Exrs Adminrs & assigns to 
pay in penalty of Double the value, In Wittness whereof I have put my mark to 
my name this 16th June 1760, 
John Dawson my X.
Witnesses present: Henery Lace, Peter Queirk.

We Thos Dawson & Wm Dawson of Peeltown do acknowledge to have recd from Gilbt 
McHutchin & Cath: McHutchin als Dawson his wife the legal representatives of 
John Dawson our father decd., the sum of two pounds six shillings & four pence 
being the amount of the within note.  As also all other claims & demands which 
we or either of us may or might claim under the last will & testamt of Ann Dawson 
our mother dated the 21st Novr 1735.  And we hereby exonerate, acquit & discharge 
the said Gilbt McHutchin & Cath: his wife their heirs Execrs & Admins by these presents.  
As witness our subscriptions this 22d May 1783. 
 William Dawson, Thos Dawson his X mrk. 

22d May 1783
Wm Dawson & Thos Dawson acknowledged the above written tract & discharge to be 
their proper act & Deed. Before me, Robt Farrant.
To send Mr. Xtn a Copy of this.    


[NOTE: son John Dawson married Margaret Clague 5 May 1750 Michael
Their children:  Ann & Catharine (who married Gilbert McHutchin 1779 Patrick).]

Last Modified 9 February 2015