Robert Lawson, 1741

Submitted by: Brian Lawson
Date: 19 December 2001
Original: LDS: 0106217

The last will & Testament of Robert Lawson of KK Lonan
who departed this Life about the 20th March 1741 being of
perfect mind & memory at the making hereof. First he
committed his Soul unto God and his Body to Christian
Burial. Item He left to his sister Issabel Lawson the House
and garden during her Life Time, and after her decease
to return to his Brother Wm Lawson in the Nature of
inheritance. Itm he left to his siter above all the Goods
to be at her own disposing. Itm  He left to Edward Quayle
his Holiday Coat and his russett breeches a shirt to him, and another
to his father Cha: Quayle and his Great Coat. Itm He left to
his Brother all the rest of his cloaths shoes & stockens and
half a Guinea and seven shilling which Jon Corrin owed him
to buy lambs for Wm Lawsons children. Itm He left to Jane
Quayle a hdd herrings and three shillings in money. Itm
He left to Wm Fargher fourteen pence for making of his Grave
wch he owned him. Itm He forgave his Brother Wm all he
owed him. Itm He left to his sister Issabel his part of the Boat
and netts and if she could not keep them in repair, he ordered
them to his Brother Wm , and if the boat should be apprised, the money
was to return to his sister afforesaid. Itm he left to Isabel all the
Lime Ground. Itm He left to the MInister an English shilling
Itm he left sixpence apeice to all claimrs Lastly he nominated
and appointed his said sister Issabel Lawson sole Exectrix of
all the rest of his Goods moveable & immoveable of what kind
and nature soever.
Witnesses
  Nathl Curphey           }
  Nicho Kelley his mark X }   Jurati>

        Isabel Lawson the Execrx is sworn
        in court in form of Law & has given
        pledges Thos Stole & Danl Kneal
Solvit 12d                Probatum est
                          Joh: Cosnahan
                          Edw: Moore

May 26th 1741
John Quark enters a claim agt the Execx of
        Robt Lawson for                    £0 - 4 - 0
Nov 18th 1841 Jn Cowin enters for           0 - 2 - 0
March 17th 1741 Mr. Ro. Corlet enters for   0 - 4 - 0


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