Catherin Lawson als Quirk, 1762

Submitted by: Brian Lawson
Date: 22 Feb 2002
Original: LDS: 0106223

              Andrews    65
   The last will & testment of Catherin Lawson alias Quirk
   who departed this life in January last past and was in perfect
   & sound mind & memory at the making of it.
   She comitted her sould to God & body to Christian burial.
Itt. To four of her children Bahee, Ann, Margt & James
   Lawson she bequeath'd ten shillings each - and said
   withall that her clotheing or apparell shou'd be equally
   between them daughters & that they should not strive about it.
Itt. To her son John she bequeath'd her part the parcel
   of Martin's Chappell & desired her husband David
   Lawson to consent to give his part thereof also, to which
   he said he wou'd upon condicon he shou'd enjoy the
   whole during his life-time. Lastly she nominated and
   appointed her foresd husband David Lawson her true
   and lawful Execr of all the rest of her goods
   movable & unmovable whatsoever.
Witnesses
   John Kneale  }
   James Lawson } Jurati
   
     At a Chapter Court hoden at Lezayre 7th Jul
	 June 1762
The Execr is sweorn in Court in form of law & consents
to give his part of the Land mention'd in the above
Will to his son John upon the condition specified in
the sd Will - He hath also given pledges for the
paymt of debts & legacies namely John Kneale
& James Lawson of Andrew's witnesses of the
Will.           Probatum est
Solvit 18d pd      Ro: Radcliffe
                  Maths Curghey
	

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