| Submitted by: | Brian Lawson |
| Date: | 11 October 2002 |
| Original: | LDS: 0106398 |
To the Reverend Charles Crebbin a Vicar
General of this Isle
The humble petition of Thomas Christian of Slegeby
in the parish of Conchan and Thomas Hampton of
the town of Douglas
Sheweth
That William Lawson late of Douglas afored Mariner
perished by sea on the coast of Ireland on or about the 16th
of January last past Intestate leaving a widow &
7 children behind him and the sd widow (as is supposed) is
enscient.
That the sd widow namely Jane Lawson als
Christian is daughter of the petr Thos Christian & sister in
law of the other petr Thos Hampton, and as she has been
& now is in a very unfit state to take upon her the
administration of the effect of the decd and which are
now is a very perplexed state.
The petitioners therefore in behalf
of the said children six of whom are
under age and the rest so very young
that they are very unfit to undertake
the management of their own affairs
humbly pray that Ltrs of Adminicon
may be granted unto thme the sd petrs
as there are no relations by the father's side
in this Isle. And the sd petitioners as in
duty bound shal ever pray etc.
Ordered that the matters of this petition do come on
to be heard at Douglas on Monday the 22d instant. Whereof
all proper persons & the next of Kin are to have due notice.
Given at douglas this 19th of March 1784
Chas Crebbin
Douglas
At a Consistory Court holden at Douglas 22d March
1784
William Lawson of the town of Douglas, Mariner, having
perished by sea on or about the 16th of January last past as by
certain advice received intestate. The Court upon intelligence
thereof hath Decreed his seven children, namely William,
Cesar, Thomas, Elizabeth, Jane, Margaret & Cath joint Admors
of all and singular the said Intestate's goods, chattles, credits, rights
& effects of what nature or kind soever. William being abroad &
the rest under age, and the mother being incapable from the
state of her mind to undertake the burthan of the sd adminicon
Whereupon the Court hath Decreed Thomas Christian senr
of Slegaby in KK Conchan grandfather of the sd orphans by the
mother's side, and Thos Hampton of Douglas aforesd uncle
by the mother's side aforesd (there being no relations by the father's
side in this Isle) joint administrators in Trust for the sd children
of all & singular the sd Intestate's goods, chattles, credits, rights &
effects whereupon they are sworn well & truly to administer the
same, to pay all the Intestate's just debts so far forth as the sd
good, chattles, credits, rights & effects will extend and the law
shall bind him, To return a true & perfect inventory of such
good, chattles, credits, rights &effects to the Regtry & to be
accountable for their sd administration when thereunto
required by this Court. They are also sworn guardians & supervisors
of the sd childen under age - and to all & every the above ends
they have given pledges in form of law, namely Philip Cottier &
William Christian both of Douglas.
Solv: 3/4d Decretum est
Chas Crebbin
There follows six pages that have not been transcribed consisting of a two page inventory amounting to £26-17-9 (Edward Lawson was one of the appraisers) and four pages detailing the proceeds of a public auction of the goods. A total of £43-7-1 1/2 was raised.
A further three pages have not been transcribed, including a petition by the Administrators for reimbursement of expenses. In June 1787 the Court awarded £8-17-4.
Last Modified 13 July 2014