John Lawson, 1791

Submitted by: Brian Lawson
Date: 20 December 2001
Original: LDS: 0106402

      Malew
In the name of God - Amen
I John Lawson of the parish
of KK Malew being weak
in body but of sound mind
memory & understanding
and taking into consideration
the uncertainty
of this life do make publish
& declare this my last will
& testament in manner
following.
First I commit my soul to
God & my Body to a
Christian burial.
Secondly I devise release &
bequeath unto my wife
Catherine all my estate
property, cash, goods
& effects of what kind or
nature soever
exculding every other person or person
with six pence leagacy each
in witness
of which I have set my
my mark to my Name this
29th day of January in the in the
year of our Lord 1791
Signed published &       }   John Lawson his X mark
declared by the sd       }
John Lawson as & for     }
is last will & testament }
in presence of           }
     John Karran     jurati
     Judith Lwney her X mark

       At a Chapter Court holden at Castletown
       on the 30th June 1791
The Exectrix is sworn in Court in form of 
Law and hath given pledges for the
payment of Debts and legacies namely
Charles Quayle and John Keran
the witness both of Malew
            Probatum est
            Ev: Christian


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