John Lawson, 1818

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   In the name of god Amen. I John Lawson of
   the parish of Andreas being weak in body but
   sound in mind and memory at the wording of
   this my last will and testament upon the
   25 day of July 1817
First I commited my soul to the almity god
   and my body to the earth in a christian like
   manner burial.
Item I leave and bequeath all my part or share
   of my burchaced lands to my wife Elenora
   Lawson alias Kermeen during her life time
   also I leave and bequeath the said land
   to my son James Lawson after the decease
   of my sd wife as legacy and to pay the sum
   of twenty five pounds mank for said lands
Item I leave and bequeath to my son Wm Lawson
   the sum of twenty shilling as legacy
Item I leave and bequeath to my daughter Ann
   Lawson the sum of five shillings as legacy
Item I leave and bequeath to my daughter Catharine
   Lawson the sum of five shillings legacy
   Item I leave and bequeath to my daughter Judy
   Quayle the sum of five shillings as legacy
Lastly I nominated and appointed my beloved wife
   Eleanor Lawson sole Executrix of of the rest 
   of my goods moveable and immoveable
   whatsoever nature or denomination.
                   John Lawson
Witnesses present
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         At a Chapter Court
         holden in Ramsey
         3 June 1818
The exor is sworn in Court in
form of law, and hath given
pledges for the payment of
debts & legacies namel the
witnesses of the will.
    Probatum est
      ..... Cubbon

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