Submitted by: | John Lawson |
Date: | 30 May 2004 |
Original: | MNHL: RB 645 LDS: 0106247 |
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In the name of God Amen. I John Lawson of the parish of Kirk Lonan being weak & sick of body but of sound disposing mind & memory knowing the uncertainty of this transitory life & the certainty of death do make this my last will & testament. First I commit my soul to God who gave it & my body to Christian burial & as to my worldly effects I dispose of in manner following. I leave & bequeath to my son John Lawson the weaving looms and all Giers and materials belonging to them two empty herring casks a square table without frame four chairs the best bedstead my best blue jackcoat & grey jackcoat two blue pair of breeches four waistcoats namely one blue one red one black & the other brown. I leave to my two daughters Jane the wife of James Kaggin & Margaret widow & wife of William Corkill late deceased one shilling each. I leave sixpence legacy to any person or persons that may claim in this my will. Lastly I revoking all other wills heretofore, all words or intentions uttererd. Declaring this to be my last Will & Testament & nominating & appointing my well-beloved Daughter Judy widow & wife of Thomas Corlett late deceased whole & sole executrix of all the rest of my goods & chattels moveable & immoveable of whatever nature and denomination soever as witness my name hereunto subscribed this the seventh Day of Decenber one thousand eight hundred & thirty two. John Lawson Witness J Lewin James Skillicorn Robert Kelly X his mark
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