| Submitted by: | Brian Lawson |
| Date: | 10 October 2002 |
| Original: | LDS: 0106253 |
24 Braddan
Arch
To the Worshipfull Vicar General Corlet
etc etc etc
the Humble petition of Margaret Lawson
wife of the late Edward Lawson
Sheweth
that some time since Edward Lawson
late of the Town of Douglas departed
this life having first duly made
and published his last Will and
Testament and thereof appointed
petitioner sole Executrix and residuary
legatee
that petitioner is desirous to
have said Will proved according to
Law and there sworn Executrix in
due form
Margaret Lawson X
Wherefore petitioner prays a hearing
of this petition and that your
Worship; may be pleased to grant
a probate of the said Will to
petitioner and that she may be
sworn Executrix accordingly
and petition will pray etc.
Ordered that this Petition do come on to be heard before me at an
Eccl Court to be held in Douglas on Friday the 13th Decr.
Whereof all proper parties and persons to have due notice.
Given this 4th Decr 1850
J.W. Corlett
At an Eccl Court held in Douglas the 13th Decrf 1850
Upon hearing this Petition in presence of the parties or their advocates
and upon examining John Clucas and James Cottier the subscribing
witnesses to the Will of Edwd Lawson decd I am of opinion the due
execution thereof by the Testator has been proved and therefor that
probate theron should be ganted as prayed for and the same is
so ordered adjudge and decreed accordingly
J.W. Corlett
24 Braddan
In the name of God Amen.
I Edward Lawson of the Town of Douglas
baker being in sound mind and memory
at the making hereof maketh my last Will
and testament as follows.
First I comit my soul to Almighty God
and my body to a christian burial.
Secondly, I leave and bequeath unto my son
Edward Lawson the sum of five pounds if
he comes to the Isle of Man to receive it
and to be paid into his own hands only
I leave and bequeath unto my son Joseph
Lawson the sum of five pounds as survivor
the said money to be paid at the death of the ....
Lawson
I leave and bequeath unto my son Thomas
the sum of five pounds
the said money to be paid at the death of the survivor
I leave and bequeath unto my son John
Lawson the sum of ten pounds
the said money to be paid at the deth of the survivor
I leave and bequeath unto my daughter
Jane Lawson the sum of twinty pounds
the said money to be paid at the death of the survivor
I leave and bequeath unto Margaret Lawson
my wife all my right title and interest that
I have ina house yard and out offices in
Water Lane in the town of Dougls bounded
on the north by the properto of Robert Cannell
and bounded on the west by the property of
John Donalson, and on the south by the property
of Mr Spittall, and bounde on the east by the
public street.
Also I leave and bequeath unto my said wife
Margaret Lawson all my right title and
interest that I have and do hold in a house
in King Street in the said town of Douglas
with the yard and out offices and the previleges
and appurtenances to the said premises belonging
and bounded by the property of Doctor King
on the east, and bounded by King Street
on the North, and bounded by Water Lane
on the west, and bounded by my own
property on the south.
I also leave and bequeath unto my said
wife Margaret Lawson all my right title
and intrest that I have and do hold in the
remainer (sic) of all my houses, out houses, yard
and premises in Water Lane in the town of
Douglas, and bounded on the south by the
property of Charles Craine tanner, and on the
east by the property of John Kelly shoemaker, and
bounded on the north by my own proety and
bounded on the west by Water Lane
Lastly I nominatge constitute and appoint my
said wife Margafret Lawson to be my Executrix
and residuary legatee of all the rest residue
and remainer of all my monies goods credits
chattles and effects of every description of this
my last Will or Wills by me made, as witness
my subscription or mark this 1st day of Jany
one thousand eight hundred and forty nine
1849
Edward Lawson my X
Witnesses present
John Clucas
James Cottier
At an Eccl Court held in Douglas the 13th Decr 1850
John Clucas and James Cottier the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing
paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of
Edward Lawson decd having made oath on the Holy Evangilists
that the sd testator when of sound mind memory and understanding
duly signed and executed the same in their presence as and for his
last Will and Testament. Margaret Lawson the Executrix is
therefor sworn well and truly to fulfil and execute the same
according to law,k to pay all just debts legacies and funeral
expenses so far forth as the goods will extend and the law bind
her and to return to the Archdeacons Registry a full true and
perfect inventory of the same with an accurate account of her
acts and proceeding in the premises when there unto lawfully
required and to these ends she has ghiven pledges namely Thomas
Cottier of Ballabarny in the parish of Maughold and James Cottier
of Douglas who have executed the usual bond in presence of the
Court. J.A. Crlett
1851
11th February John Quine claims Sterling £4 - 0 - 0
11th " William Farrant Esq " " 40 - 0 - 0
175h March Ridgway Harrison Esq " " 20 - 0 - 0
9th April Thomas Cowle " " 0 - 18 - 3
26 April John Joseph Heywodd Esq " " 10 - 0 - 0
1st July John Cls Stephen Esq " " 30 - 0 - 0
19 July John Cls Stepen Esq " " 76 - 0 - 0
with interest
5th November Joseph Clague " " 1 - 14 - 0
Printed Probate & Pledge form not transcribed. Probate granted 13 December 1850 to Margaret Lawson. Pledges Thomas Cottier of Ballabarney, Maughold, and James Cottier of Douglas.
Last Modified 25 February 2016