Submitted by: | Kay Clegg |
Date: | 11 October 2009 |
Original: | LDS : 0991645 |
Rushen 44 Ar 1855 In the name of God Amen Thomas Lawson of Droughad Fayle in the parish of Rushen make this his last Will and Testament. He nominate and appoint his wife Catherine Lawson alias Kermode his whole and sole executrix of all his goods and chattels monies and effects of every description depriving all others that would claim any rights in his effect with five shillings legacy this 16th day of March 1855. Thomas Lawson Witnessed by Richard Kneen Henry Kermode At a chapter court held in Castletown on the 30 th day of May 1855. Richard Kneen and Henry Kermode the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing paper writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Thomas Lawson deceased having made oath upon the Holy Evangelists that said Thomas Lawson the testator when of sound mind, memory, and understanding duly signed and executed the same as and for his last Will and Testament in their presence. Catherine Lawson the testator's widow the executrix in the said will named is therefore well and truly to fulfill and execute the same according to law. To pay all the just debts and legacies and funeral expenses of said testator so far forth as the goods will extend and the law bind her, and also to return to the Archdeacon's Registry a full, true and perfect inventory of said estate with an accurate account of her acts and proceedings in the premises when thereunto lawfully required and to these ends she hath given pledges namely Richard Kneen of Cross - y - Caley and Henry Kermode of Ballafeson both in the parish of Rushen who have executed the usual bond in the presence of the Court. Probatum Est. T. A. Corlett Whereas the Ecclesiastical Court of this Diocese hath day granted probate of the Last Will and Testament of Thomas Lawson deceased to Catharine Lawson And whereas Richard Kneen of Cross Y Caley in the Parish of Rushen and Henry Kermode of Ballafesson in the parish of Rushen haved agreed to become pledges for the said Catherine Lawson for due administration of the said Estate according to law, Therefore know all men by these presence that we, the said Richard Kneen and Henry Kermode hereby oblige ourselves and our executors and administrators, as pledges for the said Catherine Lawson for the due and faithful administration of the goods and effects of the said deceased according to law. And in her default we bind ourselves and our Executors and our administrators to be answerable to all parties interested in the said Estate or the Administration thereof. Witness our subscriptions this 30h day of May, 1855 Henry Kermode Richard Kneen
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