Ann Lawson als Cain, 1747

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We affirm this to be the last Will and Testament
of Ann Lawson alis Cain wife of Richard Lawson
of Douglas who on the 20th day of March instant
a little while before her departing this life that day. De:
clared this to be her mind and will being of perfect
mind and sound memory. Committing her soul to
God and her body to Christian burial.
Imprs She left and bequeathed unto her seven children
      vizt. Eward, Richd, John, Patrick and David
      Jony and Ann Lawson three shillings each
      for their Legacy.
Item  She constitued nominated and ordained
      her loving husband Richd Lawson sole and
      whole Executor of all the rest of her goods
      moeable and immoveable of what kind or
      nature whatsoever as also the care and tuition
      of the children: He leaving at his death totheir
      said children what effects he might have to
      spare or left, but that if he was in need or
      want that he might morgage sell and dispose
      of any of the effects houses or lands as he thought
      proper. To which Will and Testament her siad
      husband richd consented in our presence
      and this we aver as wittness our names and
      marks this 28th of march 1747.
                        Cathrine Alexander my mrk X
                        Margaret Cottier
                        
She further declared that her eldest son or Heir was
to have no right in their father's effects [if he should
have any] but the 3 shillings legacy as there was
lands of inheritancedue to him as heir
and furthe said that the same}     Catherine Alexander my mrk X
was to descend unto him free }     Margaret Cottier

      At a Chapter Court in KK Braddan June 19 17..
Richard Lawson the widower is sworn executor
& for paymt of debts & legacys accoridng to law.
He is also sworn overseer of the children, who
together with their ghoods are pursuant to the
will committed unto him. He now gives his
consent to settle & leave at his death the houses
and lands as more fully expressed by the test:
:trix in the within will. And has given
pledges namely Mr Tho: Fargher & Robt
Kermod.
       Solvit 12d
          probatum est
             Edw: Moore