John Lewney, 1908

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Lonan
1908
No 138

I John Lewney of Old Laxey in the Parish 
of Lonan being of sound mind memory & 
understanding do make this my last will 
and testament in manner following hereby 
revoking & cancelling all wills heretofore 
made by me.
First I leave devise & bequeath the whole 
of my real & personal estate, subject 
however to the life interest of my wife 
Elizabeth Lewney therein, equally and 
proportionately between my three sons 
namely Wm Knowles Lewney, Wm Edward Lewney 
& Thos Graham Lewney during their natural 
lifetime. Should any of my said sons die 
without leaving legitimate issue then the 
surviving sons shall possess and enjoy 
during their natural lifetime their deceased 
brother’s portion. Should two of my sons die 
without leaving legitimate issue then the 
surviving son shall enjoy the whole of my real 
& personal estate during his lifetime and 
at his decease the whole of my real & 
personal estate shall become the property 
of his heirs-at-law, but each of my sons 
leaving issue, but not otherwise, his 
heir-at-law shall possess absolutely the 
portion his father enjoyed at the time of 
his decease. 
Lastly I nominate constitute & appoint my 
son Wm Knowles Lewney Executor of this my 
last will & testament & have hereunto 
subscribed my name this the second day of 
November in the year one thousand, nine 
hundred & six. 
                 John Lewney
Witnessed by
      Benjamin Mylroi
      John Thos Cowin