Archdeacon Will 1705/6 #62, Andreas, of Richard Lawson

, died about 17 Dec 1705: "KK Andrews: This is affirmed to be the last will of Richard Lawson who departed this life the 17^th of December 1705, being in perfect memory at the making thereof. First, he committed his soul to God and his body to Christian burial. Item, he declared that there was due to his daughter Ellin Lawson five pounds by the death of her mother, and he left her four blankets and a fledge in twenty shillings thereof and a cow and ox in forty shillings more, and forty shillings he left her also of the moneys that is in the mortgage land where he dwelt, and this in full of the 5 pounds due to her by her mother’s death, and she to enjoy the one half of that mortgaged land till his son Edward would pay her the same. Item, he left to his son Edward Lawson fifty five shillings of the moneys in the said mortgaged land, which he promised to his said son at his marriage; and the other 15 shillings which was in the said mortgaged land he left equally betwixt his son Edward & daughter Ellin. Item, he left a steer and a chest to pay his debts, and if they would not xxx then a piece of cloth in the tuck miln. Item, he left two third parts of his sheep to his daughter Ellin and the other 3^rd part to his son Edward. Item, to Thomas Curghey a quarter of an heifer. Item, to John Lawson another quarter of the said heifer, and another quarter thereof to his foresaid son and daughter. Item, to his grandson Richard Lawson son to Edward a lamb, and if there were more then to his other grandson Richard Lawson another lamb. Item, he declared that he did owe to Patrick Christian nine stokes of corn betwixt himself and his son Edward. Item, he left to his son Edward as much corn out of the whole crop as would sow his part of BallaClugas, and Patrick Christian’s Crofts. Item, he left a feather bed only betwixt his sons James & Edward Lawson, and the bolster to his daughter Ellin. Item, to his son James a whole garment, to wit, a coat, vest, petty, breaches, drawers, and shirt. To his son Edward a loughten coat. Item, to his son James a blanket, and to his daughter Jane another blanket and a canvas to his daughter Jony. Item, he declared that he did owe to his daughter Mary 10 shillings due to her by the death of her mother, and he left her two shillings more. Item, he declared that there was 15 pounds of iron of his in the use of the milne, and he left it to the owners. Item, he left to his son Edward his part of the five pair of nets, with his quarter of the old boat, and when the would be broken, his son James is to have 2 boards thereof. Item, he left that his son Edward should give five shillings to his daughter Ellin for the roof of the houses; and the pot to his said daughter. Item, he left that his said son Edward and daughter Ellin should lay out 10 shillings apiece if need now for his funeral expenses. Item, to the minister for writing of his will a mutton. To the witnesses of his will 7 pence apiece. Lastly, he appointed his daughter Ellin sole Executrix of all the rest of his goods whatsoever. Witnesses: James Teare, John Skalie. The Executrix sworn in form of Law. Pledges in form of Law, Edward Lawson & John Skaly. October 7^th 1706: Ellin Lawson hath this day received from her brother the 40 shillings left her out of Camaish his lands, with 7 shillings 6 pence the one half of the odde 15 shillings and 5 pence for the roof of the houses according to the above will, in all fifty two shillings six pence of all which she does acquit her said brother forever. As witness her mark to her name. [signed her mark] Ellin Lawson. Before me, Sam: Watleworth, Ar Reg. 30^th December 1706: Robert Quirk in the behalf of Margret Lawson enters a claim for half a cow about 9 shillings 6 pence, against the Executrix of Richard Lawson, and crave trial."