Archdeacon Will 1723/4 #112, Andreas, of John Lawson, died about 25 Oct 1723:

"KK Andrews: This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of John Lawson who departed this life about the 25^th October 1733, and was in perfect mind and memory at the making thereof. First, he committed his soul to God, and his body to Christian burial. Item, he left to his eldest son James Lawson the crop of corn, house and lands after the death of his wife, and she consented that her part of half of the said house and lands should be left to the said eldest son after her decease. Item, he ordered and appointed his eldest son James Lawson aforesaid to pay three pounds ten shillings to his grandmother which was in mortgage in the said land, belonging to her. Item, he left to his second son John Lawson thirty shillings, that was in mortgage in Bahey Martin. Item, he appointed and ordered his eldest son aforesaid, to pay ten shillings to his son Richard Lawson out of the Knockanyn[?] and left the said Richard a cow. Item, he left his part of the boat to the child that was on his wife’s bearing. He declared that John Corkil owed him five groats[?]; John Kneal (Flamman) ten shillings (pd). Lastly, he appointed and constituted his loving wife sole and lawful Executrix of all the rest of his goods moveable and immoveable whatsoever. To the witnesses 6 pence each. Witnesses: Thomas Corlet, Philip Brew.

The Executrix sworn in form of Law. William Radcliff in behalf of his wife, Richard Lawson, & David Lawson are sworn supervisors.

August 22, 1724: Executrix paid the above ten shillings debt to John xxx xxxx xx xx the will. The cow left to Richard prized to 0 pounds 15 shillings 1 pence; the boat prized to 5 pounds, his part thereof due to the child on the wife’s bearing 0:16:8; The crop of corn left to the eldest child and to xxx the kind when he’ll enjoy the land, vizt., the father’s part of the crop.

June 3, 1725: Richard Lawson, David Lawson & Bahy Lawson & Dan: Keneen have agreed to give John Lawson’s wife 20 shillings; whereupon, she has obliged herself to maintain the part of the children that come on their share during their minority. And if the children shall die under age, their goods are to return to their mother Catherine Lawson als Tear, who hath given pledges for the goods, John Martin & William Tear. In testimony whereof the parties have obliged themselves in the penalty of double the value according to Law. [signed their marks] Richard Lawson, David Lawson, Bahy Lawson, Catharine Lawson als Tear; Dan Keneen.

30 November 1728, James Lawson’s widow enters a claim against the Executors of her son John Lawson for 3 pounds 10 shillings & crave the Law."