William Lawson 1733 - 1812

William Lawson was batized on the 11^th of February, 1731-2, at Andreas. He was the only surviving child at the death of his mother in December, 1735. He inherited £3-11-10 1/4d from his mother, though the last installment was not paid until the 29^th of June, 1769.

He married Christian Brew on the 23^rd of November, 1755, at Jurby. He was buried on the 18^th of April, 1812, at Jurby.

William Lawson, Will, 1812

 
 33          Jurby April 8th 1812
    The Last will and Testament of William Lawson
I Live to my son Patrick Six pounds a fether bed and beding
   half of my crop of corn after my Death with whatsover is
   already in his hands.
I Live to my son William ten pounds with whatsoever is already
   in his hands.
I Live to my son Thos chiler one pound to each of them
I Live to my son Thos Wife my right and title of the Close Beg
I Live to my son David six pounds with whatsover is already in his
  hands
I Live to every claimer one shilling
I Live to my son Robert whom I make and ordain my whole Excutor
   of all the rest of my goods moveable or immoveable my money my
   Right and Title of Cross-ne-Buntt and my Right and Title
   of the Kerren Croie
Witnesses Present
   Thomas Killey  }
   Thos Clarke    }   Jurati

At a Chapter Court holden at KK Michael
27th Octr 1812
The executor is sworn in Court in form
of Law and hath given pledges for the
payment of Debts & Legacies namely the Witnesses
of the will.   Probatum est.   T Stephen

We William Lawson, John Lawson, Elizabeth
Lawson of the Parish of Jurby and Jane
Lawson of the Parish of Bride nephews and
nices of Grand children of William Lawson
of the sd parish of Jurby deceased, do acknowledge
to have received from William Lawson, one of 
the Admrs of the Estate of Robert Lawson decd
who was nominated and appointed Executor of
the last will and testament of the said William
Lawson, deceased, the Legacies left and bequeathed
to us severally and respectively in and by the
last will and testament of the sd William
Lawson, and soe do hereby acquit and
discharge the said William Lawson, the
said Admor of the Estate of the sd Robert
Lawson, his Exors, admors and assigns of
the same and every part thereof. As
witness our names this 19th March 1824
           William Lawson my mk X
           John Lawson
           Elizth Lawson my mk X
           Jane Lawson my mk X

The said William Lawson, John Lawson, Elizth
Lawson and Jane Lawson acknowledged the above
release & receipt before me
         Henry Maddrell Ar. Regr.