Will of Richard Rawes of Oxenholme, Westmorland. Made 12th November 1888. Proved 9th January 1889 at Carlisle. (Kendal Line)

The last Will and Testament of me Richard Rawes of Oxenholme in / the County of Westmorland Coal Merchant I revoke all Wills and Testamentary / dispositions heretofore made by me I give and bequeath to my Daughter Ann Preston / the wife of William Preston the whole of my Stock in Trade, Plant, Furniture, Goods, Chattels / and effects absolutely leaving it to her to pay to each of my two other children thereout such / portion or share as she in her own absolute and uncontrolled discretion may deem / reasonable my said Daughter well knowing what are my desires in the premises But I do / not hereby desire to place any restraint upon her in the free disposal or distribution of / my property I appoint my said Daughter to be sole Executrix of this my Will in / Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the 12th day of November 1888 Richard Rawes Signed by the Testator as his Will in the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. Richd. F. Chorley Solicitor - Kendal Margaret Moffat Glen Villa - Oxenholme. Proved at Carlisle the 9th day of January 1889 by the oath of Ann Preston (wife of William Preston) daughter of the Testator, the sole Executrix named in the Will to whom Administration was granted The Testator Richard Rawes was late of Oxenholme in the County of Westmorland, Coal Merchant and died on 8th day of December 1888 at Oxenholme aforesaid. Gross value of Personal Estate £141.0.0. Francis W. Watson Solicitor Kendal. Certified Copy. Transcribed from the original by Bryant Bayliffe, 2002