Will of Thomas Rawes of Dalton-in-Furness, Lancashire. Made 6th May 1898. Proved 5th April 1918 at Lancaster. (Kendal Line)

This is the last Will and Testament of me / Thomas Rawes / of No 2 Market Place Dalton in Furness in the County of Lancaster Grocer / made this sixth day of May in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred / and ninety Eight I hereby revoke all Wills made by me at any time heretofore / I hereby appoint my wife Elizabeth Annie Rawes and Thomas Moss Kay of Market / Street Dalton in Furness aforesaid Tobacconist to be my executors and direct / that all my Debts and Funeral Expenses shall be paid as soon as conveniently / maybe after my decease I give and bequeath unto my wife Elizabeth Annie / Rawes the whole of my property and possessions and any thing and every thing / I may have at the time of my death Thomas Rawes [signs] Signed by the said Testator in the presence of us / present at the same time who at his request in his / presence and in the presence of each other have / subscribed our name sas witnesses / Frank T Clark Fair View Dalton / Rd Chynswith Market St. Dalton On the 5th April 1918 Probate of this Will was granted at Lancaster to / Thomas Moss Kay one of the executors Transcribed from the original by Bryant Bayliffe, 2002