Will of Ann Rawse of Stakeford, Northumberland. Made 7th August 1918. Proved 24th March 1925 at Newcastle upon Tyne. (Morpeth Line)

[Page 1] This is the last Will and Testament of me Ann Rawes of Stakeford in the county of Northumberland Widow I do hereby revoke all former Wills and Testamentary dispositions heretofore made by me and declare this to be my last Will and Testament I give devise and bequeath all my property of every kind whatsoever equally between my children Andrew Mein Mary Douglas Potter Jane Gray Young Wilfred Mein and Tom Rawse and I appoint my son in law Robert Potter to be the executor of this my last Will. In witness whereof I have set my hand to this my last Will the seventh day of August 1918 The mark of X Ann Rawse Signed and acknowledged by the said Ann Rawse she making her mark as her last Will and Testament in the presence of us both present at the same time who in her presence and as her request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses the same having been first read over to her in our presence when she appeared to understand the same Charles Alderton, Solicitor, morpeth Elizabeth Mary Graham, Clerk with Messrs alderson & Son, morpeth On the 24th day of March 1925 Probate of this Will was granted at Newcastle-upon-Tyne to Robert Potter the said Executor Transcribed from the original by Bryant Bayliffe, 2007