JOHN RAWES OF SKELWORTH

Will of John Rawes of Hodge Close, Skelwith, Lancashire. Made 22nd June 1907. Proved 12th October 1931 at Lancaster. (J P Line)

THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me / JOHN RAWES / of Hodge Close in the Parish of Skelwith in the County of / Lancaster Yeoman I give and bequeath all my real / and personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever and of what / nature or kind soever to my dear wife Sarah Agnes Rawes / for her own absolute use and benifit I appoint my said wife / sole Executrix of this my will and devise to her all / estates vested in me as trustee or mortgages subject to / the trusts and equities affecting the same I revoke all / former wills in witness whereof I have hereto set my hand / this twenty second day of June one thousand nine hundred and / seven.

JOHN RAWES

Signed by the said testator, as and for his last will and / testament in the presence of us both present at the same / time who at his request in his presence and in the presence / of each other have hereunto subscribed our names / as witnesses.

W. Heelis Solicitor Hawkeshead Lancs.
Thomas Towers Clerk with W.H. Heelis & & Son Solicitors Hawkshead.

On the 12th October 1931 Probate of this will was granted at Lancaster.

Transcribed from the original by Julian Rawes, 2009