Will of John Joseph Rawes of Tow Law, Durham. Made 25th March 1925. Proved Durham 14th August 1950. (Belmont Line)

This is the last Will and Testament of me, JOHN JOSEPH RAWES, at present residing at Belmont house, Ironworks Road, Tow Law in the County of Durham, made this twenty fifth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty five. I hereby revoke all Wills made by me at any time heretofore. I appoint my sister SARAH JANE RAWES to be my Executrix, and direct that all my debts and funeral expenses shall be paid as soon as conveniently may be after my decease. I GIVE AND BEQUEATH the whole of my estate, money and effects, of which I may be possessed or be entitled to from any source whatever, in equal portions to my sisters Sarah Jane Rawes and Alice Rawes and should either of them pre-decease me I give and bequeath the whole of my estate, money and effects, of which I am possessed or be entitled to from any source whatever, to the survivor. Signed by the said Testator, John Joseph Rawes, 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 names as witnesses. JOHN JOSEPH RAWES JOSEPH MADDISON HALL ROBERT CRAGGS LOWE On the 14th August 1950 ADMINISTRATION (with this Will) of the effects of the Testator was granted DURHAM [Stamp of] The High Court of Justice, District Probate Registry [Signed] F.B.Birdsall, District Registrar, Durham [Notes by the transcriber Bryant G Bayliffe in square brackets September 2010] Transcribed by Bryant Bayliffe, 2010