EDWARD RAWES OF SCOTFORTH

Will of Edward Rawes of Scotforth, Lancashire. Made 3rd January 1940. Proved Lancaster 15th November 1951. (Varey Line)

This is the last Will and Testament

of me

EDWARD RAWES of 12 Hale Grove, Scotforth in the City of Lancaster, Insurance Agent.

1. I give and bequeath the legacy of £50 free of duty to St. Dunstan's Hospital for the Blind and the receipt of the Treasurer thereof shall be sufficient discharge of the same.

2. I give devise and bequeath all the remainder of my property both real and personal whatsoever and wheresoever subject to the payment of my just debts and funeral and testamentary expenses to my dear wife CISSIE MOORE RAWES for her own use and benefit absolutely.

3. And I appoint my said dear wife Cissie Moore Rawes sole Executrix of the my Will.

4. I revoke all former wills in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this third day January one thousand nine hundred and forty.

EDWARD RAWES.

Signed by the said Testator, Edward Rawes as his last Will and Testament, in the presence of us both present at the same time, who at his request in his sight and presence and in the presence of each other hereunto subscribed our names as attesting witnesses.

John R. Jolly, 86 Grasmere Road, Lancaster, Accountant.
Ann Young, 86 Grasmere Road, Lancaster, Married Woman.

On the 15 November 1951 Probate of this Will was granted at Lancaster.

[Stamp of] The High Court of Justice, District Probate Registry
[Signed] W. Bushley, District Registrar, Lancaster

[Notes by the transcriber Bryant G Bayliffe in square brackets September 2010]

Transcribed by Bryant Bayliffe, 2010