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"This is the last Will and Testament of
the Rev. John Laidman Rector of Whalton in the County of
Northumberland / being of sound and disposing memory / First I
give and devise to my son William Laidman the clock that stands
in the Hall made by Thomas Lodge I also give to my son Francis
Laidman the Gold watch his late mothers and to my Daughter
Christian Laidman my [...] or wrought bed and as to all the rest
and residue of my Estate and Effects of what nature or kind
soever I give and devise the same to my Sons William and Francis
Laidman upon these special trusts and Confident that [...] say
that they (after my funeral expenses) shall out of the Residue
if any therebe raisd out of the sale of such Effects the Sum of
Twenty pounds and give and pay the Same to my youngest son John
Laidman within Six Months after my decease and out of what shall
remain of my said Effects after such payment to my said son John
shall pay to my Daughter Catherine Laidman Five pounds in Manner
Following that is to say the sum of Twenty Shillings yearly till
the same is paid and also that my executors hereafter named
shall further out of my said Effects if any shall yet remain
after such payments as are above mentioned raise the Further sum
of Twenty pounds and give and pay the same to my Daughter
Christian Laidman within Six Months after my decease and my will
and mind is that my said Executors shall weekly pay to my son
Midford Laidman now in Morpeth jail the sum of two shillings and
sixpence during the time of his Confinement And I do hereby
constitute and appoint my said sons William and Francis Laidman
joynt Executors of this my Will hereby revoking all others by me
at any time made In Witness whereof I have to this my last Will
and Testament set my hand and seal this Twenty Eighth Day of
September in the year of our Lord 1745
Signed Sealed and Delivered)
in the presence of us )
John Laidman
Thomas Shephard )
John Ward (Registred)" |
