William Lawless - Will

Jamestown Press
Jamestown, Indiana
Friday, 4 April, 1902, page 1

A PECULIAR OLD WILL

Speaking of old wills the Lafayette Journal has the following to say concerning an old document in the recorder's office at Covington: Will R. WOOD, who has occasion recently to visit the recorder's office at Covington ran across the last will and testament of William LAWLESS. It was drawn on May 29, 1851, and has been recorded on page 280 of will record No. 1. It is a unique document, and reads as follows:

WILLIAM LAWLESS' WILL

May 29 1851

William LAWLESS in a state of noe county, Indiana. William LAWLESS makes his will to James MORAN for pays his debts after his death.

State of Michigan that in or at the Grand Rapids which I leave which James MORAN, having no father or mother, sister or brother, but James MORAN which I will him 80 acres of land having no one but myself.

I William LAWLESS requesting of you James MORAN at the our [sic] of my death to see that my deaths [?] paid and every expenses that follow me.

I request you James MORAN to pay all my debts which I give you account of. I William LAWLESS on my death bed.

David PRICE ............................ 15 cents
Thomas McCREW .................... 10 cents
John MURPHY ............................ 5 cents
 

Transcribed by: Janet Isley Price (no relationship to individuals) - October 16, 2007