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Durham Probate Records:
To
Elisabeth Smith of South Shields I bequeth the sum 50£ now in the Hands
of John Smith her Brother Mariner wt two years Interest due Thereon,-
& all the residue of my property in whatsomever manner paying or
disposed to be equally divided between my two Brothers & two
Sisters Namely George & Samuel Elizabeth & Mary Lockie Except
five pound which I desire them to pay to George Bell
in the hands of Robert Forster sigr is £100
in
the hands of John
Miller
£10
in the hands of Robert Lilley £10
I
also hereby appoint my above named Brothers & Sisters my joint
Executors & Administrators & heirs to all dues & demands
now or that may any time belong to me
Robert Lockie his mark
witness Geo: Grey
This
will was proved on the 15th day of May 1795 by Samuel Lockie one of the
Exrs therein named to whom admn was granted He having been duly sworn
before the Revd Geo: Marsh Clerk B.A. a commr in this behalf lawfully
authorized when he shall apply for the same. A power being reserved of
granting a probate of the sd will to Geo: Lockie, Eliza Coughron, wife
of Wm Coughron, and Mary Lockie, otherwise Thompson, widow of Thos
Thompson decd the other Exrs therein named when they or any of them
shall apply for the same
under £300
W. Maxwell Deputy Register
Endorsed on the reverse:
1795
The will of Robert Lockie late servant to Sr Chas Grey Knight of the
Bath, heretofore of Falloden in the Parish of Embleton & Co: of
Northland but last on Board His Majesty's Ship the Boyne in the West
Indies decd.
Registered.
transcript Dave King, published 26.5.2009