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Cause: Okey v Lawrie Deeds and papers relating to the financial affairs of Lieut.-Gen....
Catalogue reference: J 90/149
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This record is about the Cause: Okey v Lawrie Deeds and papers relating to the financial affairs of Lieut.-Gen.... dating from 1822-1837 in the series Supreme Court of Judicature and former Superior Courts: Central Office and predecessors:.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- J 90/149
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1822-1837
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Description (What the record is about)
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Cause: Okey v Lawrie Deeds and papers relating to the financial affairs of Lieut.-Gen. George [Forbes], Earl of Granard, and his family, with particular reference to debts to defendant, John Lawrie, and latter's father, Andrew Lawrie, secured on revenues of the Earl's offices of the manager and clerk of the Chancery of Ireland, and to insurance on the life of George John, Viscount Forbes. Probate of the will of Andrew Lawrie (1824), referring to property in Sydenham, KENT. Deposited by defendant, John Lawrie (army agent).
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- Order to deposit: 1840 November 2. Schedule.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- L.C.84
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Ireland
- Debt
- Wills and probate
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