John Gawne 1672

Submitted by: Joyce M Oates
Date: 22 April 2018
Original: 0106202

Archdeacon Will 1672A #44 Andreas will of John Gawne died 30 October 1672: 
Summary: wife is not mentioned, dau Isabel Gawne (executor, died 1681/2, ArW 1681A #67 Andreas, not married), son in law William Cormode (has children), 
dau Joney Gawne (married to William Cormode), dau Margaret Gawne, also: William Kewley, supervisors: William Christian & William Kneale, also: John Kneale, 
William Qualtrough, John Lace senior, John Cormode (married)
Andreas parish register:  John Gawn  buried 28 October 1672
dau:  Andreas parish register: Isabel Gawn  buried 6 March 1681/2
will of dau: ArW 1681A #67 Andreas will of Isabel Gawne, died 20 March 1681/2: not married, sister Margaret Gawne (has a daughter), William Cormode's 3 children, 
sister Joney Gawne, aunt Mally Gawne [the testator Isabel was Mally's financial guardian]; also: William Christian, John Lace, witness John Kneale
dau:  Episcopal will books 1679-1683 Andreas, will of Joney Cormode alias Gawne
will summary of sister: ArW 1685A #29 Andreas will of Mally Gawne, dated 29 November 1685: not married, 'nephew'/niece Margaret Gawne took care 
of the testator when ill after Isabel, Mally's guardian appointed in 1673, died in 1681, Isabel & Margaret were sisters; witness: John Kneale
will of sister: ArW 1685A #28 Andreas will of Mally Gawne died 29 October 1685: Octobr: ye 29th 85: The last will & Testamt of Mally Gawn who comitted her 
soul to God & body to Xtian buriall. Itm: She left all her worldly goods to her nephew Margt Gawn for looking to her in her in h--- sickness & seeing her 
decently buryed. Testis: John Kneale juratus. The Executx: sworn  This will made in form of law is accepted The Inventory given in by ye Sumner amts to 9s 0d
sister of the testator, & dau Isabel: Mally Gawne dau (she was said to be 'aged' and an idiot in 1673, after Mally's legacy was embezzled, and her 
niece Isabel Gawne was declared her financial guardian, she died 1685, ArW 1685A #29 Andreas) of Bahie Gawne alias Lace will 1635A #36 Andreas
will of mother: ArW 1635A #36 Andreas will of Bahie Gawne alias Lace, dated 18 February 1635/6:  husband xxxx Gawne is alive & supervisor (but dead by 1673), 
eldest son [John], younger son William Gawne, dau & exec Mally Gawne (age 19?or 39? [per this will she had to be at least 29 by 1664] in June 1664, & was probably 
10 years old when mother died in 1635), witnesses: James Moore & William Christian clerk, pledge: William Cottier Note, That since Mally was alive in 1635, she 
had to be at least 29 by 1664 & was probably 39 [age 10 when mother died 1635], and she was called 'aged' and an idiot in 1673 (she died 12 years later)

Octor: ye 30th 1672 This is affirmet to bee the last will & testament of John Gawne who first commited his soule to God, & his body to Christian buriall: It: hee bequeathed to the poore, at ye discretion of his executor It: hee bequeathed to his grandchildren Willm: Cormods children a quarter of a heffer, & hee the Cormod to keep her till May next; It: hee left to his daugr: Jony Gowne 6d Legasie; It: hee left to his daughr Margt Gowne 6d Legasie; It: he left to Willm: Kewley 1s 6d Legasie; It: hee left to Willm: Christin 1s Legasie. It: he con stituted & ordained his daugr Issable Gawne his true & lawfull execr: of all the rest of his goods moveable & unmoveable wtsoever. It: he left them the said Willm: Christian & Willm Kneele Supvisors of his said executor & to see this his last will pformed, & his said executor receive noe dammage as far as in ym lyeth; & further saith, yt whereas Joh: Kneele paid 6d rent more than he ought declared it it was longe of Willm Qualtrough & Jo: Lace senior & not longe of him[?] The execr sworne in forme of law Testes Willm Christian & Willm Kneele jurati pbatum et solvit xijd The Invent of the said testator taken & priced by 4 sworne men vizt Joh Kneele senior & Joh Kneele junior & John Keneene Sumner as followeth £ s d All & ye whole amounts to .............................. 01 - 16 - 01 Debts to be deducted vizt The goods in ye executor custody & hath given the corbs 3s-0d rent & pledges in form of law Willm Christian & funerall charges 14s-0 Willm Kneele ---to: ye 25th 1673 Issable Gowne execr: of John Gown enters against Willm Cormod for 6s lent moneys to him by Jo: Gowne deceasd The said Issable claimeth of Joh: Cormod the rent due from him wch her father paid for him 4 or 5 yeeres & a coate yt Joh: Cormods wife took from her mother & allso a quart of hempe from Jo: Cormod, & a pannier worth 8d all due debt & craveth tryall

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