William Gawn, 1723

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91     Trinity Ryshen, November 19th, 1723
In the name of God, amen. I William Gawn being 
sick in body, yet of sound mind and perfect memory, 
blessed be God, do make this my last will and testament 
as hereafter follows: 
First, I commend my soul to God, and my body to 
Christian burial. As for my worldly effects, I bequeath 
and leave them as it is here after expressed. 
To my son Harry Gawn I leave my half of the crop of 
Cregneash and Glandown, together with half the team, 
a pair of cows plus half the plow, and half of all 
my husbandry gears. 
To my said son I bequeath and leave all my part of 
the purchased lands of Cregneash, he my said son 
Harry paying consideration of the said lands to his 
sisters Ann and Katharine twenty five shillings 
apiece at their marriage. 
Item, I leave and bequeath to my said son my part 
of the boat and nets, he giving xx xxx xxx of to 
his two sisters, viz., Ann and Katharine, a firlet 
of malt, and two kishans of wheat apiece. 
And, lastly, I appoint and constitute my daughters 
Ann & Katharine joint Executors of all other my 
effects moveable and immoveable whatsoever. 
[signed his mark] William Gawn. 
Witnesses: 
John Quayle, 
John Kinnish. 
The Executors sworn in Court in form of Law. 
Pledges, John Kinnish, Harry Gawn. 

September 29, 1730
Now Catharine Waterson als Gawn daughter of William Gawn 
of KK Christ Rushen, received from her brother Henry Gawn 
twenty five shillings due by her said father’s last will, 
and owns to be paid a firlet of malt and 2 kishens of 
wheat therein also bequeathed to her. 
Witness her mark, Cath: Waterson. 
Before me, J Woods, Registrar Episcopal

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