Isabel Gawn als Bridson, 1733

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26     Rushen
The last will and testament of Isabel Gawn 
als Bridson of the parish of KK Christ Rushen, 
who departed this life December 30th, 1732. 
First, she, being of perfect mind and memory, 
commended her soul to God and body to Christian 
burial. 
Item, she left to her loving husband Henry 
Gawn all her part of the land of Cregneach, 
the crop team and husbandry gears; but if her 
said husband died without issue, in that case 
she left the said land to her sister Margaret 
then in the house with her. 
She also left to her husband the furnished bed 
and bedclothes she lay on as it stood. 
To her sister in law Ann Gawn a red quilted 
petticoat. 
She left to her brother Thomas six pence legacy, 
and six pence in cash of her three sisters, vizt., 
Peggy, Ellinor, & Catharin. 
To her main servant her old shifts. 
To the witnesses of her will a shilling apiece. 
Lastly, she willed that her above named sister 
Margaret should have a day’s pulling of ling 
yearly in the parish of KK Christ; 
and left the said Margaret her sister Executrix 
of all the rest of her goods moveable and immoveable 
whatsoever. 
Witnesses: 
Margaret Corrin, 
Jane Karran. 

The Executrix sworn in Court in form of Law, 
and gave pledges Christopher Cowle of KK 
Santan and John Moore. 

19th March 1733
Thomas Bridson of Santan enters a claim against 
the Executris of Elizabeth Gawn als Bridson for 
the sum of 6 shillings and the legacy bequeathed 
unto him the said Elizabeth and craves the Law &c. 

Whereas Margt Bridson of KK Santan was sworn 
sole and lawful Executrix of the goods of her 
deceased sister Isabel Gawn of KK Rushen, it 
is this day agreed upon that the said Margt 
doth surrender all her Executorship to her 
brother in law Henry Gawn of KK Christ Rushen. 
But in case the said Henry Gawn dies without 
issue, the will of his late wife Isabel is to 
stand in force, with regard to the lands of 
Cregneash. And in consideration of the above 
Executorship the said Henry Gawn doth promise 
to give his sister in law Margt Bridson the 
sum of two pounds (together with her sister’s 
wearing apparel) which money is to be pain at 
or before Michaelmas 1734. 
He also discharging Margt Bridson of all the 
debts and legacies of his late wife. For the 
performance of which both parties do bind 
themselves in the penal sum of 5 shillings[?] 
to be levied according to Law; 
and in testimony of the sum they have hereunto 
set their names and marks this 15th day June 1733. 
Witnesses 
John Cosnahan, 
John Moore. 
[signed their marks] Henry Gawn, 
Margt Bridson. 

17th of October 1738
Be it known to all men by these [presents] 
I Thomas Martin of KK St Ann do acknowledge 
to be fully paid and satisfied [at] and from 
the hands of Henry Gawne of KK Christ Rushen 
for all debts due and demands xx my wife Margt. 
Martin, from the beginning of the world to 
this day as witness my name and mark the day 
and year above written. 
[signed his mark] Thomas Martin

Last Modified 15 February 2015