Elizabeth Gawn, 1740

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99       Rushen
The last will and testament of Elizabeth Gawn of KK Christ 
Rushen who departed this life being in perfect mind and 
memory the 13th December 1740. 
First, she committed her soul to God and her body to 
Christian burial. 
Item, she bequeathed to her son Thomas ten shillings 
and to her Sons Henry & Edward each twenty shillings. 
Item, to her daughter Margaret ten shillings and her 
best suit of clothes, vizt., a blue gown , a blue 
petticoat and a white flannel petticoat together with 
all the husbandry gears and to her granddaughter Anne 
Keiggeen a sheep and lamb. 
Item, she willed that if either of her sons Henry or 
Edward should die the other that survived should 
receive and have his goods. 
Item, to her three sons and daughters before mentioned 
all the corn and that if Mr. William Stole of Ballasalley 
would be so disposed he might have the tuition of her 
son Edward, and also the benefit of his part of the 
goods till he came of age and likewise Mr. Gawn senior 
of Ballagawn her son Henry after the same manner, and 
whosoever should be displeased at the will were to be 
cut off with six pence legacy. 
Lastly, she nominated and appointed her five children 
Thomas, Henry, Edward, Margaret & Jane joint and sole 
executors of all the rest of her goods whatsoever 
moveable and immoveable. Published and pronounced in 
presence of us Witnesses: 
Isabel Crebbin, 
Ann Waterson. 

Harry & Edward two of the executors being under age, 
Thomas and Margaret with John Cottiman husband of 
Jane Waterson are sworn in Court in form of Law as 
also overseers of the orphans and have given pledges 
vizt., Patrick Crellin and William Kinley

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