Thomas Gawn, 1757

In the name of God Amen.
I Thomas Gawn of Ballagawn in the parish of Trinity Rushen in consideration
of the uncertainty of this mortal life; and to prevent such disputes as
might otherwise happen after my decease, about my temporal concerns do make
this my last will and testament in form and manner following.
First I commend my soul to Almighty God that gave it and my body to
Christian burial, hoping thro the merits of my blessed Savior and Redeemer
Jesus Christ to obtain a blessed resurrection to life eternal.
Item I bequeath to my loving son and heir Thomas Gawn my whole crop, whether
(    ) pasture the my part of the team all and every particular of the
husbandy geers, the corn tier, the miln, the clock, the cheese press, all my
boats, nets, straps, bouys, and whatever else appertains to the fishery,
three choice pewter dishes, four chairs, six choice pewter plates, the
brewing (    ) and (    ) stool, the brass pan that is in the kitchen, my
bed suit of apparel with shoes stockings hat wig and  linens as I go to
church in my Sunday dress.  The bed I lie on with all its furniture
necessary to complete a furnished bed, half my stock of sheep, a choice cow,
the cellar at (           ) of ten pence Lords rent, the cloathes press, the
large looking glass and all my bees and bee hives, and likewise one part
rent of the tenant's that shall be payable for the current year I die in.
I bequeath all the rest of my apparel to my brother William's three sons viz
Thomas, Edward and Henry Gawn.
I bequeath to my daughter Margery Callow als Gawn all my right title and
interest in and unto the mortgage of Balansgrangey in KK Malew together with
the interest that shall be due and in (    ) there upon at my decease
Item to my grandson Wm Callow forty shillings.
Item To my grandson Edwd Callow forty shillings.
Item to my granddaughter Elizth Callow three pounds.
Item: To my grandaughter Margery Callow four pounds.
Item: I bequeath to my grand daughter Elizabeth Qualtrough my part of the
Chist - which my wife willed to her.
Item: To my three grandson sons - Thomas and Edward Gawn, and Wm Qualtrough
a guinea each.
Item:  I bequeath to the minister of parish for the time being ten
shillings.
Item:  I bequeath to the poor of the parish thirty shillings.
Item:  To my housekeeper -  ten shillings.
Item:  To the Parish Clerk three shillings.
Lastly I nominate, constitute and appoint my loving daughter Elizth
Qualtrough als Gawn and my grandson Charles Killey joint executors of all
the rest of my goods, chattels and effects moveable and immoveable
whatsoever.  In testimony hereof I have hereunto put my hand this 1st day of
November AD one thousand seven hundred and forty four.
Note:  Before the signing hereof I acknowledged to have Charles Killey
proportion of his grandmother's goods yet in my hand.           Thomas Gawn
The before going will was signed and acknowledged by the testator before us:
Thos Stevenson
Richard Tyldesley
John Nelson
Nicholas Christian


At a Court of Correction, holden at Castletown, Feb 17 1752.
Capt Richd Tyldesley and the Rev Nicholas Christian witnesses to the
foregoing will have deposed on the Holy Evangelists that the testator Thos
Gawn being in perfect mind and memory signed and declared the foregoing
writing as his last will and testament in their presence
This before us    Ro: Radcliffe and Matths Curghey


At a Consistory Court holden at Castletown June 10th 1757.
Capt Thos Gawn having this day in open court surrender unto witnesses Willm
Qualtrough and Charles Killey Executors of the last will and testament of Mr
Thos Gawn late dead all his right to the several legacies and bequests left
unto his right to the several legacies and bequests left unto him by said
will.  In consideration whereof the said Executors have allowed the said
Capt Gawn an equal share in the executorship whereupon the said Qualtrough,
Killey, and Gawn are sworn joint executors and are become pledges the one
for the other for the payment of debts and other legacies according to Law.
Probatum Est  Ro Radcliffe and Matths Curghey

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