Margery Gawn als Qualtrough, 1768

Submitted by: Joyce M Oates
Date: 15 September 2002
Original: LDS: 0106224

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16       Rushen
In the name of God, amen. I Margery Gawn of the parish 
of KK Christ Rushen, widow, calling to mind the 
uncertainty of my death and being greatly advanced 
in years, but of perfect mind and memory at the 
making hereof: 
First I recommend my soul to God hoping through the 
merits of my blessed Saviour Jesus Christ to obtain 
full and free pardon of all my sins and to inherit 
eternal life and I commit my body to the earth to be 
buried at the discretion of my executor. 
Item, I leave to my daughter Alice Costean twenty 
shillings legacy. 
To my daughter Ann Carran twenty shillings legacy. 
Item, it is my will that if either of my said 
daughters contend with or to commence any law suit 
with my executor hereafter named, I do therefore 
deprive and exclude them of the above legacies and 
leave each of them six pence apiece. 
I declare that my son William Gawn owes me twenty 
shillings and seven pence which I lent him to buy 
part of a boat which I freely bestow on him with 
the further sum of six pence legacy. 
Lastly, I constitute ordain and appoint my loving 
and dutiful daughter Jane Gawn whole and sole 
executrix of all the rest of my goods, chattels, 
and effects of what kind or denomination soever. 
In witness whereof I set my mark to my name this 
23rd March 1754. 
[signed her mark] Margery Gawn. 
Witnesses: 
William Curghey, 
Thomas Quayle, 
Richard Slater. 

The within Will and Testament being read in Manks to 
the within mentioned testatrix Margery Gawne als 
Qualtrough by the Vicar of the Parish, she declared 
the same was her real will and had no intention to 
make or alteration in the same before us the subscribing 
witnesses this December 29th, 1796. 
Witnesses: 
Nicholas Christian junior, 
John Shimmin. 

At a Court of Correction holden at 
Castletown March 21st, 1768
William Waterson husband of Jane Gawn the within named 
executrix, is sworn executor in Court in form of law and 
has given pledges for payment of debts and legacies 
namely the Revd xxx Christian Vicar, and 
John Christian Sumner, both of Rushen


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