Elizabeth Gawn, 1769

Submitted by: Joyce M Oates
Date: 15 September 2002
Original: LDS: 0106225

Note: The pagination may not be correct and translated or doubtful wording may not be indicated.


Archdeacon Wills 1769 #52, Rushen, of Elizabeth Gawn (als Corrin als Harrison), wife of William Gawn: 

52       Rushen
In the name of God, Amen. I Elizabeth Gawn (wife 
of William Gawn) of the parish of KK Christ Rushen, 
being of sound mind, memory and understanding, do 
make publish and declare my last will and testament 
in manner and form following: 
First, I commit my soul to God and my body to 
Christian burial. 
I give and bequeath unto my two grandchildren 
Henry Gawn and Jane Gawn all such cash, goods and 
effects of what kind or nature soever as I am 
possessed of and do nominate constitute and 
appoint them my said grandchildren Henry Gawn 
and Jane GAwn executors of this my will and 
residuary legatees. 
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my mark 
to my name this 6th day of June 1761. 
[signed her mark] Elizth Gawn. 
Witnesses: 
John Quillin, 
Edward Killey. 

At a Court of Correction holden at 
Castletown March 21, 1768, 
John Quillin one of the witnesses of the above will 
being dead, Edward Killey the other witness has 
deposed on the holy Evangelists that the testator 
Elizabeth Gawn being of sound and disposing mind 
and memory made and in usual manner set her mark 
to her name on this paper writing in and for her 
last will and testament in presence of the said 
Edward Killey and John Quillin the other witness 
late deceased, and that the name John Quillin 
subscribed to said will as witness is the proper 
handwriting of the said John Quillin. 

At a Consistory Court holden at 
Peeltown July 13th, 1769, 
MTTHS. TAGGART HEAD CONSTABLE OF Castle Rushen being sworn 
and examined in behalf of Edward Waterson husband of Jane 
Gawn one of the executors named in the within will, 
deposeth and saith he was well acquainted with John Quillin 
Esquire, Attorney General of this Isle late deceased, 
and saith he hath often seen the said John Quillin write 
and that he verily believes that not only the body of the 
within will but also the name of John Quillin subscribed 
as witness thereto is the proper handwriting of the 
said John Quillin, and further saith, he verily believes 
the said John Quillin would not have wrote said will 
nor subscribed his name thereto as a witness if the same 
had not been declared by the testator Eliz. Gawn as 
and for her last Will and Testament, and therefor 
believes and is persuaded the same is the real last 
will of the said Eliz. Gawn. 

At a Consitory Court holden at 
Peeltown July 13th, 1769
Henry Gawn one of the residuary legatees and executors 
named by the testatrix having departed this life before 
the testatrix, the sole residuum execution of said will 
is committed unto Edward Waterson husband of Jane Gawn, 
and he is therupon sworn for payment of debts and legacies 
and has given pledges in form of Law, namely John Lace 
and John Quayle (cooper) both of Castletown, 
the said will being adjudged well and sufficiently proved


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