Edward Gawne, 1791

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36      Rushen
In the name of God, Amen. I Edward Gawne of Ballagawn in 
the parish of KK Christ Church Rushen, gentleman, being 
of sound mind, memory and understanding and considering 
the uncertainty of this mortal life do make my last will 
and testament in manner following. 
First, I commit my soul to Almighty God and my body to 
the earth, hoping for a joyful resurrection after death 
through the merits and intercession of my Lord and Saviour 
Jesus Christ. 
Secondly, I leave and bequeath my eldest son Thomas Gawne 
a team of four oxen. 
Thirdly, I leave and bequeath to my son Edward Gawne the 
sum of twenty pounds. 
Fourthly I leave and bequeath to my daughter Jane 
Shuttleworth otherwise Gawne the sum of two hundred pounds 
.. therein such sum and .. 
as I have advanced to her or for her acconsit and 
.. appear charged against her in my book in my own 
handwriting. 
Fifthly, I leave and bequest to my daughter Elizabeth 
Gawne the sum of two hundred pounds. 
Sixthly, I leave to my daughter Esther Gawne the sum 
of two hundred pounds. 
And lastly, I leave and bequeath to my loving wife 
Jane Gawne all the residue and .. of all my goods, 
chattels, .. and effects after payment of my debts 
and legacies. I do appoint her the said Jane Gawne 
my wife sole executor of this my last will and 
testament and also supervisor of such of my children 
aforesaid as may not have attained to the age of 
twenty one years at the time of my death. 
In testimony whereof I the said Edward Gawne have 
hereunto subscribed my name this 25th day of October 
in the year of our Lord 1790. 
[signed] Edwd. Gawne. 
Witnesses: 
Thomas Qualtrough, 
John Lace. 

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