Anne Gawne, 1842

Submitted by: Shirley C Hogensen
Date: 26 March 2003
Original: LDS: 0106250

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26        Rushen
In the name of God Amen.
I Anne Gawne of the parish of KK Christ Rushen, being at present weak in
body but of a sound mind and memory, and calling to mind the uncertainty of
human life, do make this my last will and testament in hereby
revoking all former wills in manner following:
First I commit my soul to God and my body to Christian burial to be decently
interred at the direction of my executors herein after
mentioned.
Secondly I leave and bequeath to my husband John Gawne my part of the house
and garden.
Thirdly I leave and bequeath to my daughter Ann a brown stuff gown and bed
gown.
Fourthly I leave and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth a cloak and bed gown.
Fifthly I leave and bequeath to my daughter Martha three gowns to blue
petticoats to bedgown two shawls and one plaid shawl and one petticoat and
two shiffs.
Sixthly I leave and bequeath to my daughters Anne, Elizabeth, and Martha all
the rest of my clothes and my part of my motheršs clothes to be divided
between them.
Seventhly and Lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my husband John Gawne
whole and sole executor of all the rest of my goods and effects moveable and
immoveable of what kind soever hereby depriving any
person or persons who will claim with two shillings and six pence
legacy.
Anne Gawne x
Witnesses:
Henry Gawne
Thos Moore

At a Chapter Court holden at Castletown 24 May 1842.
The executor named in the will is sworn in court in form of law and hath
given pledges for the payment of debts and legacies namely Thomas
Moore and John Gawne of Surbie in the parish of Rushen.
                      Probatum Est            Danl Nelson

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