William Gawne, 1853

Submitted by: Shirley C Hogensen
Date: 29 March 2003
Original: LDS: 0106255

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Inventory not typed nor was the listing for creditors wishing paymentand it being insufficient to pay them all - received a portion of whatthey were owed.


34        Rushen
This is the last will and testament of me William Gawne of the Rowany
in the parish of Rushen.
I being of sound mind and memory at the making hereof.
I devise to my granddaughter Ellen Kermode the whole of my interest in a
certain house and premises situate in Port St Mary in the said parish the
same being situate near the Pier and adjoining the properties of Edward
Moore Gawne Esquire in the East and Mrs Beaument in the West.
I give and bequeath to my daughter Isabella Kermode the sum of one hundred
pounds to be chargeable on and payable out of all such lands and premises as
may descend to my son John Gawne and his heirs and which are liable to the
payment of legacies or encumbrances created by me
such sums to be payable without interest on the decease of the survivor of
myself and my wife Esther Gawne.
After payment of all my just debts and funeral and testamentary expenses and
of a legacy of one shilling to each of my children I give and bequeath to my
said wife all my goods chattels effects and personal estate of every
description and I nominate and appoint her executrix of this my will.
As witness my name this 24th day of February 1853.  William Gawne his mark
Witnesses:
William B. Alaton
James Clugston his x mark

At a Chapter court holden at Castle town on the 13th day of May 1853. Esther
Gawne his widow renounced the burden of executrixship and requested that
Administration with the said will annexed be granted to Henry Kermode in
trust for her benefit.  The said Henry Kermode sworn
as administrater with pledges James Clugston and Port Iron and John Gawne of
Rowany both of Rushen who executed the usual bond in
presence of the court.


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