Archdeacon Wills 1723/4 #91, Rushen, of William Gawne of Cregneish, Rushen, made 19 November 1723:

"Trinity Ryshen, November 19th, 1723: In the name of God, amen. I William Gawn being sick in body, yet of sound mind and perfect memory, blessed be God, do make this my last will and testament as hereafter follows: First, I commend my soul to God, and my body to Christian burial. As for my worldly effects, I bequeath and leave them as it is here after expressed. To my son Harry Gawn I leave my half of the crop of Cregneash and Glandown, together with half the team, a pair of cows plus half the plow, and half of all my husbandry gears. To my said son I bequeath and leave all my part of the purchased lands of Cregneash, he my said son Harry paying consideration of the said lands to his sisters Ann and Katharine twenty five shillings apiece at their marriage. Item, I leave and bequeath to my said son my part of the boat and nets, he giving xx xxx xxx of to his two sisters, viz., Ann and Katharine, a firlet of malt, and two kishans of wheat apiece. And, lastly, I appoint and constitute my daughters Ann & Katharine joint Executors of all other my effects moveable and immoveable whatsoever. [signed his mark] William Gawn. Witnesses: John Quayle, John Kinnish. The Executors sworn in Court in form of Law. Pledges, John Kinnish, Harry Gawn.

September 29, 1730: Now Catharine Waterson als Gawn daughter of William Gawn of KK Christ Rushen, received from her brother Henry Gawn twenty five shillings due by her said father’s last will, and owns to be paid a firlet of malt and 2 kishens of wheat therein also bequeathed to her. Witness her mark, Cath: Waterson. Before me, J Woods, Registrar Episcopal."