Archdeacon Wills 1733 #26, Rushen, of Isabel Gawne als Bridson, Cregneash, died 30 Dec 1732:

"The last will and testament of Isabel Gawn als Bridson of the parish of KK Christ Rushen, who departed this life December 30^th, 1732. First, she, being of perfect mind and memory, commended her soul to God and body to Christian burial. Item, she left to her loving husband Henry Gawn all her part of the land of Cregneach, the crop team and husbandry gears; but if her said husband died without issue, in that case she left the said land to her sister Margaret then in the house with her. She also left to her husband the furnished bed and bedclothes she lay on as it stood. To her sister in law Ann Gawn a red quilted petticoat. She left to her brother Thomas six pence legacy, and six pence in cash of her three sisters, vizt., Peggy, Ellinor, & Catharin. To her main servant her old shifts. To the witnesses of her will a shilling apiece. Lastly, she willed that her above named sister Margaret should have a day’s pulling of long[?] yearly in the parish of KK Christ; and left the said Margaret her sister Executrix of all the rest of her goods moveable and immoveable whatsoever. Witnesses: Margaret Corrin, Jane Karran.

The Executrix sworn in Court in form of Law, and gave pledges Christopher Cowle of KK Santan and John Moore.

19^th March 1733, Thomas Bridson of Santan enters a claim against the Executris of Elizabeth Gawn als Bridson for the sum of 6 shillings and the legacy bequeathed unto him the said Elizabeth and craves the Law &c.

Whereas Margt Bridson of KK Santan was sworn sold and lawful Executrix of the goods of her deceased sister Isabel Gawn of KK Rushen, it is this day agreed upon that the said Margt doth surrender all her Executorship to her brother in law Henry Gawn of KK Christ Rushen. But in case the said Henry Gawn dies without issue, the will of his late wife Isabel is to stand in force, with regard to the lands of Cregneash. And in consideration of the above Executorship the said Henry Gawn doth promise to give his sister in law Margt Bridson the sum of two pounds (together with her sister’s wearing apparel) which money is to be pain at or before Michaelmas 1734. He also discharging Margt Bridson of all the debts and legacies of his late wife. For the performance of which both parties do bind themselves in the penal sum of 5 shillings[?] to be levied according to Law; and in testimony of the sum they have hereunto set their names and marks this 15^th day June 1733. Witnesses John Cosnahan, John Moore. [signed their marks] Henry Gawn, Margt Bridson.

17^th of October 1738, be it known to all men by those xxx, I Thomas Martin of KK St Ann do acknowledge to be fully paid and satisfied xx and from the hands of Henry Gawne of KK Christ Rushen for all debts due and demands xx my wife Margt. Martin, from the beginning of the world to this day as witness my name and mark the day and year above written. [signed his mark] Thomas Martin."