"This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of Phillip Gawn of Jurby who departed this life about the 10 of January 1737, being in perfect mind and memory. Imprimis, he committed his soul to God and his body to Christian burial. Item, he left the best of his looms to his son Thomas and all his weaving instruments (excepting one towe harness he left his son Daniel) and his son Thomas is to give unto John his brother three shillings. Item, he left to his son Daniel a loom, and his son Daniel to give a shilling to his brother Phillip. Item, he left his daughter Marey a sheep and a ewe lamb. Item, he left his daughter Catharine eighteen pence. Item, to his daughter Alice six pence if she would claim any right to his will. Item, he left to his son William six pence if he would claim a right to his will. Lastly, he appointed and constituted his loving wife Catharine sole Executrix of all the rest of his goods moveable and immoveable whatsoever. Witnesses: Will: Radcliffe, Pat: Stephan.
The witnesses sworn in form of Law & prove the contents of this will, saving that William Radcliff one of the Witnesses does not remember that six pence legacy was left by the Testator to his son William. For which reason, his right is reserved and the Executrix sworn in form of Law, to bring to the Registry an Inventory of the effects of the deceased and to pay debts and legacies according to Law.
Pledges for the Executrix for debts, legacies and the right of the Transmarian, if any, Mr. Thomas Clark junior & Patrick Stephan.
A true Inventory of all the goods belonging to Philip Gawn of Jurby, deceased, prized by 4 sworn men, vizt, William Kermod, Gilbert Sayle, John Stevenson, & Patt Clark, on or about the 1st March 1738: The deads part of one cow 12 shillings 8 pence; The deads part of 6 sheep 4:0; the deads part of a chest 2:0; of his wearing apparel and bed clothes 2:0; of the wooden and earthenware 2:0; two quart of barragh yarn and a barrel 1:6; Total 1 pound 4 shillings 3 pence."
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