Archdeacon Wills 1769 #52, Rushen, of Elizabeth Gawn (als Corrin als Harrison), wife of William Gawn:

‘In the name of God, Amen. I Elizabeth Gawn (wife of William Gawn) of the parish of KK Christ Rushen, being of sound mind, memory and understanding, do make publish and declare my last will and testament in manner and form following: First, I commit my soul to God and my body to Christian burial. I give and bequeath unto my two grandchildren Henry Gawn and Jane Gawn all such cash, goods and effects of what kind or nature soever as I am possessed of and do nominate constitute and appoint them my said grandchildren Henry Gawn and Jane GAwn executors of this my will and residuary legatees. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my mark to my name this 6^th day of June 1761. [signed her mark] Elizth Gawn. Witnesses: John Quillin, Edward Killey.

At a Court of Correction holoden at Castletown March 21, 1768, John Quillin one of the witnesses of the above will being dead, Edward Killey the other witness has deposed on the holy Evangelists that the testator Elizabeth Gawn being of sound and disposing mind and memory made and in usual manner set her mark to her name on this paper writing in and for her last will and testament in presence of the said Edward Killey and John Quillin the other witness late deceased, and that the name John Quillin subscribed to said will as witness is the proper handwriting of the said John Quillin.

At a Consistory Court holden at Peeltown July 13^th, 1769, MTTHS. TAGGART HEAD CONSTABLE OF Castle Rushen being sworn and examined in behalf of Edward Waterson husband of Jane Gawn one of the executors named in the within will, deposeth and saith he was well acquainted with John Quillin Esquire, Attorney General of this Isle late deceased, and saith he hath often seen the said John Quillin write and that he verily believes that not only the body of the within will but also the name of John Quillin subscribed as witness thereto is the proper handwriting of the said John Quillin, and further saith, he verily believes the said John Quillin would not have wrote said will nor subscribed his name thereto as a witness if the same had not been declared by the testator Eliz. Gawn as and for her last Will and Testament, and therefor believes and is persuaded the same is the real last will of the said Eliz. Gawn.

At a Consitory Court holden at Peeltown July 13^th, 1769, Henry Gawn one of the residuary legatees and executors named by the testatrix having departed this life before the testatrix, the sole residuum execution of said will is committed unto Edward Waterson husband of Jane Gawn, and he is therupon sworn for payment of debts and legacies and has given pledges in form of Law, namely John Lace and John Quayle (cooper) both of Castletown, the said will being adjudged well and sufficiently proved.’