Charles Kewn 1808

KEWN, Charles 1808	Douglas A	19	0106236

1808/Arch                              19.
In the name of God amen  This is affirmed to be the last Will and Testament of 
Charles Kewn Senr  of the town of Douglas made and declared in our presence the 
10th day of June 1807 he being in perfect mind and memory at the making thereof 
as follows:
First he committed his soul to God and his body to Christian burial ~  ~  ~ ~  ~  ~
Item	 He left and bequeathed to his grand daughter Ellinor the wife of William Cowin
 	 	 half a crown Legacy ~  ~  ~ ~  ~  ~ ~  ~  ~
Item	 He left and bequeathed to his son Charles Kewn his big coat and half a crown
 	     	 Legacy ~  ~  ~ ~  ~  ~ ~  ~  ~
Item	 He left and bequeathed to all the rest of his children namely Robert Kewn James
 	 	 Kewn and to his daughter Jane the wife of Thomas Clucas half a crown each 	 	 
		 Legacy ~  ~  ~ ~  ~  ~ ~  ~  ~
Lastly  He nominated constituted and appointed his daughter Margaret the wife of John 	
Clark sole and whole Executrix of all the rest of his goods and effects moveable 	
and immoveable of what species or denomination soever disannulling and 	
revoking all and every other will made by him previous to this day  ~  ~  ~ ~  ~  ~
Charles Kewn his X
Witnesses present
Thomas Karran
John Karran          } jur

At a Chapter Court holden at Douglas 21st June 1808
John Clark husband of the within named Jane(sic*) is sworn extr in Court in form of 
Law and hath given pledges for the payment of debts viz the witnesses to the will 
Probatum est.
Thos Cubbon


Transcribers note: * this should be "Margaret".
Margaret Kewn married John Clark 14 May 1775 Braddan.
From Brian Lawson burial index: KEWIN, Charles 84 Braddan 13 Dec 1807

Last Modified 16 September 2015