Archdeacon Wills 1748 #75, Jurby, of Joney Gawne als Kneen, died 3 January 1747/8:

‘Jurby: The last will and testament of Joney Gawne als Kneen who departed this life about the 3rd day of January 1747, being in perfect mine and memory at the making hereof. First, she committed her soul to god and her body to Christian burial. Item, she left to her son Daniel her land to be his inheritance and three yards of linen cloth. Item, she left to her daughter Anne three yards of linen cloth and three pounds of flax. Item, she left to her daughter Bahee the next crop of her land. Lastly, she nominated and constituted her daughter Bahee sole executrix of all the rest of her goods movable and immovable whatsoever and six pence to each the witnesses of her will. Witnesses: Patrick Clark, William Sayle.

At a Chapter Court John Brew husband of the Executrix is sworn in Court in form of Law and hath given pledges for payment of debts and legacies vizt., William Sayle and Patrick Clark the witnesses of the Will.’


 

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