Will of Thomas Gawn, Ballyboley. 

I Thomas Gawn of Ballyboley do hereby make and ordain this as my last Will and Testament all others being revoked.

1st. I do give and bequeath to my son John all that farm of land at present in my possession with the appurtenances thereof with the exception of the various matters and things hereinafter specified.

2nd. I do give and bequeath to my son Robert all and every one of those houses, dung pits, turf sheds, and gardens at present in his possession being part and parcel of the above mentioned farm together with the sum of fifty pounds sterling to be paid by my said son John to my said son Robert as his claim in full against the aforesaid farm property.

3rd. I do hereby will and order that my wife Sarah shall have the support and maintenance from the said farm and property should she survive me and it is possible to remain and live with John, she to have the sum of eight pounds sterling annually to be paid to her by my said son John during the time of her natural life.

4th. I give and bequeath to any of my remaining family besides the above mentioned John and Robert the sum of one penny each should any of them claim such as full settlement of their claim on said property.

5th. I hereby will and appoint my above mentioned sons John and Robert as the Executors of this my last Will and Testament signed sealed and delivered by me Thomas Gawn the Testator in the presence of the undermentioned witnesses who have also signed this in each others presence on this 26th day of March 1870 seventy.

Thomas Gawn

Witness subscribing to the above Will. John H. Gawn and William McKinstry.

The last Will and Testament of Thomas Gawn late of Ballyboley in the County of Antrim farmer deceased was proved in common form of Law and Probate thereof granted by Her Majesty's Court of Probate in Ireland in the district registry of Belfast to John Gawn of Ballyboley aforesaid farmer one of the Executors named in said will, he being first sworn. Power being reserved to make the like Grant to Robert Gawn the other Executor when he shall apply for the same.

Dated the 1st day of July 1872.