Descendants of Andrew Gawn, Halftown, Co. Antrim:
Born 1777
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Testament of me Sarah Jane McIlwaine of Browndodd Doagh in
the County of Antrim. I hereby revoke all previous wills or other testamentary dispositions at any time heretofore made by me. I appoint as my Executors James Taggart of Ballybracken Doagh Farmer and David Gawn of Halftown Templepatrick Farmer I leave devise and bequeath to my son Thomas George all my interest in the farm situate in Browndodd now known as the Upper Farm and formerly known as Craigs Farm and which is held by myself and my husband as tenants in common free of rent. I leave and bequeath to my daughter Mrs. Jane Gawn Taggart my shares in the Belfast Ropeworks. I leave and bequeath to my son William Andrew the sum of seventy pounds. I leave and bequeath to my son Robert James the sum of fifty pounds. I leave and bequeath to my son Thomas George the sum of twenty five pounds. After payment of all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses I leave devise and bequeath all the residue of my estate between all my children in equal shares. As witness my hand this 30th day of June One thousand nine hundred and forty two. Sarah Jane McIlwaine Signed by the said Sarah Jane McIlwaine as and for her last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in her presence at her request and in presence of each other all being present at the same time have hereunto signed our names as Witnesses
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