Mary Oates als Cotter, 1739

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3     Conchan
In the name of God, amen. I Mary Oates als Cotter weak and feeble 
in body, but of sound and perfect memory, blessed be God for the 
same, do make this my last will and testament in manner and form 
following. First, I commit my soul to God, who gave it, and my body 
to Christian burial, hoping through the merits of Christ Jesus my 
Saviour and Redeemer to obtain full and free pardon for all my sins. 
Item, I leave to my daughter Isabel Moore als Oates all my shaped 
apparel, linen and woolen, a chest and a guinea. 
Item, I leave to my daughter in law Jane Oates a guinea. 
Item, to my granddaughter Margaret Oates a guinea. 
Item, to my granddaughter Mary Moore a choice cow of those that 
I have abroad. 
Item, I leave to my son in law James Moore his five other children 
twenty shillings each. 
Item, I leave to my grandson John Oates my part of what cattle 
are between him and me abroad wholly to himself, with whatever 
other concerns are betwixt him and me. 
Item, I leave to my four grandchildren Cath:, Jane, William and 
James Oates twenty shillings each. 
Item, to my daughter in law Mary Oates a piece of linen cloth 
which I have in the house. 
Item, to my son William Oates five shillings legacy. 
Item, I leave to my four grandchildren my son William Oates his 
children twenty pounds which my said son William Oates owes me 
equally betwixt them. 
Item, I leave to the Vicar five shillings. Lastly, I nominate, 
constitute and appoint my son John Oates whole and sole Executor 
of all the rest of my goods moveable and immoveable whatsoever. 
In testimony whereof, I have to my name put my mark this 28th of 
March 1739. 
[signed her mark] Mary Oates als Cotter. 
Witnesses: 
William Gell, 
William Christian. 

At a Chapter Court held at Douglas, June 19th, 1739
The Revd Mr. Gell one of the witnesses to the will of Mary Oates 
als Cotter disposes that the same was made, acknowledged and 
declared by the Testatrix before him in sound mind and memory. 
And William Christian the other subscribing witness maketh oath 
that the Deceased acknowledged the within Deceased to be her last 
will and that she signed the same with her mark before him at 
which time this Deponent did also subscribe his name to the 
within will. But declares that he did not know the contents of 
the will, neither did he hear the same read. 

At Douglas October 15, 1739
Capt. John Oates the Executor is sworn in Court according 
to Law. Pledges are Mr. Anthony Whiteside and John Cottiman

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