John Oates, 1743

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11     Braddan
In the name of God Amen, the eighteen of January Anno Domini 1741, 
I John Oates of the town of Douglas being in good and perfect 
memory thanks be to Almighty God and calling to remembrance 
the uncertain estate of this life and that all flesh must yield 
unto death when it shall please God to call, do make and declare 
this my last will and testament in manner and form following: 
My body I commit to the earth to be decently buried at the 
discretion of my executor hereafter named and for the settlement 
of my temporal estate and such goods, chattels and debts as it 
hath pleased God to bestow upon me, I do order, give and dispose 
the same in manner and form following: 
First, I give and bequeath to my sister Corlett five pounds 
sterling to be at her own disposal as legacy. 
Item, I give and bequeath to my nephews and nieces Corlett 
five pounds sterling equally betwixt them as legacy.
Item, I give and bequeath to my brother James and wife five 
pounds sterling as legacy. 
Item, I give and bequeath to my niece Isabel Oates five pounds 
sterling as legacy. 
Item, I give and bequeath to my nephew George Oates one pound 
sterling as legacy. 
Item, I give and bequeath to the poor of the town of Douglas 
ten pounds sterling to be laid out by the discretion of the 
Curate and Wardens as legacy. 
Item, I give and bequeath to my brother George Follett a suite 
of morning as legacy. 
Item, I give and bequeath to my brother Charles Follett a suite 
of morning as legacy.
Item, I give and bequeath to all suers and claimers six pence 
as legacy. 
Lastly, I give and bequeath and do make and appoint my mother 
Isabel Follett and my sister Jane Oates jointly executrices of 
all my goods moveable and immoveable of what kind or 
denomination soever as witness my hand and seal. 
[signed] John Oates. 
Witnesses: 
John Kissack, 
Phillip Lace. 

At Douglas, May 17th, 1743
Philip Lace one of the Witnesses hath made oaths that the 
testator John Oates signed and sealed the before going deed 
in his presence, that he declared and the same to be his 
last will, and that he was then of sound mind & memory. 
Before me, [signed] Joh. Cosnahan, Edw. Moore. 

At Douglas, May 20th, 1743
John Kissack the other subscribing witness hath made oath as 
Philip Lace hath done in every particular, 
before me Joh. Cosnahan. 

At KK Michael, Decr. 3, 1745
Mrs. Jane Oates is sworn executor of the last will of her brother 
John Oates, as also to be just to her Mother the other executrix. 
She has given pledge of the testator, namely her brother 
Mr. James Oates of KK Concan. 

Augt 17th 1745
Mr. James Oates came this day to the Registry and acknowledged 
to have rec’d from his sister Mrs. Jane Oates the sum of 
five pounds bequeathed unto himself & wife, as also the sum 
of five pounds for the use of his daughter Isabel and likewise 
the sum of twenty shillings for the use of his son George Oates 
and does hereby acquit and discharge the said executrix for the 
same sums forever as witness his name the day and year above mentioned. 
[signed] James Oates. 

Augt 19th, 1745
Capt. William Corlet came this day to the Registry and 
acknowledged to have rec’d from the hands of Mrs. Jane 
Oates executrix of Mr. John Oates the sum of five pounds 
bequeathed unto her by said John Oates as also the further 
sum of five pounds for the use of his children and does 
hereby acquit and discharge the said executrix forever 
for the same as witness his name. 
[signed] William Corlett. 

Rec’d from Mrs. Jane Oates of Glencridry executrix of 
Mr. John Oates lately deceased tend pound Manx currency 
for the use of ye poor of douglas. 
Douglas June 4th, 1744. 
[signed] Richard Symons

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