William Oates, 1762

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60    German
The last will and testament of William Oates senior in 
Peeltown, being of sound perfect mind and memory at the 
uttering hereof this 7th January 1762. 
First, he committed his soul to Almighty God, and his 
body to the earth and Christian burial. 
Item, he bequeathed and left his share or half of the 
house and garden in Peeltown unto his son John’s daughter 
Eleanor with half a big oak chest for a xxx and forty 
shillings in cash, by reason, his said son John sent 
him money to build the said house, and it is proved in 
case the said Eleanor Oates dies that the said half of 
said house and garden is to fall and descend unto John 
Oates her father provided he comes home from abroad, 
and in case said Eleanor die, if John Oates has any more 
children with hs present wife the said legacy is to fall 
and descend unto them And it is further provided that in 
case they all should die that said legacy is to descend 
unto his two grandchildren Matthias & William Oates 
(his son William’s children), and Lastly, he nominated 
and appointed his dear and loving wife Dorothy Oates 
whole and sole executrix of the rest of his effects 
moveable and immoveable of what kind or nature soever, 
she giving ten shillings unto her son William Oates for 
assisting the mother to see him decently buried and 
excluding all other cravers first with six pence legacy 
each, with twelve pence each the witnesses of this his will. 
In witness whereof we have annexed our names & marks 
to our names dated above. 
Witnesses
William Crellin, 
John Caine. 

At a Chapter Court holden at 
Ballnahown 12th November 1762, 
the exeuctrix is sworn in Court in form of Law and 
hath given pledges for the payment of debts and 
legacies namely William Crellin and John Caine 
both of Peeltown the witnesses of the will

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