Dorothy Oates als Cowle, 1771

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15   German
This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of Dorothy Oates 
als Cowle of Peeltown, who departed this life on or about the 14th 
of January 1771, being of sound mind and perfect memory at the 
uttering hereof. First, she committed her soul unto Almight God, 
and her body to the earth and Christian burial. 
Item, she left to her grandaughter Ellinor Oates of Ramsey five shillings. 
Item, she left to her grandchild Isabel Oates her feather bed 
and bed clothes. 
Item, she left to her grandchildren Margret and Ellinor Oates 
her wearing apparal. 
Item, she left to her daughter in law Isabel Oates twenty shillings. 
And lastly, she nominated and appointed her son William Oates 
whole and sole executor of all the rest of her effects moveable 
and immoveable of what kind or nature whatsoever and excluding 
any other friend or relation claiminit in her will with six pence 
legacy each. In witness whereof we have signed our names this 
24th of January 1771. 
Witnesses: 
John Callister, 
William Crellin. 

At a Court of Correction holden at 
Peeltown, 1 February 1771
The executor is sowrn in court in form of law 
and hath given pledges for the payments of debts 
and legacies namely the witnesses of the will

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