James Oates, 1794

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23   Braddan
In the name of God. Amen. I James Oates, formerly of Glencruttry 
but now of the town of Douglas, being at present of sound and 
disposing mind and memory but calling to mind the uncertainty of 
this mortal life do in order to prevent disputes among my family 
after my decease and preserve that harmony that has hitherto 
subsisted among them, make and publish this my last will and 
testament as follows: 
I commit my soul to the mercies of God trusting to obtain remission 
of my sins for the sake and through the merits of ... Christ and my 
body I direct to be decently buried in the buyring ground of my 
family at the discretion of my executor. 
Item: I give and bequeath unto my sons George and William the sum 
of one shilling British as legacy. 
To my daughter Ann Moore the sum of one guinea as legacy. 
To my granddaughter Margaret Moore the sum of five pounds to be paid 
her when she arrives at the age of twenty one years. 
To my daughter Elizabeth Oates I give and bequeath my part or share 
of the sum of one hundred and eighty pounds British for which I have 
her obligation. 
Lastly, I give devise and bequeath all the rest residue and remainder 
of my estate ... my beloved wife Ann Oates whom I also nominate and 
appoint sole executrix of this my las will and testament. But if it 
should so happen that my said beloved wife Ann Oates shall die before 
me ..., then and in that case I give and devise . . . all the said 
residue and remainder of my esttate . . . unto my daughter Elizabeth 
Oates whom I nominate and appoint sole executrix . . . 
In witness I have hereunto subscribed my ... 
this sixth day of June 1791. 
[signed] James Oates. 
Witnesses: 
John Cannell, 
Henry Moore. 

At Douglas June 24th 1794
The executrix being feeble and unable to attend the Court 
is sworn duly to fulfill the last will and testament of the testator . . 

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