Isabella Oates als Gelling, 1802

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5   Braddan
In the name of God, amen. I Isabella Oates alias Gelling 
of the parish of KK Braddan, widow of the late Thomas Oates 
of the said parish, being of sound mind and memory and 
understanding, do make and ordain this to be my last will 
and testament. First, I commit my soul to Almighty God and 
recommend my body to be decently interred by my Executor 
hereinafter mentioned. I next leave and bequeath to my 
eldest son John Oates the sum of five shillings. 
Second, I leave devise and bequeath to my loving daughter 
Catharine Mylechreest the sum of ten pounds provided she 
make no other claim. But should she presumptuously make 
any other claim, I make the said bequeathment of ten pounds 
null and void by my executor paying her the said Catharine 
Mylechreest the sum of five shillings. Third, I leave and 
bequeath to my loving daughter Isabella Fayle the sum of 
ten pounds. 
I leave and bequeath to my before mentioned daughter 
Catharine Mylechreest a bed quilt. 
Fourth, I leave and bequeath to my two daughters Catharine 
Mylechreest and Isabella Fayle all my wearing apparel both 
linen and woolen, to be dived equally between them. 
Fifth, I leave and bequeath to my dutiful son Edward Oates 
all the rest and residue of my goods and effects of what 
nature whatsoever or where the same may be found. And to 
all claimers two shillings. 
And lastly, I nominate, constitute and appoint my said 
son Edward Oates my whole and sole executor of this my 
last will and testament as witness my subscription this 
2nd day of September 1801. 
[signed her mark] Isabella Oates. 
Witnesses: 
William Clucas, 
Henry Clucas. 

At an Ecclesiastical Court holden in the 
Parish of KK Patrick 18th December 1801, 
the Executor is sworn in form of Law and hath given pledges 
for the payment of debts and legacies namely the witnesses 
of the will. 

Know all men by these presents that we Patrick Mylechreest & 
John Fayle have received from Edward Oates of Braddan the 
sum of ten pounds legacy each being left by their mother 
Isable Oates als Gelling to each of their wives being her 
daughters. Likewise received by me John Oates the sum of 
five shillings legacy from said Edward Oates executor. 
Received this 13th day of March 1802. 
[signed their marks] John Oates, 
Patrick Mylchreest, 
John Fayle

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