Philip Oates, 1824

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10     Santan
In the name of God. Amen. I Philip Oates of Oatland in 
the parish of KK Santan, reflects on the certainty of 
death and on the uncertainty of the time when that awful 
event will take place, do make and declare this my last 
will and testament in manner following: 
First I bequeath my soul into the hands of Almight God, 
hoping and believing a remission of all my sins, by the 
merits and mediation of Jesus Christ, and my body I commit 
to the earth to be buried at the discression of my 
executrix herein after named, and my wordly estate I give 
and devise as follows: 
First I leave and bequeath to my sister Eunice Moore 
(alias Oates) all my estate of inheritance and the house 
situate in Douglas occupied by Senhouse Wilson Esquire 
(which she is entitled to according to the laws of this Island. 
Secondly, I leave and bequeath to my sister Mary Ann 
Cummings alias Oates, wife of William Cummings the whole 
of property situate in the Town of Douglas, provided she 
returns to the Island and produces a certificate of her 
birth to my executrix herein after named but if she has 
departed this life the property bequeathed unto her to 
be taken possession of by my executrix herein after named. 
Thirdly, I also leave and bequeath to my dear sister Catharine 
Christian (alias Oates) wife of John Christian Esquire of 
Ramsey, all my estate of Croga situate in the Parish of 
KK Braddan & KK Santan and all my right and title in 
Balla Vartan and the Couraugh. 
I also bequeath to my old and faithful servant Elinor 
Hampton the sum of twenty-one pounds British to be paid 
in six months from the time of my decease. 
And finally all the rest, residue and remainder of all my 
estate and effects, real and personal watsoever, and 
wheresoever before otherwise effects ... disposed of I 
do give, devise and bequeath unto my dear sister Catharine 
and do appoint her my sole executrix of this my last will 
and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my 
hand and sale, this twelfth day of December in the year of 
our Lord one thousand eighteen hundred and thirteen 1813. 
[signed] Philip Oates. 
Witnesses: 
John Boyde (steward of Philip Oates), 
William Morrison (servant of Philip Oates). 

1821: The humble petition of John Christian of Ramsey Esquire 
and Catherine his wife, sheweth that Philip Oates of Oatland 
Esquire late deceased departed this life on or about the 14th 
day January last, having duly made and published his last will 
and testament and thereof appointed your petitioner Catharine 
Executrix and residuary . . . 

Ordered that this petition do come on to be heard at 
the special court to be holden before me on ... 
whereof all proper parties to have notice, 
given at Douglas this 13th February 1821. . . 

1824: At a special court held in Douglas 10th February 1824, 
on hearing this petn and on the consent of James John Moore 
and Thomas Arthur Corlett Esquire on behalf of the next of 
kin of the said Philip Oates in petition named. And the 
petitioner John Christian having made ... that the property 
to be administered does not exceed the sum of three hundred 
and thirty one pounds sixteen shillings and six pence in value. 
And the said John Christian having with Cæsar Tobin and 
William Chambers Esquire entered into. . . 

Know all men by these present that we John Christian, 
Cæsar Tobin and William Chambers are jointly and ... 
held and ... 
bound unto the Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of this 
Diocese and his successors in the said office in the 
penalty Law of. . . 
as witness our subscriptions this 14th day of February 1824. 

Wherease at a Special Court . . . 
the petition of the said John Christian and on the consent 
of James John Moore and Thomas Arthur Corlett Esquires on 
behalf of the next of kin of the said Philip Oates in 
petition named and the petitioner John Christian having 
made oath . . . 
this day of February 1824

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