Margaret Oates, 1825

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4     Braddan
In the name of God, amen.  I MARGRET OATES formerly of Knockabery, 
WIDOW OF JAMES OATES, being old and infirm and thinking of the 
uncertainty of this mortal life, do make this my last will and 
testament in the following manner, viz.: 
First, I commit my soul to Almighty God and my body after 
death to Christian burial.  
As for the goods and effects that the Almighty hast blest me with, 
I leave and bequeath as follows.  
Item, I leave and bequeath unto JAMES OATES, MY SON, the sum 
of two shillings and six pence.  
Item, I leave and bequeath unto JOHN OATES MY SON the sum of 
two shillings and six pence.  
I leave and bequeath unto ROBERT OATES MY SON the sum of two 
shillings and six pence.  
I leave and bequeath unto ELENOR MY DAUGHTER the sum of one 
pound British.  
Item, I leave and bequeath unto all lawful claimers the sum 
of one shilling legacy.  
Lastly, I nominate order and appoint my loving DAUGHTER MARGRET 
WIFE OF THOMAS QUIRK to be whole and sole executrix of all 
the rest of my worldly goods of all kinds or nature whatsoever 
moveable and immoveable, and this I do declare to be my last 
will and testament this 27th of October 1820. 
[signed her mark] Margret Oates.  
Witnesses: 
John Quirk, 
Daniel Kneale.    

IN A CHAPTER COURT HOLDEN IN DOUGLAS 
on the 27th day of May 1825, 
THOMAS QUIRK HUSBAND OF MARGARET QUIRK the executrix named in 
the foregoing will is sworn executor in court in form of Law 
well and freely to execute the last will and testament of 
MARGARET OATES deceased to pay all her just debts, legacies 
and funeral expenses so far forth as the goods will extend 
and the Law bind him and to return a full, true and perfect 
inventory of all her effects unto the Archecon's Registry 
when thereto lawfully required and to do and perform all 
other acts and things necessary or appertaining to the office 
of Executor and to these ends, John Quirk and Daniel Kneale 
both of the parish of Braddan have entered into a bond unto 
the Lord Bishop and his successors in the sum 
of fifty pounds British bearing equal date herewith. 
Probate hereof is granted unto the said Thomas Quirk. 
 [signed] Will Ropes.    
 
 KNOW ALL MEN, BY PRESENTS, THAT we, JOHN QUIRK in the 
 parish of Braddan and DANIEL KNEALE in the parish of 
 Braddan, are held and firmly bound to George, Lord Bishop 
 of Sodor and Man, and his successors, in the sum of 
 fifty pounds British; to the payment whereof well and 
 truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, 
 administrators, and assigns, jointly and severally, 
 by these presents, to the said Lord Bishop and his successors.  
 Witness our subscriptions this 24th day of May 1825.  
 
 Whereas the Ecclesiastical Court of this Island hath this 
 day granted probate of the will of MARGARET OATES deceased, 
 to THOMAS QUIRK, now the condition of the above obligation 
 is such, that if the said executor shall well and truly 
 administer the estate and effects of the said Margt. 
 Oates deceased; and shall in all tings relating thereto 
 conform to the Laws of this Isle, the orders of 
 Ecclesiastical Courts thereof, and the Oath which he hath 
 this day taken, then the foregoing obligation to be void, 
 otherway to be and remain in full force and virtue in Law.  
 [signed] John Quirk, 
 Daniel Kneale. 
 Signed in the presence of 
 [signed] John Cls. Stephen.'

Last Modified 10 September 2015