Thomas Oates, 1863

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12      Braddan
In the name of God, amen.  I THOMAS OATES of the town of Douglas, 
being weak and feeble in body but of sound mind and memory at the 
making hereof, taking into consideration the shortness of time 
and the certainty of death, viz., I hereby do make this my last 
will and testament in the following manner.  
First, I commit my soul to Almighty God and my body to a decent 
Christian burial at the discretion of my executrix.  
Secondly, I leave and bequeath to MARGRET OATES MY DAUGHTER the 
sum of ten pounds, I leave and bequeath to my DAUGHTER CHRISTIANA 
the sum of ten pounds, and I leave and bequeath to my SON JOSEPH 
OATES the sum of ten pounds, said sums of ten pound each to be 
paid unto CHRISTIANA and JOSEPH at the death of their AUNT JANE, 
THE WIFE OF JAMES CAINE, and my DAUGHTER MARGRET to receive her 
ten pounds at my own death.  
And also for consideration of what ANN BLACK ALIAS OATES MY 
DAUGHTER, and THOMAS OATES MY SON have already received from me, 
I do hereby debar them with one shilling each.  
And lastly I do nominate constitute and appoint my beloved 
WIFE ANN OATES whole and sole executrix of the whole of the 
remainder of my goods cash chattels and effects by they of 
what kind and denomination whatsoever, and this I subscribe 
my name hereunto or cause my mark to be annexed to my name 
as my last will and testament. 
[signed his mark] Thomas Oates.  
Witnesses: 
John Corkill, 
Charles Fargher.    

AT AN ECCLESIASTICAL COURT HOLDEN at 
Douglas the 3rd November 1863
EDWARD OATES of the town of Douglas, BROTHER OF THE DECEASEED 
having made oath on the holy Evangelists that JOHN CORKILL 
and CHARLES FARGHER the subscribed witnesses to the foregoing 
paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of 
THOMAS OATES deceased some time since departed this life and 
that the deceased Thomas Oates was of sound mind memory and 
understanding up to the time of his DECEASE which took place 
in the early part of the month of APRIL 1848, and John Corkill 
of Douglas having sworn upon the Holy Evangelists that the 
body of the foregoing paper writing and the name John Corkill 
subscribed as xxx xxx of the proper handwriting of the said 
John Corkill deceased and it appearing that ANN OATES THE WIDOW 
of the said Thomas Oates departed this life intestate and 
without ever having proved the said will, THOMAS QUAYLE of 
Douglas in right of HIS WIFE MARGARET QUAYLE THE ONLY CHILD 
of the said THOMAS OATES deceased residing within this Island 
is therefore sworn xxx and xxx to administer the  estate and 
effects of the said Thomas Oates xxx has said to be annexed 
according to law by paying his just debts and funeral expenses, 
and the legacies contained in his said will as far fxxxx as 
the same will extends and the law binds him and to xxx into 
the Archdeacon's Registry a full xxx and perfect memory of 
all and singular the said estate and effects which are xxx xxx 
of his administration thereof when thereunto lawfully required 
and to these ends he hath given pledges namely EDWARD OATES 
and ROBERT CORKILL who have xxx xxx and executed the will 
both in presence of the Court. 
Probatium et decretium est 
[signed] Thomas Cubbon, Archdeacon's Official.    

TO HIS WORSHIP THOMAS CHESLYN CALLOW 
Archdeacon's Official etc, etc., etc., 
the humble Petition of THOMAS QUAYLE of the town of Douglas 
and MARGARET HIS WIFE; 
Sheweth, 
that THOMAS OATES of the town of Douglas the FATHER of 
your petitioner MARGARET died about the 8th day of April 1848 
having first duly made and published his las will and 
testament whereof he appointed ANN OATES HIS WIFE the 
executrix; that the said ANN OATES departed this life 
in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty three 
intestate without having proved the said will; that 
your petitioner MARGARET being entitled to a legacy 
thereunto is anxious to have the said will proved; 
wherefore petitioners pray a hearing hereof and that 
your worship may be pleased to grant to your petitioner 
THOMAS administration of the estates of the said 
THOMAS OATES with the will annexed. 
[signed] Ridgway Harrison for petitioners.  

Ordered that this Petition do come on to be heard 
at a court to be holden at Douglas on Tuesday next 
whereof all proper parties are to have due notice.  
Given this 21 October 1863. 
[signed] Thomas C Callow, Archdeacon's Official.    

AT AN ECCLESIASTICAL COURT HOLDEN at 
Douglas the 3 November 1865
upon haring the petitioner in xxx of xxx and their 
advoxxx xxx with the will annexed of THOMAS OATES 
was granted to THOMAS QUAYLE as therein prayed for. 
[signed] Thomas C Callow, Archdeacon's Official.    

WHEREAS THE ECCLESIASTICAL COURT of the Isle and Diocese of Sodor 
and Mann hath this day granted administration of the estate of 
THOMAS OATES with the will annexed to THOMAS QUAYLE; and whereas 
EDWARD OATES of the parish of Braddan and ROBERT CORKILL of 
Douglas in the parish on Onchan have agreed to become pledges 
for the due and faithful administration of the said estate by 
the said THOMAS QUAYLE according to law.  
Now know all men by these presents, that we, the said EDWARD 
OATES and ROBERT CORKILL hereby bind and oblige ourselves jointly 
and severally, and our heirs, executors and administrators, firmly 
by these presents, as pledges for the said Thomas Quayle that he 
shall well and truly administer, all and singular, the personal 
estate and effects of the said deceased according to Law.  
And in his default we bind ourselves, and each of us, for the 
whole, our heirs, executors, and administrators to be answerable 
and responsible to the said Court, and to all parties interested 
in the said estate and effects, or the administration thereof in 
the place and stead of the said Thomas Quayle.  
Witness our subscriptions, this third day November in the year of 
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty three. 
[signed] Edward Oates, 
Robert Corkill.  

At an Ecclesiastical Court, held in 
Douglas on the 3 day of November 1863. 
The foregoing bond and obligation was duly signed and delivered, 
and also acknowledged by the executing parties to be their proper 
act and deed. 
Before me, [signed] Thomas C Callow, Archdeacon's Official'

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