EPISCOPAL WILL Kirk Michael 1841 FHL Film #0106441:
James Oates Episcopal Will 0106441 KM 1841:
In the name of God Amen.
I James Oates of Ballaglonny in the parish of Michael being advance in years and weak in bodily health but of sound mind and memory and
understanding do make this my last will and testament in manner following.
I leave and bequeath unto my sons John Oates and Thomas Oates whatever as they or either of them may owe me or which I may have
advanced to them and the further legacies of five shillings each. I leave and bequeath unto my sons James, William ,and Robert Oates five
shillings each as legacy having otherwise provided for them.
I leave and bequeath unto my daughters Margaret and Jane the sum of thirty pounds British each as legacy.
I leave and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Oates the sum of sixty pounds British as legacy.
I leave and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary Oates all the rest residue and remainder of my goods and chattels rights credits and
personal property of every description. And a certain dwelling house and garden situate on the quarterland of Ballaglonny which I purchased from
John Corteage(Corjeage).
And I do hereby nominate and appoint the said John Cortgage(Corjeage) of Ballaglonney in the parish of Michael and Daniel Teare of Chronk e Berry in the parish of Conchan executors in trust of this my last will and testament. Hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time
heretofore made and declaring this to be my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this tenth day of June One thousand eight hundred and forty one.
James Oates my x mark
witnessed by
Evan Gell
John Caley
T. B. Clucas
At a Chapter Court holden at Kirk Michael 25th November 1841
Notwithstanding this will has been proved but by one witness only, yet as no objection has been offered thereto, the executors are sworn in
Court in form of Law and have given pledges for the payment of debts and legacies namely Evan Gell of the Whitehouse and John Cannon of the
Cooilshellagh both in the parish of Michael
PROBATUM EST T. A. Corlett
Jane Kelly alias Oates a legatee named in the beforegoing will appeared
at the Registry and acknowledged to have been paid the sum of thirty pounds british bequeathed her by the said will and she hereby exonerates
acquits and discharges the executors their executors administrators and assigns of the same and of every part thereof. As witness her
subscription this Twenty Seventh day of November One thousand eight hundred and forty one 184l.
This before me R. Brown DER Jane Kelly her x mk
John Oates a legatee named in the beforegoing will appeared at the Registry and acknowledged to have been paid the sum of five shillings at
the same time appeared Robert Oates, William Oates and James Oates and severally acknowledged to have been paid the sum of five shilllings each at the same time appeared Charles Craine husband of Margaret
Oates a legatee named in the said will and acknowledged to have been
paid the sum of thirty pounds British at the same time appeared Elizabeth Oates.
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Episcopal Will 1862 #28 KM FHL Film #0106463:
To His Worship Richard Jebb Vicar General
The humble petition of Robert Oates of Ballahonna in the parish of Michael. Sheweth:
That in the month of August last past your petitioners mother Mrs Mary Oates departed this life having first day of January 1861 duly made and executed a Deed of Settlement or Gift whereby she conveyed to your petitioner for certain considerations in the said deed set forth the whole of her remaining property real and personal and upon her death there being still several out standing debts due in her name it became necessary that administration of her esate should be granted to your petitioner in order to recover such debts the said Mary Oates never having acquired one farthing of property after the granting of such Deed your petitioner at a Chapter Court holden at Kirk Michael on the 30th day of January last past applied for administration of the estate of the said
Mary Oates when Thomas C.Callow Esquire advocate as your petiitioner
understand without any authority entered an appearance for Thomas Killip of the parish of Ballaugh and Elizabeth his wife who is a daughter
of the said Mary Oates to resist the granting of administration to your petitioner when your worship was pleased that the said administration
should lie over until next court. That your petitioner submits that he is entitled to the administration of the estate of the said Mary Oates she not having acquired any property whatever after the making of the said
Deed of the 1st day of January 1851 or at all events such other limited administation as would reduce the outstanding estate in her name
conveyed to him by the said Deed of the 1st day of January 1861 into his possession.
Wherefore your petitiioner prays a hearing hereof and that adminisration of the estate of the said Mary Oates may be granted to your petitioner in
such form and manner as to your worship may seem meet and that he be indemnified in his costs and he will pray.

T. I. D. LaMothe for the Petitioner
Ordered that this petition do come on to be heard at an Consistorial Court to be holden at KK Michael on Thursday the 27th day of February
instant whereof all proper parties are to have due notice.
Given this 22nd day of Febry 1862 R. Jebb.
Know all men by these presents that I Jane Kelly of the parish of Michael widow doth hereby own and acknowledge to have received from and been
paid by Louisa Oates widow and executrix of Robert Oates deceased of Ballalonna in the said parish of Michael the sum of Thirty pounds with
all interest cost and charges thereon in full payment satisfaction and discharge of a certain legacy given and bequeathed to the said Jane Kelly widow the will of Mary Oates deceased late of the said parish of Michael duly proved at an Eccl Court holden at the town of Douglas and left the said Robert Oates to pay to the said Jane Kelly and of and from the said legacy or sum of thirty pounds with all interest costs and charges due thereon and every part thereof and of and from all present or future claimes and demands in anywise touching the same or arising thereout
the said Jane Kelly doth hereby release acquit and absolutely discharge the said Louisa Oates her heirs executors and administrators and the
estate of the said Mary Oates deceased forever by these presents. In witness whereof she the said Jane Kelly hath hereunto subscribed her
name this the(blank) day of ( blank )One thousand eight hundred and eighty four.

Jane Kelly x mk
Witnessed by
John Quayle
John James Oates.
By virtue of the authority of the worshipful Vicar General Jebb I have duly charged Thos Killip and Elizabeth Killip his wife of Ballaugh to
appear at a court to be holden at Kirk Michael as defendents to answer the suit and petition of Robert Oates as witness my name this the 24th
day of February 1862

John Stephen

Sumner of Ballaugh.
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DEATH: 25 Jul 1841 Kirk Michael Monumental Inscriptions Old Yard Book
page 26 Row G #11:
Sacred to the memory of Mary wife of James Oates of Ballionney in this parish who departed this life the 18th of August 1861 aged 94 years. She rest from her labours.
Also of the above James Oates who died July 25th
1841 aged 86 years.
Also Elizabeth daughter of the above wife of
Thomas Killip who died Oct. 4th 1900 aged 90 years.