Archdeacon Will 1718/9 #24, Andreas, of Samuel Wattleworth, Rector of Andreas & Archdeacon, made 24 November 1718:

"In the name of God, amen. I Samuel Watleworth of KK Andrews Rector, and also Archdeacon of the Isle, calling to mind the uncertainty of human life, and being now weak and feeble in body, but of perfect mind and memory, do therefore think it very proper and necessary to make my last will and testament in manner and form following.
First, I recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God my Great Creator, asking mercy and forgiveness of him for my manifest sins and transgressions, through the merits and mediation of his dearly beloved Son my only Saviour and Redeemer. As for my body I desire it may be decently buried and interred in my parents’ grave in the Cathedral, if it can conveniently be.
Item, as for the temporal estate goods and effects which God has bestowed upon me, I do dispose thereof thus. I leave to the poor of this Parish and the Town of Peel whatever my Executor shall think fit to distribute among them either in corn or money.
Item, it is my will that all my houses, gardens, and lands of what nature soever in and about Peeltown and in the Parish of KK German, as well as cottage, Intacks, Abbey Land & Quarterland be settled and left on my eldest son Henry Watleworth and to his lawful issue in the nature of inheritance. And I do also leave and bequeath unto him all the standing and household goods that are at present in the said houses of Peeltown, formerly belonging to them. And forasmuch as there are some accounts betwixt my said son Henry and myself after a true and fair balance of the same, the remainder is to be allowed and paid my wife towards her better and more comfortable maintenance and educating my grandson Samuel Thomason in Trinity College near Dublin, the same shall be disposed thus, vizt.: To my daughter Esther Thomason als Watleworth of Magheragall in the County of Antrim and Kingdom of Ireland the sum of ten pounds (with ten shillings more as legacy from myself).
To my granddaugter Mary Thomason eight pounds.
And to my granddaughter Jane Thomason six pounds, which three sums amounting to twenty four pounds my said grandson is to pay them within three years.
And the rest of the money he received I leave and bequeath unto himself desiring him to be kind to his mother and her children.
Item, I leave unto my son John Watleworth of KnockRushin two guineas, to buy him four silver spoons.
And to my grandson Richard Watleworth ten lambs which are to run upon his own venture.
Item, I do hereby declare that my daughter Margret Garret als Watleworth and her husband were fully satisfied and paid the portion or marriage goods promised them about nine years since. And they have received several sums of money and other things since; After the balance of all accounts, the remainder is to be disposed of by my Executor towards the maintenance of his mother. And if any remains after her death, then my said Executor is to leave the same among my said daughter Margaret’s children, as he shall think fit.
Item, I leave unto my sister Margret Christian als Watleworth twenty shillings, hoping that my children and her near relations will be kind unto her during her life.
Lastly, I constitute and appoint my son Charles Watleworth (who has assisted me many years in the ministry, for which he has received no satisfaction) to be my lawful Executor of all the rest of my goods moveable and immoveable whatever; desiring him to be careful of his ancient mother, and to maintain her during life, hoping she will also ordain and appoint him for Executor, which I intend her to do; and to give her full consent to this my last will in every particular, to prevent all manner of law suits and disputes that may arise after our deaths. In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name this 24 November 1718. [signed] Sam Watleworth.

Witnesses: N. Cowley, James Ratcliff. What is contained in the within writing is by the Revd. Sam. Watleworth Archdeacon, acknowledged to be his last will and testament, before N: Cowley, Jam: Ratcliff, November 25^th, 1718.

The Executor is sworn in Court in form of Law, and gave pledges to secure the office &c., the Revd. Mr. John Parr Rector of KK Bride & Capt Wattleworth of Ramsey. Probatum est 9 Feb 1718/9.

December the 17^th, 1719: Margaret Cowle als Christian enters a claim against the Revd. Archdeacon Watleworth’s Executor for the sum of 5 pounds and craves the Law.
Eodem die, Margaret Watleworth als Casement enters for thirty shillings &c."