Archdeacon Will 1720/1 #36, Lonan, of Capt James Moore of Balladromma, Lonan, died 9 Dec 1720:

This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of Capt James Moore of the parish of KK Lonan who departed this life the ninth of December last 1720, being of perfect memory, who committed his soul to God and his body to the earth to be buried in Holy Church or Churchyard. First, I leave to my eldest son James twenty shillings legacy. Second, I leave to my dear wife Ellin the riding horse, being a mare, legacy. Thirdly, I leave to my four grandchildren five shillings apiece if so be that the legacy (that is due) in London ever, doth come or be paid, here in the Isle of Man, but if not the said grandchildren being my son James children is to have nothing. Fourthly, I leave to my two daughters Ellin & Margett half of all my worldly goods moveable and immoveable, in & out. Lastly, I leave the other half of all my worldly goods moveable and immoveable (in and out) to my two sons, John & Thomas & my daughter Mary who is out of this Island, provided that all my foresaid two sons and three daughters shall be my sole Executors to pay all my debts and legacies, but if my foresaid daughter Mary doth not come to this Island for her rights or share of the said effects, or send for it by a trusty bearer the other four children are to have it, equally between them, being John, Thomas, Ellin & Margett. This done in the presence of us witnesses: [signed their markd] John Kermott, Phill: Cowne.

Mary being absent, the other four Executors are sworn in Court in form of Law.

Pledges in form of Law, John Moore & John Keen.

The Inventory within a month.

A true and perfect Inventory of the goods of Captain James Moore senior of KK Lonan as delivered in to the Court by the Executors: First, the black castle 5 pounds 10 shillings 0 pence; Item, the horses 0:14:0; Item, the sheep 2:0:0; Item, the feather bed 0:15:0; Item, the wooden vessels 0:10:0; Item, the pewter and brass 0:4:6; Item, sheets, blankets and coverlets 1:10:0; Item, sacks & canvasses 0:2:0; Item, the big chest 0:4:0; Item, the geese 0:0:9; Item, two pots 0:1:6; Item, cash 26:0:0; Total 35:11:09. January the 4^th, 1721: Captn James Moore, son to the withing Captn James Moore, came this day to the Record, & acknowledged he had received from his Brother John Moore the legacy left him and his children by the within will and doth hereby acquit and discharge his said brother and the rest of the Executors forever for the same. Witness his name the year and day above written [signed] James Moore. Before me, William Gell, Regt.

February 7^th, 1721, Captn John Oates senior in his own behave and of his son John enters a claim against the Executors of Captn James Moore for the sum of 2 pounds 15 shillings, and craves the law.

Eodem die & anno: Captn John Oates senior enters in behalf of his son William Oates for the sum of 5 pounds 0 pence, &c."