Archdeacon Wills 1727 #19, Conchan, of Captain John Oates of Bibaloe, made 8 Aug 1727:

"Captain John Oats his will made August the 8^th 1727. In the name of God, amen. I John Oates senior of Bebeallow being sick and weak in body, but of sound and perfect memory, xxxx be God, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following. First, I commit my soul into the hands of God, and my body granddaughter Mary Oats, hoping through the merits of Christ Jesus my Saviour and Redeemer to have full and free pardon of all my sins and of a blessed resurrection with the just. And as for what worldly goods it hath pleased God to bless me with, I do dispose of them as followeth: I leave and bequeath unto my son William Oats in Douglas, all whatever debts and dues he owes me either by note under his hand, or that he stands charged with in my own book, and do order that he shall not be troubled or molested for the same by my Executor or Executors hereafter named all which I leave him as legacy. Item, I leave and bequeath to my two grandchildren Margt. and Ellinor Gelling four pounds jointly betwixt them, which sum of four pounds is in their father Paul Gelling’s hands, being the mortgage money which he the said Paul had from me in Patrick Cotter’s meadow. Item, I leave and bequeath unto my daughter Isabel Moore als Oates all my house at the land side in Douglass together with the length of the said house of ground, the breadth thereof to be up from the said house to William Cannell carpenter’s rent. Item, I leave the vicar ten shillings, and he to preach my funeral sermon. Item, I leave to my neighbour Thomas Christian Kilvertyer all what clerk fees are due to me in the parish of Lezary save what fees are due to me from James Christian Begoad and John Cannell senior of Bebeallow. Lastly, I constitute, ordain and appoint my beloved wife & sone John Oates jointly Executors of all the rest of my goods and chattels of what denomination soever, reserving to her my said wife’s disposal all what beast she has abroad upon bargain. In testimony whereof, my wife with me doth subscribe hereunto giving her full and xxx consent to her part of the written legacies this 8^th day of August 1727. [signed] John Oates, [signed her mark] Mary Oates. Witnesses: William Gell, Thomas Christian.

Thomas Christian one of the witnesses farther declares that the Testator left to his son John a stable room betwixt Callin’s house and Robert Moore’s rent. The Executors sworn in form of law. The witnesses are pledges.

May the 7^th 1728, Paul Gelling enters a claim against the Executors of Captain John Oates for the sum of seven pounds and craves the Law.

November the 11^th, 1728, Mr. James Banckes enters a claim against the Executors of Captain John Oates for two boat loads of lime stone, which he lent him, and craves the law."