Archdeacon Wills 1733 #47, Jurby, of Averick Daugherdy als Oates, died about 1 April 1733:

"Jurby, April the 1^st, 1733; This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of Averick Daugherdy als Oates who departed this life on or about the 1^st of April last past. She was of sound mind and memory, and first committed her soul to God and her body to Christian burial. Item, she left her half of the cow to her grandson William Curlett, and six pence legacy to each of her daughters, and six pence to each of the witnesses to her will. She lastly nominated, constituted and appointed her daughter Averick Curlett sole executrix of all the rest of her goods and effects whatsoever. She declared that Ellinor Cammish als Kelly was indebted to her 5 pence, and Catherine Cleater als Caly 10 pence. Witnesses: Robert Brew, Wm Nidderagh.

The Executrix sworn in Court in form of law.

At a Consistory Court in KK MIchael, 11 Dec 1734, Robert Brew, one of the witnesses of the within Will of Averick Oates declares upon oath that the Testatrix some years before her death deposited the sum of ten shillings in his hands, which he was to deliver to herself as she had occasion for it, and in case she did not want the same, the said sum to be forthcoming for the children of William Christian by Ann the daughter of the Testatrix when they came to age. That he paid 2 shillings 4 pence of the said money to Thomas Curlett who called for it in the name of the deceased during her life time, and owns that he has now 7 shillings 8 pence in his custody for the use of the said children Mrmdm. This money was for the use of William Christian’s 2 eldest daughters or the survivor of them. Before us John Woods, John Cosnahan, Edward Moore.

Memdm: The about 7 shillings 8 pence is now in the custody of Robert Brew above mentioned. May 26, 1749, Catharine & Margaret the daughters of William Christian being of lawful years, do acknowledge to have received the above 7 shillings 8 pence from Robert Brew, and do thereupon acquit him of the same forever."