Archdeacon Will 1739 #3, Onchan, of Mary Oates als Cotter, made 28 March 1739:

"Captain Oates his wife’s will made the 28^th of March 1739. Conchan: In the name of God, amen. I Mary Oates als Cotter weak and feeble in body, but of sound and perfect memory, blessed be God for the same, do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following. First, I commit my soul to God, who gave it, and my body to Christian burial, hoping through the merits of Christ Jesus my Saviour and Redeemer to obtain full and free pardon for all my sins. Item, I leave to my daughter Isabel Moore als Oates all my shaped apparel, linen and woolen, a chest and a guinea. Item, I leave to my daughter in law Jane Oates a guinea. Item, to my granddaughter Margaret Oates a guinea. Item, to my granddaughter Mary Moore a choice cow of those that I have abroad. Item, I leave to my son in law James Moore his five other children twenty shillings each. Item, I leave to my grandson John Oates my part of what cattle are between him and me abroad wholly to himself, with whatever other concerns are betwixt him and me. Item, I leave to my four grandchildren Cath:, Jane, William and James Oates twenty shillings each. Item, to my daughter in law Mary Oates a piece of linen cloth which I have in the house. Item, to my son William Oates five shillings legacy. Item, I leave to my four grandchildren my son William Oates his children twenty pounds which my said son William Oates owes me equally betwixt them. Item, I leave to the Vicar five shillings. Lastly, I nominate, constitute and appoint my son John Oates whole and sole Executor of all the rest of my goods moveable and immoveable whatsoever. In testimony whereof, I have to my name put my mark this 28^th of March 1739. [signed her mark] Mary Oates als Cotter. Witnesses: William Gell, William Christian.

At a Chapter Court held at Douglas, June 19^th, 1739: The Revd Mr. Gell one of the witnesses to the will of Mary Oates als Cotter disposes that the same was made, acknowledged and declared by the Testatrix before him in sound mind and memory. And William Christian the other subscribing witness maketh oath that the Deceased acknowledged the within Deceased to be her last will and that she signed the same with her mark before him at which time this Deponent did also subscribe his name to the within will. But declares that he did not know the contents of the will, neither did he hear the same read.

At Douglas October 15, 1739: Capt. John Oates the Executor is sworn in Court according to Law. Pledges are Mr. Anthony Whiteside and John Cottiman."