Archideaconal Wills 1756 #27, Malew, of Ann Moore als Oates, wife of John Moore:

‘26 January 1756: The last will and testament of Ann Moor als Oates of Castletown, being in perfect mind and memory at the making thereof as followeth:
First, I commit my soul to God and my body to be decently and Christianly buried.
Item, I bequeath to my sister in law Margaret Oates a Callamanky gown, my scarlet mantle and blue hat legacy.
Item, I bequeath the rest of all my clothes linen and woolen equally between my said sister Margaret Oates & sister Isable Creer legacy.
Item, I bequeath to my kinswoman Elizabeth Cowil my black hood.
Item, I bequeath to my kinswoman Ann Cowil my xxx.
Item, I bequeath to my loving husband John Moor twelve shillings legacy.
Lastly, I nominate appoint and ordain my brother John Oates whole and sole executor of all the rest of my goods and effects living or dead movable or immovable whatsoever and to have me handsomely and comely buried. As witness my hand this day and year before written. [signed her mark] Ann Moor als Oates. Witnesses: Thomas Moore, Margaret Curghey.

At Peeltown, March 27^th, 1756, Thomas Moore & Margaret Curghey the witnesses for the above will have deposed on the Holy Evangelist that Ann Moore the Testatrix was of sound mind and memory when she declared the same as her last will and testament in their presence. This before me [signed] Ro: Radcliffe.

At a Chapter Court at Castletown June 2^nd, 1756, the Executor is sworn in Court in form of Law and hath given pledges for payment of debts and legacies namely Thomas Moore and Robert Crow of KK St. Anne.’