Archdeacon Will 1756 #4, Braddan, of James Oates of Cronk-e-berry (or Knockaberry), Braddan, died 30 October 1755:

"Braddan: This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of James Oates of Cronk-e-berry of the parish of Braddan who departed this life at or upon the 30^th day of October 1755, being in sound mind and memory at the making hereof. First, he commended his soul to God and his body to Christian burial. Item, he bequeathed to his son James Oates his part of the cupboard, table, frame, all the vessels in the kitchen (excepting the pewter), lomming[?] vessels, the big chest in the parlour and likewise declared that he had given his part of the husbandry gears some time before he had made this will, to his said son. He bequeathed to his said son James his part of the gloan dough all his intakes upon condition that he would be at the expense of burying him in a decent manner. He likewise declared that his said son was indebted to him for the sum of fifteen shillings. He left to his two eldest daughters 6 pence legacy each. He left to his grandson Thomas Clark an oak chest, a sheep and a lamb. Lastly, he nominated and appointed his two youngest daughters Anne Kewley & Ellionr Kewley whole and sole Executors of all the rest of his goods moveable and immoveable of what kind or nature soever. Witnesses: James Oates, Simon Creech.

At a Court of Correction in Douglas February 9^th, 1756: William Kewley husband of Ann & Charles Kewley husband of Ellinor daughters of the Testator are sworn Executors in Court in form of Law as also to be just to one another in the division of the goods. Pledges for them in form of Law are John Quine of Braddan & Thomas Cowin of KK Conchan."