Archdeacon Wills 1756 #23b, Malew, of John Wattleworth of KnockRushen:

‘Malew: In the name of God amen, I John Wattleworth of KnockRushen being sick and weak in body, but of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following, viz: First, I commit my soul into the hands of Almighty God, hoping through the merits and intercession of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ to obtain pardon of my manifold sins, and my body to the earth to be buried at the discretion of my Executrix. Item, I give and bequeath unto my sons James, Charles, Quayle, and John, and to my daughters Catherine, Jane, and margaret Wattleworth the sum of twenty pounds British each when they respectively attain the age of twenty one years, and I do order and direct that the said several legacies for my said children be forthwith placed out at interest, and the yearly interest there out arising to be paid unto my dear wife in order to support and maintain my said children, if she undertakes that charge, which she now agrees to, and consents to this my will and devise to my said children. Item, I give and bequeath unto my son and heir Samuel Wattleworth two colts, two heifers, with all my husbandry gears. And lastly, I nominate and appoint my said dear and loving wife Anne Wattleworth whole and sole executrix and residuary legatee of all the rest of my goods and effects moveable and immovable, who I also appoint guardian of my said young children, under the care and inspection of my frind John Taubman of Castletown, who I request will be aiding and assisting to my said guardian with his best advise, and to see my younger children done justice and secured their several legacies. In witness whereof I have hereunto put my hand, revoking all former wills this 27^th day of September 1756. [signed] John Wattleworth. I Anne Wattleworth wife of the within John Wattleworth Executrix of the within will do consent and agree to the several devises within mentioned, and that my children shall have and receive the full of their said several legacies in manner as is within declared, as witness my hand this 27^th September 1756. [signed her mark] Ann Wattleworth. Witnesses: William Quayle, Samuel Moore.

At a Chapter Court holden at Castletown November 17, 1756, Samuel Moore one of the subscribing witnesses to the within will of John Wattleworth has deposed that the said Testator being of perfect mind and memory signed, published and declared the same as his last will and testament in presence of the deponent and Mr. William Quayle the other subscribing witness (now out of the Isle) and Mr John Taubman. And the said John Taubman has also deposed that the said Testator John Wattleworth being of perfect mind and memory, signed, published and declared the same as his last will and testament in his presence, as also in the presence of the above deponent and Mr. William Quayle. Whereupon, Ann Wattleworth the Relict having given her consent to the within will as more fully therein expressed, is sworn executrix in Court in form of Law. She has also the tuition of the orphans and their goods committed unto her, and is sworn guardian pursuant to the will, and has given pledges according to Law namely, Mr. John Taubman and Mr. John Quillin junior. Samuel Wattleworth son of the Testator by a formes ventes is also sworn supervisor and guardian of said orphans.’