Archideaconal Wills, 1763, #11, Santan, of John Moor:

This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of JOHN MOORE of Ballavilley in the parish of St. Ann, who departed this life the 8th February 1763, being in perfect mind and memory in making hereof.
First, He committed his soul to God and his body to a Christian burial.
Secondly, He bequeathed to his ELDEST SON WILLIAM MOORE one bowel of oats for collecting his debts for his Executrices.
Item, He bequeathed to his DAUGHTER ELIZABETH five pounds.
Item, He bequeathed to his SON THOMAS MOORE eight pounds with the consent of my loving WIFE KATHRINE MOORE.
Item, He bequeathed to his loving wife the feather bed that they laid upon in the present.
Item, He bequeathed six pence legacy to any person or persons that can claim any right or title to this will.
Lastly, He nominated and appointed his two DAUGHTERS ELENOR MOORE & ELIZABETH MOORE whole and sole executrices of all the rest of my goods and effects moveable and immoveable what soever. Witnesses: William Callow, Thomas Callow.

AT A COURT OF CORRECTION HOLDEN at Castletown February 23, 1763 The Executrices are sworn in Court in form of Law and have given pledges for payment of debts and legacies namely WM. MOORE THEIR BROTHER and William Callow one of the Witnesses of the will

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