Archdeacon Will 1764 #43, Rushen, of Ann Waterson als Hanlon als Cotter, died 18 Mar 1764:

"The last will and testament of Anne Waterson als Hanlon als Cotter of the parish of Trinity Rushen, who departed this life the 18^th day of March in the year 1764. First, she commended her soul to God and her body to Christian burial. Item, she left and bequeathed to her son James Waterson her part of the dwelling house and of the new house adjoining thereto and her half of the great pot, a quarter of the boat, a quarter of the nets, and all appurtenances belonging to said quarters of boat and nets. Item, she left and bequeathed to her son Thomas Waterson the half of the house beneath the brow and of the garden thereunto adjoining, a quarter of the boat and next and all appurtenance thereunto belonging and her half of the furnace and if the said Thomas should be inclined to dispose of the said furnace or house, that the said James should have the first offer thereof, and in the meantime that both of them was to have the use of the said furnace in common till so disposed of. Item, she left to her son Glamey[?Glainey] Hanlon a pair of sheets, or a suit of bed clothes if he should come safe to the Island and accept thereof. Item, she left and bequeathed to her daucther Catharin Christian als Hanlon one guinea, a silk gown, a red camlet gown, and a Manks stuff gown, (double & twist) her two best quilted petticoats, all her headdress and shifts and two best aprons. Item, she left and bequeathed to her daughter Mary Clucas als Hanlon one guinea. Item, she left and bequeathed to her nephew John Corkish twenty shillings. Item, she left and bequeathed to her servant Jony Waterson her everyday petticoats, a coarse shift, her coarse aprons, a suit of headdress. Item, she left to Margaret Carin als Harrison two stuff bed gowns, a waistcoat, and a pair of shoes. Lastly, she nominated, constituted and appointed her son Thomas Waterson & her daughter Anne Hanlon sole Executors of all the rest of her goods moveable and immoveable reserving to each of her children whatever goods they had in the house properly belonging to themselves and reserving to her loving husband Thomas Waterson a furnished bed out of the whole goods, and also reserving a blue gown and a striped gown with some stuff that was spun in the house for linings for her said husband and sons. And if her Executor should dispose of the said goods or any part, some of her children should have the first offer. Witnesses: Richard Carine, Margaret Gawn als Corrin.

At a Chapter Court holden in Castletown, 27^th June 1764: The Executors are sworn in Court in form of Law and have given pledges for the payment of debts and legacies namely Thomas Nelson & Richard Cain both of Rushen."