Archdeacon Wills 1766 #50, Castletown, Malew, of Robert Wattleworth of Castletown:

‘In the name of God, Amen. The last will and testament of Robert Wattleworth of Castletown: First he recommended his soul to God and his body to a Christian burial. He bequeathed to the poor of Castletown 20 shillings Manks. He bequeathed to the poor of KK Patrick 20 shillings. He bequeathed to the poor of KK German 20 shillings. He bequeathed to Hugh Quirk’s wife one guinea with the clothes that is in the black chest. He bequeathed to his godson Robert Farrant the house and garden that belonged to him in Peeltown and in case that the said Robert Farrant died before he arrived at 21 years of age, that same house and garden is to fall to his brother Thomas Farrant. He bequeathed to Richard Wattleworth son of Charles Wattleworth a furnished feather bed and a desk. He bequeathed to his brother John’s youngest son John Wattleworth five pounds to put him in a trade. He bequeathed to his brother John’s daughter Margrett five pounds when she arrives at the age of eighteen years. He bequeathed to William Farrant junior five pounds. He bequeathed to his sister Farrant a silver tumbler. He bequeathed to Margrett Farrant a gold ring. He bequeathed to his sister Elizabeth Garrat five English shillings. He bequeathed to his brother John’s widow Ann five English shillings. He bequeathed to his brother Caesar Wattleworth the house and garden when he lived in Castletown and if in case that he the said Caesar has no issue that the same is to fall to William Farrant’s son John after the death of the said Caesar Wattleworth. He bequeathed to his brother John’s son Charles twenty shillings a year as long as he lives desiring that his brother Caesar might pay the same. He bequeathed to William Farrant’s youngest daughter two silver table spoons. Lastly he nominated constituted and appointed his loving brother Caesar Wattleworth his whole and sole executor of all the rest of his effects movable and immovable of what nature or kind soever and hereby confirming this to be his last will and no other and if in case any person or persons whatsoever should dispute this his last will, he left them six pence legacy and this in the presence of [Witnesses] William Gell & Thomas Cannell, this 3^rd of February 1766.

At a Chapter Court holden in Castletown 4^th June 1766, the executor is sworn in Court in form of law and hath given pledges for the payment of debts and legacies namely William Gell and Thomas Cannell, both of Castletown, the witnesses of the will.’