Archideaconal Wills 1768 #52, Santon, of Thomas Oates of Santon:

‘The last will and testament of Thomas Oates of the parish of KK Santon, he being at perfect mind and memory at the making thereof.
First he committed his soul to God and his body to a Christian burial.
Item, he left to his children namely Robert, Anne, Isabel, and Mary Oates six pence each as legacy.
Item, he left Ann Shimmin & his son James Oates yarn that was in the kitchen equally between them.
Lastly, he nominated constituted and appointed his son James whole and sole executor of all the rest of his goods movable and immovable, debarring all other friends and relations of with six pence legacy that claims any right. Witnesses: Thomas Quinney, Ann Shimmin.

At a Chapter Court holden in Castletown 9^th November 1768, the executor is sworn in Court in form of law and hath given pledges for the payment of debts and legacies namely Robert Cowle of Santan, and Thomas Quinney of Malew, one of the Witnesses.’