Archdeacon Wills, Santan, 1771, #4, of Ann Oates:

"The last will and testament of Ann Oates, late of the parish of Santan, being in perfect mind and memory at the making hereof. First she committed her soul to God and her body to Christian burial. She left her wearing gown, a black … petticoat and as much stuff as would be a new gown for her sister Mary and 12 caps. She left to James Maddrell’s daughter two petty coats and she left all the rest of her worldly goods moveable and immovable unto her sister Isabell, wife of William Taylor and to Isabell and Anne, daughters of said William Taylor, equally between them three. Lastly she left six pence legacy to any other … that would claim any right to her goods after her death. Witnesses: John Bridson, Ann Gelling.

At a Court of Correction holden at Castletown 30 January 1771: William Taylor husband of Isabel and Isabel and Anne Taylor the two other executors are sworn in court in form of law as also to be true the one to the other in the division of the executorship, pledges for payment and debts and legacies are Christopher Kinley and John Bridson one of the witnesses.