Archdeacon Wills 1779, #13, Braddan, of John Moore of Pulrose, Braddan:

In the name of God, Amen. I John Moore of Pulroish in the parish of KK Braddan being weak in body but of sound mind and memory and willing to the utmost of my power to avoid all disputes and litigations among my children and family touching my worldly goods, do therefore make this my last will and testament as follows: FIRST, I commit my soul to God hoping for a pardon and remission of my sins through the merits of my Saviour Jesus Christ, and my body to a Christian burial. I leave and bequeath to my SONS PETER AND ROBERT MOORE four guineas each. I leave and bequeath to my DAUGHTER ISABLE GELLING ALS MOORE four guineas. I do also bequeath to my DAUGHTER ISABLE GELLING ALS MOORE four guineas besides a cow. I do likewise bequeath to my DAUGHTER ESTHER MOORE four guineas, a cow, a furnished feather bed and .. part of the manufactured linen and woolen that is in her mother's chests. I do also have and bequeath to my STEPSON THOMAS BREW of Mullin-e-quinney one guinea as a legacy together with his promissary note passed and payable to me and in my custody. I DO LEAVE and bequeath to Mrs. ALICE GELL one guinea legacy. . . [need rest of will; not in the microfilm]

PURSUANT TO THE PETITION OF Mr. PHILIP MOORE of KK Braddan, I have lawfully charged EDWARD GELLIN AND HIS WIFE of Castletown appear at Ballavagher on Friday next at the suit of Mr. Philip Moore, as witness my mark to my name this 4th day of January 1780. [signed his mark] Edward Clauge, Sumner of Kirk Malew.

BY VIRTUE OF THE REVD. VICAR GENERAL MOORE's reference granted on the petition of Mr PHILIP MOORE, I have served and charged the next of kin to the deceased namely MARY MOORE WIDOW TO THE DECEASED, MR. PETER MOORE, MR. JOHN GELLING & MARGARET GELLING HIS WIFE & ESTHER MOOR and also hath charged JOHN LEWN & CHRISTOPHER WATTERSON as witnesses to the will of the said deceased all to appear at a Court to be held at Ballavagher on Friday the first instant by ten of the clock in the forenoon at the suit of said petitioner, this I aver this 3 of January 1780, [signed James Eager Sumner of Braddan

BY VIRTUE OF THE REVD VICAR GENERAL MOORE's reference granted upon the petition of PHILIP MOORE, I charged ROBERT MOORE of Peeltown to appear at Court to be holden at Ballavagher on Friday the 7th January Instant by ten o'clock in the forenoon to answer the suit of said Philip Moore the petitioner. This I aver this the 3rd January 1780. [signed] John Dawson, Sumner of KK German.'