Archdeacon Wills 1800 #13, Douglas, Braddan, of Esther Cowley als Oates, widow:

‘In the name of God, amen. Know all men by these presents that I Esther Cowley (alias Oates) widow, being of sound mind and memory and considering the uncertain tenor of frail mortality, do hereby make this my last will and testament, in manner following, viz: First, I bequeath my soul to the mercy of my Creator, trusting to be received into his blessed mansions through the mediation of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and I leave my earthly part to the care and disposal of my nearest of kin, to be by them plainly and decently interred in Holy Ground. Secondly, I give and bequeath to my son John Cowley the one half of my right and title to and in the house or houses, now occupied by me the said Esther Cowley otherwise Oates, widow; and also, one half of the half of the whole concerns adjoining thereunto which was either bought by me or my husband Philip Cowley. And I do hereby bequeath unto my daughter Jane Quine alias Cowley the other half of my half of the aforesaid premises, viz., of the whole concerns in the house wherein I now live as aforesaid and the appurtenances adjoining. And I do also give and bequeath unto my aforesaid son John Cowley all my right in and unto the two houses which are situated at the garden, and which are now occupied by the following tenants, John Cotcher, John Neil, John Cown, and John Quirk, which houses were purchased, the one from my son John the other from Mr. Philip Moore, expressed thus, by way of distinction from any other two houses whatsoever. I do also bequeath unto my aforesaid son John Cowley and to Margaret (Kelly) his wife all the right and title to the house, and its appurtenances, now occupied by Harry Bown, residing in Douglas, and which said house is situated near and adjoining the late John Kissack’s dwelling house. I do also bequeath to my daughter Jane Quine alias Cowley a clock in the kitchen together with a feather bed, bedstead, and bed clothes belonging to the same bed, which she has now in her custody. And I do also bequeath to my said daughter Jane my best cotton gown. I bequeath moreover to my granddaughter Anne my best frame of stays. I do also bequeath to my granddaughter Margaret Cowley a feather bed, stock and bedding. I do moreover give and bequeath all the residue of my wearing apparel to my granddaughters of my said son John Cowley, to be divided amongst them, to share and share alike, and I do moreover by these presents make constitute and appoint my aforesaid son John cowley to be executor for and over the residue of my goods and chattels, moveable and immoveable of what kind or description soever. And I do hereby constitute and appoint my said son John Cowley to be the executor wholly and solely to this my last will and testament by which I do hereby solemnly revoke all other wills and testaments made or executed prior to this thirteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred. In witness whereof I have this day set my hand, and affixed my seal, day and date herein above before specified, in the presence of. [signed her mark] Esther Cowley. Witnesses: John Lewin, Daniel Mylchreest. At an Ecclat court holden in the Parish of KK Patrick on the 9^th day of May 1800, the executor is sworn in Court in form of law.’