Archdeacon Wills 1801 #11, Braddan, of Thomas Oates, made 2 Oct 1799:

‘In the name of God, amen. I Thomas Oates of the parish of KK Braddan being old and infirm, but of perfect mind and memory, calling to mind the uncertainty of this life, do make this my last will and testament. First, I commit my soul to God steadfastly hoping for a glorious resurrection and remission of my sins through Jesus Christ my Savior and my body to a Christian burial. Secondly, I leave and bequeath unto my son John Oates the sum of five shillings. Thirdly, I leave and bequeath unto my son Edward Oates the sum of five shillings. Fifthly [there is no 4thly], I leave and bequeath unto my daughter Catharine Millchreest als Oates the sum of ten pounds. Sixthly, I leave and bequeath unto my daughter Isabella Fayle als Key als Oates the sum of five pounds. Seventhly, I leave and bequeath unto my other claimants whether relation or persons strange who pretend to right or title to this my last will and testament the sum of two shillings and six pence British. Lastly, I leave my beloved wife Isabella Oates als Gelling to be my full and sole executor of all my goods and chattel moveable and immoveable of what kind and nature soever of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and mark this second day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine. [signed his mark] Thomas Oates. Witnesses: William Quayle, William Clucas.

At an Ecclesiastical Court holden in the parish of KK Patrick on the 12^th day of December 1800, the executrix is sworn in Court in form of Law and hath given pledges for the payment of debts and legacies namely the witnesses of the will. Probatum est [signed] Ev. Christian. To the Reverend Ev. Christian Vicar General of this Isle, the humble petition of Isabella Oates als Gelling widow of the parish of KK Braddan. Sheweth that Thomas Oates of the parish of Braddan aforesaid departed that life on or about the sixth day of November last past, That prior to that date he had executred his last well and testament whereon he appointed your petitioner sole executrix of his said will etc., And that the goods of the said deceased so bequeathed being in a perishable condition, Your petitioner most humble prays that in tender consideration of the promis[?] your Reverence may be pleased to order a speedy hearing of this petitioner that the next of kin to the said Thomas Oates deceased may be charged before your Reverence to establish the said Will, and our petitioner will pray and etc. Ordered that the beforegoing petitioner do come on to be heard at an Ecclesiastical Court to be holden in the Court house in this parish on Friday next whereof all proper parties and persons to have due notice. Given at KK Patrick 9^th December 1800. [signed] Ev. Christian.

By virtue of Vicar General Christian’s order to the petition of Issabel Oates, I served and charged Patrick Mylechreest to appear before a Court to be holden at Mullen E Clee on Friday next by ten o’clock in the forenoon to answer the suit of said Issabel Oates and this I aver this 10^th December 1800. [signed his mark] John Taylor Sumner of Malew.

By virtue of the Revd. Vicar General Christian’s authority granted upon the Petition of Isabella Oates dated the 9^th Instant, I have charged John Oates, Edward Oates, and John Fell as deponents and William Cliucas and William Quayle as witnesses to appear before his said Reverence at an Ecclesiastical Court to be holden in the parish of KK Patrick on Friday next by 10 o’clock in the forenoon to answer the suit of Isabella Oates. This I aver 10^th December 1800. [signed] John Gelling, Sumner of Braddan.

I Patrick Mylechreest husband of Catharine Mylechreest alias Oates of KK Malew do hereby acknowledge to have received from Isabel Oates the executrix of the last will and testament of Thomas Oates of the parish of KK Braddan late deceased the sum of ten pounds, being legacy bequeathed to my said wife in the said will and do hereby release, acquit , exonerate and discharge the said Isabel Oates her executors, administrators and assigns of the same and every part thereof as witness my name and mark, this 17^th day of April 1801. [signed his mark] Patrick Mylechreest.

At KK Patrick 17^th April 1801, the said Patrick Mylechreest appeared personally before me and acknowledged the above release and receipt. [signed] Ev. Christian.

We John Oates, Edward Oates, & John Fayle husband of Isabel Fayle als Oates of KK Braddan, do hereby acknowledge to have received from Isabel Oates, executrix of the last will of Thomas Oates of said Braddan, late deceased the sum of five pounds ten shillings, being legacies left to us in the said Will (vizt., to the said Isabel Fayle five pounds, to Edward Oates five shillings, to John Oates five shillings) and therefore exonerate release and discharge the said Isabel Oates, her executors administrators and assigns of the same and every part thereof. As witness our names and marks this 18^th day of April 1801. [signed their marks] John Oates, Edward Oates, John Fayle. Witness: Catharine Gellin, William Killey.

June 22^nd, 1802, John Oates, Edward Oates, & John Fayle acknowledged the about release discharged before me. [signed] Thomas Cubbon.’