Archdeacon Wills 1807 #14, Braddan, of Elizabeth Oates als Cubbon, relict of Richard Oates of Ah-ny-curr, Braddan, made 4 Nov 1806:

‘The last will and testament of Elizabeth Oates als Cubbon, relict of Richard Oates of Anna-curr in the parish of Braddan, who being old and infirm in bodily health but of sound mind and memory at the making thereof, did make and appoint her last will and testament in manner and form following. First, she committed her soul unto Almighty God, who gave it, and her body to Christian burial. She left and bequeathed unto her son Edward the sum of fifteen pounds. She left and bequeathed unto her son John the sum of fifteen pounds. She left and bequeathed unto her daughter Elizabeth all her shaped apparel except her best cloak, which was to be for her son Edward’s wife, the bed which she then laid on, and likewise the sum of five shillings. She left and bequeathed unto her granddaughter Judith Oates the sum of twenty shillings. Lastly, she nominated and appointed her aforesaid son Edward whole and sole executor of all the remainder of her effects moveable and immoveable of whatsoever kind or denomination, and this in presence of the witnesses the 4^th day of November 1806. [signed her mark] Elizabeth Oates. Witnesses: Robert Gelling, Thomas Curphey.

At a Chapter Court holden in Douglas June 9^th, 1807, the executor 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 Thomas Cubbon.’