Archdeacon Will, 1824, #10, of Philip Oates of Oatland:

"In the name of God. Amen. I Philip Oates of Oatland in the parish of KK Santan, reflects on the certainty of death and on the uncertainty of the time when that awful even will take place, do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner following:
First I bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God, hoping and believing a remission of all my sins, by the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ, and my body I commit to the earth to be buried at the discussion of my executrix herein after named, and my wordly estate I give and devise as follows:
First I leave and bequeath to my sister Eunice Moore (alias Oates) all my estate of inheritance and the house situate in Douglas occupied by Senhouse Wilson Esquire (which she is entitled to according to the laws of this Island.
Secondly, I leave and bequeath to my sister Mary Ann Cummings alias Oates, wife of William Cummings the whole of property situate in the Town of Douglas, provided she returns to the Island and produces a certificate of her birth to my executrix herein after named but if she has departed this life the property bequeathed unto her to be taken possession of by my executrix herein after named.
Thirdly, I also leave and bequeath to my dear sister Catharine Christian (alias Oates) wife of John Christian Esquire of Ramsey, all my estate of Croga situate in the Parish of KK Braddan & KK Santan and all my right and title in Balla Vartan and the Couraugh. I also bequeath to my old and faithful servant Elinor Hampton the sum of twenty-one pounds British to be paid in six months from the time of my decease.
And finally all the rest, residue and remainder of all my estate and effects, real and personal watsoever, and wheresoever before otherwise effects ... disposed of I do give, devise and bequeath unto my dear sister Catharine and do appoint her my sole executrix of this my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and sale, this twelfth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eighteen hundred and thirteen 1813. [signed] Philip Oates.
Witnesses: John Boyde (steward of Philip Oates), William Morrison (servant of Philip Oates).

1821: The humble petition of John Christian of Ramsey Esquire and Catherine his wife, sheweth that Philip Oates of Oatland Esquire late deceased departed this life on or about the 14th day January last, having duly made and published his last will and testament and thereof appointed your petitioner Catharine Executrix and residuary . . . Ordered that this petition do come on to be heard at the special court to be holden before me on ... whereof all proper parties to have notice, given at Douglas this 13th February 1821. . .

1824: At a special court held in Douglas 10th February 1824, on hearing this petn and on the consent of James John Moore and Thomas Arthur Corlett Esquire on behalf of the next of kin of the said Philip Oates in petition named. And the petitioner John Christian having made ... that the property to be administered does not exceed the sum of three hundred and thirty one pounds sixteen shillings and six pence in value. And the said John Christian having with Caesar Tobin and William Chambers Esquire entered into. . . Know all men by these present that we John Christian, Caesar Tobin and William Chambers are jointly and ... held and ... bound unto the Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of this Diocese and his successors in the said office in the penal Law of. . . as witness our subscriptions this 14th day of February 1824. Wherease at a Special Court . . . the petition of the said John Christian and on the consent of James John Moore and Thomas Arthur Corlett Esquires on behalf of the next of kin of the said Philip Oates in petition named and the petitioner John Christian having made oath . . . this day of February 1824."