Isabel Gellin als Moore, 1767

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27        Braddan
The last will and testament of Isabel Gellin als Moore 
of the parish of KK Braddan who departed this life 
about the 30th day of March last before the subscribing 
witnesses in manner following. 
First, she being ill and weak in body but of perfect and 
sound mind and memory, bequeathed her soul to Almighty God, 
and her body to be buried after a decent and Christian manner. 
And as for such worldly goods and effects that God was 
pleased to endow her with, she left as followeth: 
First, she left her son Robert half a crown, and to 
her son Nicholas she left half of her sheep. 
Item, she bequeathed to her daughter Isabel Thomas Oates’s 
wife half a crown; and to her granddaughter Catharine Oates 
a couple of two year old sheep. 
Item, she left and bequeathed all her household furniture 
to her daughter Esther William Moore’s wife. 
Lastly, she nominated and appointed her son in law 
William Moore whole and sole executor of all the 
rest of her goods and effects moveable and immoveable, 
and of this her last will and testament as she 
declared the same, hereby revoking and ruling all 
other or former wills by her heretofore made, 
and this we affirm to be the last will and testament 
of the said Isabel Gelling als Moore as dictated and 
declared by herself before us. 
Witnesses: 
William Cottier, 
Anne Creer.

At a Chapter Court holden at Marown, 18th May 1767
the executor is sworn in Court in form of Law and 
hath given pledges for the payment of debts and 
legacies namely Philip Cain and William Cottier 
one of the witnesses of the will both of Braddan