Will of William's father James 1788:
Item, I leave and bequeath unto my son William Oates all my houses and lands in the said parish commonly called Oatland of the annual lord’s rent of three pounds six shillings or there about, to have and to hold unto him his heirs and assigns as inheritance according to the laws of this Isle. The one half of the said premises with half the crop stock and husbandry gears to be possessed by him when he shall attain to the age of twenty five years or day of marriage, whichever of them shall first happen,
I also leave and bequeath unto my said son William Oates all that dwelling house situated in the town of Douglas wherein Senhouse Wilson now lives together with the stable and warehouse to the same belonging and the same to be possessed by him upon the decease of my loving wife.
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