Gilbert Ratcliffe, 1668

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Octor. Ye 28th. 1668
This is affirmed to be the last will & testament of Gilbt. Ratcliffe 
who committed his soule to God and his body to Christian buryall.
It. I leave to my son Joh. Ratcliffe 6d. legacy;
It. I leave to boath his children a yard of linen cloth.
It I leave to my daughter Kathe. A sheete yt is due to her.
It.  I leave to my daughters Bahee & Kathe. A calfe between ym.
(Bahee also a daughter of JohnR of Bradcliffe. Con 1678/9)
It. I leave to my son James and his son di calfe three betwixt ym.
It. I leave to my wife the crofts as longe as shee liveth & shee now receives it.
It. I leave to my son James  after his mother decease the halpenny rent 
in the bfor Crofts and also took it upon his conscience yt he never gave 
it in contraction to his son Joh:
It. I leave my said wife sole executrix of all ye rist of his 
goods moveable and unmoveable:

Testes:
Sillr Curlett )
Edwd. Curlett ) Jurati

This halpenny rent in ye Will mentioned is proved before ye Deemster 
to be given in contracto bargan (therefore wee record be not willed 
to his son Joh: Ratcliff)
Pbatu et solvit 6d.

The executor is to be sworne by Sir Joh. At home pformed. Novr. Ye 14th. 68.
Joh. Ratclife enters against ye executor for 25s. 3 half fir barly and 2 boules oats.

The execur. Have sworne yt after all creditors & debts are satisfied that 
there is nothing left to be Invent.
Exgo pang exat et nihil habit.

August ye 22d. 69.
The Executor of Jony Christian enters against ye executor of Gilbt. Ratcliffe 
for a halpenny rent in lands & 4s. in money.

August 22nd. 69.
Michaell Kneele enters his claime against ye said Executor for 30 s. 
due to him by contract & no more is mencioned in his said contract 
bargan & craveth tryall: