Charles Radcliffe, 1733

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31    Patrick
In the name of God, amen. I Captn Charles 
Radcliffe of Knockaloe being sensible of 
the uncertainty of human life, and by my 
sickly weak and declining condition being 
apprehensive that in all appearances, the 
time of my dissolution draweth near, 
therefore to prevent (as far as in me lies) 
all contests and disputes after my death, 
do make and constitute this my last will 
and testament in manner and form as followeth. 
First, I commit my soul to God and 
my body to Christian burial, to be interred 
in KK Patrick churchyard with my deceased 
children, my funeral expenses left to my 
executor’s discretion. 
Item, I leave and bequeath to the poor 
of KK Patrick the sum value or equivalent 
of ten shillings to be paid and distributed 
at the pleasure and discretion of my executor. 
Item, I leave bequeath and settle upon my 
son and heir Thomas Radcliffe my half or 
part (as I am now possessed) of the crop 
team husbandry geers, and all other utensils 
of that kind belonging to the Estate, 
desiring and requesting my loving wife 
Ellinor Radcliffe als Christian at her 
decease to leave and settle the other 
part of the premises (as she is now 
possessed of) likewise upon my said son 
if he survives her, upon consideration 
that he shall be obliged to pay unto my 
daughter Margery the sum of five pounds 
as soon as he enters upon the first part 
of the Estate vizt., my present right 
of the same, after his arrival to the 
age of one and twenty years. Item, I 
leave and bequeath unto my two daughters 
unmarried Ellinor and Jane twenty pounds 
apiece, to be paid when my Executor 
hereafter mentioned shall think convenient, 
or when they shall discreetly and 
advisedly dispose of themselves in marriage. 
Lastly, I nominate constitute and appoint 
my dear and loving wife Ellinor Radcliffe 
aforesaid my whole and sole Executrix of 
all the rest of my goods chattels and 
effects whatsoever moveable and immoveable; 
hereby desiring and enjoining my said 
Executrix to satisfy and discharge all 
my just debts, and other incumbrances 
and debts upon me to my three daughters 
already married; with legacies likewise 
to my youngest daughters, out of the 
mortgages money payable by Mr. John Taubman 
of Bowling Green, as by a Bill of Mortgage 
for the purpose given may appears. And do 
further appoint my loving brother in law 
the Worshipful Deemster Christian, and my 
cousin John Taubman aforesaid guardians 
and supervisors of my son and heir, and 
of my two daughters Ellinor and Jane 
during their minority, hereby charging 
my said son and daughters to take such 
advice and instruction from their guardians 
aforesaid as they shall think proper and 
conducive to their future good, as they 
expect my blessing; it being my whole 
intent by making choice of these gentlemen 
as guardians, that my children aforesaid 
by observing their counsel and directions 
may not miscarry, nor take ill courses. 
In witness whereof I have hereunto set 
my mark to my name March 22nd, 1732/3. 
[signed his mark] Charles Radcliffe. 

I the above Ellinor Radcliffe do hereby 
give my full consent to the performance 
of the above Will as far as concerns me. 
Witness my name and mark die predict. 
[signed her mark] Ellinor Radcliffe. 
Witnesses: 
William Tear, 
Richard Radcliffe. 

The Executrix has acknowledged her 
consent, in Court, as expressed in 
the within will, she is also sworn 
in form of Law and hath given pledges 
for the payment of debts and legacies 
according to Law, Mr. Wm Tear & 
Richd Radcliffe, the Witnesses of the Will. 
The tuition of the Chirldre & their 
goods in the hands of the Mother, the Executrix. 

KK Patrick August 19th, 1741
Ellinor Radcliffe junior came this day 
and acknowledged to have received at and 
from the hands of her mother as her 
father’s executrix the sum of seven 
pounds Manks in part of the twenty 
pounds bequeathed by her father Charles 
Radcliffe and does hereby acquit and 
discharge here for so much. 
[signed her mark] Ellinor Radcliffe