Elizabeth Radcliffe als Preston, 1742

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The last will and testament of Elizabeth Radcliffe 
als Preston who departed this life about the 24th 
day of January 1742. First, she committed her soul 
to God and her body to the earth. 
Item, she bequeathed to her husband Henry Radcliffe 
the house and croft during his life and after his 
decease her son Henry to enjoy the same and if he 
should die it was to come and fall from child to 
child of the rest of her children and if all the 
children should die, her said husband is to get 
the said house and croft. 
Item, she bequeathed twenty shillings each to the 
children if they came to age to enjoy it. 
Lastly, she appointed her said husband executor 
of all the rest of her goods whatsoever, and left 
to Ann Kewn a shute of head-clothes, and a yellow 
quilted petticoat and a shute of head clothes for 
Marriott Shimmin. 
Witnesses: 
Thomas Shimin, 
Cath Comish, 
Ann Kewn. 

Henry Radcliffe the widower is sworn executor 
in form of Law and there appearing no [kindred] 
on the part of the deceased, he is also sworn 
overseer, and has given pledges to 
John Cain Cly-cur & Thos. Shimin