Charles Radcliffe, 1747

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14    Andreas
This is affirmed to be the last will and testament 
of Charles Radcliff of KK Andreas who departed this 
life about the 10th of April last and was in 
perfect mind and memory at the making of it. 
First, he committed his soul to God and body 
to Christian burial. 
Item, he acquitted his father William Radcliffe 
from giving any account for whatever was due 
him from his said father. 
Item, to his brother Thomas Radcliffe’s children 
he bequeathed twenty shillings apiece legacy 
and to the youngest (his godson Charles 
Radcliffe) he bequeathed forty shillings legacy. 
Item, to Daniel Lace he left a crown legacy. 
Item, to Andrew Kneen’s son he left three 
shillings legacy. 
Item, to William Kneal’s son he left two 
shillings legacy. 
Item, to John Sayle’s son he left one shilling legacy. 
Item, to Philip Teare’s son he left one shilling legacy. 
Item, to John Crebbin’s daughter he left 12 pence legacy. 
To Jane Lace he left 14 pence legacy. 
To William Lawson 7 pence legacy. 
To Bahee Curlett 12 pence legacy. 
Item, to Jane Kneen & Mary Kneale he left 
6 pence apiece legacy, all which said 
legacies are to be paid out of the 
mortgage money he had in KK Christ 
Lezaire when the lands would be redeemed 
and not sooner. 
To his brother Thomas Radcliff he left 
the bond he had from William Crow of Glanduff. 
Lastly he appointed his stepmother 
Jane Radcliffe and his foresaid brother 
Thomas Radcliff joint executors of all 
the rest of his goods movable and immovable 
whatsoever. To the witnesses of this will 
he left 14 pence each. 
Witnesses: 
Thomas Sayle, 
Jane Lace. 

At a Chapter Court at Lezayre 
June 19th, 1747
William Radcliffe husband of Jane Radcliffe 
together with Thomas Radcliffe are sworn 
executors in form of Law and have given 
pledges for payment of debts and legacy 
vizt., James Radcliff Sumner and Thomas Sayle, 
one of the witnesses of the will. 
Probatum est [signed] Edv: Moore. 

February 15, 1750
the sum of 8 pounds 0 shillings 0 pence being 
left as legacy in the within will to the 
children of Thomas Radcliff co-executor with 
his stepmother Jane Radcliff, the said 
Thomas taking upon himself the payment of 
the whole sum, acquits to his said stepmother 
of her proper lien, by which the former 
pledges for her are discharged. And has 
give Court Security Daniel Lace of Bahee 
Radcliffe and William Lace of Ramsey. 
[signed] Matthias Curghey. 

February 15, 1750
Daniel Lace acknowledges to have received 
from Jane Radcliff the sum of 5 shillings 
10 pence bequeathed him and does hereby 
discharge and acquit her forever for the same. 
[signed his mark] Daniel Lace. 
Before me [signed] Matthias Curghey, Archdeacon Registry. 

14th July 1747
A true Inventory of the goods of Charles Radcliffe of 
KK Andreas taken by four sworn men namely Thomas Sayle, 
Dan Kaneen, Patrick Cowll, and William Brew as follows: 
The Deceased’s clothing valued as follows: 0:8:5, 
Item, a riding coat at 5 shillings, 
a cloth coat at 5 shillings: 10 shillings; 
Item, a black waist coat at 2 shillings 4 pence, 
a white waist coat at 1 shilling 6 pence: 0:7:4; 
Item, a cloth coat at 1 shilling 2 pence, 
2 pair of breeches at 1 shilling 2 pence; 
3 shirts at 2 shillings; stockings 7 pence, 
and handkerchief xx pence, 
and work stock 8 pence: 0:5:7; 
Item two books 12 pence, a hatt, 
neck clothes 1 pence, five buttons 5 pence, 
a pair of shoes 4 pence: 0:1:9; 
Subtotal: 1:4:8. 
Item, more added by the executors: 
To an assignment of 16 pounds value from 
William Crow if not already cancelled 
upon record: 16:0:0; 
Item, to a bill of mortgage from said 
Crow of 16 pounds value with what 
interest appears to be thereby behind: 16:0:0. 
To a bond from William Crow proved 
before the Deemster for 1:12:0. 
The Deceased’s funeral charges: 
To the minister and clerk: 0:1:3; 
a coffin 6 shillings; 
winding sheet 4 shillings: 0:10:0; 
To ale 9 shillings, 
brandy 4 shillings: 0:13:0; 
two muttons and bread, etc.: 0:5:0; 
tobacco and pipes 8 pence, 
Sumner fees 4 pence: 0:1:0