James Radcliffe, 1759

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19        Andreas
Know all men by these presents that I 
James Radcliffe of the parish of KK Andreas 
for and in consideration of the love 
and goodwill and affection which I have 
and do bear towards my dutyfull and well 
beloved son Wm Radcliffe of this parish 
upon whole care and assistance I do now 
wholly depend for a livelihood in this my 
old-age, feeble condition and declining 
years have given, granted, and passed over 
and gifted and by this presents do give, 
grant, and for ever freely and absolutely 
passover by deed of gift unto im my son William 
Radcliffe his execs and assignses all and 
singular my goods and effects of what kind 
nature or denomination soever from 
1779 this James Radcliffe 
my heirs execs adms and assignes to have and 
to hold unto him my son Wm Radcliffe his execs 
adms and assignes the promises and every 
individual part of the farms for ever as 
afforesd from and after the date of this presonts. 
He my son Wm Radcliffe hereby obliging 
himself his heirs and execs (in consideration 
of this deed of gift to take all due care 
of me and procurs and provides all things 
necessary for me during my natural and after 
my decease to see me decently buryed,-- an 
as delivery possession or seizen of the 
promises I have with this presents deliered 
unto him my son Wm Radcliffe a piece of silver 
called anEnglish shilling according to the __________ 
and accustomed manner and for the true and 
faithful performance herso both I this James 
Radcliffe and Wm Radcliffe my son do hereby 
bind and oblige ourselves as far as it concerns 
each of us ) and our respective heirs execs 
adms and assignees in possibly of twenty pounds 
sterling to be levied and paid according to the 
law and practice within ths Isle as witness our 
names and marks this 16th of Jan 1754. 
James Radcliffe my mark
signed and delivered Wm Radcliffe his mark
in the presense of
Dan Cowle
John Kinry