Catherine Rattcliff als Clague, 1776

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69   Arbory
This is affirmed to be the last will and 
testament of Catherine Rattcliff alias 
Clague of the parish of KK Arbory who 
departed this life in or about the 
month of March 1776, being of sound 
disposing mind and perfect memory at 
the making thereof. 
First, she committed her soul to 
Almighty god and body to Christian burial. 
Item, she left and bequeathed unto her 
son Richard Rattcliff all her right or 
part of her houses, hardens and lands 
(excepting the last parcel of land that 
her husband James Rattcliffe purchased 
from Mr William Corrin of xxx: 
[this part has been crossed out]) 
Item, she left on her aforesaid son 
Richard to pay unto her four daughters 
namely Catherine, Elianor, Margery, 
and Jean Rattcliff in lieu or consideration 
of the above legacy the sum of 
twenty pounds apiece. 
Item, she left unto her daughter Elizabeth 
Quain alias Rattcliff half a guinea. 
She left unto her two daughters Elianor 
& Margery aforesaid twenty shillings 
apiece to be paid by her executor 
hereafter mentioned and all her part 
of the worsted yarn in the house 
equally between them. 
Item, she left unto her daughter Jean 
aforesaid all her wearing apparel and 
also her part of the brewing pans but 
in case her husband would consent to 
give the whole pans to the said Jean 
after his death that he was to have 
the benefit of the whole pan during 
his natural life and otherwise. 
Item, she left unto her daughter 
Margrett Bell alias Rattcliff sixpence 
legacy. Lastly she nominated and 
appointed her loving husband James 
Rattcliff whole and sole executor 
of all the rest of her goods moveable 
and immoveable whatsoever. 
Witnesses: 
John Clague, 
Richard Corrin. 

At a Chapter Court holden at 
Castletown November 6th, 1776, 
the executor is sworn in Court in 
form of Law and hath given pledges 
for the payment of debts and 
legacies, vizt. John Clague & 
Richard Corrin the witnesses. 
He also consents that his part 
of the pan shall descend after 
his decease to his daughter 
Jane as fully expressed in the will. 

Know all men by these presents that 
I Charles Clague of the parish of 
Kirk Arbory do acknowledge to have 
received and to be fully paid the 
sum of twenty pounds currency of 
this Isle, from the hands of Richard 
Radcliffe of said parish, being 
the amount of a legacy bequeathed 
by the will of Catharine Radcliffe 
deceased to Jane my wife and 
directed by the said will to be 
paid by the said Richard Radcliffe. 
And I the said Charles Clague do 
hereby exonerate and requit the 
said Richard Radcliffe, his executors, 
and assigns from the payment of 
said sum forever and from every 
other sum or sums of money of what 
kind soever which I may or could 
claim by virtue of the said will. 
As witness my hand this the 
26th February 1807. 
[signed] Charles Clague. 

I John Key of Douglas do hereby 
acknowledge to have received from 
the hands of Richard Radcliff son 
of James Radcliff of KK Arbory the 
full amount of the legacy which 
was left my wife Elinor Key als 
Radcliffe by the aforesaid James 
Radclif and his wife this 
21st February 1807. 
[signed] John Key. 

Know all men by these presents that 
I William Watterson do hereby own 
and acknowledge to have received 
and to be fully paid and satisfied 
the sum of twenty pounds currency 
from the hands of richard Radcliffe 
of Kirk Christ Rushen, being the 
amount of a legacy bequeathed by 
the last will of Catharine Radcliffe 
deceased to Margery my wife and 
directed by the said will to be 
paid by the said Richard Radcliffe. 
And I the said William Watterson 
do hereby exonerate and acquit the 
said Richard Radcliffe, his 
executors and assigns from the 
payment of the said sum forever 
and from every other sum or sums 
of money or property of what 
kind soever which I may or could 
claim under and by virtue of the 
said will. As witness my 
subscription this 21 day of 
February 1807. 
[signed] William Watterson. 

Know all men by these presents that 
I Richard Harrison of the parish of 
KK Christ Rushen do acknowledge to 
have received and to be fully paid 
the sum of twenty pounds currency of 
this Isle, from the hands of Richard 
Radcliffe of the parish of Arbory, 
being the amount of a legacy 
bequeathed by the last will of 
Catharine Radcliffe deceased, 
to Catharine my wife and directed 
by the said will to be paid by the 
said Richard Radcliffe. And I the 
said Richard Harrison do hereby 
exonerate and acquit the said 
Richard Radcliffe, his executors 
and assigns from the payment of 
said sum forever, and from every 
other sum or sums of money of 
what kind soever, which I may 
or could claim by virtue of 
the said will. At witness my 
mark to my name this 7th March 1807. 
[signed his mark] Richard Harrison