Henry Radcliffe, 1800

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             To the Rev Evan Christian 
             and the Rev John Crellin
             Vicar general of this isle.
             The humble petition of  
             Catherine Radcliffe of 
             the parish of Lezayre
Sheweth
       That your pet’rs husband 
       unfortunately perished at 
       sea on Sunday 8th of Oct 
       last in the river, Mersey 
       on his passage to see 
       his son who then was 
       on board a vessel  
       lying at anchor in 
       said river bound for 
       Africa and whereas 
       he her husband died 
       intestate and left 
       Pet’rs with four 
       children two of which 
       are underage. 
       She is hereby constrained 
       under these circumstances 
       to apply to your Rev’d 
       for relief.
            Most humbly imploring  
            your Rev’d Court to take 
            this case into your 
            judicious consideration 
            be please to grant to 
            Pet’r to administer at 
            your first Consistory  
            court
            And Pet’r shall pray 

Ordered that the matter of this petitione come 
on to be heard at a Consistory Court holden  
at KK Michael on thursday the 29th whereof all 
proper parties and persons have notice.
Given 22nd Nov 1800
John Crellin

               At a Consistory Court holden 
               in the parish  of KK Michael 
               on the 28th day of Nov 1800.
Henry Radcliffe of the parish of Lezayre 
having perished by water in the river Mersey 
near the town of Liverpool in the county 
of Lancaster England on or about the 19th 
Day of the month of Oct last past intestate, 
and this court having received intelligence 
thereof hath decreed his four children 
namely Charles, Joseph, John and Margaret 
Radcliffe joint administrators of all and 
singular his goods, rights, credits, chattels 
and effects movable and immovable whatever 
and the said Charles being absent from 
court and Joseph and John aforesaid being 
under age the court hath by the consent and 
at the request of the said Margaret who has 
attained lawful age committed the administration 
of all and singular the estate and effects 
of the said intestate to Catherine Radcliffe 
the mother of the said administrators and 
she is thereupon sworn in trust for them 
well and truly to administer the same, to 
exhibit unto the Episcopal Registry a full, 
true and perfect inventory thereof to pay 
all the just debts of the said intestate 
so far forth as his goods and effects will 
extend and the law bind her and to render 
a just account of her said administration 
when thereunto lawfully required and to 
these ends She hath given pledges in form 
of law namely John Moore of he parish of 
Bride and William Martin of Lezayre.
The said Catherine and Margaret Radcliffe 
are also sworn guardians and supervisors 
of the said children who are under age. 
   Decretum Est 
        Ed Christian