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Catherine Radcliffe, 1804

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Submitted by: Carol Gosselin
Date: 21 July 2005
Original: LDS: 0106409


			Andreas April 14th 1804

		In the name of God Amen
	I Catherine Radcliffe of the parish of Andreas
	Do make this my last will and Testament in
            Manner following.
	First: I commit my soul unto God and my body
	Unto decent Christian Burial at the descretion
	Of my Executor
	Secondly: I leave and bequeath to each of my children
		Half a Guinea each as Legacy.
	Thirdly: I leave and bequeath unto Jane my daughter
		In law my son John’s wife the sum of
		One Guinea as Legacy.
	Fourthly: I leave and bequeath unto Jane my
		My grandchild my son John’s daughter Half a
		Guinea as Legacy.
	Fifthly; I leave and bequeath unto Thos Radcliffe
		Wife a new shift in “____”
	Sixthly: I leave and bequeath unto my daughter Margt
		And unto Jane my daughter in law my son John’s
		Wife all my shapen cloaths both woolen and Linnen
		Equally between them as legacy.
	Seventhly: I leave and bequeath unto my son William
		My right or share of Ten pounds which he have 
		In his own hands as legacy.
	Eightly: I leave unto the witnesses of this my last
Will and Testament eighteen pence each.
Lastly: I nominate constitute and appoint my
		Husband John Radcliffe whole and sole executor
		Of all the rest of my goods movable and immovable
		Of what kind or description soever Witness Thos Radcliffe
								Thos Radcliffe

	At a Chapter Court holden at Lezayre Jan 25th 
	1804
		Notwithstanding this Will is proved but by
	One witness yet as no objection has been offered
	The Exec is sworn in Court in form of Law and
	Hath given pledges for the payment of Debts
	Legacies namely Thos Radcliffe the witness
	And Wm Kneale.
				Probatum Est
				Ev. Christian
				John Crellin