Archdeacon Wills 1733 #31, Patrick, of Captain Charles Radcliffe of Knockaloe:

"In the name of God, amen. I Captn Charles Radcliffe of Knockaloe being sensible of the uncertainty of human life, and by my sickly weak and declining condition being apprehensive that in all appearances, the time of my dissolution draweth near, therefore to prevent (as far as in me lies) all contests and disputes after my death, do make and constitute this my last will and testament in manner and form as followeth.
First, I commit my soul to God and my body to Christian burial, to be interred in KK Patrick churchyard with my deceased children, my funeral expenses left to my executor’s discretion.
Item, I leave and bequeath to the poor of KK Patrick the sum value or equivalent of ten shillings to be paid and distributed at the pleasure and discretion of my executor.
Item, I leave bequeath and settle upon my son and heir Thomas Radcliffe my half or part (as I am now possessed) of the crop team husbandry geers, and all other utensils of that kind belonging to the Estate, desiring and requesting my loving wife Ellinor Radcliffe als Christian at her decease to leave and settle the other part of the premises (as she is now possessed of) likewise upon my said son if he survives her, upon consideration that he shall be obliged to pay unto my daughter Margery the sum of five pounds as soon as he enters upon the first part of the Estate vizt., my present right of the same, after his arrival to the age of one and twenty years.
Item, I leave and bequeath unto my two daughters unmarried Ellinor and Jane twenty pounds apiece, to be paid when my Executor hereafter mentioned shall think convenient, or when they shall discreetly and advisedly dispose of themselves in marriage.
Lastly, I nominate constitute and appoint my dear and loving wife Ellinor Radcliffe aforesaid my whole and sole Executrix of all the rest of my goods chattels and effects whatsoever moveable and immoveable; hereby desiring and enjoining my said Executrix to satisfy and discharge all my just debts, and other incumbrances and debts upon me to my three daughters already married; with legacies likewise to my youngest daughters, out of the mortgages money payable by Mr. John Taubman of Bowling Green, as by a Bill of Mortgage for the purpose given may appears. And do further appoint my loving brother in law the Worshipful Deemster Christian, and my cousin John Taubman aforesaid guardians and supervisors of my son and heir, and of my two daughters Ellinor and Jane during their minority, hereby charging my said son and daughters to take such advice and instruction from their guardians aforesaid as they shall think proper and conducive to their future good, as they expect my blessing; it being my whole intent by making choice of these gentlemen as guardians, that my children aforesaid by observing their counsel and directions may not miscarry, nor take ill courses. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my mark to my name March 22^nd, 1732/3. [signed his mark] Charles Radcliffe.

I the above Ellinor Radcliffe do hereby give my full consent to the performance of the above Will as far as concerns me. Witness my name and mark die predict. [signed her mark] Ellinor Radcliffe. Witnesses: William Tear, Richard Radcliffe.

The Executrix has acknowledged her consent, in Court, as expressed in the within will, she is also sworn in form of Law and hath given pledges for the payment of debts and legacies according to Law, Mr. Wm Tear & Richd Radcliffe, the Witnesses of the Will. The tuition of the Chirldren & their goods in the hands of the Mother, the Executrix.

KK Patrick August 19^th, 1741, Ellinor Radcliffe junior came this day and acknowledged to have received at and from the hands of her mother as her father’s executrix the sum of seven pounds Manks in part of the twenty pounds bequeathed by her father Charles Radcliffe and does hereby acquit and discharge here for so much. [signed her mark] Ellinor Radcliffe."