Archdeacon Wills 1787 #47, Patrick, of Henry Radcliffe of Gordon, Patrick, made 1784:

"In the name of God, Amen. I Henry Radcliffe of Gordon in the parish of Kirk Patrick, calling to mind the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound perfect and disposing mind and memory thanks be to God Almighty for the same and being desirous to settle and dispose of my worldly effects and concerns and to prevent lawsuits after my decease respecting the same do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following:
First, I commend my soul to Almighty God in hopes of a blessed resurrection through the merits of my blessed Saviour and my body to a decent Christian burial at the direction of my executor hereafter named.
Secondly, I leave and bequeat to my daughter Margery wife of John Quirk of Trelgey in the said parish the sum of one pound four shillings and six pence as legacy.
Thirdly, I leave and bequeath unto my granddaughter Ann Shimmin daughter of Charles Shimmin of Ballabooy in the parish of Kirk German the sum of five shillings as a legacy.
Fourthly, I leave and bequeath unto my daughter Margret wife of Thomas Quine of Kynnaa in the parish of Kirk German the sum one pound four shillings and six pence.
Fifthly, I leave and bequeath unto my son Charles Radcliffe the sum of five shillings as a legacy if he or any other person under him shall come to the Isle to demand the same or any right of my effects and to entirely exclude him from any further pretensions to my said effects.
Sixthly, I leave and bequeath unto my grandson Samuel Radcliffe son of Thomas Radcliffe of Gordon the sum of one pound four shillings and sixpence legacy.
Seventhly, I leave and bequeath unto my granddaughter Isabel daughter of my said son Thomas the sum of one pound four shillings and six pence as legacy.
Eighthly and lastly, I nominate constitute and appoint my son Thomas Radcliffe of Gordon aforesaid whole and sole executor of this my last will and testament, he paying the aforesaid legacies together with all my just debts without trouble or lawsuits ... the same and hereby revoking any and every other will or wills by me at any time heretofore made and excluding every person or persons who may claim any right to my effects with sixpence legacy do make this only my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have caused my name and mark to be subscribed hereunto this 5th of March 1784. [signed, his mark] Henry Radcliffe. Witnesses: William Quirk, Richard Quirk.

At a Chapter Court holden at the House of Thomas Quine in KK Patrick June 14th, 1787, the executor is sworn in Court in form of law and hath given pledges for the payment of debts and legacies namely Richard Quirk one of the witnesses and Philip Clucas, both of KK Patrick."