Archdeacon Will 1702 #14, Patrick, of Thomas Radcliffe of Knockaloe, Deed made 30 Dec 1701, proved 20 Feb 1701/2:

"Be it known by these presents that I Thomas Ratcliffe of Knockalow did promise to give unto my daughter Ann when she married William Harrison of KK Malew in marriage portion or dowry all the rents or duties that is due to me yearly out of my part of Knockaloe & also rent of the lands that are in the parish of KK Christ Lezaire with all the rest of my goods moveable and unmoveable whatsoever, excepting my fowling piece, which I design to leave to my grandson Charles Ratcliffe and a feather bed to my son James. All which I do oblige myself still to perform, and in consideration thereof the said William Harrison and my daughter Ann did and do hereby oblige themselves to give and allow me meat drink lodging and apparel during my natural life. For performance of all which I the said Thomas Ratcliffe & William Harrison & Ann his wife have obliged ourselves our heirs and Executors each to other in the penalty of twenty pounds and nature of all fines. In testimony whereof we have to our names put our seal this 30^th day of December 1701. [signed] Thomas Ratcliffe, Will Harrison, Ann Ratcliffe. Witnesses: Henry Bell, Will Harrison.

20 February 1701/2: Henry Bell and William Harrison witnesses to the within Agreement have deposed the same to be the free and voluntary act and deed of the parties thereunto and that the above Thomas Ratcliffe xxxx not able to hxxxx, desired that the same might be proved in his life before me, John Parr.

February 23^rd 1703: John Kewley enters against the Executors of Capt. Thomas Radcliff for 40 shillings and the interest thereof for two years, and craves the Law.

At a Court held in Peeltown June 11^th 1703: The within Deed being proved before the Deemster, the same is accepted of for the last will of Captn. Thomas Ratcliffe, and William Harrison husband to the within Ann is accordingly sworn in Court in form of Law.

June 11^th 1703: Captn Silvester Ratcliff enters his claim against the Executors of his father Capt Thomas Ratcliffe for half the team, and half the crop of corn or the sum of nine pounds promised the claimer by his said father for and toward the redemption of three daymaths of hay mortgaged by him to John Quail of Ramsey, as will be made to appear and craves the Law."