Archdeacon Will 1740/1, #107, Peel, German, of Richard Radcliffe of Peeltown, died about 10 Feb 1740/1:

"Peeltown 1740: This is affirmed to be the last Will and Testament of Richard Radcliffe of Peeltown who departed this life about the tenth of February 1740/1. Imprimia, being of sound mind and memory he committed his soul to Almighty God and his body to Christian burial. He left and bequeathed unto the poor of Peeltown the sum of forty pounds to be laid out on interest by the Right Revd the Lord Bishop who was humbly desired to settle the same for the relief of the poor of the said town forever. Item, he left and bequeathed unto his apprentice John Radcliffe all his tools. Item, he left and bequeathed unto Silvester Radcliffe twenty shillings legacy. Item, he left unto John Corkan six hat blocks and his old bow and his old shoes. Lastly he constituted and appointed his loving wife Mabel Radcliffe sole Executrix of all the rest of his goods moveable and immoveable. Witnesses: Robert Radcliffe, Thomas Radcliffe. The Executrix is sworn in Court in form of Law, and has given pledges vizt., the witnesses of the will. June 11^th 1741: Hall enters a claim against the Executrix of Richard Radcliffe for 1 pound 4 shillings 6 pence. July 14^th 1741: Mr. John Crains enters for British 14:0:4. July 14^th 1741: Henry Corrin enters a claim for British 1:1:0. August 14^th 1741: Mr. John Hindman enters a claim for British 30:10:11. August 31 1740: Mr. John Coellin[?] enters for British 12:1:0. eod:die: Mr. John Kelly enters for British 5:4:0. November 7^th 1741: Walter Ashbols enters for 1:10:0. December 5^th 1741: Wm Thetford enters for British 0:6:0. December 28^th 1741: Robert Brew enters for British 0:7:6. January 25^th 1741/2: Sam Clark enters for 1:10:0. February 4^th 1741/2: Thomas Quirk enters for 8:0:0. February 19^th 1741/2: Thomas Quay enters for 0:1:10. May 30^th 1748: Then received from Mrs. Mabel Radcliff widow the further sum of sixteen pounds thirteen shillings and four pence, being in full of a legacy of forty pounds bequeathed by Richard Radcliffe deceased, to the poor of Peeltown. By us: James Wilks, Vicar; Philip Gell & Pat Lace, Wardens. We the Vicar and Wardens of KK German whose names are hereunto subscribed do by virtue of an order from the Right Revd. Father in God the Lord Bishop of this Isle, Trustee for the Legacy of forty pounds left by Mr. Richard Radcliffe to the poor of Peeltown to be laid out at interest for them, said order stated May 28^th 1744, empowering us to receive the one half of said legacy being twenty pounds from Mrs. Mabell Radcliffe his Executrix. We do hereby acknowledge to have received for the foresaid use to be delivered to his Lordship twenty pounds being part of the legacy left by her husband Richard Radcliffe from the hands of Mrs. Mabell Radcliffe and this in Peeltown July 25, 1745. [signed] James Wilks.[signed] Wardens: John Callin, William Cottiman, John Cottier, Hugh Shimmin, [their marks] Thomas Mylechreest, William Quine. Then received from widow Radcliffe the further sum of three pounds six shillings and eight pence Manks which was to compleat with the above sum twenty pounds British paid Thomas Hartley for a surrender on a mortgage given the 4^th Instant by him given for the use of the poor of town of Peeltown. In witnesses whereof we acknowledge said sum to be received. [signed] John Callin, William Cottiman, Wardens"