Archdeacon Wills 1747 #14, Andreas, of Charles Radcliffe of Andreas, died about 10 April 1747:

‘This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of Charles Radcliff of KK Andreas who departed this life about the 10^th of April last and was in perfect mind and memory at the making of it. First, he committed his soul to God and body to Christian burial. Item, he acquitted his father William Radcliffe from giving any account for whatever was due him from his said father. Item, to his brother Thomas Radcliffe’s children he bequeathed twenty shillings apiece legacy and to the youngest (his godson Charles Radcliffe) he bequeathed forty shillings legacy. Item, to Daniel Lace he left a crown legacy. Item, to Andrew Kneen’s son he left three shillings legacy. Item, to William Kneal’s son he left two shillings legacy. Item, to John Sayle’s son he left one shilling legacy. Item, to Philip Teare’s son he left one shilling legacy. Item, to John Crebbin’s daughter he left 12 pence legacy. To Jane Lace he left 14 pence legacy. To William Lawson 7 pence legacy. To Bahee Curlett 12 pence legacy. Item, to Jane Kneen & Mary Kneale he left 6 pence apiece legacy, all which said legacies are to be paid out of the mortgage money he had in KK Christ Lezaire when the lands would be redeemed and not sooner. To his brother Thomas Radcliff he left the bond he had from William Crow of Glanduff. Lastly he appointed his stepmother Jane Radcliffe and his foresaid brother Thomas Radcliff joint executors of all the rest of his goods movable and immovable whatsoever. To the witnesses of this will he left 14 pence each. Witnesses: Thomas Sayle, Jane Lace.

At a Chapter Court at Lezayre June 19^th, 1747, William Radcliffe husband of Jane Radcliffe together with Thomas Radcliffe are sworn executors in form of Law and have given pledges for payment of debts and legacy vizt., James Radcliff Sumner and Thomas Sayle, one of the witnesses of the will.

Probatum est [signed] Edv: Moore.

February 15, 1750, the sum of 8 pounds 0 shillings 0 pence being left as legacy in the within will to the children of Thomas Radcliff co-executor with his stepmother Jane Radcliff, the said Thomas taking upon himself the payment of the whole sum, acquits to his said stepmother of her proper lien, by which the former pledges for her are discharged. And has give Court Security Daniel Lace of Bahee Radcliffe and William Lace of Ramsey. [signed] Matthias Curghey.

February 15, 1750, Daniel Lace acknowledges to have received from Jane Radcliff the sum of 5 shillings 10 pence bequeathed him and does hereby discharge and acquit her forever for the same. [signed his mark] Daniel Lace. Before me [signed] Matthias Curghey, Archdeacon Registry.

14^th July 1747, a true Inventory of the goods of Charles Radcliffe of KK Andreas taken by four sworn men namely Thomas Sayle, Dan Kaneen, Patrick Cowll, and William Brew as follows: The Deceased’s clothing valued as follows: 0:8:5, Item, a riding coat at 5 shillings, a cloth coat at 5 shillings: 10 shillings; Item, a black waist coat at 2 shillings 4 pence, a white waist coat at 1 shilling 6 pence: 0:7:4; Item, a cloth coat at 1 shilling 2 pence, 2 pair of breeches at 1 shilling 2 pence; 3 shirts at 2 shillings; stockings 7 pence, and handkerchief xx pence, and work stock 8 pence: 0:5:7; Item two books 12 pence, a hatt, neck clothes 1 pence, five buttons 5 pence, a pair of shoes 4 pence: 0:1:9; Subtotal: 1:4:8. Item, more added b the executors: To an assignment of 16 pounds value from William Crow if not already cancelled upon record: 16:0:0; Item, to a bill of mortgage from said Crow of 16 pounds value with what interest appears to be thereby behind: 16:0:0. To a bond from William Crow proved before the Deemster for 1:12:0.

The Deceased’s funeral charges: To the minister and clerk: 0:1:3; a coffin 6 shillings; winding sheet 4 shillings: 0:10:0; To ale 9 shillings, brandy 4 shillings: 0:13:0; two muttons and bread, etc.: 0:5:0; tobacco and pipes 8 pence, Sumner fees 4 pence: 0:1:0.’