Archdeacon Wills 1754 #49, Andreas, of William Radcliffe of BallaRadcliffe, Andreas, made 21 May 1752, died 4 Apr 1754:

‘The last will and testament of William Radcliff of Balla-Radcliff of KK Andrews (made about the 21^st day of May 1752) who departed this life the 4^th of April 1754 last past, and was of perfect and sound mind and memory at the making of it. First, he committed his soul to God and body to Christian burial. Item, to his grandson Philip Radcliffe he left his part of the crops exclusive of Gatt-ne-nean-bogy. Item, he further left to his said grandson his part of the husbandry gears, --- plough & harrows with the irons[?] thereto belonging, his part of the carrs and ladders. Item, to his said grandson he further left the cupboard, or to whoever of his brothers would be heir in case said Philip should die before he inherits, to which his wife consented. Item, to William Lawson he left half a heifer that was ’twixt himself & Daniel. To which also his foresaid wife consented. Item, to his granddaughter Ann Radcliff he left a feather bed and bolster. Item, to his granddaughter Mary he left a feather bed and bolster. Item, he willed that his foresaid wife was to enjoy a fourth of his estate of said Balla-Radcliffe as well quarterland as intack without any unnecessary trouble during her lift time. Item, to his foresaid wife he left his part of the riding horse as legacy. Item, to Dan Lace his part of the sheep that was betwixt them. Item, he left his part of the ewes equally betwixt Thomas’ children except Philip. Item, to his grandson Charles Radcliff he left his part of what moneys was due to him by a bill of mortgage his own son Charles had upon William Crow’s Curragh. Item, to his foresaid grandchild Ann Radcliff he left five pewter dishes. Lastly, he nominated and appointed his only son Thomas Radcliff sole and lawful executor of all the rest of his goods, moveable and immoveable whatsoever. To the witnesses of the will an English shilling each. Witnesses: Thomas Sayle, Alice[?] Brew.

At a Chapter Court holden at Lezayre June 11^th, 1754, the executor is sworn in Court in form of Law and hath given pledges for payment of debts and legacies viz. James Wade and John Kneale.’