"In the name of God, amen. The last will and testament of Elizabeth Radcliffe wife of Richard Radcliffe of the parish of KK Andreas who departed this life the 7th of March 1799, being at sound mind and memory at the making thereof. First, she committed her soul to God and her body to Christian burial. Item, she left and bequeath to her son William and her daughter Elizabeth her share or part of the merled land in Mullenlorin and Ballacrebbin as long as they continue with their father and as long as he continues in his widow, with so much seed as will be sufficient to sow the said lands before mentioned. Item, she left to her son William her part of the sheep and he is to give one sheep to her son Thomas as legacy; one sheep to her son Richard as legacy; and one sheep to her son James as legacy. Item, she left to her William a chaft bed and the bedding on the said bed, with a new xxxx bolster and a blanket of the kotter. Item, she left to her son James a heifer of two years old as legacy. Item, she left her daughter Margaret a green gown, a drab gown, a black quilted petticoat, two wearing petticoats, a check apron, a blue apron, and a black hood as legacy. Item, she left to her daughter Elizabeth a cow with white forehead, a feather bed, two blankets, a sheet, a coverlet, a quilt, a bolster and yar to cover the said bed, a chest, a xxx big pot and small pot which she herself purchased, two puder chargens, and her clothes except what she afore mentioned. Lastly, she nominated and appointed her loving husband Richard Radcliffe sole and whole executor of all the rest of her goods moveable and immoveable whatsoever &c. Witnesses: John Harrison, Thomas Harrison.
At a Chapter Court holden at Lezayre June xx, 1799, the Executor is sworn in Court in form of Law and hath given pledges for the payment of debts and legacies, namely the witnesses of the will."
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