Elinor Radcliffe alias Cannell, 1689

Archdeacon Will 1689A #044 Patrick will of Mrs Ellinor Radcliffe alias Cannell of Knockaloe, dated 23 April 1689: 
Summary: husband Captain Thomas Radcliffe of Knockaloe is alive [died 1702, his will ArW 1702A #14 Patrick], dau Christian, dau Ann, dau Ellin, son John, son Thomas, 
son Henry, son James, son Silvester, granddau Ellin Radclife, grandson Michael Radcliffe, grandson Samuel Radcliffe, also: Mr John Quayle of Ramsey, witnesses: Samuel 
Wattleworth & Thomas Radcliffe. 
Will of brother: EpW 1670E #062 Michael will of Mr Hugh Cannell, waterbailiff, died 4 April 1670: wife Margaret Cannel alias Calcott, father is dead, dau Leonora, 
sister Mrs [Ellin] Radcliffe als Cannell [married Thomas Radcliffe per her will ArW 1689A #044 Rushen].
Will of grandfather: EpW 1670E #061 Michael, of Sir Hugh Cannell, died 10 May 1670: 1st wife [Jane Gell, her will ArW 1631A #28 Michael], 2nd wife [?Ellin Cannell 
als Garrett als Kelly, ArW 1649A #34 Ballaugh] is not mentioned, granddau Mrs Margaret Cannell; goddau/ggranddau Leonora Cannell, granddau Mrs Ellin Radcliffe alias 
Cannell (married Thomas Radcliffe of Knockaloe, her will ArW 1689A #044 Patrick), cousin (?or greatgrandson) Silvester Radcliffe of Knockaloe, grandson James Cannell, 
dau Mrs Ann Cannell, grandson in law Thomas Radcliffe of Knockaloe (married to Ellin Cannell, he entered a claim for 16£), also: John Quayle, Charles Cannell, 
Mally Cannon, Dorothy Sherlock, Margaret Caine, Charles Cannell.
See: Arthur William Moore, M.A., Old Manx Families, 1889, manuscript, Manx Museum: "Thomas Radcliffe, living in 1651, was probably either a brother or a cousin 
of Samsbury Radcliffe of Gordon. He had a son Silvester, C.P., (b 1652, d 1731), who was buried in the chancel of St Peter's Peel. Silvester had a son Charles, 
a daughter Margery (died without progeny), and probably, though much younger than the others, a son Robert Charles C.P. (born 1677, died 1733) married Eleanor 
Christian (born 1680, died 1756)."
See: Arthur William Moore, M.A., Old Manx Families, 1889, manuscript, Manx Museum "Radcliffe of Gordon, Patrick: It is said that the Radcliffe's of Knockaloe 
and Gordon were brothers and that they married the heiresses of these places. The first Radcliffe of Gordon was Samsbury, who was conspicuous in the Rebellion 
of 1651. He was Captain of the Militia of the Mark and beseiged Peel Castle. He was an MHK and was living in 1662."
Will of husband: ArW 1702A #14 Patrick will of Captain Thomas Radcliffe of Knockaloe: 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 following 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 30th 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 23RD 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 11TH 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 11TH 1703: CAPTN SILVESTER RATCLIFF enters his clam 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.
NOTE: The signature of husband Thomas Radcliffe is shaky, like that of an old man.

In the name of God Amen, I Elinor Radcliffe being sick 
& weak in body, but in perfect mind & memory praised be 
God, doe make this my last will & testamt: in manner & 
forme following
first I commend my soule to Almighty God my Creator 
hopeing through the meritts of my blessed Redeemer to receive full 
pardon & forgivenesse of all my sinnes, & my body to be buried in  
St Petrs: Church of Peele, in confidence of a joyfull Resurrection at 
ye last day, to be reunited to my soul, & made partaker of the 
heavenly kingdome prepared for those yt love & fear ye Lord 
Itm: I leave to my three daughters Christian Ann & Ellinr 
tenne pounds a peice or to each; 
Itm: I leave to my four sonnes vizt: John Thomas Henry 
& James five pounds to every one of them 
Itm: I leave to my grandchildren Ellin & Michael & Samuell Radcliffe 
tenne shillings apeice, & to all ye rest of my grandchildren 5s apeice
Itm: I leave to my minister five shillings & to my son Sill: 
five shillings.       Lastly I constitute & appoint my dear husband 
Tho: Radcliffe, & my son John my sole & joynt Executrs: of 
the rest of my goods moveable & unmoveable;   the forme 
of whome Tho: Radcliffe hath consented that after all debts (lawfully 
proved) are truly satisfied, that all & every ye foresd Legasies should 
be paid first out of his wifes pt of goods, & then what wants th---[edge]  
be paid out of his pt.   And to this will & mutuall condese------[edge]  
tion we have subscribed this 23d of Aprill Anno Dmi: 1689 
                             Elinor Radcliffes mrk E
In prsence of us             Thomas Ratcliffe 
    Sam: Watleworth}
    Tho: Radcliffe } jurati
			Mr Tho: Radcliffe one of ye Executrs: 
			is sworne in Court according to Law 
			ye other to be sworne by ye Registr: 
				pbatum et solvit 1s 

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	ffebr: 18th 1689
Mr Sill: Radcliffe enters his claime agt the 
Executrs: of his mother Mrs Ellin Radcliffe for half ye 
teame & half ye crop of corn due to him as appears by 
Bill, & craveth ye Law 
	Mr Thomas Radcliffe one of ye Executrs: doth
acknowledge in Court yt this claime is just & due to his sd son and 
doth oblige himself in double ye value to reserve the 
whole teame & crop for ye sd Mr Sill: Radcliffe 
use and to give in Securities & pledges for the forth 
coming thereof or to redeeme ye ---- three daymoth 
of hay wch John Quaile of Ramsey hath in pledge 
or pawne of nine pounds, as witnesse his hand 
ye day & year above written 
			    Thomas Ratcliff

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