JANE RADCLIFFE als MYLREA

Will - 1810 (Andreas)

originally submitted by Carol Gosselin to Brian Lawson

The last will and testament of Jane Radcliffe of the parish of KK Andreas

First She committed her soul to God and her body to Christian burial

Then she left to her son John Radcliffe the sum of two shillings and sixpence

And lastly she bequethed and appointed her daughter Jane Radcliffe whole executrix of all her goods and effects moveable and immoveable of whatsoever description soever

Jane Radcliffe

Witness present Wm Corkill, George Cowle

At A Chapter Court holden at Ramsey 7th Nov 1810

The executrix is sworn in Court in form of law hath given pledges for the payment of debts & legacies, namely the witnesses of the will.

Probatum est

Thos Cubbon

NOTES

  1. Jane Mylrea married Philip Radcliffe in Ballaugh 4th November 1766; Philip as from Andreas & Jane from Ballaugh
  2. Assuming she was born around 1740-1745 with a marriage in 1766, there is no suitable candidate, but she is likely to be be the daughter of John Mylrea (Sumner of Ballaugh) & Joney Kinread, baptised 1734, so a little older than the average of a bride
  3. According to Parr's abstract of laws (c1690), sumners had a range of duties including collecting tithes, bringing offenders to prison and standing at the door during a Church service to "whip and beat out the dogs".
  4. Jane's children were born in Andreas:
    • daughter Jane b1768 (so over 40 when her mother died)
    • son John born b1772
    • son William b1775; he must have died to be left from his mother's will
  5. Husband Philip probably died 1801. His will names children Jane & John Radcliffe (and a William Mylrea)

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