Last Will and Testament of Joseph RADCLIFF (1814), Frederick County, MD Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Carolyne Gould [carolyne_cwy@yahoo.ca] Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/md/mdfiles.htm ************************************************ The Will of Joseph Radcliffe In the name of God, Amen. The last Will and Testament of Joseph Radcliff of Frederick Co., Maryland, made in sound and disposing mind and memory this 7th day of March 1814. In the first place, I recommend my spirit into the hands of God who gave through the merit of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and as to what worldly goods the Lord has been pleased to bestow upon me, I give and bequeath in the following manner. Secondly, it is my will and desire that my executors shall as soon as possible after my decease comply with the executing of the fits herein stated as speedily as possible to all the persons herein claiming under this my last will, equitably and justly. Item - I give and bequeath to my wife, Mary Radcliff and her heirs forever 700 pds current money of Maryland., also confirm unto her the gift of all those negroes now living which were conveyed in trust to my son Thomas Radcliff on the 13th day of November 1811, as her estate clear of incumbrance and at her disposal forever, also two cows and calves, and one of my best steers, 4 ewes and lambs, 2 of my feather beds, and their furniture of every kind to them belonging, also 20 barrels of Indian corn, 30 bu. of rye, 500 lbs of bacon and 20 lbs of hogs lard, 15 lbs of hackled flax, one flax wheel and my clock reel, also 6 cups and saucers, 6 knives and forks and two of my iron pots, in full for her part of my estate and no more. Item - I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Grover, three hundred dollars for her full part of my estate, and no more, but in case she, my daughter, should not be living to receive said legacy, it is then to be received by the lawful heirs of her body, share and share alike. Item - I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Davis, my negro man named ARch to her and her heirs forever. Item - I give and bequeath to my daughter Catherine Dean by her first marriage and now by her present marriage, Catherine Manicay, my negro lad named James in trust for the benefit of the heirs of her body, and to be possessed by her during her life and by no other person only as she herself shall see proper. Item - I give and bequeath to my grandson Luke Davis and his heirs forever, my negro girl named Milly. Item - I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Sophia Dean and her heirs forever, my negro girl named Susannah. Item - It is now my will and desire that after the above legacies be distributed, and all my just Debts paid and satisfied, then all my Real Estate and the residue of my personal Essate of every kind whatsover, I give and bequeath in the following manner, to my daughter Elizabeth Davis 1/4 part, next to my grandchildren, the sons and daughter of my daughter Susannah Davis and their heirs, a one fourth part to be equally divided amongst them, share and share alike, next to my dau. Catherine Dean by her first marriage, but now by her present marriage Catherine Mannacay, a 1/4 part which to be received by herself and no other person, and distributed by her as she may see fit at any time to the heirs of her body, but to no other person or persons whatsoever, but in case the said Catherine Manacay should not live to receive her above 1/4 part, the h4eirs of her body are hereby authorized to receive it and to be by them divided amongst them share and share alike, and lastly to my son Thomas Radcliffe and his heirs, the other one fourth part which is to be divided amongst them Elizabeth Davis, the heirs of Susannah DAvis, the heirs of Catherine Manacay and Thomas Radcliff and tehir heirs and divided in such manner as they shall see proper, and lastly, I appoint my belovedson Thomas Radcliff, and my son-in-law Gilbert Davis myonly and sole executors of this my last Will and Testament, revoking all and disannulling all others whatsoever. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal in presents of who I have called as witnesses to this my last Will and Testament and as witnesses in the presents of each other. his Joseph Radcliff (Seal) mark Phil Griffith Robert Anderson Plummer Liams Frederick Co. Feb. 19, 1816, then came Gilbert Davis and made oath on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God, that the foregoing Instrument ofwriting is the true whole Will and Testament of Joseph Radcliff, late of Frederick Co., deceased that hath come to his hands and possession, and that he doth not know of anyother. Henry Steiner, Regr. Robert Anderson & Plummer Ijams came onFeb. 19, 1816 and subscribed as above. Added 11/28/2008 This file is located at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/md/frederick/wills/radcliff-j.txt