I William Ratliff of York County Convinced of the uncertainty of
human life have in perfect health and memory made & ordained
this my last will and Testament as followeth.  My desire is that after
my just Debts are paid my loving wife Elizabeth Ratliff have the sole
use and enjoyment of my whole estate Resl snf personsl, during
her widowhood. but in case she should marry, my will is she shall 
have one third part of my said estate in fee simple.  Item my desire
is that at the death or marriage of my sd. wife the rest of my estate
be sold and equally divided between such of my children as shall be 
then living.  I appoint my son Harrison Ratliff and my loving wife 
Elizabeth Ratliff Executors to this my last will and testament in witness
whereof I have set my Hand and Seal this seventeenth of the second
month 1780.

Ben Bates                                            William Ratliff (seal)
Edward Bates

At a court held for York Coubty the 18th day of December 1784 -
This Will was proved according to Law by the Oaths of Benjamin Bates 
and Edward BatesWitnesses thereto sworn by the Executors therein 
named and ordered to be recorded and Certificate for obtaining a 
thereof in due form was granted the said Executors they having
made Oath thereto according to Law their Securities entered 
into and acknowledged their Bond in the Penalty of five hundred 
pounds Current Money conditioned as the Law directs..
                                                        R. Waller Ct.