Wills (ERO D/ACR2/178 Robt Ketill 1525)

6.4.1525 (Thursday 6 April 1525)

document 2301994

the will of Robt Ketill of Earls Colne in the name of god amen the 6.4.1525 etc I Robt Ketyll of Earls Colne in Essex servant to the honourable earl of Oxforde in this manner and form following make my testament and my last will first I bequeath my soul to almighty god to our blessed lady and all the holy company of heaven and my body to be buried in the churchyard of St Andrews aforesaid also I bequeath to the high altar aforesaid for tithes and offerings negligently forgotten 2s also I bequeath to the church of Powellis and cathedral church 4d all the residue of my goods I will that Isabel my wife have the disposition at her discretion to the wealth of my soul her soul and all our friends souls and to be good to our children as she may spare and perform my debts paid these being witness of this my last will and testament sir Wm Chapett vicar of Earls Colne my curate Robt Asteley of Colne aforesaid Alan Cony of Halsted and others the day and year abovesaid