Wills (ERO D/ACR4/259 Robt Thorne 1543 1543/4)

24.10.1543 (Wednesday 24 October 1543)

document 2400960

the will of Robt Thorne of Earls Colne in the name of god amen the 24.10.1543 I Robt Thorne of Earls Colne in the diocese of London in whole mind and good memory do ordain and make my last will and testament in this form following first I bequeath my soul unto almighty god and to his only son my saviour jesus christ to our lady saint mary and to all the holy company of heaven and my body to be buried in the churchyard of Colne aforesaid item I bequeath to the high altar of the same church for my tithes or offerings by negligence forgotten 12d item I give and bequeath to the same church two bull beef or for them 20s in money there yearly to have an obit kept with 2s yearly for the farm of the said beef for my soul my wife's and all my friends souls in this form following first to the vicar 8d to the sexton 4d to the beadsman 1d to two poor folk 5d to the reparations of the bells 4d and to the keepers of my said obit 2d item I give and bequeath to Agnes my wife all my movable goods to see me honestly brought in earth and my debts to be paid and this my last will to be performed which Agnes I ordain and make mine executrix and Barth Churche to be mine executor and he to have for his help therein 20d in witness of this my last will and testament Jn Farthing Jn Ruffull and Jn Estey