in the name of god amen the 10.1.1566 I Thos Skinner Earls Colne in the county of Essex and the diocese of London being sick in body but of good remembrance make my testament and last will in manner following first I bequeath my soul to almighty god etc my body to be buried etc item I give and bequeath to Alice my wife all my goods and chattels to the bringing up of my small children and payment of my debts and I make the said Alice my only executor of this my testament and last will their being witnesses hereof John Petfield vicar there Robt Mortimer and others