Jn Wells
Wm Richardson
Wm Brydge
Jn Upcher
in the name of god amen I
Jn Wells
servant unto
Roger Amyce
esq being sick in body but of whole and sound memory do make and ordain this my last will in manner and form following first I bequeath my soul unto almighty god my maker and redeemer steadfastly hoping to receive free remission and forgiveness of all my sins by the only means of christ my saviour who died for me and for all mankind my body and carcass being but dust and ashes I bequeath unto the earth from whence it came willing
Joan
my wife to see the same decently buried in the churchyard of Colne Wake which said
Joan
my wife I make and ordain by this my said last will my sole executrix unto whom I give towards the bringing up of my children which god hath sent me
by
of her body all that small portion of goods as well household stuff and implements of household without it hath pleased god almighty god almighty god to bless me and my will and meaning is that all and every my said goods chattels household stuff implements of household shall presently and after my burial be prized and valued by my very friend
Jn Upcher
of the parish of Pontisbright in the county of Essex yeoman
Wm Richardson
of the parish of White Colne within the said county yeoman and
Wm Bridge
of the parish of Earls Colne in the said county labourer whom I do require and pray to take the pains to value the same and every part thereof and thereupon to set the just value as near as they can also I give and bequeath unto my very good mistress mrs
Margt Amyce
my daughter
Ann Wells
praying her for good causes and for charity either to receive her into her own suite or else place her elsewhere
(torn)
as shall be thought meet unto her also I give and bequeath my son
Wm Wells
unto mr
Israel Amyce
to be brought up as to his discretion shall be thought best in witness whereof I have to this my present will set my hand the
23.3.1574
etc. J W
Jn Wells
Wm Richardson
Wm Brydge
Jn Upcher