Barnaby Lucas
Agnes Bird
in the name of god amen this
31.1.1631
I
Agnes Bird
of Layer Bretton widow being of good and perfect memory thanks be given unto god for it do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following first I bequeath my soul into the hands of the living god my creator through the lord jesus christ my only redeemer by whose merits I hope to be saved and through whom I steadfastly hope to enjoy that in the resurrection of the blessed and my body to be buried at the discretion of my executor item I give unto
Wm Clarke
Ann Read
and
Mary Johnson
my three grandchildren 20li apiece to be paid unto them and each of them within six months after my decease item I give unto the poor of Earls Colne 20s to be paid within one month of my decease item I give unto the poor of Layer Bretton 10s to be paid at the discretion of mine executor item I give unto
Rich Bulke
of Toulsbery and
Rich King
of Virley ten groats apiece to be paid unto them at the discretion of mine executor the rest of my movable goods and chattels these legacies discharge and debts paid I give and bequeath unto
Jn Lucas
my son in law whom I make and ordain the sole executor of this my last will and testament in witness whereof I have set to these presents my hand and seal the day and year above written in the presence of
Jn Argor
clerk
Barnaby Lucas
Agnes Bird