in the name of god amen in
4.5.1633
etc I bequeath my soul to almighty my creator and to jesus my only saviour who died for my sins and rose again for my resurrection I bequeath my body to the earth from whence taken and to be comely and decently buried item I give to the poor of Pebmarsh 13s and a groat item to the poor of White Colne 13s one groat item to the poor of Earls Colne 20s item I give to
Mary Bridge
daughter of
Wm Bridge
of White Colne in the county of Essex 20s item I give and bequeath to
Mary Permeter
daughter of
Jn Parmeter
of White Colne aforesaid 10s of lawful money of England when she do attain the age of 21yr item I give to
Eliazer Malyon
my kinsman 40s of good and lawful money of England to be paid twelve weeks after my death item I do give to
Jn Machin
my brother 20li of good and lawful money of England to be paid to him at michaelmas next ensuing for and in consideration of an account for money I received being his guardian item more I give him my best suit of apparel my best coat best doublet best breeches hat ben# and hat shirtband stockings and garters item I do give to
Ann Rooke
wife of
Rich Rookes
30s to be laid out by my executor for some apparel for her item I give to
Grace Bowle
wife of
Jn Bowles
the sum of 5li item I do ordain and make
Jn Bowles
of Pebmarsh in the county of Essex yeoman my executor to fulfil this my last will and testament my debts paid and my funeral expenses I do give the rest of my movable goods to
Grace Bowles
daughter of
Jn Bowles
my executor in witness hereof the day and year above written I have put my hand and seal
Antho Scot
Jeff Scot
Thos Machin