12 April 1635
In the name of God Amen
I Richard Brittaine of Rushden in the (
county
of
Northampton
)
being sick of body but of whole & perfect
remembrance laud & praise be unto God, doe
ordaine & make this my last will & testament
in manner & forme as followeth. First I
bequeath my soul unto the hands of Allmighty
God my maker & redeemer & my body to bee
buried in the church yard of Rushden as of right
it ought. Item I bequeath to my sonne Richard
Brittaine forty shillings to be paid when he
comes to the age of ten yeares to help him
to a trade & all the rest of my goods & chattels
unbeqeathed I bequeath to my wife Elizabeth
Brittaine my debts being paid & funeral
expenses discharged whom I ordaine & make
my sole executrix of this my last will &
testament. Richard Brittaine Wittneses
hereunto Willm Campion Richard Brittain junior
Probate 2 June 1635
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