Note: there are two William Gurrey wills proved in the same year

In the name of god Amen, I William Gurrey of Rushden beinge sicke in body but whole in minde this present 23^rd of February 1598 make and ordain this my last will and testament in forme and manner following. First I bequeath my soule unto the handes of Allmightie God my maker and redeemer and my body to be buried in the Churchyard of Rushden. Item I give unto Nicholas my second sonne the fiftie shillings which my sonne Richard oweth me. Item I give unto Christopher my third sonne one heifer. Item I give unto Alice my daughter two (beasse) which came from my sonn Richard. Item I give unto Alice my daughter my bedsted and all the bedding belonging to it and one brasse pot one brasse pann one spit which…the biggest one barrell two platters…Item I give unto Agnes Gurrey my sonne William’s daughter my cubboard and my hillinge which is in my sonne Richard’s halle. Item I give unto my sonne Christopher my best table and one forme. Item I give unto my sonne Nicholas one … Item I give unto William Gurrey my sonne William’s sonne one (coffer) one (spit) The rest of my goodes unbequeathed I give unto my sonne Richard whom I make executor of this my last will and testament witness …Richard … parson of Rushden and (John Bletsoe).

Proved 24^th March 1598