Rushden

In the name of god amen the xii th of Januarie Ano Domi 1616 I Elizabeth Hulstone of Rushden in the countye of Northampton mayd servant being syck in Bodye but whol in mynd do mayke and ordayne this my Last wyll and Testament in forme following first I bequeth my soul into the hands of almyghty god my mayker &c  Item I gyve & bequeth unto marye Steaf tow stowles on[e] forme  Item I give unto Agnis Steaf tow cheers Item I gyve unto Elner wedden of Rushden on[e] Arke Item I gyve unto Priscylla weddon of wolleson  on[e] Barril & on[e] lynnon whell Item I gyve unto Ursilla Steaf on[e] rond table with a frame standing at mr peales house   Item I gyve unto Agnis Johnson on[e] Iron Rayk Tow trene platters on[e] pare of wyndding blades with a foot & on[e] swingling stoock & hurdle Item I gyve unto Robert Drable on[e] brod stowle tow great Pewter  platters & on[e] great Pewter Candlestycke standing at Oliver byshopes Item I gyve unto Lewes Drable Tow pewter platters & on[e] Latten candlestycke & tow new Salt selers & Thre Lyttel keetles & on[e] brasse poatt and [?] buffitt & stowle Item I gyve unto Elner weden tow coffers wich wt in the[re] Item I gyve Mary Drable on[e] bolster on[e] pillabere Item gyve unto mary wedden of Rushden on[e] lyttel Box with al that ys in ye same and on[e] green petticot the rest of my goods unbequethed I do give unto Wylliam Wedden whom I do mayk my sol executoar

The mark of Elizabeth  Hulston

Richardus Peak Rectore de Rushden

Probate granted 06 Jul 1616

Translation

Rushden

In the name of God Amen the 12^th of January Anno Domini 1616 I Elizabeth Hulstone of Rushden in the county of Northampton maid servant being sick in body but whole in mind do make and ordain this my last will and testament in form following first I bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty god my maker &c Item I give & bequeath unto Mary Steff two stools one form Item I give unto Agnes Steff two chairs Item I give unto Eleanor Weeden of Rushden one ark Item I give unto Priscilla Weedon of Wollaston  one barrel & one linen wheel Item I give unto Ursula Steff one round table with a frame standing at Mr Peales house Item I give unto Agnes Johnson one iron rack two treen platters one pair of winding blades with a foot & one swingle stock & hurdle Item I give unto Robert Drabble one broad stool two great pewter platters & one great pewter candlestick standing at Oliver Bishop’s Item I give unto Lewis Drabble two pewter platters & one latten candlestick & two new salt cellars & three little kettles & one brass pot and [one] buffet & stool Item I give unto Eleanor Weeden two coffers with what is in there Item I give Mary Drabble one bolster one pillowcase Item give unto Mary Weeden of Rushden one little box with all that is in the same and one green petticoat the rest of my goods unbequeathed I do give unto William Weeden whom I do make my sole Executor

The mark of Elizabeth  Hulston

Richard Peak Rector of Rushden

Probate granted 06 Jul 1616