The Manor of Rushden May the 8 Anno 1685

Memorandum That Thomas Margetes beinge weake of body but of a perfect memory wich if it please the Lord to tack hime out of the world at this present hee desiring of the Lord to have mercy upon his sole his mind is to macke his wif Elisebeth his wholl [whole] executor his mind is to p[l]ace his woolle [whole] estate into 2 copihollder handes for the use of his wife Elesebet Margetes in tow Thomas Narberry and Gillbert Willes … 2 of the costemary tenantes of the queanes magest tennantes of the manor of Rushden here unto I put my hand with my wolle [whole] consente

Thomas Margetes his marke

Witnes this will and
surrender
George Carter
Thomas Narbery
his mark
Gilbert Wiles
Thomas Greaves
wife her mark
Robart Stevens

Probate was granted 25 May 1685