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Testamentum Henry Walters of Rushden
In the name of god Amen the twelfe
day of February in the yeare of our lord god 1599 I Henry Walters
of Rushden in the countie of North[amp]ton husbandman beinge sicke in
body by the visitacion of god but yet in good and p[er]fect memory god be
praysed therefore doe make and ordayne this my last will and testament
in manner and forme followinge. First I give and bequeath my soule into
the handes of allmighte god etc. Item I give and bequeath to the church
of Rushden ij s to be payd immediately after my decease. Item I give and
bequeath unto
Alice
my wyfe halfe a coppie hold land for tearme of
her lyfe to be redy dressed yearely followed sirred and sowne at the
cost and charges of my sonne Richard and the croppe yearly thereof
carried home by the sayd Richard and laid in such place or places as my
wyfe shall appoint and after my wives decease the same land shall returne
to my sonne Richard and his heyres forever accordinge to the custome of
the manner further my will is that my wyfe shall have all my household
stuffe and all my sheepe and one cowe soe that the same cowe and sheepe
or two bease if she have them shalbe kept at the cost and charges of my
sonne Richard as he doth his owne with the helpe of the stuff that shall
come of my wyves lande, my will is also that my wyfe shall have her
dwellinge and abidinge here with my sonne Richard so longe as she live
and shall have a convenient place to ay her graine in uringe her naturall
lyfe. Item I give and bequeath unto Ellen Walters my daughter five pounds
of lawfull English money, half a quarter of barley to be payd and delivered
unto her by my sonne Richard within one yeare after my decease. Item
I give and bequeath unto the children of Raphaell Darnelly two ewe
sheepe to be p[ar]ted equally betwixt them to be payd them within three years
after my decease. Item all the rest of my goods and chattels unbequeathed
I give and bequeath unto Richard my sonne whom I make my
whole executor t see my debts payd and all other expenses discharged and
my will is that this will shall stand and none other nor otherwise
Witnesses to the same Oliver Latimer Isaac Latimer.
Proved 6th July 1600
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