In the name of god amen
the xx th day of Aprill in Anno Dm 1593 I John
Wodwarde of Rushden in the countie of Northampton
husbandman beinge sicke in body by the visitacon
of god but yet in good and perfecte memorie god
be praysed therefore doe make and ordaine this
my testament wherein is conteyned my laste
will in manner and forme followinge first I geve
and bequeath my soule unto the hands of almighty
god my heavenlie father and to Jesus Christ
his sonne and to the holie ghoste by whom
in whom I trust to be saved and to have
forgevenes of all my sinnes & c. Item I geve and bequeath
unto the church of Rushden xiij d to be paied immediately
after my decease. Item I geve and bequeath unto
Bambert Woodward one halfe roode of barley land
redie sowen in the tilth field to be paide him the
nexte harvest followinge and also one other roode
of barley redie sowen on harveste which shalbe in Ano
Dm 1594. Item I geve and bequeath unto the foure
daughters of Agnis Wodward either of them xij d
to be paide them immediatlie after my decease. Item
I geve and bequeath to Thomas Smith the Mason
and to John Betsoe either of them one bushel of
barley to be paide them in like maner. Item I
geve unto John Goby the sonne of George Goby
one browne heffer to be paied him imediatlie after
my departure. Item I geve unto Elizabeth Goby one
ewe and a lambe to be paide her on like manner.
I geve unto George Goby all my horses cartes and
carte geares ploughes and ploughe geares with
all other implimentes belonginge to husbandry.
Item I geve unto the said George v l of currante
English monie which is owinge unto me. Item
all the reste of my goods and cattels unbequeathed
I geve and bequeath unto Joane Wodward my
wyfe and to the same George Goby whom I make
myne executors together and all other wills
I utterlie revoke and will that this shall stande
and noe other nor otherwise

Witnesses to the same Richard Mey

William Boyfilde Oliver Latimer

Probate 29 May 1593.