The will is ripped on the right hand side so some words cannot be transcribed, I have marked these with *****. Words I am not sure of are shown in a red font. The inventory for this will has not survived if it ever existed.
In the name of God Amen the viiii day of the month of June the year of our lord one
thousand five hundredth fifty fourth . I John Wylcokson of Hover Halloway of the parish of
Crich being of whole mind and good perfect remembrance *a*de and praise be unto almighty
God make and order this my present testament. Concerning herein my last will in manner and
Form following; Firstly I commend my body unto Almighty god my maker and redeemer for
Blessed lady saint Mary the holy virgin and the all the blessed company of heaven
And my body to be buried within the holy sanctuary of Crich: Also I will that I be
Honestly brought home in the way of my burial of the whole of my goodes: Also I
Will that my mortuary be paid according unto the kings acts made thereof
Also I give and bequeath to Ranf my son my greath panne my greath iron spitte
Also I give and bequeath to Robert my son my second panne my second iron spitte
With my iron cupboard my crow of iron my great vatt. my heere for the kylne:
With all other things their belonging: my great bonid that stands within
My house. my iron bowne wayne: ii oxeson ii cazuls with ploughs. harness:
And all that belongs unto my draught with all my crop of corn both
Growing in the fields and within any barn: *peing therefore unto Ranfe my
My son. And my other iii daughters each one of them: xiii shillings iiii pence: Also I bequeath
To each one of my childers children one sheep: Also I will that when I brought
Home my body buried my debts paid all legath bequeaths *nsteln d**e
And fulfilled. I freely give and bequeath the residue of all my goods unbequeathed
To be divided equally among all my children and so a g**e fulfilling
Of this my last will testament. I ordain make and constitute Ranf
And Robert my sons my true and faithful executors and either *** *** have
For their pains taking as is ***re *a***: and of the execution of **is my present
Testament I ordain and constitute my right worshipful Mister Thomas Daby**ton of Dedicke
To be the supervisor and he to have for his favourable kindness 6s 8d. And utterly
Revoke And adimlle all and any other former testaments & wills. Lega*** bequeath &
***ters and overseers by me in any wile before this time made. *ac*ed willed
And bequiethed these being witness. ** Richard Bancks vicar of Crich. Roberte
Bunttinge of Tannesley and Godfrey Nor**tor the parish Clerk of Crich with
Other *** the day and year afore said
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