In the name of God Amen the xxivth day of March Ano Dm 1598 I Thomas Hobson of Westwell in the Countie of Derbie husbandman wholl of mynde and in good and pfect remembrance laud and praise unto allmightie God do make and ordayne this my last will and testament in manr and forme following ffirst and principally I comend my soul unto almightie God my maker and my bodie to be buried in Christian burial at the discretion of my frendes I will and my full pleasure ys my debts be paid of my wholl goodes by myne executrix hereafter named It. I give and bequeath assigne and set out unto Joyce my wife that moytie and all of the farme which I have now in possession for and during her wydowhoode But if yt please Gode that eyther the said Joyce now my wife doe depart this life or by married before the end of the said terme which is to come and appear in the said lease. then I give and bequeath all such yeaes as are to expire and come to Thomas Hobsone my father and to his assigns It. I give bequethe assign and sett out that other moytie of the said messuage or tenemt now in the tenure and occupation of Thomas Hobson my father unto the said Thomas Hobsone my father and to his assignes to dispose of at his will and pleasure It. I give and bequeath unto Thomas Hobson my father my moytie and half part of iiij Oxen and one ….. which are to be devided between …. It. I give and bequeath unto Joyce my wife I cowe which was myne owne It. I give and bequeath unto John Hobsone my brother i cowe and a calfe wch I bought at …….. j …. Of his ii bullocks called …… and ….. It. I give unto my sister Jane iij ewes and lambes and iij hoges It. I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth …. my sisters daughter j …. Calfe It. I give and bequeath unto John higden for his paynes takeing wth me ivs It. The rest of all my goodes coine and cattelles not given nor bequeathed after my debts be paid, my funeral expenses discharged these my legacies performed, I give whooly give and bequeath unto Joyce now my wife whom I make my solle executrix of this my last will and testament It. I constitute and appoint William Hobsone of Westwell and George Jepson supervisors of this my last will and testament and I give eyther of them for their paynes taking herein xiid
Imprimis to Thomas Hobson my father – £xi – oo – oo
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