Anne, eather of them, a mylke cowe and 12 yowes and one murninge gowne. To my nevye, Edmunde Ellener, sonne to my syster Dorthe, one cowe and 4 shipe. To everye child of my bretheringe and systers, 10d. To my daughter, Jane Parkynson, beside her porcon, 807., to the custodye of Mr. William Lawson of Thrope Boulmer for her use. To Barberye, my daughter, 801. Provyded alwaies that such moneye as is paide, or shalbe paide, by the said Edmunde Parkingson or any for hym, to Raufe Lawson for his exebicion at the Innes of the Curte, shalbe allowed of the said 801. To Alys, my wyffe, one dosen sylver sponnes of the best. Το my brother, Oswold Mydfurthe, in lawe, and hys wyffe, 20s. To my brother-in-lawe Robert Wilson, and his wyfe, my syster, 20s. To my brother Byddycke and my syster Annes, hys wyfe, 20s. To my brother-in-lawe Thomas Greine, and his wyffe, 20s. and one mylkecowe. To every poure househoulder dwelling in a streat called the Close, 12d. and to every poure house-houlder dwellinge in the parishe of Hessledone, 12d. To Anthonye Mydfourthe, my servant, hys hoille yeare's waidges, being 20s. 8d. To Richard Collingson, my servant, 26s. 8d. To Margerye, my servant, 3s. 4d. To Thomas Turner, 6s. 8d. Executors, my daughters Barbarye and Jane. Supervisors, Mr. Christofor Mydfurthe of Newcastell, alderman, and Mr. William Lawson of Thropp Bolmer. To each of them an old angell. Witnesses, John Parkinson, Robert Ellyner, Rychard Collyson.

WILL OF NICHOLAS CLARK.

In ye name of God, Amen. I, Nicholas Clarke, servant to the right worshipfull Sir John Foster, knt., and warden of Middle Marches, etc., doithe make this my last will and testament the 26th of June in the 15th yeare of the reigne of our soverigne laydye Elizabeth, quene, etc., [1573], in manner and forme following, that is to saye, I bequeath and fraielye geve my title and claime of the one halfe of the tythe woull and lambe of Emelton parish, as it is expressed in my lease, unto Gerard Wetherington and Thomas Sakeilde. Before these witnesses, Edmunde Thewe, Edwarde Woodson and Jane Dawson, with others.

WILL OF WILLIAM CARTER.

Aug. 17, 1573. William Cartar of Denton, within the countie pallentyne of Durham, husbandman. To be buried in the churche or churche-yearde of Denton, withe my mortuarye dewe and by the lawe accustomed, what tyme yt shall please God to caull me to his marcye. I geve to Elizabeth Howington, the yonger, 40s. I geve to my sonne, Peter Carter two sonnes, two gimmer lambes. I geve to William Whitfeilde fowre childer 4 gymmer lambes. I geve to Elisabeth Howington the elder, one bowle of wheate. I geve to my

godsonne, William Thompsone, one gymmer lambe. I geve to the poore-menes boxe, 12d. I will that John Carter and Marmaducke Carter, my two sonnes, perfourme all covenants and orders agreed upon my parte to John Bucke and William Wormeley as touchinge the mariadge of my doughter Margerye. And they also to do the licke on there partie to Myles Bucke, as my trist is in them. The rest and resydew of all my goodes, moveable and unmoveable, my debts and legacies paid, and my funeralls dischardged, I geve to my two sonnes, John Carter and Marmaduke Carter, whome I maike my full executors joyntlie together of this my present last will and testament, they to dispoise yt to the honor of Almightie God and the healthe of my sowle. And I desyer theis gentlemen, Mr. John Witham and Mr. George Tounge, and my brothere, Sir Peter Carter, as my speciall trustie freindes, whome I maike the supervisors of this my will, to se yt fullie perfourmed, as my truste is in them. And thus I committ me freelye into the handes of Almightie God, my Maiker and Redeamer, trustinge to be saved by the merites of Jesu Christ, my onelye Savyor and Redeamer. Theis wittnesses, Alexander Tuerde, Anthonye Garthe, William Pigge, William Thompson, curat, with others. [Pr. May 22, 1574.]

WILL OF MARTIN BRACKENBURY.

Feb. 20, 1573/4. Martyne Brakenberie of Killerbie, in the parishe of Heighinton, within the countie of Durham, gent. First and principallie, I geve and moste frelie bequeathe my soull to the Holie Trinitie, and to all the blessed companye of heaven, and my bodie to be buried in the churche or churche-yearde of Gainfourthe,1 with my mortuarie dewe and by the lawe accustomed, what tyme it shall please Almightie God to call me unto his mercie. I geve to the poore-man's boxe at Heighington, 20d., and to the poore-man's boxe at Gainfourthe, 20d. And my funeralls and fourthe bringinge to be at the discretion of my wyfe, Margret Brakenberie. Also I will that my wyfe Margret shall have the occupacion and governemente of my farmehould to the upbringinge of my children duringe hir lyfe, and after hir deathe I will that the lande that I purchaised shall my sonnes Oliver and Thomas Brakenburie have, and after my wyff's deathe the said Oliver and Thomas shall geve to ther brother, Richarde Brakenburie, for a tokinge of remembraunce, 6s. 8d. yearle and not before. The residewe of all my goods, moveable and unmoveable, my detts dischardged, and my funeralls, I geve to my wyfe, Margeret Brackenberie, Oliver Brakenberie and Thomas Brakenberie, whome I doe make jointlie together my full executors, they to dispose all things to the pleasure of Almightie God and the healthe my soulle. And I charge my executors to se my detts trulie paid.

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1 The testator was buried Aug. 2, 1576. Gainford Register.

And I desire theise gentlemen, Mr. Raufe Tailbois, Mr. Anthonye Tailbois, Mr. George Tonge, Mr. John Witham, as my speciall truste is in them, for the love of Almightie God, to be good to my wife and small children, with youre helpes in all ther busines. Theise witnesses, Richarde Wetherelde, Robert Smythe, Raphe Barton, Thomas Tompson, Peter Hutcheson, Raphe Wright, William Tompson, clarke, with others. [Pr. Oct. 26, 1576.]

WILL OF CUTHBERT THURSBY.

Sept. 21, 1574. I, Cuthbert Thursebye, beinge hole of mynde and of perfyte memorye, do ordaine and make this my last will and testament, and my bodye to be buryed in the church or chappell of Barnard-castle under my father stone before queare, with my mortuary dew and by lawe accustomed. I geve and bequeathe to Robart Thursebye, my sonne Thomas sonne, one cupbord standinge in the hall howse. I geve and bequeathe to my sonne, Thomas Thurseby, one arke, one trowe, one presser. I geve and bequeathe to Margerye, my doughter, all the rest of my howsehowlde stuffe not bequeathed. I geve and bequeathe to everye one of my childers childringe one lambe. I geve to my doughter Margerre all my sheipe. I geve and bequeathe to my doughter Margerye, 67. 13s. 4d. for hir chyld's porcion. I geve and bequeathe to James Loidman one whye stircke. I geve and bequeathe to Lancelote Alurgill a cote and a paire of hose. I geve and bequeathe to my sonnes, Thomas Thursebye, and Gabriell Thursebye, my lease of the demaynes duringe my yeares yet to come. The resedew of all my goods, my detts paid and funerall expences discharged, I geve unto my sonnes, Thomas Thursebye and Gabriell Thursebye, whome I ordeane and make my full executours of this my last will and testament. [Pr. March 11, 1574/5.]

WILL OF THOMAS OGLE.

Dec. 14, 1574. Thomas Ogle of Tritlington, gent. I give all my lands in Tritlington to James Ogle, my son, and his heirs, and if it can be proved that he cannot taike naturall witt and reason to govern hymselfe then to go to Martyn, my son,1 and James to have sufficient yearly to keep him out of the said lands at the sight of my brother, James Ogle, Martyn Fenwicke, Mathewe and John Ogle, my brethren. I will that my wyfe shall have my purchased lands

1 June 21, 1575. James Ogle of Cawsie Parke, esquire, Mathew Ogle of the same place, gent., and Martin Fenwick of Este Hedwayne, gent., were appointed guardians of Martin Ogle, son of Thomas Ogle, late of Trittillington, deceased.'

in Tritlington according to the condicion of one obligation wherein my brother, James Ogle, and I stande bound to Mr. Hedworthe of Haraton for the performance of the same. I desire the Right Honourable, my Lord Ogle, to be good to my wyfe and children. To my daughters, Agnes and Juliane Ogle, 60l. to be paid out of my goods and the maynes of Trittlington. To Margaret Ogle, my wife, and my two daughters, my lease, tytell, terme of years, graunt or graunts of the tythe corne of Prestewike. To my daughters, all my goods and the corn and oitts on the ground, etc., of the maynes in Tritlington, excepting my wife's thirds. To my two sons, my lease and terme of years of the tythe corne of Benrighe, paying such somes of monye as I stand bounde to paye to Agnes and Elizabeth Symson by an order maid by the counsell of York. I give to Margarett Midforth, to hir marriage, 107. My sons executors. Supervisors, my brethren abovesaid and John Hedworth of Harradon, esquier. Witnesses, James Ogle, Lewes Ogle, John Ogle, Mathew Ogle, George Turner, Robert Wederington, John Heron, Andro Rutlodge, Thomas Donne and Edward Townes.

WILL OF RICHARD BAYLES.

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Dec. 16, 1574. Richerd Baylls, parson of Cockefeild. I geve to Nicholas Ludge and Christofer Ludge, 31. 6s. 8d. to bye two sommer nages. To Jenkyne Myddleton one whye, or ells 13s. 4d. To John Bell of Rumbey parishe, 37. 6s. 8d., if my goods will serve to dischardge all suche. To Isabell Bell, 40s. To Anthony Harrison, 40s. To James Temple To Richerd Johnson, his wife and children, 20s. To the wife of John Tompson, one whye, or ells 16s. To Henrie Johnson, 20s. To Thomas Hodgson, 40s. To Anne Johnson, 40s. ; William Baills, 40s., and to Anne Baills, 40s. John Kiplinge, 20s. To the wife of Christofer Ludge, 40s.—if there remayne to dischardge all things 47.-also one brass pott which was her father's. To Richerd Baills, one counter. To Elisabeth Baills, one cupborde. Margaret Harrison, two ewes. The rest of my goods, unbequithed, I geve to John Baills of Shotton and Richerd Baills, whome I maike my hole executors of this my last will and testament. I will that Richerd Arrasmythe and James Arrasmythe, when all my legaces and other things is dischardged by John Baills and Richerd his sonne, then they to be partaykers of that which remayneth with John and Richerd Baills. I will that Nicholas Ludge and Christofer Ludge be supervisors of this my will and testament and they to have all there costs and charges borne when as they go to any place to the performance of the same. Witnesses, Raphe Waitt, Symon Wait, Raphe Ludge, Nicholas Ludge, Michaell Arrowsmethe, Robert Browne, with others. [Pr. Jan. 14, 1574/5.]

WILL OF THOMAS PENTLAND.

Jan. 4, 1574/5. Thomas Pentlande of the parishe of Sainct Gyles, in the suburbes of the citie of Durham. I most hartelie geve and bequithe my sowle to Almightie God, my onlie creator, and to his sonne, Jesus Christ, my onlie Savior and Redeamer; my bodye to be buried within my said parishe churche of St. Gyles, whereas my freindes shall thinke most convenient. And for my goodes as hereafter followeth :-I geve and bequithe to Christabell Darlinge, wedo, one sylver spoone. I geve and bequithe to the poore folkes in Sainct Oswoldes parish, 4s. I geve and bequithe to the poore folkes in St. Gyles parish aforesaid, 5s. I geve and bequithe to Elinor Hawell my servaunte, 5s. I geve and bequithe to Christofer Greine, minister, my best gowne. I geve and bequithe to Thomas Snawball, my goodsone, 5s. I geve and bequithe to Richerd Bell a sylver spone. I geve and bequithe to the said Richerd Bell wife, 5s. I geve and bequithe to Roger Bell, his sonne, to be paid in two yeares next after the dait hereof at two payments, 20s. I geve and bequithe unto John Cooke, 2s. 6d. I geve and bequithe to Thomas Fawell, 5s. I frelie remitt and forgeve John Mawer, th' elder, 6s. 8d. which he oweth me. I geve, will and bequithe unto Edward Wilkinson and Mergerye, nowe his wife, all my hole righte, title, interest, use, possession and tearme of yeres which I have, might, should, or ought to have, of, in and to all my burgage and acre of medow in Giligate aforesaid to have and to holde the said burgage, and acre of medow, with all and singular th' appurtenances thereto belonginge, to the said Edward Wilkinson and Mergerye his wife, and there sequels in jure according to the custome of the courte there holden. I will that the said Edwarde and Mergerye, and there assignes, in consideracion therof shall paye, or cause to be paid, unto John Thomson, my sister sonne, yerelie every yere during his life naturall, 10s. of lawfull Englishe money, and he to have an honest bedd-roome frelie at all tyme and tymes when and as often as shall convenientlie resorte and come thither. The resydew of all my goodes not legated nor bequested, my debts paid, legacie deducted, and funerall charges perfourmed, I geve and bequithe to the said Edward Wilkinson and Mergerye his wife, whome I ordaine, constitute and maike my full and sole executors of this my said testament and last will. Wittnesses hereof, Thomas Cornefourthe, th' elder, George Tayler, Richerd Bell, John Cooke, Thomas Fawell, etc. [Pr. Jan. 15, 1574/5.]

WILL OF ROBERT ELRINGTON.

Jan. 25, 1574/5. Robert Elringtone of Espersheles. I commende and bequeth my soull unto Almightie God, my Creator and Redemor, trusting in his grace and mercy to be one of his elect children. I bequeth unto Johne Elringtone, my sonne, all my whole intereast, right and title in all my lands, tenements, houses, pastours, comon of pastours, of the towne of Elringtone; and all my interest and