In the name of God Amen the 23rd. day of September in the year of our Lord God 1610. I Henry Rookes of Aldrington in the County of Northampton yeomen sick in body but of whole and perfect memory ( for the which I give most hearty thanks to Almighty God) make my last Will and Testament in manner and form following. That is to say first I commend my soul to Almighty God hoping to be saved by the merits and death of his son Jesus Christ our Lord and only Redeemer; And my body to be buried in the churchyard of Aldrington aforesaid. Item I bequeath to William Cooper of Stony Stratford a canvas doublet, and one of my flaxen shirts And to my cousin Francis Rookes of Wandon in the county of Bucks a pair of hose, a doublet, a jerkin and a flaxen shirt. All the rest of my goods and chattels I give to Bridget my wife, whom I make and constitute the sole executrix of this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I the said Henry Rookes to this my last Will and Testament have put my hand and seal therein the day and year first above written. Viz. the 23rd. day of September 1610
By me Henry Rookes

Witness hereunto Michael Lemme cleric
The mark of Edward Penne
The mark of Nicholas Camfield

Debts owing by the said testator
First to Nicholas Camfield due to be paid to him at St. John Baptist next £5 10s.
Item to John Swertbreake of Stony Stratford 40s.
Item to Edwarde Penne of Alderington 8s.
Item to Walter Waples of the same 4s.
Item to John Hastinge of Tocester 3s. 8d
Item to my cousine Richard Saunders [servant] to the Lady Pellham 24s.
Sum total £9 5s 8d

Proved 17th. May 1611