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Thomas Woodward 1617

In the name of God Amen the nineteenth day of October in the year of our Lord God one thousand six hundred and seventeen I Thomas Woodwarde of Aldrington in the county of Northampton Labourer sick in body but of whole and perfect memory praise be God: make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following That is to say first I bequeath my soul to Almighty God, hoping to be saved through the blood of Jesus Christ, and my body to be buried in the churchyard of Aldrington aforesaid. Item I give and bequeath to Emma Hobson five sheep. Item I give and bequeath all the rest of my goods to Nicholas Woodward my brother whom I make the sole executor of this my last Will and Testament.
These being witnesses hereunto. Edward Holman Joseph Lemme and Amy Bland.

Debts owing to the testator
William Hawkins
16s
0d
Henry Hawkins
8s
6d
Oliver & Hawkins the ale man
4s
4d
Hawkins the ale man
7s
0d
William Haycock
4d
William Smyth
5s
8d
Sum Total
47s
10d

Probate 17th November 1617