William Adyngton 1542

In the name of god Amen. I William Adyngton of Grafton Regis in the County of Northampton hole of my[e]nd the 9 day of August [Anno domini m ccccc xlij] do make my testament and [last] wyll in manner and form foloyng. fyrst I bequeth my sowle to god allmyghty [& to all] the holy company of heven my body to be buried in the churchyard of potterspurye. Item I give to the making of a bere (bier) xxd to the parishe of Grafton . [Item] I wyll that all Rest of my goodys not geven my detts paid be and Remayne to henry Adyngton for to sell & make the best of [hytt] and that [to fyend on honest prest As long as the said goodys wyll do yt the same prest to syng and serve] in the parisse church of potters purye Aforsaid to praye for [me Jaquit my wyffe and all christian sowles] Item I give to [Sir] Robert [Atk?yngs A baye] Naggs saddle & brydell As I ryde [with]all. Item I give to hare addyngton for the dewe executione and my[nystration] of this my last wyll whom I make my sole executor 6s 8d theys beyng witness edward Gyfford of … Sir wylliam Ingmanthorpe parson of grafton Cuthbert Everson John farmer [anis …bart cum multis Alliis]