The Will of Ambrose Gregory

In the name of God Amen the ffirst Day of June in the year of our Lord 1640 I Ambrose Gregory the son of Humphry Gregory yongest of Evershalt in the Countie of Bedff yeoman sick in body but of perfect memorie I praise god for it I make my Last will & Testamt as followeth: ffirst I bequeath my Soule into the hands of Almighty god & my body to Christian burial Imprimis my will is I give & bequeath unto my Sister Marie Gregory ten pounds of good & Lawfull english money to be paid unto her within six moneth after my Decease Also I give my two best C.....s And further my Will is that she shall if she wills bee & remaine in my house the space of one whole yeare after my Death & have fier wood Sufficient to burne for that time Also I give and bequeath unto my brother John Gregory my house & all my free Land in Evershall Also I give unto the poore of Evershall vid further my will is that the sume of xxxs bee bestowed funeral & 3s 4d upon the Ringer

The rest of my goods unbequeathed I give unto my Brother John Gregory whom I make Sole Executor to pay my Debts & legacies and L... my funeral

And I request my good freinds Richard Symons and George Gregory to bee my Overseers & assist my Executor to see that this my will be fulfilled And that this is my last will & testamt I the saide Ambrose Gregory have set my hand & seale the Day & yeare above written

Ambrose Gregory Marke

Witnesses hereof

Richard Symons
Ambrose Gregory
Christopher Symons

Proved 28 May 1641
Bedford Record Office
ABP/W1641/198