In the Name of Gof amen 17 November 1599 I HENRY LYNDLEY knight of Myddleham Castle being sicke in body but of sounde and perfect remembrance do make this my last will and testament in manner and forme following. First I give and bequeath my soul into the Hand of God my maker and Redeemer trusting assuredlie to be saved by the merittes and mercies of Christe and my bodye to be buried in the church or chancell and Myddleham. For the due ordering of my good First I give and bequeath unto JEROMIMA my wife and lady all my ?p..tes and possessions of Middleham and the Castle of Middleham with all my goodes moveable and unmoveable and all the leases and possessions belonging of what kynde soever during her life Witness hereof Sir Charles ?Wren? knight, Henry Pagett. Memorandum that the sayd 17 November 1599 abowte one quartere of houre after the making of the will above written the said HENRY LYNDLEY being of perfect memorye did give and bequeath unto his nephew EDWARD HOPPIE three score pounds by yere to be payed yerelie to him out of ?Wood..uffe ? in the Countie of Kent during all the tearme of his leases thereof which bequest was then in the life tyme of the sayd HENRY LYNDLEY put in writing witnesses here Henry Pagett, John Starkey. Memorandum also that the same daye about eleven of the clock the said HENRY LYNDLEY being of perfect memory did give and bequeath to his servant JOHN STARKEY the somme of £100 to be payed out of the leases of rent which bequest was also then put in writing witnesses thereof Thomas Holdsworth, John ? Hartley?, Richard Taylor, and Lawrence Fishendon. memoriandum that the same day above sayd a little after the bequest made to John Starkey as is above written the sayde HENRY LYNDLEY beynge of perfect memory did give unto JOHN COX his servant the Lodge in the west Parke of Middleham and eight gates wynter and sommer in the sayd West parke during his natural life and did also give him two cowes which bequest was also then put in wrytinge witness thereof Thomas Holdsworth, John Hartley, Richard Taylor. Memorandum also that on the same daye about one of the clocke in the afternoone the sayde HENRY LYNDLEY beyng of perfect memory did give unto WILLIAM GEORGE, LAWRENCE FISHENDEN and THOMAS DENISON his servants to every of them fortie pounds and to THOMAS DA....? twentie poundes which legacy he willed to be payed by his lady and wife and the same bequests were then allso written in his life tyme witness thereof William Blackett and Thomas Holdsworth. Memorandum allso that the same daye a little after the premisses the sayd Sir HENRY LYNDLEY beng of perfect memory did give unto his sister Mrs STUBBES the somme of £50 witnesses thereof Thomas Holdsworth, William Blackett, Hellen ?Carter? and others. Memorandum allso that the same daye the sayd HENRY LYNDLEY beyng of perfect memory did give to every one of his women servants £5 a peece Witnesses thereof Thomas  Holdsworth, Edward Hoppey.

Probate granted 10 May 1610

PROB 11/115

NB the reference to eight gates in West Park is the grazing rights for eight animals.