In the name of God amen. The sixe daye of Aprill Anno Domini (one thousand fyve hundred eightie foure. I Nicholas Robinson Doctor of Divinitie, and by the sufferance of Allmightie God Byshope of Bangor beinge diseased and sicke in body but whole and perfect in mynde and memorie (The Lorde be praysed) Do make my last will and testament in manner and forme followinge. Ffirst I doe bequeathe and committ my soule to the mercie of the Allmightie the Ffather the Sonne and the holy Ghost, and my bodye to be buried, where and at it shall please them that shall have to doe with yt. Secondly I doe give and bequeath to the Deane and Chapter of Bangor aforesaid, to be bestowed uppon the Reparation of the ffabrick of the Cathedrall Church of Bangor aforesaid of neede soe requires, or else towarde the buyinge of a bell in the saide Churche Tenne poundes. Item I doe give and bequeathe towardes the maintenance of the Churche of Conway fyve poundes : To either of my Churcges in Anglesay (Widolt?) Emlogh? and Llan Triffiolid twentie shillinges a piece. Item I doe give and bequeathe to William Robinson my eldest sonne all that my purchased landes sett lying and beinge within Broughton in the Lordshippe of Bromfielde and Wails within the Countie of Denbigh to have and to houlde the same with th appointing? to him his heires exutons? and assigned forthe. Item I doe give and bequeathe the rest of my purchased landes in for simple with all manner of rented invensiond? and serviced thereunto belonging wheresoe within the Counties of Denbigh, Daurnatray? and Anglesey to my wellbeloved wife Jane Robinson alias Brereton : To have and to houlde during her naturall life, and after her naturall life to my aforesaid sonne William Robinson and to his heires for ever. Item I doe alsoe give and bequeath to Humphrey Robinson my second sonne the one moytie of all the proffitte and commodities that shall happen and arise of the severall leased of the Rectories of Llan Fhainadi? in Diffoneloyd? and Llan Petroke in Llin, the other moiety to remain to his mother my executrix duringe the terme of the same. Item I doe give and bequeathe to Herbert Robinson my thirde sonne the one moytie of all the proffitts and commodities of the Rectory of Conway in the Countie of Carnarvan and of the Rectory of Pemon in the Countie of Anglesey, during the terme of the sayde severall leased and also the one moiety of all other leases that I have for yeares within Coulvey?, Anlochwells? and Dunth? in the countie of Carnarvan, the other moietie to remaine as afore to my sayde wife and executrix, Item my will is that Peres Robinson my fourth sonne be content with that lease of the Bishoppe Landed in Twefor? in the countie of Tindaithney? and the countie of Anglesay which I have betrothed on him, to whom also I give and bequeath the moietie of a lease in ? uppon the parsonage? of Llan Goffney within the countie of Anglesey, the other moitie to remayne as afore to myne executrix provided allwaies that if my saide sonne, my Executrix or their assignes come to have the possession of the saide Lease and die from tyme to tyme. During the term thereof ? quietly without loss or interruption of the incumbent there for the tyme being he, she or they shall make the rent more reserved, upon their lease, uppe to Twentie poundes yearely to the Incumbent. Item I doe give and bequeathe to my daughter Margaret Robinson the one halfe one moytie of all my debtes, plates and household stuffe whatsoever to me belonginge (except bookes) for her preferment in marriage. Item yf my wief aforesaide be now with childe and delivered, and the childe lyve I doe give and bequeathe to the same childe the moytie of a lease that I have of Trowsroyd in the ? of Poullin and the Countie of Merioneth, and the one halfe of all my books. Item, my will is that yf any of my saide children doe dye without lawfull issue his portion before bequeathed doe remaine and belonge to his next brother in age. All other my goods and cattels before not bequeathed I doe give and bequeathe to the aforesaid Jane Robinson alias Brereton my wief, whom I doe make my whole and sole Executrix, to discharge and paie my ffuneralle and debts and paie my Legacies and Tutrix or Gardian over my saide children and their severall portions duringe their minorities everie of them to see them brought upp honestly. And yf yt shall please God to call out of this lief my saide Exequutrix duringe the minority of my saide children or any of them my will and request is that the right worshipfull my welbeloved Sir Randell Brereton Knight my wives brother be so good as to take the Tuition and oversight of William my eldest sonne, Mr Thomas Bennett my loving kynsman ? of Llan Thander aforesaid, of Humphrey my second sonne, my loving servant Roland Mosten gentleman of Herbert my third sonne and Dorton W:Merick my Chamiels? of Piers my fourth sonne duringe the severall minorities of either of them praying them to see them brought upp in the feare of God and vertue of my trust is in them.
I doe give to the saide Sir Randell , Thomas, Rowland and William full power and authoritie to use and order my saide children and their severall portions to the best proffitt and preferment of my saide children according to their discretion. Item I doe give and bequeath to my sister Jane Holland of Conway my best ?. Item I doe give and bequeath to Richard Robinson and John Burchod my Nephewes and servants fourtie shillinges and a house a piece (viz) to Richarde Robinson my housse called Salesburye, to John Burched my graye house. Item I doe give to Gabriell Burchod my Nephew the Mace I had of Sir Thomas Williams late upon Llan Pederkenn? and move is in Trefod. Item I doe give to Thomas Lloid my man a goldringe and fourtie shillinges in money. Item I doe give to George Potter my man ffoure poundes and my request is that my executrix above named shall consider the rest of my servants according to her discression, and helpe them yf she maie. Item I doe expressly recall and revoke all othere former wills and testaments heretofore made whatsoe? ratifying this only for my last will and testament. In witnes whereof I have putt to my hande and seale the Eight of Aprill Anno Domini one thousand fyve hundred eightie seven : N Bangor, Robert Moreton, William Merrick, Rowland Moston, John GriffithViasimo Septimo December 20 in 1584 et regin
Memorand That I the sayde Testator being of expert memorie doe adde to my saide former will not revokinge any thinge disposed of afore and doe give and bequeath to my eldest sonne William sonne aforesaid landes near Conway called Bryne Hoplyn late purchased and recovened by me of Mr Richarde Peake of Conway Esquire and his sonne Hugh Peake sonne and heyre apparant of the saide Richarde Peake to have and to houlde to him and to his heires forrever. In the presence of these following. viz. N Bangor William Merrick John Griffith Robert Morgan