In the name of God Amen I William Saire of South Cowton being sick in body bu of good and perfect memory thanks be to God Almighty do make this my last will and testament the eighth day of April 1683 in manner and form as follows.

First I bequeath my soul into the hands of God my creator and Jesus Christ my redeemer by whose ** blood I hope to hand and *** of all my sins.  And my body to be buried in the churchyard of South Cowton at *******

First I give to my oldest daughter Margrett one hundred pounds, secondly I give to my second daughter Isabell one hundred pounds thirdly I give to my son James one hundred and ** pounds fourthly I give to my oldest son William all the rest

of my goods moveable and immoveable my debts and funeral expenses discharged ******************* following.

I give to my son (?) daughters Margaret and Isabel all my household goods equally to be divided betwixt them ** I give Jane Fowiske (?) forty shillings,  ** to Mary Jolly (?) one hog and a lamb to Elizabeth and Dorothy Williamson daughters of James Williamson ** pence *** to Mary Dent (?) one shilling, Michael Snowdenone shilling, to Ann Snowdon one shilling, and further if it happen that any of my children shall ** my will *****  minors shall have if equally divided amongst them.  And lastly I make *** of Thomas Armstead and

James Williamson ** and ** and John Jolly  trustee to take ca*** my will be performed and likewise tutors for my children.  In witness to this my last will I set my hand and seal this day and year above written.

(additional note in the side margin) My will is that my brother(?)  shall have ** charg*** by my Executor

Sealed in the presence of these witnesses

William Sair

Robert Bollnood? (his mark)

Thomas Harrison (his mark)

Chr Flower

Jane Fowiske (? her mark)

INVENTORY

** and perfect inventory of all the good and chattels of William Saire of South Cowton late deceased ** this ** day of April 1683 by us whose names *** underwritten.

(The large inventory, not transcribed, totalled £664 8s 4d)