In the name of God Amen the xxvj the day of May 1592

I John Sare being sick in body but perfect and whole in mind, thanks be to God do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following viz first I give my soul to God my Maker and to Jesus Christ my Redeemer and my body to be buried in the church yard of Whitby. Item I give to Merriall by daughter £5 and one johie.  Item I will that Agnes my daughter shall have her portion and she and it to be delivered to my  daughter Alice, and to William Armstrong her husband whom I do appoint tutor to her. Item I do give to my said daughter Agnes £3 6s 8d which is in my brother Hugh Sare’s hand. Also I will that Marie my daughter shall have her portion and she and it to be delivered to my brother Hugh Sare who I do appoint tutor to her. Also I do give to my said daughter Marie £3 6s 8d which is is in my said brother Hugh’s hand. Provided always that my son William Armstrong and my brother Hugh Sare shall have the occupation of the aforesaid money till my children come to lawful years of age. Also I will that my said two daughters Agnes and Marie shall have in full and satisfaction of their filial portions all my whole interest and title of one farmhold which I have in Newholme with all the commodities thereto belonging for the space of 20 years next after my departure out of this world. And I do appoint my foresaid friends William Armstrong and Hugh Sare to be  and doers for them in all respects always provided that my said two daughters do not contract nor marry to any man without  the consent of the said two tutors. Also I do ordain and appoint Mr John Crathorne my friend to be tutor and governor to my son Leonard  Sare and to order him and all his lands and leases at his pleasure till my son Leonard Sare comes to lawful years of age. And I do give to my said son Leonard Sare all my whole interest and title which I shall have in my farmhold in Newholme after the foresaid  20 years be expired which I have given to my forsaid two daughters. Also I give to my said son Leonard ten pounds in full satisfaction of his childs portion of all my goods. Also I give to my son leonard Sare my dwelling house in Whitby when he shall be xxvj years of age then to enter to it with all the commodities thereto belonging provided always that he shall not let nor sell the*** but only to the heris lawfully begotten of his body. And in default of his heirs that then the said house with all the commodities thereto belonging or appertaining to come to Marie Sare and Agnes Sare my daughters and to their heirs for ever.  Item I give to John Crathorne my young grey mare. I will that my wife Agnes Sare shall have her third of all my goods according to the law in that case provided.  I give to the poor folks Of Whitby 15 s to be divided amongst them.  Also I give to Alice my daughter one cow and One whie.  I give to Hugh Sare my brother one cow and one whi. I give to John Pacock alias Sare 20 s and two ewes.  I give to William Blenkhorne vijd (7d).  I give to Gyles Leightfoot vijd, I give to Sur Robert Toes my curate iijs viijd (3s 8d?)  Item I give to Agnes and Marie my daughters either of them three silver spoons and either of them two plates of the next best.  Item I give to Anna Sare and marie my daughters iij li xs iiijd (£3 10s 4d).  Item I give to Marie and Agnes my daughters either of them two yards of my best linen. Item I give to my wife four yards of the same. Also I will that leonard Sare my son shall neither get let nor sell any part of the parcel of my farm in Newholme but only to the rest of my children. And if my said son die without issue or before he has come to lawful years of age that then my said farmhold in Newholme shall remain to the rest of my children.

Also I ** William Blenkhorne and Gyles Leightfoot to be supervisors of this my last will the rest of my goods my debts paid my legacies fulfilled and I honestly brought to the ground I do give to Ann Sare, Isabel Sare, and Elizabeth Sare, my daughters whom  I do make full executrixes of this my last will and testament. And I do ordain and appoint Hugh Sare my brother, Gyles Leightfoot, and Agnes Sare my wife to be tutors and governor of this my last said two daughters and executrixes till they come to lawful years of age.  These witnesses Christopher Blenkhorne, Jacob Alder, William Armstrong, Hugh  Sare, Gyles Lightfoot, Robert Toes cum alias viz John Gailsarth, Francis Harker.

Will proved 3rd April 1595 in the Deaconry of Cleveland. Administration granted to Ann Sare, Executrixes Isabella and Elizabeth