In the name of God Amen the 9th day of December anno Dom …1662; I Matthew Sayre of Thornton Rust in the County of Yorke…in body…..of good….remembrance of God….do make this my last will and testament in manner and forme following: first I give and bequeath my soul into the hands of almighty God my maker hoping assuredly through Jesus Christ my Redeemer to be made….. of life everlasting and my body to the earth wherof it was made and…. My…… I give and bequeath unto my brother james children in manner followeing….to William Sayr four pounds; I give to John Sayer four pounds I give margarett sayer four pounds I give Elizabeth Sayr four pounds I give Joane Sayr four pounds… I give unto John Nicholson his children in form following I give unto James Nicholson….. I given unto Thomas Nicholson….. I give unto  John Nicholson…. I give unto William Nicholson four pounds I give unto Isabel Chapman... I give unto Margarett Milnor …..;  All the aforementioned legacies to be paid at Martinmas after my decease; also I give and bequeath unto the poor of Thornton Rust five pounds and ten shillings, to be paid in the manner following…. To be paid upon St Thomas day….. before Christmas next after my decease and ….. every year the same….. until the sum be paid….. my will and….. to be honestly brought forth to my…..  And also I make and ordaine James Sayre my brother whole and sole executor of this my last will and testament to whom I give and bequeath the residue of my goods movable and unmovable my legacies and funeral expenses….. first….. discharged in witness wherof I have hereto set my hand and seal the day and year first in the presence of

Edward Nicholson (his mark)

John Adamson (nt as per the inventory of James Sayer)

Matthew Sayer

(his mark and thumb seal)