In the name of god, Amen. (On) The Last day of May (in) the year of (our) lord the One Thousandth five hundredth (&) twenty-first,
I, John Spendley, sound of mind and sensible of memory, make my testament in this manner:
first, I give and bequeath my soul (to) almighty god, and my body for burying in the cemetery of saint Laurence at Kirkeby Mysperton, and my best beast for my mortuary payment. Likewise, I bequeath (to) the high altar for tithes forgotten 12 pence. Likewise, I bequeath (to) the abbot of Riveaux 20 shillings, and (to) the monastery itself 20 shillings, for absolution. Likewise I bequeath (to) the guild [of white(?) ? – indecipherable word] of Kirkeby Mysperton 5 shillings if (it) should proceed between that time and the feast of the nativity of (our) lord next about-to-be, and if (it) should not proceed between that and the former, then I will that the priest should celebrate the trental of saint Gregory. Likewise, I bequeath (to) the guild of Hawneby two sheep. Likewise, I bequeath (to) the building of the church of Kirkeby Mys- perton two torches. Likewise, (to) the building of the church of Kirkedaile 12 pence. Likewise, I bequeath (to) master John Dobgip(?), my* Curate [* this word corresponds with "meo" from the line following]

6 shillings 8 pence. Likewise, I bequeath (to) Katherine, my daughter, one outer-garment, one tunic, 4 kerchiefs, one basin, and one silver companion (piece), and six pairs of linen napkins(?) [literally "small cloths"], and one pair of beads of [? – undeciphered word, which looks to be Latinized English], and one purse, which had been the adornments of her mother, and one (ornamental) chain which her mother left for her, and one dish (called) "the chaffyng", and the two best candelabra with 4 dublers [i.e. platters] and two dishes of lye powder [used for soap]. And I will that (she) should have that beyond her share. Likewise, I bequeath (to) my male children all my clothes with all the trappings pertaining (to) my body. Likewise, I bequeath (to) [undeciphered name – appears to end with "duke"] one heiffer with a white face, the which to be obtained from the cattle-(& hog-)keep, and (to) Elizabeth Sloghton the other heiffer, (called) "the bold", obtained from the same cattle-keep. Likewise, I bequeath (to) Thomas Pacoke one female (breeding) sheep, and (to) William Pacok[e] the other female (breeding) sheep. Likewise, (to) Agnes Pacoke one female (breeding) sheep, and (to) Agnes Eston one sheep,
female (for breeding), and (to) Mrs [literally "wife"] Chersburghe one female (breeding) sheep, with a lambkin : The Residue truly of all the goods belonging to me not left (as legacies), I bequeath (to) all my children, both begotten with (my) first wife, and begotten with (my) last wife, whom (I) make my executors. And (I) will that that lad Ralph Valde, the Youth who had descended with (my) last wife*, should have his part and remission of my goods unbequeathed [* most probably her son from a previous marriage] equally with these my male children, if (it) should be supported, and if the law does not will this, (I) give and bequeath (to) him as much of my things as (to) any of his Brothers should hold. (I) Constitute and request the rector of Slengesby, Robert Hunter of Thorneton, Thomas Pule of Marras, William Pere, and Robert Sleghtom to be the supervisors of my testament, and to make provision for the good and profitable succession of my* boys [* this word corresponds with "meor[um]" from the line following] and of their goods, and I give (to) everyone-soever of them for the task 6 shillings 8 pence, (by) these witnesses: Thomas Pule William Wodcoke, Thomas Ellys, and John Trousdale. Likewise, I request the honourable lord the abbot of Ryvale, my kind master, to receive one of my boys, and to furnish (him) meanwhile from his* part. [* this word corresponds with "sua" from the line following] Likewise, I bequeath Ralph, my son, (to) William Pynder, if (he) is willing to be obliged to furnish (him) meanwhile from the offshoot [/land under cultivation], and to give afterwards (to) him his entire part. Likewise, I bequeath my son Christopher (to) Robert Sleghtom, with his part. Likewise, (to) Richard Purton my son John, with his part. Likewise, (to) Thomas Pule my daughter Katherine,
with her part, etc.
 

And the testament of the goods was proved (on) the 13th day of the month of December (in) the year of (our) lord above-said; and administration* was granted [* this word corresponds with "administracio" from the line following] of the goods of the same.