In the Name of God Amen the 31 December 1626 I NICHOLAS TIPPINGE of Hornby in the Countie of Yorke yeoman sicke in bodie but whole in mind and of good and perfect remembrance prayse be God doe ordeine and make this my last will and testament in manner and forme following. First and principallie I doe freely give and commend my soule unto Almightie God my onely savoure maker and redeemer and my Body to be buried in the churchyard of Hornby in hope of Resurection unto eternal Life. Then it is my will and I freely give and bequeath all my lands in Arrathorne unto FRANCIS MARSHALL son of JOHN MARSHALL of West Appleton to him and his heires forever provided all waies that the said FRANCIS MARSHALL shall pay unto JOHN GIBSON of the Citie of London silke weaver the whole and just some of £20 when the yeares of his Apprenticeship are expired.

Item I give and bequeath unto FRANCIS MARSHALL aforesaid one ?lease? which I have from the worshipfull JOHN ALLERTON [or ATTERTON]of ALLERTON with in the Countie of Lancaster and KATHERINE his wife one of the daughters and heiresses of JOHN late Erl CONYERS JOHN ATTERTON sone of heir of the said KATHERINE in ?....? I ?....? for thirtie and three yeares of the Annuall yeares rent of 17 shillings and 9 pence.

Item I give and bequeath unto my sister DOROTHY MARSHALL one ?..? granted from ?....? ATTERTON, KATHERINE his wife and JOHN ATTERTON for GEORGE CARNABY of Hornby yeoman and granted by the said GEORGE CARNABY to me and my assigne which I grant unto DOROTHY MARSHALL wife of JOHN MARSHALL of West Appleton and to her Assigns of the Annual or yearly rent of 5 shillings and 4 pence.

Item whereas I have a bond of £40 ?....? unto me by WILLIAM ROBINSON of Ellerton and ROGER ROBINSON of Hackforth My Will and mind is that it shall remaine for ever to the use of the poore vizt to foure of the poorest widdowes in Hornby parish 24 shillings to the poore of the towne of Bedall 20 shillings to the poore of the towne of Massam [Masham] 20 shillings yearely forever. And I ordeine and appoint JOHN MARSHALL of West Appleton my Brother in lawe, JO FAUEL my kinsman, CHRISTOPHER MARSHALL and CHRISTOPHER ASCOUGH of Massam [Masham] Feoffees in Trust for that purpose. And at such time as anyone of the Feoffees shall die the other ?diveinge? shall put and appoint another sufficient man in his place.

Item I give to MARMADUKE PLACE's children of Hackforth 10 shillings a peece.

Item I give to Mr NEWBOURNE for preachinge at my Funeral buriall 20 shillings.

Item I give and bequeath unto ELIZABETH GIBSON my sister's daughter £5 6s 8d owne unto me by JOHN CALVERT.

Abrupt end to document, no witnesses named.