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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1853 Excerpt:...God, consydering yl deathe to every man is dight, the owre thereof most uncertayne, not willinge to dye untestate, wherefore in the helthe of my saulle I provide and ordaynes this my last will and testament. 0 Lord, my God and Savior, I give and beqweathe to the my saulle, which is thy owen, bought with thy precious bloud, and of all the trewe and faithfull obediens of my hart and bodye I offer to the and thy tuition from hence furthe tyll my departinge, and then my bodie to rest in my pariche churche under Saynte Christofer loft.--CXV. FRANCES CATERIGG TESTAMENT OF STANWICK. In the name of God, Amen. This present xxix. day of the monthe of August, which ys in the yeare of our Lord 1559, I Francys Catheryke of Stanwyggs,J within the pariche of Saynt Johne's in the countie of Yorke, gentylman, beinge of perfytie mynde and memorye, thanks be unto Almyghtie God, mayks this my last wyll and testament after thys manner folowinge. Fyrst I bequethe my solle unto Almyghtie God, my creatorre and redemer, and to oure Laydie Saynte Marye, and to all the blessed companie of heven, and my bodye to be bured within the cancell of Saynte Johnes. Inprimis, I bequethe to my brother Anthonye Catheryke xx li. and my best mayre, to be the supervisor of this my last wyll. Item I bequethe unto Robert Lambert f one of my best geldyngs. Item I bequethe unto Roger Mennell another of my best geldyngs. Item I bequethe unto my syster Elezabeth Cathericke xl s. and my amblinge mayre that was bought of Margarett Ovyngton. Item I bequethe unto Thomas Catheryke a foolle of the same mayre. Item I bequethe unto Mergere Mennell my yonge whyt mayre and xx li. Item I bequethe unto Grace Lambert my downed mayre and xx li. Item I bequethe unto Dory tie Catheryke my bay fyllie and xx li. Item I be...