be delivered to my brother-in-law, John Willyams,
to the intent he may order and cause the same to be
employed in and about the virtuous education and bringing
up of my said daughter, till she shall come to her
lawful age of marriage. And if it happen my said
daughter to die before she come to her lawful age
or marriage, then I will that the said 100 marks, and
so much of the said L40 as shall then be unspent and
unemployed about the finding of my said daughter at
the day of the death of my said daughter shall remain
and be delivered to Gregory my son, if he then shall
happen to be in life; and if he be dead, then the
said 100 marks, and the said residue of the said L40,
to be evenly departed among my grown kinsfolk—that
is to say, my sisters’ children aforesaid.]
Item. That the rest of mine apparel before not
given or bequeathed in this my testament and last will
shall be given and equally departed amongst my servants
after the order and discretion of mine executors.
Item. I will also that mine executors shall take
the yearly profits above the charges of my farm of
Carberry, and all other things contained in my said
lease of Carberry, in the county of Middlesex, and
with the profits thereof shall yearly pay unto my brother-in-law
William (Wellyfed) and Elizabeth his wife, mine only
sister, twenty pounds; give and distribute for my
soul quarterly 40 shillings during their lives and
the longer of them; and after the decease of the said
William and Elizabeth, the profits of the said farm
over and above the yearly rent to be kept to the use
of my son Gregory till he be come to the age of 24
years. And at the years of 24 the said lease and
farm of Carberry, I do give and bequeath to my son
Gregory, to have the same to him, his executors and
assigns. And if it fortune the said Gregory my
son to die before, my said brother-in-law and sister
being dead, he shall come to the age of 24 years,
then I will my said cousin Richard Willyams shall have
the farm with the appurtenances to him and to his
executors and assigns; and if it happen my said brother-in-law,
my sister, my son Gregory, and my said cousin Richard,
to die before the accomplishment of this my will touching
the said farm, then I will mine executors shall sell
the said farm, and the money thereof coming to employ
in deeds of charity, to pray for my soul and all Christian
souls. Item. I will mine executors shall
conduct and hire a priest, being an honest person
of continent and good living, to sing for my soul
by the space of seven years next after my death, and
to give him for the same L6 13s. 4d. for his stipend.
Item. I give and bequeath towards the making
of highways in this realm, where it shall be thought
most necessary, L20 to be disposed by the discretion
of mine executors. Item. I give and bequeath
to every the five orders of Friars within the City
of London, to pray for my soul, 20 shillings.
Item. I give and bequeath to 60 poor maidens
in marriage, L40, that is to say, 13s. 4d. to every