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"Besecheing Allmeghtie God my onely Savyer Jesu Criste of his mere marcy that it may be conformeable to his will that is to say Furst I commend and bequeth my soull to Allmeghtie god who in person of the Sonne Redemed the Same with his precius body and bloode in tyme of his passion Also I do instantly requyre and desyre the blessed virgen our lady sanct Mary with all the compeny of heven conteinually to pray for me and with me whyles I leve on this world And in the tyme of passeng owt of the same that I may the Soner attayne everlasteing lyff aftur my departeing owt of this transsytory lyffe". Burial in churchyard of Sandey; to the high altar 3s, 4d.; to the upkeep of Sandey church 12d.; to the poor men's box in the parish church 3s. 4d..
To John Redhed, the younger son of testator's son William Redhede, the best featherbed, a bolster, 2 pillows stuffed with down, the best covering, the bedstead as it stands, the folding table that stands in the hall, one bench board, one form, the best turned chair, a cupboard, a chest, a great pot of "bullen" brass, the best brass pan, and a quarter of malt which is to be delivered by the executors within a twelve month of his death to "any Frende of the said John who will occupye and also increse the said malte in a stocke to thuse of the same John Redhed the youngar" Residue to the said John at the day of his marriage or sooner, at the discretion of his executors.
To Edward Redhed another son of testator's son William Redhed a featherbed, a bolster, a pillow, a covering, the second brass pot, the second brass pan, 2 pair of sheets, one white coffer, one basin with a pewter ewer, and a quarter of malt, to be delivered within a twelvemonth to any friend who can use and increase it, and the other legacies to be given him on his marriage or before
To Agnes the daughter of testator's son William Redhed a mattress, a pair of sheets, a great coffer, 2 pewter platters, 2 pewter dishes, 2 pewter saucers, an old bass pan, and a quarter of malt, all of which to be given her on the day of her marriage, or sooner is need be.
To Elzabeth another daughter of son William a mattress, a tick for a bolster, a pair of sheets, five shillings in money, a brass kettle, 2 pewter platters, 2 pewter dishes, 2 pewter saucers, 2 pewter porringers and a quarter of malt, to be used by a friend for her benefit, and all to be given her on the day of her marriage.
Should any of the four grandchildren die before they are married, then their legacy to be divided among the survivors, and should they all die, then their legacies to go to testator's son William Redhed and to his wife Alys.
To Henry Leighton a quarter of malt to be given to a friend to use for him .
All other goods to go to son William Redhed and Alys his wife.
Executors son William Redhed and John Bromsall of Beyston senior, and to the latter 5s.. They are to distribute to the most needy people 20s. on the day of his burial.
Witnesses Master Thomas Burgayn clerk and parson of Sanday, Roger Aldrige, Henry Reyner and Roger Spenser.