TESTAMENT DE JAMES JACOB

In the name of God amen. The xinij" daye of Ianuarie Anno domini 1560 in the thirde yere of the Raigne of ower soueraigne ladie Elizabethe I James Jacob vssher of Powles scoole in London beinge sycke of boddie and in good and parfecte mynde and memorie laude & prase be giuen to almightie god make and ordaine this my presente Testamente declarringe therin my laste will in manner and forme followinge, that ys to saie first [ giue and bequeathe my soule to almightie god my maker and redemer, and my boddie to be buried in Christen buriall. Item I giue and bequeathe to George Jacob my sonne forte poundes of laufull monney of Englonde. And also I giue and bequeath to Richarde Jacobb one other of my sonnes fortie poundes. Item I giue and bequeath to Marie Sutton my maide seruante xl s. Item I giue and bequeath to the poore householders within the parishe of sainte Awgustynes at Pawles gate in London xx s. Whiche I will shalbe devided on the daye of my buriall by my executowrs herunder named accordinge to theire discressions. Item I giue and bequeath to the good wyef hole xx s. Item I giue and bequeath to misteris Launce my Cupp of siluer nowe remaininge in her possession. The residue of all my goodes, Cattalles plate monney Tuells debtes naperie vtensils householde stuf leaces and writinges whatsoeuer after that my debtes be paied my funeralles discharged and this my presente laste will & testament performed and fulfilled I wholly giue and bequeath to Barbara and Scolastica my doughters whome I ordaine and make my executors of this my laste will and Testamente desiringe them