John Barwis of Blencogo, Bromfield; proved 1665

"In the name of God, Amen. I John Barwis of Blencogo, being sick in body but whole in mind and in good and perfect memory, praised be God, do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following, Viz.:

First, I give and bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God my creator, hoping through the merits, death and passion of Jesus Christ my redeemer, to be one of the chosen company of heaven, and my body to be buried in the parish church at Bromfield. As for my worldly goods, I dispose of them as follows:

My mind and will is that my son John Barwis shall pay or cause to be paid to my younger sons William and Thomas the sum of sixteen pounds to be equally divided betwixt them, to be used for their advantage until they come to age, and if either of them die, the survivor to have the whole sum. And for default of such payment, my mind and will is that the said William and Thomas shall have, hold, occupy, possess and enjoy one close lying on the south side of the way, next to the close of Richard Robinson near to Bromfield bridges, until such time as the moneys be paid or employed for their uses.

Item, I give to the said John one table two forms standing in the house, one bedstead and one chest standing in the chamber, eight bushels of oats, six bushels of bigg and half of all my husbandry gear.

Item, I give and bequeath to my daughters Jane, Grace, Ann & Margaret, to every one of them ten pounds.

Item, all the rest of my goods and chattels, moveable and immoveable whatsoever, my debts and legacies paid and funeral expenses discharged, I give to my wife Anne, whom I make my sole executrix, witness my hand and seal, the eighteenth day of October 1665, in the presence of John Bouch, Thomas Barwis & John Rawlings."