goodes chattels and debts according to the lawe in that behalf, And I will that all such som and somes of money as my father in lawe, George Hutton, her father, is oweing me, shall be accepted and taken of her, in part of satisfaction and payment of the premises whereunto she hath given her consentt, And I give to her for remembrance of my good will, Three gold rings and six silver spoones, upon condicon that all the said premises before to her bequeathed shall be to her a full payment and satisfaction of all her part, porcon and purpart, as well of all my said landes, chattells, goods and debts; as also of all the lands and tenements by me heretofore sold to any pson or psons, whereunto she hath also given me her full consentt. I give and bequeathe unto my sonne, George Sayre, All my landes, tenements and hereditaments within the Territories of Lartington, in the Countye of York, with all and singular their appurtences. And also all the lands, with theer appurtenances, which I purchased of Thomas Allen, and also one close of ground which I purchased of William Wilson as it liethe in Galgate, and also one burgage with appurtenances which I purchased of Launcelot Shepherd, and also that most Northmost of those two houses, with the appurtces, which were given to me and my brother, Ralph Saire, joyntlie by the last Will and Testament of my Kinsman, John Glenton, for which I gave to my brother, Ralphe Saire, five markes in exchange, he yielding and paying yearly forth of the same according as is mentioned in his said last Will and Testament, All which said last recited premises are situate, lieing and being in the territories of Barnard Castle aforesaid. To have and to hould All the said landes, tenements and hereditaments in Lartington and Barnardcastle aforesaid, with their appurtenances, unto my said sonne, George Saire, and the heires of his body lawfully begotton; And in default of such heires. Then I give and bequeath all the said lands, tents and hereditaments unto my sonne, John Saire, and his heirs lawfully begotten, And in defaut of such heires Then I give and bequeath all my said lands and appurtenances unto my sonne, Samuel Saire, and his heirs lawfully begotten. And in defult of such heires, Then I give my said lands and hereditaments unto my daughter. Phillis Saire, and the heirs of her body lawfully begotten. And in defalt of such heires, Then I give my said lands and tenements to my daughter, Elizabeth Saire, and the heires of her body lawfully begotten. I give and bequeath unto my said sonne George, All my estate, title and tenant right of and in all that Burgage or messuage wherein I dwell, and one messuage in Briggate. in Barnardcastle aforesaid, both of which I hold of the King's Majestye in right of his crowne, and also one house in Galgate, which I hould of his Majestye for terme of

John Glenton's will dated 3 Dec., 1578, proved, 28 Jan., 1578/9, is printed in this Society's publications, vol. 112, pp. 80-2.

yeares. I give to my said sonne, George Saire, all that my standing bedstocke and Teaster, with all furniture thereto standing in my long great chamber in my now dwellinghouse, and also one long table in the same chamber with the frame and Buffett stooles thereto belonging, withall the sealings and bedds standing within, and as pcell of the said sealings, in and through every chamber of the said house, And also my great Iron Chimney. And my will is that the said premises shall remayne as heireloomes in the said house to my right heyres successwelye. And I give unto him also my Warlike furniture, as my steele cote, my peece and halbert, also my books and silver peece gilt and my lute. And my will is that my lands and premises so to my said sonne, George Saire, bequeathed shallbe unto him a perfect and full contentacon of all his filiall and child's porcon, part and purport of all my lands, goodes, chattells and debts. I give and bequeath to my sonne, John Saire, all that close of ground somtime devided into two closes called Brigg End Close, and two houses belonging to the same, with their appurtenances, and being in the Territories of Startforth, in the County of York to have and to hould all the said close called Briggend Close, houses and premises before mentioned, to my said sonne, John, and the heires of his body lawfully to be begotten. And in default of such heires, Then I give and bequeath the said lands and premises unto my said sonne, George Saire, and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten. And in default of such heires, then to my said sonne, Samuel Sayre, and his heirs of his body; and in defalt of such heires, then I bequeath the said lands and premises to my daughter, Phillis Saire, and the heirs lawfully begotten of her; and failing heirs, I bequeath the same to my daughter, Elizabeth Saire, and the heirs of her body lawfully begotten. I give unto my said sonne, John Saire, a hundred markes of lawful money of England. I give unto my said sonne, Samuel Saire, and his heirs for ever all that close of grounde in the parish of Startforth, which I purchased of Robert Taylor. And I will that the said Robert Taylor shall make Deeds and assurances thereof to such feofees in trust, to his use, as by the supervisors of this my Will to him shall be nominated and appointed. I also give to the said Samuel Saire six score pounds. I give and bequeath unto my said daughter, Phillis Saire, all those closes of ground in the Lordship of Starforth commonly called or known by the name of Dobbye closes, and also the close of ground and appurtenances adjoining the said Dobby closes commonly called freholdes, and also another close in the said Lordshipp called Gillbeck close, and also that burgage in Bernardcastell which I purchased of Mr. Forest, and the heires lawfully begotten of her; and failing issue to my daughter, Elizabeth Saire, and her heires lawfully begotten. I give unto my said daughter, Phillis Saire, more 1207. and a silver salt pcell gilt, six silver

spoones, a silver Bottell, and a gold Ring. I give also to the said Phillis all such lymber, trees, boordes and sawne wood as I have in Barnardcastle and Marwood. I give unto my said daughter, Elizabeth Saire, my tenementt with appurtenances at Egeseburne, which I bought of Henry Richardson, and also the sum of 201. I give unto my brother, Ralph Saire, 31. 6s. 8d., and also my best gowne, my satin dublet and my velvett hose. I give to Phillis Atkinson, the daughter of my said brother, Ralph, 40s. I give unto Jane, my sister, the wife of William Whorton, 20s. I give to Frances Whorton, 10s. I give unto my late servant, Gabriel Whorton, 31. 6s. 8d., and my next sute of apparell. I give to my sister, Agnes, the wife of John Perkin, 40s. I give to my brother in lawe, the said John Perkin, 10s. I give to Mr. Melott, 10s. I give to my sister, Helayne, the wife of Roger Bainbrigg, 20s., and to her daughter 6s. I give Gosseppe Isabell, the wife of William Barnes, 6s. I give to Phillis Hodgson, of Hullerbush, 10s. To Robert Appleby, my servant, 6s. To Thomas Allanson 10s. To Jane Sanderson, my maide, 20s. The residue of all my goods, chattells and creditts whatsoever I give unto my said children, John Saire, Samuel Saire, Phillis Saire, and Elizabeth Saire, and make them joint executors, and that my brother in lawe, Roger Bainbridge, shall have the tuition and upbringing of my said daughter, Phillis Saire, until she come to the age of one and twenty yeares. And my will is that my brother, Ralph Sayre, my brethren in law, George Hutton and John Perkin, and my nephews, Francis Whorton and Gabriel Worton, shall have the tuycon and government of my lands and filiall porcons of my said children, George Saire, John Saire, Samuell Saire and Elizabeth Saire, during their minority. And my will is also that Margaret, my wife shall have the tuicon of my said four children, so long as she remayneth sole and unmarried, she bringing them up vertouslye and in godly learninge at the good like of my supervisors, and that my said wife shall have yearly allowed for their education during the tyme of their continuance with her, such sufficient allowance forth of their several porcons by Tutors, as shall be thought feet and convenient by my Supervisors. I ordeyne and appoint my trustye and loveing friends, Mr. William Barker, preacher of the Word, my said Brother Roger Bainbrigg, Thomas Bainbrigg, of Brigg house, my father in law, George Hutton, my brother in law, William Whorton, and my said Gosseppe Michael Walker to be Supervisors of this my Will. Witnesses, Michael Walker, Ralph Sayre, Francis Whorton, Gabriell Whorton and Francis Atkinson.

INVENTORY, 1,4017. 5s. 3d., which included debts oweing to him, appearing by his debt bookes 5467. 18s. 9d. Severall leases prased at 354l. 4s. 8d. Bonds and Bills prased at 3627. 11s. 5d. Debts owing by testator, 2497. 1s. 5d.

ISABELL TEMPLE.1

May 30, 1606. In the name of God, Amen, I, Isabell Temple, of the parish of All Saints' within the towne of Newcastle upon Tyne, Widow. To be buried in the said parish church of All Saints' soe neare my late husband, Henry Temple, as maie be. I give and bequeath unto my sonne, Bartram Simpson, all that my house or tenemt, with all and singular, the appurts whatsoever thereto belonging, lying and being in Pilgrim Streete within the aforesaid town of Newcastle on Tyne, now in the occupation of William Beadnell. To have and to hold unto my said sonne, Bartram Simpson, for and during his life natural, and after his decease to his sonne, Thomas Simpson, for and during his life naturall, and after his decease to the heires male of his body lawfully begotten; and for default of such issue, unto George Simpson, son of the said Bartram Simpson, for and during his lyfe natural, and after his decease to the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten; and for default of issue unto William Simpson, son of the said Bartram Simpson, for and during his life naturall, and after his decease to the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten; and for default of such issue, then to come to the right heires of me, the said Isabell Temple, for ever. I give and bequeath unto Ellen Simpson, daughter of George Simpson, late deceased, an oversea coveringe. I give and bequeath to Margaret Simpson a cubbord in the hall howse, wherein I now dwell a pewter platter, a candlesticke, and a danske pewter pott. I give unto Elizabeth Simpson a table and a forme in the said hall howse, a pewter dubler, a candlesticke, and a Danske pewter pott. I give and bequeath unto Isabella Simpson, daughter of the said Bartram Simpson, a great danske chiste, a fether bed and all such other clothes as belongs thereto, two paire of lynen sheets, a paire of hardner sheets, twoe pillowberes, two feather cods, an Iron chimney in the said hall howse, my best gowne, my best petticoate and frocke. I give and bequeath unto Henry Dodshon, a marriner, an iron chimney and a bedstead, a presser standing in his, the said Henrie Dodgson, own howse, a paire of lynen sheets, and a paire of strakin sheets. I give and bequeath unto the said Thomas Simpson a flanders bedstead standing in the said Henrie Dodgson's howse, three silver spoons and Iron chimney, now being in the custodie of one Elizabeth Bewick. I give and bequeath to George Simpson afore named three silver spoons. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Emette Simpson, a greete brass pott and a flower candlestick as a token. I give and bequeath to Margaret Simpson and Isabella Simpson, daughters of the said Bartram Simpson, three panns, a yetlinge, a little possnett, seven

11606, June 5, Isbell, wif was to Henry Temple, mr., bur., All Sts. Newcastle, Regs.

porringers, and four dublers that goes about them equally to be divided between them. I give and bequeath to the same Margaret other two pewter patters. I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth Dickson a long table, a new table clothe, fower table napkins, a caldron and a mashing tubb. I give to my maid, Jane More, a prosser and an iron chimney. I give and bequeath to Jane Errington the bedstead wherein I now lye. I give and bequeath Ralph Simpson 20s., to be paid him out of the above mentioned howse or tenement, by me bequeathed, within two yeares next after my death. I give and bequeath to William Simpson, John Simpson and Edward Simpson, children of my son, Edward Simpson, ten shillings a peece for token, and to everie of his daughters 10s. apeece for tokens. I give and bequeathe to their father, Edward Simpson, one angel for a token. All the rest of my goods, moveable and not moveable, my debts paid and funerall expences deducted, I give and bequeath to my said sonne, Bartram Simpson, whom I make sole executor of this my laste Will. Richard Rey, Isabell Readhead, Isabell Motion and William Vincent. Proved, 8 July, 1606.

WILLIAM MADDISON.

July 28, 1606. In the name of God, Amen, I, William Maddison, of East Murton. To be buryed decentlie in Christian burial. Item, I give and bequith to my three brethren three yewes equally to be devided. I do give 3s. 4d. to be distributed among the poor of this parish. My will is that my wife and my two sonns, William Maddison and Jhon. Maddison, shall be my executors, and shall give all my goodes and chattels, moveable and unmoveable (my debts discharged), equally to be divided amongst them, and I do nominate and intreat Mr. Marmaduke Blaxton to see the true government of this my last Will and Testament. In witness hereof I have hereunto subscribed my name the 28 of July, 1606. Jhon. Barker, John Follansbye, John Maddison.

A true Inventorie of the goods and chattels, moveable and unmoveable, which was William Maddeson's, late of East Murton, deceased, praised by Anthony Robson, Dennes Corner, William Wrenn and William Richeson the 9 day of September, 1607, Inprimis: 8 Kyen, 187. 13s. 4d. Item, three whyes, 37. 10s. Five calves, 40s. One meare, 37. One younge fillye, 26s. 8d. Six yows, 47. 15s. Thirteen lambs, 40s. Three potts, one kettle, one little pann and eight little pewther dishes, 13s. 4d.

One cupboarde, one little chist, with other wood implements, 10s. Suma, 361. 8s. 4d. Proved, 1607.