Agnes Clarke, widow of Brinkworth. 1638

In the name of God Amen. I Agnes Clarke of Brinckworth in the County of Wilts widdow beinge sicke in body but sound in minde (thankes be unto Allmighty God) doe ordaine and make this my last will and testament as followeth. First I bequeath my soule to Allmighty God who gave it mee, and my body to bee buried in the churchyard of Brinckworth. And of my worldly goods I dispose thus.

Imprimis I give unto William Clarke, John Clarke and Tobias Clarke the sonnes of Jeffry Clarke late deceased to either of them ten poundes apeece to be payd unto them without increase of usury at the age of one and twenty yeeres. And if it soe happen that any or either of them dye before they come to the age aforesaid that then the porcion or portions thus given shall redowne or bee divided to the survivor or survivors of them, and my will is that they receive these portions severally as soone as they attaine the age aforesaid or within a month following the expiration of the sayd yeares.

Item I give unto Hanna Dirrham the daughter of Richard Dirrham eight poundes to be payd unto her at the age of one and twenty yeares or at the day of marriage which of them shall first happen.

Item I give unto Elizabeth Robbins twoe poundes, my best goune, twoe holland aprons, twoe of my best holland kercheifes and my best cuffe.

Item I give to Mary Dirrham my best petticoate my cloake and my blacke silke apron.

Item I give unto Alice Hooke my sister tenne poundes to bee payd unto her within three monthes after my decease. Furthermore I give unto the sayd Alice all the rest of my wearinge apparell not before by mee given to be delivered unto her within twoe dayes after my buriall. And if it soe happen that Alice Hooke dye before shee receive both the monye and apparrell that then both apparrell and money shalbee given unto Elizabeth Robbins aforesaid.

Item I appoynt for the Lords herriot three poundes. Item to the mother church of Sarum 1s. Item to the poore of the parish of Brinckworth 20s to bee distributed by my overseers at the day of my funerall.

Item I make Richard Dirrham sole executor of this my last will and testament. Lastly I nominate and desire Tobias Crispe Minister, rector of Brinckworth, Jeffry Pinnell and William Clarke the younger to bee overseers of this my last will and testament. Finally I doe by this act make voyd all former wills heretofore by mee made beareinge what date soever and doe ordaine this for my last will and testament. In witnesse whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale the three and twentyeth day of May in the yeere of our Lord God one thousand six hundred thirtye and eight.

Sealed and delivered in the presence of Henry Pinnell Cleric

the mark of Margreat Pinnell

Probate Malmesbury 19th May 1640.