In the name of God Amen I Richard Noyse yeoman being whole of body and mind God be thanked do make this my last will and testament the 24th day of April in the year of our Lord God one thousand six hundred twenty and seven in form and manner following. Ffirst I give and bequeath my soule into the hands of Almighty God my maker and redeemer and my body to be buryed in Shipton buriall. Item I give to my three oldest children William Ffardinando Rose tenne groats a peice. Item I give to my younger children Richard Anthony Mary John and Margarett Mathew tenn shillings a peice. Item I give to the church of Shipton five shillings. Item I give to the poore of Shipton five shillings. Item I give unto Alice my wife all my goods movable and unmovable making her my sole executor paying and discharging my debts. I hereto sett my hand the day above written. Richard Noyse his mark. I make my sonne in lawe William Osgood myne overseer and for his paynes I give him five shillings And William Glide an overseer and for his paines I give him ij s Witnes William Glide his mark William Osgood.