IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. Anno Domini 1575 I John Snape of the Parrishe of Hackneye in the Countie of Middlesex Yeoman this xxii daie of January 1575 beinge Sicke in bodie but of perfect remembraunce I thanke Godd doe make my laste Will and Testamente in manner and forme as followethe
>First I geve and bequeathe my Soule unto God hopinge to be saved in and by the merrities of Jesus Christe my Savioure and redeamer And my bodie to the earthe at the discretion of mine Executors
Item I geve and bequeathe unto Avice Tate my sister xs [shillings]
Item I give and bequeth unto Margaret Snape my sister xs
Item I give and bequeth unto Mawde the daughter of my Brother Harry Bullye xs
Item I give and bequeth unto Thomas Tate my wite Frese Cote my lether doublet with my Sky coullour hose with the nether Stockes
Item I geve and bequaethe unto my Brother Harrye Bulye and Joane his Wiefe vs a peice
Item I geve and bequeathe unto Allice Hardicke xiid Unto Jasper Sibleyye Alice Brickett Katherine Newman iiid a peice
The reste of all my goodes and cattalles my debts beinge paide and my Funeralles discharged I geve and bequeathe unto Margaret Parkyn whom I make my sole Executrix of this my Laste will. his marke. In the presence of John Lawraunce John Hardicke and Harrye Bulye John Hardickes marke Harrye Bulyes marke John Lawrance
Proved 8 May 1576