William Rygbie 1558

In the name of God Amen the xxixth [29th] Daie of october  Anno Dni 1558 I William Rygbie of Cosgrave in the countie of northampton  make my testament and last will in manner and forme Following First I bequeath my Soule to almyghtie god and to our ladie Saynt Marie and to all the holie company of heaven and my bodye to be buried within the churche yarde of Cosgrave I bequethe to the blessed sacrament of Cosgrave xijd [12d] Item I bequethe to the Light that cometh downe before the blessed sacrament in potterpurie xxd [20d] I bequethe to the belles in Cosgrave viijd [8d] Item I bequethe to the mother churche in peterborough ijd [2d] Item I bequethe to everie one of my children a lame [lamb] shepe I bequethe to William my son a whyte faced hecfore and a black mare The Resydew of my goodes unbequethed I do geve and bequethe them all unto my wife and she to dispose them as she thinketh best and I do make hyr my full and sole executrix wyttenes Thereof Thomas folwell John watsyn henrie Rygbie with other men


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