NRO Ref: Y95.
Will dated 14th January 1592
Probate 5th March 1592

In the name of God Amen. I John BRIDGWATER of Weedon Pinckney in the county of 
Northampton being sick in body but of good and perfect memory, thanks be unto god for it, do 
make and ordain this my will and testament in manner and form following.

First I give and bequeath my soul unto god my maker and unto Jesus Christ my redeemer and 
unto the holy ghost my sanctifier, three persons and one true and everlasting god by whom only I 
hope to be saved, and my body to be buried in the earth from whence it was taken.

Item, I give unto Elizabeth my wife all my goods to her use to bestow upon my children, that is to 
say upon William, Mary, Em and Richard either of them 20 shillings a piece, to be paid unto 
them at the age of 21 years or at the day of their marriage which first shall happen [to] please god 
to appoint, And if it please god to call any of them that their portions to remain to the residue of 
my said children, my wife to have the use of it towards their maintenance and bringing up, whom 
I make my only executrix of this my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have caused this to be made the 14th day of January Anno Domini 1592.

Delivered in the presence of Anthony MORRISON clerk, Thomas HUDSON, John GRAYE.

Probate 5th March 1592.