John HINTON of Weston 

NRO Ref: 2nd series P 229. [P223 on reverse of copy from NRO]
Will dated 3rd April 1628.
Probate 17th May 1628.

In the name of God Amen, Anno Domini 1628 April the third. I John 
HINTON of Weston in the parish of Weedon in the county of Northampton 
being sick in body but of perfect memory do make this my last will and 
testament, in the name of the father, and of the son and of the holy ghost 
Amen.

Imprimis, I do give and bequeath my soul to almighty god and my body to be 
buried in the churchyard in the earth from whence it was taken.

Item, I do give unto Henry DAVY one of the best ewes and lambs.

Item, I do give unto Joan HINTON daughter to Henry HINTON one ewe and 
lamb.

Item, I do give unto Thomas HOLMES one ewe and lamb.

Item, I do give unto John HINTON son unto James HINTON one ewe and 
lamb.

Item, I do give unto John MAYO son unto Sisly BALLARD one ewe and 
lamb.

Item, I do give unto Joan HINTON daughter of Henry HINTON £4 lOs.

Item, I do give unto James HINTON his three children £4 lOs a piece

Item, I do give unto Sisly BALLARD her three children £4 lOs a piece

Item, I do give unto Mary HOLMES her four children £4 lOs a piece

Item, I do give unto Joan DAVY her five children £4 lOs a piece

And my will is that this money shall be put forth to use for the children and 
that their parents shall have the use of this money so long as they live and at 
the death of my sister Sisly her children to have their money presently.

Item, I do give unto the poor of Weedon Weston 20s. The same to be 
bestowed at the discresion of my executors and Richard KENINGE and 
Richard HOWSE.

Item, I do give unto Clement HILL of Falcut 5s.

Item, I do give unto the those which carry me to church and that ring for me 
50s

Item, I do make my brother Henry HINTON and my brother James HINTON 
my whole executors of this my last will and testament and I do intreat thereof 
my well beloved friends to be overseers of this my will.

Item, I do give unto my sister BALLARD's 3 children 40s, to be equally 
divided amongst them.

Item, I do give my sister HOLMES in money four pounds and my best jurkin 
and a piece of new cloth and the board of a table, her providing me a shroud 
to hide my carcas in.

Item, I do give unto Joan DAVY all the rest of my wearing clothes and my 
chest and my table frame and one weaning calf, and in money £50.

Item, I do give unto my two sisters, these my two fliches of bacon.

Item, I do give unto my executors half a years time after my decease to pay 
these portions to my brothers and sisters children.

Witness of this will, Richard KENNINGE Richard HOWSE, the mark of John 
HINTON.
Probate 17th May 1628.

Inventory £83 17s 4d.