In the name of God Amen I Edmond Yalden of Thursley in the 
county of Surrey Yeoman being aged but in good health and 
memory praise be given to Almighty God Doe make ordain and 
write this my present last will and testament in manner and forme 
following that is to say ffirst and principally I commend my soule 
into the hands of Jesus Christ to have full and free pardon and 
forgiveness of all my sins and to inherit everlasting life and my 
Body I commit to the earth to bee decently buried at the discretion 
of my Executor hereafter named Item I give to the poore people of 
the parish of Thursley three pounds to be distributed to them by my 
sonne John Yalden and John Stilwell within three moneths after 
my decease Item I give to my loveing wife one hundred and fifty 
pounds to bee paid to her within one yeare after my decease and 
half e the linnen and halfe the pewter and the best bed and 
bedstead with the furniture thereto belonging Item all the rest and 
residue of my goods and Chattells as well reall and psonall 
moveable and unmoveable whatsoever not given nor bequeathed 
my debts being paid , my legacies fulfilled and my funeral expences 
discharged I give and bequeath unto my loveing Sonne John Yalden 
whom I make and ordaine full & sole Executor of this my last will 
and testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto out my hand & 
seale the Seaventeenth day of December Anno Domini one 
thousand six hundred eighty one Edmond Yalden

Will Chase
William Smith 
Robert Keene his marke

Proved 16 September 1684
PCC
Prob11/377