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Ursula Simpson's will

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Ursula Simpson will

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17 October 1640
In the name of God amen. I Ursula Simpson of Garton in the county of York, widow, sick of body but sound and perfect of mind and memory, lauded be God, do ordain and make this my last will and testament in manner and form following. First I bequeath my soul into the hands of God my maker and redeemer as into the hands of a merciful, tender father, assuredly persuading myself that that thing cannot possibly perish which is committed to his charge, and my body to be interred and buried in the church or chancel of Garton aforesaid. Item I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Simpson the sum of £100 to be paid him at what time he hath accomplished the age of 21 years. Item I give unto my daughter Ellen Simpson the sum of £100. Item I give unto my god daughter Elizabeth Tenney, the daughter of Richard Tenney clerk, one ewe and one lamb. Item I give unto Barbara Nicholson the younger one ewe and one lamb. Item I give unto my cousin Elizabeth Pollard one ewe and one lamb and one cloth gown with silver lace. Item I give unto William Lambe and his sister Elizabeth Lambe one ewe and one lamb the price to be equally divided betwixt them. Item I give unto my mother my black mourning gown, a red shag (1) petticoat and a hat. Item I give unto my cousin Barbara Muston two old gowns, the one stuff (2) the other cloth. Item I give unto my father one cloak and one suit of clothes that was my husband's. Item I give unto Richard Tenney 10s for a funeral sermon. Item I give unto Anne Lambe 3s. The rest of my goods and matters moveable and unmoveable unbequeathed, my debts and funeral expenses discharged and deducted, I do give and bequeath unto my daughter Ellen Simpson whom I make sole executrix of this my last will and testament whereof I desire my father and Mr Henry Best to be supervisors and my said father to be her tutor. In confirmation whereof I have set my hand to these presents. Ursula Simpson. Witnesses hereof: Thomas Sylvester, Richard Tenney, Isabel Towse her mark, Elizabeth Pollard her mark.

(1) a rough, hairy cloth.
(2) woven material, often quite thick and heavy.