Elizabeth Taylor 1593

In the name of god amen etc the vjth day of December in the year of the reign of our sovereign lady Elizabeth by the grace of god queen of England France and Ireland defender of the faith &c xxxvth I Elizabeth Taylor late wife of Thomas Taylor of Coppull deceased in the county of Lancaster widow sick in body but sound and perfect in memory praise be to almighty god and doubting the suddenness of death which to all men is [?] certain and the time thereof uncertain I mean not to die intestate wherefore I do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following First and principally I give and commend my soul into the hands of almighty god my maker and redeemer trusting by the merits of his only blessed death and resurrection to have free forgiveness and remission of all my sins committed and to be partaker of his heavenly kingdom amongst his angels and elected and my body to be buried in the parish church of Standish there and that the said church have all its rights and duties for my funeral. Item my mind and will is that all my goods moveable and unmoveable be divided equally amongst my four children Oliver Seth Margaret & Alice my death legacies and funeral expenses discharged and paid and will being proved. Item my mind and will is. Item I give and bequeath to Margaret and Alice my two daughters my youngest black cow. Item I give and bequeath to Eline my daughter one coverlet lying upon my bed. Item I give and bequeath to Elizabeth Jermond ijs. Item   I make and ordain Oliver my son and William Dycanson my true and lawful executors to see this will and testament truly and justly executed as my special trust is in them. [?] hereof Thomas Ryding, Robert Dyconson, John Dycanson with others.  

Debts oweing to me the said Elizabeth taylor

 Imprimis John Cowper vs John Nightingall of Angelzarcgh [?] xiijs iiijd

An Inventorie of all the goods & cattells moveable and unmoveable of Elizabeth Taylor wife of Oliver Taylor late of Coppull deceased in the county of Lancaster widow valued and praised by four men Roger Haydock Thomas Nightingall Alexander germond & John Dicconson the xxiijth day of April in the xxxvth year of the queen’s majestys reign that now is 

Imprimis ij kyne                                                    iijli xiijs iiijd

Itm one beade                                                      xxxs

Itm pewter & brass                                              xxvjs viijd

Itm in salt flesh                                                     xs

Itm in buck clothes                                              xxxs

 Summa totalis                                                    viijli xs