Episcopal Will 1676, Arbory, of William Tyldesley, made 10 Feb 1675/6, buried 8 Oct 1676:

"?? ???? February 10th 1675/6: In the name of God Amen. I William Tyldesley being weak in body but of perfect memory praise be God for the same do make my Last Will & Testament in manner following. ?? I committ my Soule to God when it pleases him to call for me and my body to xtian burial: Itm. I leave to the poore one boull of barley: Item I leave to my Grand Daughter Elizabt. Tyldesley twenty shillings: Item I leave to my grand child Henry Tyldesley three pounds and his brother Thurston likewise to have a care of him after my ???: Item I leave to my illegitimate son Edward fourty shillings to put him to a trade: I leave constitute and appoint my Grand son Thurston Tyldesley Executor Lawfull and full of all my Goods moveable and immoveable; before these witnesses the day and year above written: It. I leave to the minister half a crown: It. I leave to Hen: Waterson & Wm. Kegg 12d a piece legacy. [Witnesses]: Henry Waterson his mark X Willm. Kegg his mark X, Jurat, Sam: Robinson ??batim et ?? ?? Note the above testator was buryed ? 8th of Oct: 1676 ?? ?? ?? Nov: the 16 1677: George Harrison ?? ?? with the ?? of the ?? of their father Wm. Harrison ?? ?? their claim against the ?? of Wm. Tyldesley deceased for the ?? of fourteen pounds due Debt as will be made to appeare and ?? ?? by all."

–transcribed by Jenny Stepanek, 2002