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Last Will & Testament of
Nicholas Ewstes
Line of descent: Nicholas, Sylvester, Robert, Sylvester, Abraham, Richard Sr., Charles Sr., Charles Jr., Zephaniah, Bailey, Berry, Rube, Helen
Will made at Deal, Kent, England
In the name of God amen this xviith day of January in the year of our Lord 1533 I Nicholas Ewstas being of hole mind and full remembance ordayne andx make this my last will and testament in a manner and form following,
First, I bequeath my sole to almighty God our Lady Saynte mary and all the holy company of heaven and my body be buried in the ch\urch yard of Saynte Leonarde in the Parishe of Deale. Also I bequeath to the highaultare for my tythes neglyently forgotten .... (some sum not known)
Item, I will that my wyffe cause to be done the day of my burial, 5 masses with placebo and dirige and as many at my monthemynde.
Item, I bequesth to Sylvester my son, one ewe and a young horsse.
Item, I bequesth to Ffelyx Prins one ewe.
The resydue of all my goods moveables and unmoveables I wyll and bequeath to Anny my wyffe, whom I makde sole excutryx of this my last wyll and testamenmt, the year and day above whereof witnesses beyng p'sent andrequyred.
Signed by Robert Whyte and John Nychelson.