Richard Astin his mark
In the name of God, Amen. I Richard Asten of Titchfield being possessed of good and ? memory do commit both to God that gave it, my body to the ground, my goods to my wife and children in trust payment (?) as have all mentions (?). I make my wife Anes my sole executor. I give to the Cathedral Church of Winchester, 3 shillings, 4 pence. I give to my son Daniel one bullock of one year old to be paid at the end of my lease. I give to my son Peter one bullock of one year old to be paid at the end of my lease. I give to my son Richard twenty pounds to be paid at the end of my lease. I give to my daughter Joan five pounds to be paid at the end of my lease. I give to my daughter Emlen five pounds to be paid at the end of my lease. I give to my daughter Elizabeth twelve pounds to be paid six months after my decease, to the years of her she not having the use of it her ? (phrasing ?), my executor shall have the disposing of it to her use. I give to my daughter Anes a cow and a bullock to be paid at the end of my lease. I give to my son Daniel's son Richard two sheep. I give to his son Francis two sheep. I give to my son Peter's two children a sheep each. I give to my daughter Joan's child a sheep, all of these sheep to be paid within six months after my decease. I give to my daughter Anes' three children three bullocks two years old to be paid at the end of my lease. I give to my son in law Edmond Littlefield a colt of three years old. I give to my man John Shackleford five shillings in money. I give my man William Hocraft 3 shillings in money. I give my boy John Lodgyer a sheep. I give my maid Catorn a sheep. To all my god children six pence apiece, all these small legacies ? to be paid six months after my decease. I make my son Richard one of my overseers and my neighbor Peter Faithfull also, and I give them for their pains 3s 4d apiece and for ? this my last will and testament.
Signatures (?) of the Witnesses
Richard Asten
Peter Faithfull
Edmond Littlefield
The introduction to the inventory reads, "An inventory taken of the goods of Richard Attnoke alias Austin lately deceased by Peter Faithfull and Stephin Pearcy, Daniel Austin, Edmond Littlefield, Richard Austin dated the 20 day of February Anno 1622." Total value of the inventory was £123 12s. 6d.
