In the name of God Amen. I William Farwell of Boston in the County of Lincoln Taylor being sick in body but of good and perfect remembrance thanks be given to God do make and ordaine this my last Will and Testament this 1st day of September Anno. Dm. 1637 in manner and forme following—
Firstly I do give and bequeath my Soul unto Almighty God in Jesus Christ by whose meritts and for whose Sake alone I assuredly hope to obtain life everlasting—Item. For my temporal estates I give and bequeath them in manner and forme following. Item I give to Simeon Son to my eldest daughter one great cheste with all the belongings left about the house except one book called Downams Christian Word which contains three books which I give to my wife Item I give to Richard Son of my Son Pickerell one greate trunke Item I give to Elizabeth daughter of my eldest daughter 10s to be paid within one yeare after my decease—Item All the rest of goods chattels and cattels whatsoever I give to Joan my Wife whom I make Sole Executrix of this my last Will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written.
In the presence ofmark
Roger ForrestWilliam x Farwell
Ambrose Lane.