The Nuncupative Will of Jacob Farrer late of the townshipe of Sowerby in the parishe of Halifaxe in the diocese of Yorke deceased by him made the laste day of March 1639 as doth ensue or in words to the like effecte in the presence and hearinge of the witnesses whose names or marks are hereunder written. Imprimis He willed that Marie his wiffe should have her rights out of his whole estate accordeinge to the custome of this province of Yorke. He did give to John Farrer his elder sonne a legacie of five poundes or one cowe whether his sayde sonne made choyse of. The residue and remaynder of his estate He did give and devyse the same to the sayde John Farrer his elder sonne and Jacob Farrer his younger sonne betwixte them twoe equally to be devyded and did name the sayde John his sonne Executor of this his Will. These being witnesses: Isaack Farrer, John Farrer.

Proved in the Exchequer Court of York on the 2nd day of May 1639 by John Farrer the sole Executor.