The Will of "William Ferror, of Ewwodd within the towneshippe of Mygeley in the Parishe of Halifax and Countie of York Yeoman," dated 28 December, 14 Elizabeth [1571]. Commends his soul to God, believing himself to be one of those elect persons redeemed by Jesus Christ and desires to be buried in Heptonstall Church. Gives to his second son, John, a messuage called Hanroid in Midgley, in the occupation of Richard Hudson or his assigns, also all his lands and tenements in Luddenden, in the tenture of Percival Deane and the children of Henry Shackleton or their assigns. Gives to his third and youngest son Hugh the houses and lands in Wadsworth in the occupation of Elizabeth Helliwell, widow of Thomas Helliwell, or her assigns. To his wife, Margaret, gives £100 in money or goods as she please, and to daughters Ellen and Mary, £100 each when they marry. Should one or both die unmarried, one=third of the unused money is to be given to Hugh, two-thirds to the Executor. Gives Henry, his son and heir, one presser in the great parlour, and a cupboard, a counter, and a sideboard in the house, for which he must pay 40s. to the Executor. Henry shall also have his plough-gear, with waggons, cart, sled, and all other things belonging to husbandry, for a reasonable price to be paid to the Executor. Hugh shall have possession of £40 worth of goods until his sisters be married, so that he may pay unto either or both £20 at the time of marriage, in part payment of their portions of £100 each. Gives 40s. to Richard Wade, his son-in-law, and the same amount to another son-in-law, Edward Wilkinson; to Edward Balmforth, 20s.; to Susan Ferror, daughter of Edward Ferror, 20s; and to each of his servant apprentices and maids, 6s. 8d. The residue he bequeaths to his son John, whom he appoints his sole Executor.

John Lacy of Brearley, Esquire, his brother-in-law, Henry Ferror, his son and heir, Henry Ferror, his brother, and John Deane, his brother-in-law, are appointed supervisors of his Will. He signs in the presence of John Watson, B.A., clerk. Henry Ferror of Hollinghey, Nicholas Sutcliffe, Edward Wilkinson, John Deane of the Deanehouse, and John Hutchinson, "specially called in and required to witness the same."

The Will was proved by John Ferror, the son, on 3 Apr. 1573 (York, 19/573).