| Description | Will dated 6 Apr 1617
Will proved 11 Aug 1617
Wishes to be buried in the churchyard of Little Driffield 'bewtwixte my two wives'.
Bequests: Use of chamber and bedding 'where she now doeth lye during the tyme she is pleased to stay at Emswell' and freedom of the gardens to Grace Best, his wife; £100 to Henrie Best, son; £200 each to to Charles Best, John Best, James Best, Robert Best, Anne Best and Sara Best, his children; tuition of John Best, James Best, Robert Best, Anne Best and Sara Best, his children, William Trott and Marie Trott to his son Paul Best, during their minorities; the 'grissled' horse or one of the colts in Richmondshire to Grace Best, his wife; Manor of Emswell, farm and lease of Cottam, house and cottage at Beverley to Paul Best, son.
Supervisors of will: Thomas Silvester, John Gardiner and Hugh Dailes
Witnesses: William Hobman, Hugh Dailes, James Blackeburn
Memorandum dated 7 Apr 1617 to reduce the legacies to his children from £200 to £100 each |