wil 59 Turner William 1613

The Last Will and Testament  and the inventory of his estate

In the name of God amen Third day of March in the tenth yeare of the reigne of our soveraigne lord James by the grace of king of England France and Ireland defender of the fayth and Scotland the sixth and forthyth I William Turner the elder of Penkhull in the county of Stafford yeoman beinge sieke in bodie nevertheles of good and perfect memorie thankes be given to god therefore doe ordayne and make this my testament contayninge herin my last will in manner ans forme followingfirst and principally I comende my soule to almightie God my creator and maker and to Jesus Christ my onely savior and redeemer through whose meritte death and passion I doe surely trust to have forgivenes of all my synes and my body to be buried in the churchyard of the parish church of Stoke uppon Trent in the county aforesayd when it shall please god to call me forth of this mortal! life.