"JohnB Goodenow, born probably in Wiltshire, say 1540; died about winter of 1573 'of Ebbesborne Wake, Wiltshire'; …"
Will of John Goodinowe.
In the name of God Amen the 18th day of November year One Thousand I John Goodinow of the parrish of Ebbesbourn wake in the county of Wilts, husbandman sick in body but and perfect remembrance do ordain and make this my last will and testament in manner and form following: First I bequeth my soul to almighty God my body to be buried in the churchyard of Ebbesbourn And I give to the mother church of Elise. Next I give and bequeth to William my son one cubbard one stone one quarter of mault one coverlet and one sheet. Next I give and bequeth unto Thomas my son one quarter of malt on heiffer bullock of years old one coverlet and one sheeet one brass pan and one also one coffer. Next I give and bequeth unto Julyan my Dau one quarter of malt one chest one coverlet one sheet one pewter platter and one and one brass pan one cauldron and also one skyllet And I will that these legacies afore given be delivered unto my said children to decease before the age of 16 years and then his or her portion to remannt to the longest liver of them The rest of all my goods moveable and removeable my Debts payed and my funeral charge born I give and bequeth unto Margaret my wife whom I ordain and make my Sole executor of this my last will and testament also I ordain and appoint William and Richard my overseers and I give to each of them __ a peice witnesses John Cabbett and Nicholas Hutton other more.
