The thirde daye of Maye in the yere of our Lorde god a thousand fyve hundreth Fiftie and seaven, I Robert Rysbye2 of Thorpmorieux3 in the countie of Suff., gentilman, do make my last will. First I bequeath my soule to Almightie god, and to all Saynctes, and my bodye to be buryed in the chauncell of Thorpe4 aforesaide, before the highe Aulter. Also I give to Margerie my wief my Mannor of Thorphawle etc. for her lyf naturall. And after her dicease I will that William5 my sonne shalhave said Mannor and his heires foreuer. Item to Margerie my wief my two Mannors in Felsham6 and Dringston7 vntill that my sonne Willyam come to the full age of xxi years. Item to Margerie my wief my lands and tenements in Brethenham,8 Stonfeld in Hecham9 and Henants10 in Thorpe, vntill that Thomas my sonne come to the full age of xxi yeres. Item to Margerie my wief my hedd house11 in Lauenham untill Thomas come to the age of 14xxi yeres. And if both my sonnes die without heires of their bodies, then I will that my doughters haue the hole londes as copertioners to gethers, and their heires foreuer. To Elizabeth12 my doughter one hundreth poundes, Margaret13 my doughter one hundreth pounde, Anne my doughter one hundreth pounde, to be paide at the dayes of their marriage. Item to Thomas Rysbye14 my brother one ringe of golde with a deathes hedd in yt. To George Rysbye15 my brother one ringe of golde. Item to my syster Sprynge,16 my sister Spyre, my mother in lawe, my brother John Rosse; to Mathewe Deye; to my keper Agnes Dryecotte; to Thomas Wenyff. Margery my wieff shall haue the custodie and bringing vpp of my two sonnes vntil they come to the age of xxi yeres; and that they bee brought vpp to Scoulle in the arte of lernynge all the said tyme. The residue of my goodes to my wief whome I make sole executrix. And I make Edwarde Rosse gent, my father in lawe my supervisor. Probatum xxviij° die mensis Junij anno domini 1557 Juramento Edwardi Rosse generosi procuratoris Margerie Relicte executricis.