In the name of God, Amen. John Forthe2 of Much Stambridge in the Countie of Essex Gent. I comende my Soule into the handes of almightye god by whose free mercy and Grace I hope to be saved, and my bodie to be comitted to the earthe within the parishe Churche of Stambridge afore saide. To my brother Israell Forthe for the terme of his naturall life the sum of twentie poundes yerely. Item I doe give vnto Henry Winthrop, the seconde sonne of John Winthrop and Mary his wife my daughter, and to the heires of the bodie of the said Henry lawfully begotten, my free messuages, lands etc. in the parrishes of Rocheford, little Stambridge, Hurwell and Assingdon in the said Countie of Essex. Item I doe give vnto For the Winthrop, the thirde sonne of the said John Winthrop and Mary his wife, my mesuages lands and tenements both freehold and copyhold in the parrishes of Hadleigh, Layham and Royden in the Countie of Suffolk. I doe give to Mary Winthrop, the daughter of the said John Winthrop and Mary his wife, the sum of two hundred and forty pounds of lawful money of England at hir age of eighteen or her daie of mariage if that come first. To said Henry Winthrop and Forthe Winthrop when at their severall ages of twenty yeres.3 I appoint the said John Winthrop and Mary his wife my daughter executors. Signature of Adam Winthrop as a witness.

Probat. apud Ingatestone 4 Junij 1613 Juramento Johannis Winthrop vnius executorum.