I Phillippe Gostlyn of Groton the elder in the countie of Suff: clothier, doe ordaine and make this my last will the first daie of April 1626. I bequeath my sowle into the handes of Almightie god. I giue vnto the poore people of Groton sixe poundes, to be distrybuted at the parishe churche, by twentye shillinges a year, vppon the first sondaye in Maie. To Phillip Gostlyn my sonne the howse he nowe dwelleth in called Notts, with all the lands nowe in his occupienge; also Paynes and Longe Crofte; alsoe my tenement called Goodwynes and Hesseth, with all the lands ther vnto belonginge; alsoe one dyhowse abuttinge vppon Goodwynes; alsoe one woode called Bulles wood conteyninge nyne acres, to him and his heires forever. To Thomas Gostlyn my sonne the howse that he nowe dwelleth in, with all the lands in his owne occupienge; alsoe my tenement that Steven Ockley nowe 328dwelleth in, with all the lands in the occupacion of the said Stephen; alsoe the howse that Peter Turner nowe dwelleth in with all the lands; alsoe twoe groves conteyning fowre acres; alsoe one tenement, now in the occupacion of Gridley, with apeece of land called Foxes; to him and his heires forever. Vnto John Gostlyng my sonne my howse called Warrens, with the barne, stable, gardens ortchard and all the appurtennces, nowe in the occupacion of William Kedby; also my howse called Doves with the orchard now in the occupacion of Charles Newton; alsoe my meadowes that I bought of Peter Bull, and my lease of Collines and Collins meadow, and my meadowe that I had by exchange of Mr. Winthrop; also a tenement called Horners, with the gardens, orchards, and the land belonging, to him and to his heires forever. Provided always that my wife Jane Gostline shall have the said tenement called Warrens with all the profits during her naturall life. And my will is that my sonne Charles Newton, and my daughter Susan his wyfe shall have Doves, where they nowe dwell, with the consent of the Lord, soe long as either of them shall lyve, paying therfor yerely vnto my sonne John Gostlyn fowre pound everie yeare. Alsoe my will is that my said sonne Charles Newton and Susan his wyfe shall occupie and enioye Horners with the consent of the Lord, duringe the terme of twelfe yeres. Vnto Samuell Gostlyn my sonne my howse, now in the occupacion of John Gostlyn, and lands thereto belonginge, with Burchly and Burchly meadowe, to him and his heires forever. My sonne John Gostlyn shall occupie said howse duringe the lyfe of my wyfe, payinge therfore tenne pounds for everie yere. Vnto Charles Newton my sonne and Susan his wyfe, my lease of Pitchers howse, with the dyhowse, leadfatts, tilts and wooduetts, all the tearme yet vnexpired. Also I give all my goods unbequeathed vnto Phillippe and Thomas Gostlyn my twoe sonnes, and I doe ordaine my saide sonnes to be my executors. I have here vnto sett my seale in the presence of John Winthrop, William Newton. Probatum xxiº die Septembris 1626. Et commissa fuit administracio bonorum etc. Thome vni executori

Sir Symone Dewes3 promised me last terme vpon his honesty that he woulde ioyne this terme for publication I desier to haue the bookes sent downe my father will pay you the charges and satisfy your man, if you please to command him to follow it for me: the debt I owe you I desier you would deferre till the assizes where I shalbee and cleere all: I would intreat you to make a motion for those writinges that I 329was commanded to bringe into the Court that they may be deliuered againe to me The deed of entayle is that I cheefly ayme at, made by William Clopton4 to Thomas Clopton I haue forgott the names of the rest but I thinke they are all together with that I pray excuse me that I am thus troublsome. With my best love truly I rest your faythfull friend and kindsman

Sir if you please, I shall intreat you to lay out what moneyes my Cosen Winthrop shall demand for the takinge out of the depositiones and I will restore them at your returne: also that you would command your man to solicite Mr. Winthrop that I may not fayle of my desires in this letter, which I haue left open for you to read Sir I wish you a prosperous iourney and a safe returne, resting your louing sonne in law to command