In the year of our Lord 1641
He being then Sicke and weake in body but of sound & perfect memory, did make and declare his last will & testament nuncupative, or by word of mouth in manner & form following or to the like effect viz: He gave and or bequeathed to his sonne in lawe Mr. John Styles twenty pounds which he the said John Stiles then ought him, for and because of his two children and to the two children of his said sonne in law he gave {12?} pence apeace. And he made & appointed his sonne Robert Bracewell his executor, and to his wife he gave and bequeathed one third part of his estate and he nominated & appointed his two brothers Robert Bracewell and Edward Bracewell the overseers of his said will. There being then and there present Mr. Thomas Perry, Clerk, Edward Bracewell, Ann Grasvenor, and these credible witnesses.
Edward Bracewell
Ann Grosvenor
Proved December 13, 1641 on the oaths of Edward Bracewell and Ann Gravender
(London, England, Wills and Probate, 1507-1858)
NOTE: Researched and transcribed by the late Eunice Young, Bracewell descendant and English Bracewell record expert. Richard Bracewell is Rev Robert Bracewell's father.