The Will of William Frythe

To the poore people of the parish 3s.4d. at the day of my burial. To Winifred my well-beloved wife my 3 V/i acres of meadow in Theydon Mead in Theydon Bois; my cottage with 2 acres of land belonging called Cutlers in Stapleford Tawney; 3 acres of pasture and meadow called Turvis Croft in Navestock and Stapleford Abbots; also my lease of barns and lands belonging called Warranuntes in Theydon Mount which I have of the demise of George Stondon of Chingford yeoman; all her life. After her decease, the lands in Theydon Bois and Stapleford Tawney shall remain to Edward my son and Turvis Croft to george my son. If my wife marry, the lands given to her shall be to the use of Edward and George.

To George a brass pot and posnet of brass. To my four daughters Agnes, Mary, Sarah and Alice each £10 at marriage. To Sarah and Alice each a brass pot, a platter , a dish and a saucer of pewter. The residue of my goods to my well-beloved wife, whom I make my executrix, and overseers I constitute my faithful friends and neighbours Hugh Finche and John Lynnet, and to each for their pains 6s.8d.

Witnesses: Richard Woode, Parson of Woodford, William Dymsdale, William Bateman. Proved 21 January 1574/5.