My soul to God, and my body to be buried in the churchyard of Friston. Legacies to the high altar, to the reparation of the church, to the high altar of Darsham, to the repair of the same church, to the Black Friars of Donwych [Dunwich], to the Grey Friars there, and to the Friars of Orford. To my brother, Master John Fyske, 10 marks, to sing for my soul and my friends' souls for a year. To each godchild 12d. To John Sparke, my servant, a coombe of rye. To Thos. Sewalle, my servant, 40d. To Alys Coke, servant, a sheep. To Mother Reynolds a half comb of malt. My wife Joan is to have my tenement in Darsham and lands in Darsham and Westylton [Westleton, Suffolk], and all household stuff, kine, ewes, etc., on condition that my children have meat, drink and clothing till they be able to go to service and that she make no claim for dower. On my wife's death the household goods between my children. Each of my three daughters is to have five marks at marriage or twenty years. My house at Friston and lands are to be sold to carry out my will. The residue to pay my debts, etc., and any overplus for the good of my soul. Executors: Robert Knyts of Gt. Glemham and Richard Umfrey of Medylton [Middleton, Suffolk]. Supervisor: my brother, Master John Fyske. To each of them 10s. and their costs and labor "according to Ryght".
Proved July 18, 1505 by the executors.
(Consistory Court of Norwich, Register Garnon, fo. 58)
Published in the October 1932 issue of the Journal of the New England Historical Genealogical Society.