This transcription is based on that originally produced by Roger Sims (MHNLib librarian
archivist) and his advanced reading group and published in IOM FHS XXIV 2 May 2002.

The version below retains the document's original line breaks and spelling which were
missing in the published version.



The testame[n]tt of John lassell wch died the seconde
daie of Auguste : Itm constituted John his sonne to bee
his lefull exec of all his houses & ground beside his child
s pte of goods moveabell & unmovabell. Itm bequeth to chrystin
dolson the daughter of his wiffe 6d. Itm to margarett &
katherine mi daughtrs 1 younge mare betweene them oute of
the whole. Itm to Jonie his [dastr?] a younge wyee calffe of a yere
olde oute of the whole. It bequeathed all the rest of his goods
to bee equallie devyded betwixe my 4 children. Itm to
his sistr Anne hyndley 1 boll barley : & left supvis[o]rs
his brother Robert lassull & John Norres

John Norres       }  test[ators]
John [Senning?]   }