WILL OF JOHN ALDRED, Yeoman of Boulge, 6 Jan 1617/8
From the Archdeaconry of Suffolk
To son Thomas, messuage, tenement or lease land where testator dwells, with appurtenances, for such time and number of years as shall be unexpired at the time of the testator's death; he to pay to the testator's wife Agnes £8 a year for her life to be paid at the two usual feasts by equal portions with payment being made at the testator's house.
To wife Agnes, best posted bedstead, best feather bed and all such furniture thereto belonging, table with the frame in the parlour, 6 joined stools in the parlour, lesser brass pot and two best brass kettles except one, best brass posnet or skillet, half linen and half pewter.
To daughter Agnes £40, namely £20 in one year and £20 in 2 years of testator's death. To grandchildren John, Samuel, Robert and Peter HAYLE 30s each when 21. To grandchild Peter ALDRED £10 when 22.
Rest of goods, chattels, debts, bonds, bills, plate and ready money to go to son Thomas ALDRED: he to pay debts and annuity and to be executor. Said Thomas to enter into bond with wife Agnes in 1 year, in the penal sum of four score pounds, to pay said annuity, and if he refuse then he is to loose (sic) all benefit from this will, and then wife Agnes to be executrix and receive all those goods before given to the said Thomas
Witnesses: George STIRLING, Mary STIRLING and William LONG
Probate granted to execotor at Brandeston, 6 Jun 1620