THE CHARTERHOUSE WITH THE LAST WILL and Testament of THOMAS SUTTON ESQUIRE.  
Taken out of the Prerogative Court, according to the true Original.  
LONDON, Printed for Thomas Thorp. 1614   

THE CHARTERHOUSE.  
CHARITY, of the three Theological Virtues, by the uncomptrolable testimony of Saint Paul the greatest, hath in these our days, upon whom are (or may be supposed to have been) come the ends of the World, amongst them all, of all sorts hath been least regarded. The consciences of some particular persons, sealed with the true seals of peace and purity, to their own everlasting comfort, and the sensible good of their fellow-members remaining, have left to posterity notable marks of their godly devotion; 〈…〉 followed.  
This 〈…〉 doers, agrees well 〈…〉, where (every 〈…〉 according to the works he hath done in his body) it is said, few shall be saved. Indeed it is not to be marveled at, that Charity waxeth cold in these times, where Auatice hath gotten the upper hand; Christ himself long since prophesying, that towards the end of the World it should be so. All States generally are corrupted: each man preferring his own private interest, before the common care of his distressed brethren; not measuring any thing, but by the rule of his own profit.  
To insist longer upon these common places would be over-tedious to the Reader; and not much available, but rather hurtful, as wherein he may behold the World's miserable thrift, and so become a sectator thereof, whilst in the mean while he make shipwreck of his Conscience, and hazard the perdition of Heaven and his own Soul. Let us therefore walk into the Valley of Lilies, where Christ with his true and everlasting delights is ready to entertain us.  
Hereunto wishes alone avail not; though in themselves commendable. Quiddam altius in desiderio: There is something more to be desired. With this godly desire we must join sanctity. Holiness of life is it, whereby we are acceptable before God.  
Naturally we are inclined, to wish well to our own selves. Nemo odit earnem suam. But to this well-being, well-doing is required. Quid oportet me facere, was well propounded by that Holy Convertite in the Acts; What must I do, to attain everlasting life? For to this end by the free grace of God we are delivered from the bondage of Sin and Death, That we may serve him in holiness. Surely the yoke of the old Law was insupportable; in respect of flesh: yet that yoke was not so taken off by our Saviour, that we should think ourselves free from all manner of yoke. jugum meum dulce & leave, My yoke is sweet and light; yet a yoke. He that sustains the World, bears part with us: therefore an easy yoke. As easy notwithstanding as it is, few undergo it. How culpable therefore the most part of Mankind is, in refusing to be coupled in this sweet yoke, and to draw together with Christ, who bears the heaviest part thereof, it is more than to be lamented.  
Not a fountain, but an Ocean of tears, is here to be desired; to wash away this guilt. Ex fructibus, by their fruits you shall know them, is the Cognisance, whereby the good are discerned from the bad: the surest mark of all others, whereby either God, or Satan may claim their own.  
If therefore we would be accounted and taken for the true servants of God, we must wear his cognisance: we must labour to make our Election sure, by bringing forth such fruits, as proceed from a faith working by love. But this Badge is so seldom seen among us, as it may well be supposed, that God hath here but a very few servants.  
Let us desire the Almighty for his great Love to Mankind, that he will more and more kindle the small spark of Charity that is amongst us, that it may break forth into a bright flame of brotherly love, and wholly involve us in the zeal of God's House. Then may we joyfully burn incense to the GOD of Israel, and offer up our vows without fear. For the merciful man hath cast his bread upon many waters: and the Lord hath assured him a reward.  
Now it is time to commend to posterity, the due praises of that truly worthy and never to be forgotten Gentleman, Master Thomas Sutton, the right Phoenix of Charity in our times: who mounting up to the highest top of God's holy Hill, and gathering together the Aromatical spices of Love and Compassion, hath consumed himself in the fire of fervent zeal towards God's poor Saints, who setting all worldly respects, either of Alliance or Consanguinity, far behind his Love to God and his poor brethren in Christ, hath made them (in effect) the Heirs of all those great riches, wherewith it pleased the Lord to bless him. This godly Act of his hath herein especially approved itself, for that he never stuck at any cost, nor let slip any occasion, which might further, or establish it, to the benefit of the poor people.  
The greatness of the gift, and the religious care taken for confirmation thereof, with the pious forwardness of our good Sovereign in the advancement of so good a Work; are at large set forth in a more full Volume, amongst many other notable Reports, by a Reverend, famous, and learned judge of this Land: whereunto, when it shall be published, I refer the courteous Reader for his more ample satisfaction. In the mean time briefly take this.  
The late dissolved  by Smithfield, not long since belonging to the Right Honourable Thomas Earl of Suffolk, Lord Chamberlain of the King's household, is well known to be a very large and goodly Mansion; beautified with spacious Gardens, Walks, Orchards, and other pleasures; enriched with divers dependencies of Lands and Tenements thereunto belonging, and very fitly seated for wholesome air, and many other commodities.  
This commodiousness of site, and largeness of circuit, gave occasion to this worthily renowned Gentleman Master Sutton, to affect this House, as the only fit place, wherein to lay the foundation of his Religious designs. For he had before that time a settled determination to erect an House in Hallingbury butchers in the County of Essex, to be an Hospital for such poor Men and Children as He himself in his life time, or the future Governors of the same Hospital, should nominate and appoint to be lodged and relieved there: As also for a Schoolmaster and Usher to teach the Children to read and write, and instruct them in their Latin and Greek Grammar: for a Divine likewise, to preach the Word of God unto them all, and for one Master to govern all those people belonging to that House.  
And to that end & purpose, He had, upon earnest Petition, procured himself ability by Virtue of an Act of Parliament, begun & holden by prorogation thereof at Westminster in the County of Middlesex the 9 day of February in the seventh year of his majesties reign over England, etc. and there continued to the 24. day of july than next following. To erect & build in the said Town of Hallingbury butchers such an house for an Hospital, as is immediately before remembered: and that the said House should be called The Hospital of King james, founded in Hallingbury in the County of Essex, at the humble Petition, and at the only costs and charges of Thomas Sutton Esquire. And that the Archbishop of Canterbury that then was, and other Reverend Praelats of this Realm, and their Successors in their several Seas, the right Honourable Thomas Lord Ellesmere, Lord Chancellor of England, and such as should succeed after him to be Lo: Chancellors or L: Keepers of the Great Seal of England, the Lord Treasurer that then was, & those that should succeed in that Office, with divers other select persons both of the Clergy and Laity, in such manner as you shall find them set down in the said Volume of Reports whereunto I refer you, were by the said Act of Parliament elected, nominated, and appointed the first and present Governors of the Lands, possessions, revenues, and goods of the said Hospital. But afterwards, upon more mature deliberation, finding this great Mansion of the Charterhouse, far more convenient for his purpose, then that of Hallingburie could be, He was an earnest suitor to my Lord of Suffolk to buy that House of him: acquainting his Lordship with the change of his mind concerning Hallingburie, and his great affection to make the  his Hospital. To this Petition of his, it is not to be doubted, but that my Lord gave the more ready and willing way: because the chief end thereof was the glory of God, and the relief and comfort of a great number of poor people. Long the matter was not debated between them: but the price being concluded, the Bargain and sale was assured. The sum disbursed for this purchase, came to thirteen thousand pounds: which was paid down in hand, before the conveyance was sealed.  
Having thus assured the state of this great House to him, and his Heirs, He makes humble suit to his Majesty, to grant him licence to erect and establish his intended Hospital and Grammat School, and other his godly & charitable uses, in the said late dissolved Charterhouse; as in a more commodious place, then that of Hallingbury. Hereunto the King readily yielded; being graciously affected to so charitable a work.  
The better therefore to encourage and enable this Heroical Gentleman, to prosecute this good mind to the full perfection; it pleased his Majesty out of his most Royal disposition, to grant his Letters patents unto him, thereby authorizing him to the uses last mentioned, as in his Letters patents more fully appeareth.  
Now therefore with alacrity this business goes forwards. The Reverend Father in God, George now Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Lord Ellesmere, Lord Chancellor of England, Robert Earl of Salisbury, Lord high Treasurer of England, john the elect Bishop of London, Lancelot now Bishop of Ely, Sir Edward Cook Knight, chief justice of the common pleas, Sir Thomas Foster Knight, one of his majesties justices of the common pleas, Sir Henry Hobart Knight and Baronet, Attorney general, john overall now Deane of the Cathedral Church of Saint Paul in London, George Mountain Deane of the Collegiate Church of Westminster, Henry Thursby Esquire, one of the Masters of the Chancerle, Geffrey Nightingale Esquire, Richard Sutton Esquire, john Law Gentleman, Thomas Browne Gentleman, and the Master of the Hospital of King james, founded in Charterhouse, within the County of Middlesex, at the humble Petition and the only costs and charges of Thomas Sutton Esquire, are elected, nominated, and ordained by the Kings most excellent Majesty in his Letters Patents granted (as aforesaid) the first Governors of the Lands, Possessions, Revenues, and Goods of the said Hospital of King james founded in Charterhouse.  
And further power is given to the said Governors, as you may find more at large in the said Letters Patents.  
Hereupon divers Lands, by him formerly purchased, are made and passed over to this Hospital, for maintenance of the poor people there to be relieved. Preparation is made for fit lodgings, and other necessaries; and all things go onwards, with as convenient speed as may be, to the wished end.  
Now for the Readers better information and content, it will not be amiss to set down, what Lands they were, and in what Counties, which were made over and annexed by Master Sutton to the said Hospital. Thus therefore they are named, as they follow in order: (viz.) All those his Manors and Lordships of Southminster, Norton, Little Hallingbury, alias Hallingbury butchers, and Much Stanbridge in the County of Essex, with all their and every of their rights, members, and appurtenances whatsoever.  
Also all those his Manors and Lordships of Bastingthorpe, alias Buslingthorpe and Dunnesby in the County of Lincoln, with their & every of their rights, members, and appurtenances whatsoever.  
Also those his Manors of Salthorp alias Saltrop alias Haltrop, Chilton, and Blackgrove, in the County of Wilts, with their and every of their rights, members, and appurtenances: and also all those his lands & pasture grounds called Blackgrove, containing by estimation two hundred acres of pasture with the appurtenances in Blackgrove and Wroughton, in the said County of Wilts: and also all that his Manor of Missenden, otherwise called the Manor of Missunden, in the Parishes of Wroughton, Lydierde, and Tregose in the said County of Wilts, with all his rights, members, and appurtenances.  
And all that his Manor of Elcombe and park called Elcombe Park, with the appurtenances, in the said County of Wilts.  
Also All that his Manor of Watlescote, alias Wiglescete, alias Wiglescete with the appurtenances in the said County of Wilts.  
And also All that his Manor of Wescote alias Wesete, with the appurtenances, in the said County of Wilts: and also all those his lands and pastures, containing by estimation 100 acres of land, & 60. acres of pasture with the appurtenances in Wiglescote & Wroughton in the said County of Wilts: and All that his Manor of Vffcote with the appurtenances in the said County of Wilts: and also all those his two Messages, & one thousand acres of land, two thousand acres of pasture, three hundred acres of Meadow, and three hundred acres of wood with the appurtenances, in Brodehinton in the said County of Wilts.  
And also All those the Manors and Lordships of Camps, alias Camps Castle, otherwise called Castle Camps with the appurtenances, scituare, lying, being, and extending in the Counties of Cambridge and Essex, or in either of them, or elsewhere within the Realm of England,  
And also all that his Manor of Balsham, in the County of Cambridge, with all & singular the rights, members & appurtenances thereof whatsoever. And also All those his Messages and Lands situate, lying, and being in the Parishes of Hackuey and Tottenham in the County of Middlesex, or in either of them, with their and every of their rights, members, and appurtenances whatsoever, which said messsage was lately purchased of Sir William Bowyer Knight; & the said Lands in Tottenham now or lately were in the tenure or occupation of William Benning Yeoman. And also All and singular the Manors, Lordships, Messages, Lands, Tenements, Reversions, Services, Meadows, Pastures, Woods, advowsons, Patronages of Churches, & Hereditaments of the said Thomas Sutton whatsoever, scituat, lying, or being within the said counties of Essex, Lincoln, Wilts, Cambridge, and Middlesex, or in any of them, with all and every of their rights, members, & appurtenances whatsoever. (Except All his Manors or Lordships of Littlebury and Haddestockc with their appurtenances, in the said County of Essex.) But alas, what perpetuity can be looked for in this world; where there is no certainty but of change. In this great expectation of all men, whilst our eyes and minds are occupied with admiration of the Work, Death steals away, the Master workman: but not unprovided; as having his Viaticum sealed up unto him in the peace of a good conscience. Many prayers of the Saint went up before him, to prepare a place for him against the day of his dissolution: and the corruptible Mammon, which he had here employed to the relief of God's servants in Earth, begot him friends to entertain him in heaven. So he fell asleep in the Lord: leaving the rest of his pious intendments, to be performed by his trusty Executors, Master Richard Sutton, and Master john Law. Behold, here a perfect Israelite! This is a good work: but he hath not set his rest on this only. He hath grown up from faith to faith, to the accomplishment of many other singular works of Charity: whereof his last Will and Testament gives such abundant testimony, that it needs no other splendour than itself.  
Upon this respect, I will make no other poem to it, than a gentle invitation to the Reader to peruse it; lest otherwise I might seem to show the Sun at Noon Day; or persuade credit, to apparent demonstration. Thus it followeth.   

THE LAST WILL and Testament. OF Thomas Sutton Esquire.  
THE LAST WILL and Testament of Thomas Sutton Esquire.  
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN.  
THE Second day of November in the year of out Lord God one thousand six hundred and eleven I Thomas Sutton of Camp's Castle in the County of Cambridge Esquire being weak in body, and of good perfect mind and me mory thanks be given to Almighty God for the same: Do make and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say. First, and principally I commend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God trusting through his mercy & by the precious death and passion of my Saviour and Redeemer jesus Christ to be saved and to inherit the kingdom of Heaven for ever. And my body I will to be buried where and in what sort it shall seem meet and convenient to mine Executor or Executors and Supervisor or supervisors of this my last will and Testament, with the least pomp and charge that may be.  
Item I give to every one of the Children of Richard Cox late Bishop of Ely who shall be living at the time of my death, Ten-poundes a piece, of lawful money of England.  
Item I give to the Children of Ellenor Ask late wife of Robert Ask of Aughton in the county of york Esquire the sum of one hundred pounds of good and lawful money of England to be equally distributed amongst them.  
Item I give to the poor town of Berwicke upon Tweed one hundredth marks of lawful money of England to be distributed amongst the poor there by the discretion of the chief governor and Preacher there for the time being to be paid within one year after my decease.  
Also I give to Andrew Westwoods' wife of New Castle upon Tyne, or to her Children, or to so many of them as shall be living at my death, ten pounds, to be bestowed equally amongst them.  
And I give to the poor people of Stoke-Newington, in the County of Middlesex Ten-pounds to be distributed by the Constables, Churchwardens, & Parson of the same Town, for the time being to their most needy, people there,  
Also I give to Master Grace dwelling in yorkshire, sometimes servant to Ambrose Earl of Warwick or to his Children if any of them be living at my decease Forty pounds of good and lawful money of England, to be distributed equally amongst them, within six months after my decease.  
Also I give to the Children of my Aunt White or to so many of them as shall be living at my decease, one hundred marks to be equally distributed amongst them within six months next after my decease.  
Also I give to William Cocket son to William Cocket, late Alderman of the City of Lincoln one hundredth pounds of lawful money of England.  
Also I give to the Children of john Copeland late of Skillingthorpe in the County of Lincoln or to so many of them as shall be living at the time of my decease, one hundred pounds of lawful money of England, to be equally distributed amongst them saving unto Elizabeth Copeland, for my meaning is that she shall not have any part of the said Legacy of one hundred pounds.  
And unto the said Elizabeth Copeland I give the sum of one hundredth pounds, of lawful money of England to be paid unto her at the day of her marriage, or within one year after my decease.  
Item I give unto jane Vpton one of the Daughters of Elizabeth Vpton late wife of Hamond Vpton of Wamfleet in the County of Lincoln Esquire, the sum of fifty pounds of Lawful money of England.  
And to every other of the Children of the said Elizabeth who shall be living at the time of my decease twenty pounds a piece of lawful money of England, to be paid with in six months next after my decease.  
Also I give to the Children of one Skelton late of Lowth in the County of Lincoln and sometimes towards the Henneages of Heniton in the said County ten pounds to be equally divided amongst them.  
Item I give to the Children of Thomas Pynner, late of Mitcham in the County of Surrey Esquire or to so many of them as shall be living at my decease, twenty pounds to be equally distributed amongst them.  
Item I give to the Children of Henry Tutty late Gunner in Barwick, or to so many of them as shall be living at my decease ten pounds of lawful money of England to be equally distributed amongst them.  
Also I give to my Niece Elizabeth Allen, two hundred pounds of lawful money of England.  
And to every of her Children which shall be living at my decease one hundredth marks a piece.  
Item I give to Simon Baxter if he be living at my decease, three hundred pounds of lawful money of England, if not then I give the same sum to his Child or Children to be equally divided amongst them.  
Item I give unto Francis Baxter if he be living at my death five hundred marks of lawful money of England if not I give the same sum to his Child or Children to be equally divided amongst them.  
Item I give unto each of my servingmen to whom I give wages with my Cook that shall be alive at my decease thirteen pound six shillings and eight pence over and above their wages then due.  
Item I give to so many of my maidservants as I have in my house at the time of my decease five marks a apiece over and above their wages.  
Item I give unto the Children of Reinold Tomps my late servant if any of them be alive at my death ten pounds to be distributed amongst them.  
Item I give to the fishermen of the Town of Oastend in the Low countries one hundred pounds of lawful English money to be given and distributed amongst the poorest fishermen of that Town or for want of a competent number of them to call in some other of that Town to have a shre of the said one hundred pounds by the discretion of the governors of that Town and his assistants and the Parson and Minister there for the time being the same to be paid within one year after my decease.  
Item I give towards the mending of the Highways between Islington and Newington in the County of Middlesex Twenty six pounds thirteen shillings and four pence of lawful money of England to be employed and bestowed by the good oversight of mine Executor or Executors the Constable of Newington and the Churchwardens there for the time being the same Highways to be amended made and helped within one year after my decease.  
Item I give towards the amending of the of highwaes between Ashden and Walden in the County of Essex called Walden Lane one hundredth pounds of Lawful money of England. And towards the amending of the highways between great Lynton in the County of Cambridge and the said Town of Walden three score six pounds thirteen shillings and four pence of lawful money of England: And I also give towards the amending of Horseth-Lane threescore pounds of lawful money of England.  
All these works next before recited I will shall be overseen and guided by the two head Constables thereunto next adjoining the treasurer of Walden and the parsons of Ashden Hadstock and Horsheath and the Constables of the same Parishes for the time being: And the same several sums to be employed and the said Highways so to be amended so far as the same sums will extend within one year after my decease.  
Also I give towards the amending of the Bridges and the ordinary high ways between South minster and Malden in the said County Essex the sum of one hundred pounds of lawful money of England and the same work to be overseen and guided by the two head Constables thereunto next adjoining and the parsons or Vicars of South-minster and Malden for the time being and the same money to be so employed and the high ways so amended within one year next after my decease.  
Item, I give to Master Robert Dudley Alderman of Newcastle upon Tyne or to his Children or to so many of his Children as shall be living at the time of my decease Thirty pounds of lawful money of England which he oweth me.  
And I will and do earnestly charge mine Executor or Executors to deliver into the Treasury or Chamber of the City of London one Thousand pounds in currant money of England with such care and foresight to be had that such bonds or assurances be taken of the Lord Maior and Aldermen of the same City that for the time shall be by learned Counsel in the Law as the same may be safe and for ever go and be converted to these uses following: That is to say that the said thousand pounds be yearly lent and put forth to ten young Merchant men not having any great stocks of their own being young men and of honest life and conversation and towardly in their trades that is to every one of them one hundredth pounds for a year without paying any thing for the same; And these ten young Merchants to be chosen and appointed by the Lord Maior and Aldermen of the said City that for the time shall be and the Dean of the Cathedral Church of Saint Paul in London for the time being. Provided as before that none have or continue the said hundred pounds so appointed above one year.  
Item, I will and give to the Children of justinian Crome Draper sometimes dwelling in the City of Lincoln or to his children's children if any of them shall be living at my decease Twenty pounds of lawful money of England to be equally divided amongst them.  
I give also to the Wife and Children or Child of Martin Wathersine Dutchman, sometime dwelling at the sign of the White Bear in Buttolph Lane London if any of them be living at the time of my death Ten pounds to be equally divided amongst them.  
Item, I give to the next kinsman or kinswoman of Henry Vavering Dutchman Smith sometimes dwelling in Barwick three pounds six shillings eight pence.  
Item I give and bequeath unto Sir Francis Popham Knight as well in respect and good will which I bear unto his Wife being the Daughter of my late deceased dear Wife the sum of two thousand Marks of lawful money of England upon condition nevertheless and so that the said Sir Francis Popham and the said Lady Anne his Wife give a sufficient discharge and a general release to mine Executor or Executors as well for that sum as also for the receipt of all the rest of her part of portion of the plate money and household stuff already paid and delivered to them or to their use as appeareth by several bills or notes subscribed with mine own hand which I do think to be the very true half and better half of the said plate money and household stuff part whereof was delivered by one john Fishborne my late servant to Sir john Popham Knight late Lord Chief justice of England at his late house in Chancery Lane, The rest of the household stuff as Chairs Stools Bedsteedes Kitchen-stuff Tables & such like was delivered by the said Fishborne to the said Sir john popham's Servants at Newington, one Thousand pounds in money paid in this sort (viz.)  
To Sir john Popham by his servant Straker upon the said Sir john's bill before marriage three hundred pounds which bill after the marriage I returned to the said Sir john Popham seven hundred pounds were paid to the said Sir john Popham upon the marriage by one Mr. Anthony Law late dwelling in pater noster row London the better moiety of the plate due to Sir Francis Popham was by the appointment of the said Sir john Popham received by one Master Clarke sometimes towards the said Sir john and now a Councillor at the law of the middle Temple as I guess.  
Item I give to my well-beloved friend Amy Popham two hundred pounds to be paid to her at the day of her marriage, or when she shall accomplish the age of eighteen years.  
Item I give to Francis Popham Mary Popham Elizabeth Popham jane Popham and Anne Popham all daughters of the said Lady Anne Popham one hundredth pounds a piece which several sums I will shall be paid them at the days of their marriage or when they shall accomplish the age of eighteen years: And my will and meaning is that unless the said Sir Francis Popham and the said Lady Anne his wife do or shall give to mine Executor or Executors a general acquittance or release to the effect above mentioned that then as well the said Legacy of two thousand marks so wiled to be given to the said Sir Francis Popham and the Lady Anne his wife as also the other several legacies given and bequeathed to every of the said children of the said Sir Francis Popham and the Lady his Wife shall remain and be to the use of mine Executor or Executors to be wholly disposed and given by them within one year after my decease partly to the amending of high ways and partly to poor Maidens marriages and partly to the releasing of poor men that lie in prison for debt and partly to the poor people of mine intended Hospital when it shall please God that it shall be established and erected. And where perhaps it is or may be supposed that the said Sir john Popham hath paid three hundred pounds to Sir Rowland Hayward of the City of London Alderman as a debt due unto him upon the bonds of john Dudley and Thomas Dudley I protest before God that I paid the whole three hundred pounds to the said Sir john Popham in this sort to be paid over to the said Sir Rowland Heyward viz Two hundred pounds by my servant john Fishborne and one hundred pounds by one Henry Best Scrivener near: Temple-bar There was a demand made by Alderman Ducats Executors for four hundred pounds owing to the said Alderman upon the bonds of john Dudley and Thomas Dudley for Copper for the use of the Earl of Leicester which the said Earl transported into Spain which debt was paid to the said Alderman For I myself was a messenger from the said Earl to the said Alderman to let him understand that Master Bainham my Lords special Officer and recever should discharge them presently and after it was discharged the said Alderman demanded interest for the forbearing of the four hundred pounds which as I remember Thomas Dudley discharged: Master justice Owin as I remember who had the doing in the testament of Alderman Ducket promised to deliver in the said bond to Sir john Popham then being Attorney which I do believe he did: And where Master john Gardiner brother to my late wife by his last Will and Testament did give unto Anne Dudley now Wife to Sir Francis Popham one hundred pounds to be paid to her at the day of her marriage the same hundred pounds was and is paid by me at or before the day of her marriage videlicet. In a Chain of Gold being fourscore seventeen pounds ten shillings in Gold and for the fashion paid to Master Podmore Goldsmith in London fifty shillings which completes the hundred pounds for the which amongst other things which I delivered in trust I have no acquittance.  
Item I give to Master jeffery Nightingale Esquire the some of forty pounds of lawful money of England.  
Also I give to my cozen William Stapleton son of Sir Richard Stapleton Knight one hundred marks.  
Item, I give unto the Children of Sir Francis Willoughby Knight one hundred pounds of lawful money of England to be equally distributed amongst them.  
Item I give unto john Law one of the Procurators of the Arches London two hundred pounds,  
And to Master Thomas Browne ten pounds to make him a Ring.  
Item I give to the wife and Children of john Gardiner my late wife's Nephew if they be living after my decease being the mother and two sons two hundred marks to be equally divided amongst them.  
Item I give to the poor people of Hadstock to be distributed amongst them by the Churchwardens and Constables there for the time being twenty pounds.  
Item I give to the poor people of Littlebury and to the poor people of Balsham to be distributed as afore to either Town twenty pounds.  
Item I give to the Parson and Churchwardens of Balsham aforesaid for the time being to buy a Bell withal to be hanged up in the Steeple to amend the Ring there twenty pounds.  
Item to the poor of Southminster twenty pounds.  
Item to the poor of little Hallenbury twenty pounds.  
Item to the poor of Dunsby in the County of Lincoln twenty pounds.  
Item I give to Robert Wright poulter of little Hallenbury five pound.  
Item I give to widow Ask late wife of Robert Ask of London goldsmith twenty pound which she oweth me.  
Item my will and meaning is that there shall no interest or increase for money be taken after my decease so as he or they by whom any sums of money are or shall be owing do pay the principal debt within one half year next after my decease.  
Item I give and bequeath to the poor prisoners within the Prisons of Ludgate Newgate the two Compters in London the kings bench and the Marshalsea the sum of two hundred pounds to be paid & divided among the same prisoners by even & equal portions.  
Item I give to Susan Price at the day of her marriage forty pounds.  
Item I give to one Collins of the Town of Cursall in Essex five pounds.  
Item I give to my good friends Mistress Heyward and Mrs. Low either of them ten pounds.  
Item I give to Margaret Woodhall my God-daughter the sum of twenty pounds.  
Item I give to all other my God-childrens five pounds apiece.  
Item I give and bequeath to the Master and fellows as the Corporation of jesus college in Cambridge the sum of five hundred marks of lawful money of England to be employed used and bestowed for or in some perpetuity for and to the use benefit and behalf of the said College Master Fellows and Scholars in such sort manner and form as by the discretion of the Bishop of Elie for the time being the Vicechancellor of Cambrige for the time being the Master and Fellows of the said College for the time being, and my executors hereafter named or the survivor or survivors of them if they be living when the bestowing of the said sum shall come in question shallbe thought best and most convenient.  
Item I give and bequeath to the Master and Fellows as the Corporation of Magdalene College in Cambridge the sum of five hundred pounds to be employed used or bestowed for or in some perpetuity for and to the use benefit and behalf of the said College Master and Fellows and Scholars there in such sort manner and form as by the discretion privity and consent of the Vicechauncellor in Cambridge for the time being the Master of Trinity College in Cambridge for the time being and the Master and Fellows of the said Magdalene College for the time being shallbe thought best and most convenient.  
And I will that all my great Chain of gold and all my jewels of what kind soever they be shallbe sold by mine Executors and supervisors hereafter named towards the better and speedier payment of my legacies and performance of this my last will and testament.  
And my will and meaning is that all the legacies by me in this my testament and last will given and bequeathed and for the payment of much whereof there is no certain time set down shallbe paid within two years next after my decease at the furthest.  
Also I give for and towards the building of mine intended Hospital Chapel and schoolhouse the sum of five thousand pounds if I do not live to see it performed in my life time.  
And I desire in the name of GOD my feoffs and my executor or executors within two years after my decease or sooner if they may conveniently (if it please not GOD I live to see and cause the same my determination to be performed and accomplished) to see and cause the same to be performed and accomplished  
Also I give the residue of the years which I shall have at the time of my decease in one close called the Withies lying within the town and fields of Cottingham in the County of York to the Mayor and Aldermen of Beverley or to the governor of the same town and his assistants for the time being to this end and purpose that they shall distribute or cause to be distributed the yearly profit arising of the same over and above the yearly Rent payable to the King's Majesty amongst the poorest people dwelling within the said town of Beverley.  
Also I give to the Mayor and Alder-men of the city of Lincoln for the time being all such profits and revenues as shall arise and grow of the parsonage of Glentham within the county of Lincoln and all the residue of the years that shall remain after my decease to this intent that they shall distribute and bestow or cause to be distributed and bestowed the same amongst twenty of the poorest people that shall then be dwelling in the said city with the consent and privity of the Dean of the Cathederall Church of Lincoln or the Recorder of the same for the time being (they the said Mayor Aldermen Deane and Recorder foreseeing that the Parsonage be let for their most benefit.)  
Item I give into the treasury or Storehouse of mine intended Hospital to begin their stock with and to defend the rights of the house one thousand pounds of lawful English money.  
And I give to every one of my Feoffees whom I have put in trust about my intended Hospital (to whom I have not given any thing in this my last will) the sum of twenty six pounds thirty shillings and four pence of lawful money of England.  
Item I give to Amy Popham if it please GOD she live to keep house three Featherbeds and so many pair of Holland sheets with the bolsters to them and so many hangings of tapestry as furnish her a bedchamber The rest of my houshouldstuffe I will shallbe sold by mine executors for the speedier payment of my leagacies and performance formance of this my last will.  
Item I give to the widow tassel of Balsham the sum of five pounds of Lawful money of England and to Thomas Laurence the elder of the same town five pounds of like lawful money of England.  
Item I give and bequeath unto the brother of Percivall Graung my late servant deceased the sum of twenty pounds of lawful money of England.  
And of this my last will and testament I make and ordain Richard Sutton of London Esquire and john Law one of the procurators of the Arches London my Executors charging them as they will answer at the last day of judgement that they or one of them in the absence of the other endeavour themselves with all earnestness and diligence to see this my will performed according to my true meaning and charitable intent.  
And I make overseers of this my last will and testament the Reverend Father in GOD George Abbot Archbishop of Canterbury unto whom I give and bequeath the sum of forty marks of lawful money of England or a piece of plate of that value at his election and choice.  
And also Lancelot Androes Almonizer to the King's Majesty my other supervisor and overseer of this my last will and testament unto whom I give and bequeath the sum of twenty pounds of like lawful money of England or a piece of place of that value at his election and choice.  
Item my will and full intent and meaning is that if any person or persons whosoever to whom I have in and by this my last will and testament given and bequeathed any leagacy or sum or sums of money shall any ways gainsay impugn contradict or impeach this my last will and testament that then all and every one so impugning contradicting impeaching or gainsaying this my last will and testament and every of their children and kinsfolks to whom I have in and by this my last will and testament given and bequeathed any leagacy or sum or sums of money shall have no part nor portion of any such gift leagacy or bequest but shall utterly lose the same and be utterly barred thereof as if no such Legacy gift or bequest had been given unto him her or them by this my last will and testament (any thing before in these presents mentioned or contained to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding)  
Item I give and bequeath to Richard Sutton one of my Executors before named the sum of one hundred pounds, and to mistress Law over and beside the Legacy before to her given I give the sum of forty pounds to make her a gown withal.  
Item I give to Master Hutton the Vicar of Littlebury twenty pounds. To the Town of Camp's Castle where I dwell to be distributed amongst the poor of the same Parish ten pounds.  
Also to the poor of the town of Elcombe to be equally distributed amongst them the sum of ten pounds.  
Item I give and bequeath those my manors of Littlebury and Hadstock in the County of Essex to the right honourable the Lord Thomas Howard Earl of Suffolk and to his heirs for ever upon Condition that he do well and truly pay or cause to be paid to my Executors before named or to the survivor of them the sum of Ten thousand pounds of law full money of England within one year next after my decease. And if he shall refuse to pay the said sum of ten thousand pounds for the said Manors than I give and bequeath the said Manors of Littlebury and Hadstock to my said Executors and to their Heirs for ever. And then I will and devise that the said Manors of Littlebury and Hadstock shall be sold by my said Executors or the survivor of them to the uttermost price and value that they may be sold for and the money coming of the sale thereof together with as much more as shall make up the same sum the full some of twenty thousand pounds I will shall be employed and bestowed by my said Executors or the survivor of them with the advise of my supervisors afore named in some good works and charitable uses for mine intended Hospital and for poor people or otherwise as they in their wisdoms & discretions shall think fit.  
Item I give to Master Flood Parson of Newington the sum of thirteen pound six shillings eigt pence: And to the wife of Benjamin King of Southminster six pound thirteen shillings fourpence.  
Item I give to Thomas Averell if it shall be found that he hath dealt faithfully and plainly with me in my business the sum of ten pounds which he owerh me.  
Item I give unto the wife of Master Ingry of Littlebury three pound six shillings eight pence.  
Item I give to Sir Henry Hubberd Knight the kings majesties Attorney general a piece of plate of the value of ten pound: And to Master Locksmith his Clerk the sum of ten pound.  
Item I give to the poor of the parish of Hackney ten pound.  
Item I give to Bridget Law the sum of ten pound: And to the Lady Altham daughter to Master Auditor Sutton the sum of twenty pounds.  
Item I give to Sir Edward Phillip's Master of the Rolls a piece of plate of the value of twenty pound: And to Sir james Altham one of the Barons of the Exchequer one piece of plate of the value of twenty pound.  
Item I give to my late wives kinsman Guy Goddolphin the sum of ten pound.  
Item I give to the right honourable my very good Lord the Earl of Suffolk the sum of four hundred pounds. All the rest of my goods chattles and debts not before given and disposed I give and bequeath to my entented Hospital to be employed and bestowed on and about the same according to the discretion of the feoffs of my said Hospital or the greater part of them In witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the twenty eight day of the month of November above written THOMAS SSTTON. Memorandum that the same testator did acknowledge this his will written and contained in these three and twenty leaves to be his last will and testament and that his hand and seal set thereunto is his own hand and seal and that he had heard it read & was acquainted with the contents of it the said twenty eight of November above written in presence of us john Law Leonard Houghton Alexander Longworth Thomas Hall The mark of Richard Pearce The mark of Thomas johnson Primo Decembris. 1611 idem recognitum pertestatorem coram Io. Crook. Quarto Decembris 1611 recognit. to be the Testators last wil Before me Hen. Thoresby.  
A Codicill to be annexed to the last Will & testament of Thomas Sutton Esquire made and declared the day whereon he died being the twelfth of December one thousand six hundred and eleven.  
Item he gave and bequeathed to Master judge Crook one of the judges of the kings Bench at Westminster the sum of ten pounds And to Master Henry Thoresby one of the Masters of the Court of Chancery the like sum of ten pound: And to Mistress Sutton of London widow the sum of three pound six shillings eight pence to make her a Ring.  
Also he gave to Master Hutton Clarke & Vicar of Littlebury the advowson or next presentation to the parsonage of Dunsby in the County of Lincoln.  
Also he did then publish and declare before Master Flood Parson of Stoke-Newington in the County of Middlesex Robert Petit Alexander Longworth john Parsons and Thomas johnson his cook that he had made his will and thereof had made and ordained Richard Sutton of London Esquire and john Law his Executors.  
FINIS.