In the name of God Amen I Angela Ballard of Weston Subedge spinster being sick in body but well in mind and of good memory do dispose of my soul to my lord and redeemer Christ Jesus in hope to be saved by his merits and of my estate as followeth Imprimis <?????> my mother Martha Ballard my lambs that are <??????> and an Ewe and a lamb and all of my linen except my wearing linen Item £6.00 to my brother Mr. John Ballard to his children and £3.00 to John Fletcher son to his wife Esquire To my sister Rebecca her two children £10.00 item to my sister Cottrell three children two of them £5.00 apiece and to Edward her son my bedstead there Item to my brother Thomas his children 40 shillings apiece Item to my brother Edward’s children 40 shillings apiece Item to my sister Harris her children 40 shillings apiece <?????> to my sister Cottrell of Quinton the sheep betwixt her and I Item to my sister Collier 10 shillings to buy her a ring from To my brother Robert 40 shillings Item to my brother William 40 shillings Item to my beloved friend Mr. Peter Maydwell £31.00 Item to Mary Edwards £3.00 to Margaret Rose five shillings Item to Thomas Willis of Weston Subedge 40 shillings which I make my executor being in our presence given under my hand and seal this fourth day of December 1651 Angela Ballard her mark and seal in the presence of Peter Maydwell Elizabeth Willis her mark Jane Ballard her mark Mary Edwards her mark

This will was proved at London the 19th day of January in the year of our lord god one thousand six hundred fifty one English style…  by the oath of Thomas Willis the executor named in the said will.