Sir Lewis Pemberton of Rushden forthwerth of December 1640; My body to be buryed in decent manner.

To son Goddard Pemberton my second son the sum of £200.

To Lewis my third son £200.

To John my fourth son £200 at the age of 21 years. If John dies before the age of 21 the money to be devided between Goddard and Lewis. If they [G & L] shall be then dead to the survivors of them.

To my daughter Dorothy £300.

To my other daughters  which are married £10 a peece to buy them Rings with the inscription "Love One Another"

To the poor of Rushden 20 nobles to be paid within six months after my decease if I shall be there interred.

To John Odell for faithful services to myself and my deceased wife £10.

To Isabell Quarrey £5.

To John Croxton, William Lyne and Richard Gray my servants £10 a peece at the time of my death.

To William Ives for good services done me £10.

To Edward Dulley Clapham and my son Goddard over and above the former legacy,

To Thomas Turrer £10 apeece.

Tenements together with the Parsonage of Rushden Estate to eldest son Robert and his heirs, also garden closes, orchards, copyholds, Messuages cottages and woods.

I desire Lord Spencer and John Earl of Peterboro, overseers and give them £10 a peece to buy them ringes.  

In the presence of

J. Peterboro. J. Mordant, Lewess Mordant, Nicholas and Alexander Forbes.

Probate was granted on the 9th January 1640/1.

(Taken from Somerset House)