25 JUNE 1500 PROB/I2 FF. 22V–23V

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[f.22v] IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. I, Thomas Kebell, the kynges Seriaunt at Lawe, being hoole of mynde, thankid be God, considering the vnstablenesse of the world, the certentie and necessite of deth to the which I and euery creatur leving is bounden, willyng to prouide and ordeyne for the disposicion of suche goodes as God hath suffered me to haue here in erth, Ordeygne and make my testament and last wil of my goodes and cataillis in fourme Articulerly folowyng: FIRST I BEQUETH my sowle to Almyghti God my maker, my Redemer, my preseruer from many perilles of sowle and body, and my singuler Relief comfort and helpe in necessite, aduersite, infirmite pouerte and all diseasis, humbely beching him to accept it to his mercy and grace. And my simple body to be buried at Humberston in the Chapell where bothe Margerie and Anne my Wifes and my kynde cousyn Richard Hotoft and my sonne Edward lyen buried, in suche fourme as myn Executours thinke convenient for the degre that it hath pleasid God to calle me to in this world, and ther for to haue a conuenyent tombe for me and my wifes. Also I wil that suche coostes be doon for my conueyng to Humberston as by myn Executours shalbe thought convenyent for the honeste of me and my frendes, all veyne glory and pompe of the world sett apart.