In the name of God Amen. I, Joseph Sterry of Lowestoft in the county of Suffolk, yeoman, considering the many ______ ______ of this life and being in continued recognition of my change by reason of my old age DO I make and ordain this my will as follows:

Item I give unto my son John and my daughters Margaret and Alice ten shillings each to be paid in ten days after my demise by my daughter Hellen to whom I give also my houses and ______ ready money, goods and chattels of what nature and kind ______ for her industrious care and labour with me to get what I am and only now bequest to her and now having disposal of my world goods humbly recommend myself to Almighty God and hope for pardon of my sins by the love ______ of my blessed redeemer Jesus Christ. And my body to be decently buried by my daughter Helen she paying all my debts and funeral expenses. And I now appoint her sole executrix of this my last will and testament.Dated October 22nd, 1717 Joseph Sterry his mark

Witnessed by John Wilde, Ann Wilde and Mary Frock

Probate granted 8th February, 1722

Translated by Cecily Sterry. Blanks indicate where text cannot be deciphered.