1591 will - help needed with missing words

[Edward Scott]

I have managed to unravel a reasonable amount of this one but I really am struggling with a number of words that I hope will make sense of this section.

following first I commit my soule into t[he] hands of almighty
god and my body to be buried where it shall pleasae
almighty god. Item I give unto Jane Skortred my wyfe
her heirs and assignes all my ** ** ** **
** in Wysbitch brinke(?) Also it shall please god
my wyfe to be with child I give and bequeath y[e] sayd **
** my sayd child after y[e] decease of Jane Skortred my
wyfe also I will ** if my wyfe shall not be with(?) child
or if ye child shall ** one of ** transitorie **
then I will ** after ye decease of my wife my
** in ye ** of Martin Dexson
& Isabell Scortred shgall discend to Ale **
& Richard ** my sisters children to be
equally divided betwixt them two.

thanks

Edward

[Bookbox]

Some suggestions ...

... all my Ten(eme)nt(es) w(i)^t(h) ther app(ur)te=
nanc(es) in Wysbitch brinke
(a modern map of Wisbech shows South Brink and North Brink running alongside the River Nene)

... bequeath y^e sayd Ten(eme)nt(es)
to(?) ^my^ sayd child
(maybe a deletion after to ?)

... also I will y^t if my wyfe ... (= that)

... shall dep(ar)te out of this transitorie lyeffe (= life)

ten(eme)nt(es) now in y^e occupac(i)on of Martin (?)erson
(Are you sure it’s a capital D? Could it be a P (Person/Pearson)? Are there any others in the document, for comparison?)

... to Als Browne
& Richard Browne my sisters children

[Edward Scott]

So this is not only 'old' writing, they have chucked in shorthand for good measure  No wonder I have been struggling and needed the help of those with more experience.

Many parts of your suggestions make sense and the surname is probably a variation of Pierson.

I'll update the transcription.

thanks

Edward

[Edward Scott]

Amended version

following first I commit my soule into t[he] hands of almighty
god and my body to be buried where it shall please
almighty god. Item I give unto Jane Skortred my wyfe
her heirs and assignes all my Ten(eme)nt(es) w(i)t(h) ther app(ur)te=
nanc(es) in Wysbitch brinke(?) Also it shall please god
my wyfe to be with child I give and bequeath ye sayd Ten(eme)nt(es)
to (?) my sayd child after y[e] decease of Jane Skortred my
wyfe also I will yt (=that) if my wyfe shall not be with child
or if ye child shall dep(ar)te out of this transitorie lyeffe (= life)
then I will yt (=that) after ye decease of my wife my
ten(eme)nt(es) now in ye occupac(i)on of Martin Person
& Isabell Scortred shall discend to Als Browne
& Richard Browne my sisters children to be
equally divided betwixt them two.

[Bookbox]

Looks good. A few minor spelling/transcription details ...

line 1 – comit (only 1 m visible and no obvious contraction above)
line 4 – hir heires (3rd and 4th letters of heires unclear, but definitely ends -es)
line 5 – brincke (with -ck-)
line 7 – deceasse
line 8 – yf my wyfe ... w(i)t(h) child
last line – devided (with e)

[Edward Scott]

Thanks again, I must try and find a really hard one for you 

On a serious note, I am very grateful and slowly learning from your assistance & guidance.

Edward