Hi Paula,
Got Mathew's will in the mail today
Here is the gist of it as best as I can tell, given the will was proved in 1660 and I am a novice will transcriber.
I, Mathew Denchfield, yeoman of North Marston, being sick of mind but of perfect mind and memory, made this will on the 4th of March, 1658...
I give my son John the sum of thirty pounds, to be paid when his present apprenticeship is finished.
I give my son Mathew the sum of thirty pounds, to be paid when he reaches the age of 22.
I give my daughter Prudence Stanbridge the sum of 10 pounds to be paid within a year of my death.
I give my grandson Richard Stanbridge one Ewe and a lamb to be delivered within six months of my death.
I give my son Mathew my great Pottage whensoever he demands it after my death.
I give my son John my great [can't read this word, begins with a P]
whensoever he demands it after my death.
I give my wife Mary half my house and land with half the appurtenances for the rest of her natural life after which it goes to my son Richard and his natural children.
He names his wife Mary and son Richard as joint executors. The probate is in faded Latin....but it was proved on 9 January 1660 and it appears that both Richard and Mary were present.
Incidently, having learned Prudence's married name, I was able to track her death down in the North Marston parish transcripts:
Prudence Stanbridge - buried 17 Jun 1680 North Marston
Cheers,
Claire