Taner John. Will made 11 May 1591. Proved 13 October 1592.
In the Name of God Amen I John Tanar of the parish of Rode in the County of Somerset Husbandman do make my last Will and Testament in manner and form following being also perfect of memory.
I give and bequeath my soul into the hands of the Almighty and my body to the earth from whence it came. Now of my worldly goods which the Lord hath bestowed on me I give in manner and form as followeth.
Item. I give unto my daughter Margaret Tanar twenty sheep. Item. I give unto my daughter Maude Butcher twenty sheep. Item. I give unto William Pickering four sheep.
Item. I give unto my daughters children to receive of them a lamb.
Item. I give unto my son Richard Tanar’s children to receive of them a lamb.
As for all my goods movable and immovable I give unto my daughter Joan Thresher whom I make my sole Executrix my burial being paid for.
Sealed in the presence of Thomas Taylor and Alexander Wallis the eleventh day of May last one thousand five hundred and ninety one.