John Bidkyn's will was easier to transcribe so I am going to present it here. (There are a couple of words I couldn't make out, which are blank lines.)
In the name of God Amen this seventh day of October
Anno Dm 1631 I John Bidkyn of Elstowe in the
countie of Bedds Shepherd sick in bodie but of
sound and perfect memorie thanks be to god -
therefore doe make this my last will & -
testament in maner & forme followinge
first I give & bequeth my soule into
the hands of almighti god my hevenly father
in Jesus Christ & my bodie to the earth
from whence it came Item I give unto my -
godchildren to each of them 12 pence Item I give
John Kelly varnisher of Elstowe 2 Shilings Item I give
unto Ann my lovinge wife my house in Elstowe
where in I live & threehalfeacres of arable
land thereto belongingeduring her naturall
lyfeto her & her heirs forever Item -
all my goods & chattels whatsoever I give
& bequeath unto the said Ann my lovinge
wife & doe make her my Executrix of
this my last will and I desire my lovinge
neighbor Mathewe Dymnock to be the overseer
of this my will and doe give him for his payment
therein 2 Shillings J_______ whereof I have hearunto
set my hand & seale the daye & yeare
above written
signed sealed delivered by the said John Bidkyn
as his last will & testament after the
rasing out of this word (halfe) in the fourteenth lyne
& these words (duringe her naturall lyfe) in the
Fiveteenth & sixteenth lynes in the pnce
Of Math. Dymock Signn E Edmond; Signn John X
Bidkyn
Marston _______ Cranfielde
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