March, the 17th day, 1696. The last Will and Testament of Digory Serjent.
I Digory Serjent, being in my health and strength, and in perfect memory, blessed be the Lord for it; these few lines may satisfy whom it may concern, that I, Digory Serjent, do freely give unto my Daughter Martha Serjent, my house and land with all its rights and privileges thereunto belonging: this house and four score acre lot of land lieth within the township of Worcester: I likewise do give unto her all my goods; one flock bed and boulster, with one rugg, and two blankets and two coverlets; six froes; one broad ax and one falling ax and one handsaw; one frying pan; one shave; one drawing knife; one trunk and a sermon book that is at Mrs. Mary Mason's, widow, at Boston; with one pewter pint pot; one washing tub; one cow and calf; one mare; three iron wedges; two beetle rings: And if in case the Lord should see good to take away the said Digory Serjent by death, then I, the said Digory Serjent, do leave these things above written unto George Parmenter of Sudbury, to be disposed of as he shall see good, to bring up the said Digory Serjent's child; and if in case that this child should die likewise, then I do freely give my house and land with all the goods above mentioned unto George Parmenter forever, and to his heirs, to look after these things and to dispose of them as he shall see cause. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the day and year above named. There is one gun too.