Item I do give and bequeath unto my Brother Arthur Hingeston of Bickerton in the County and Ainsty of the City of York my two houses in Chelsey in the occupation of Mr Robbins and Mr King during his life and from and after his decease I give and bequeath the said two houses unto the children of my two sisters Elizabeth Petty of Bickerton aforesaid and to the children of Isabella Calfe late of Benningbrooke in the said County of York and their heirs to be equally divided amongst them share and share alike. Item I give and bequeath unto the children of my said sister Elizabeth Petty the sum of five pounds also one of my houses in Berry Street wherein John Webley(?) lately dwelt for and during the rest and residue of the term of years (I have thirteen) yet to run and unexpired. Item I give unto the children of my sisters son Henry Petty deceased the sum of five pounds apiece. Also I give and bequeath unto John Calfe the son of my said sister Isabella by her second husband and Mary Thorpe her daughter five pounds a piece. And also Mary Nelson at the day of her marriage forty pounds to be paid to her by my nephew John Trayne out of the house called the Crowne and Scepter in Pickadilly which said house I give unto the said John Trayne and to the daughter of the said Isabella Calfe in trust to pay further out of the same the several legacies hereafter mentioned, that is to say to Edward Goodgson of Skipton five pounds. Also to Frances Grange my half brothers daughter living now or lately in St Dennis Churchyard in York three pounds.
Also I give and bequeath unto the poor of the parish of Londesburgh in the County of York five pounds. Also to the poor of the parish of St Lawrence in the City of York where I was born three pounds. And to the poor of the parish of Skipton five pounds. And to the poor of the parish where I shall happen to die three pounds to be bestowed in bread and distributed amongst them the next day after my funeral. Also I give and bequeath unto so many of my fellow servants of his Majesties private Musique and gentleman of his Chapel as shall be present at my funeral a gold ring of the value of eight shillings.
Item I give and bequeath unto my Godson Richard Graham the sum of fifty pounds. Item I give and bequeath unto my ever beloved friend Mr Thomas Blagrave one of the Gent. of his Majesties Chapel ten pounds and also my best Chest of Viols. Also I give and bequeath unto Peter Hingeston my apprentice the sum of forty pounds to be paid to him as my executors shall direct. Item I give and bequeath one moiety of all arrears which shall be due unto me from his Majesty at the time of my decease unto my said Godson Richard Graham and the other moiety to my relations aforementioned to be equally divided amongst them. Item I give unto George Wyatt of Westm five pounds. Also to my Godson Henry Pursall (son of Elizabeth Pursall) five pounds. And also to my Godson John Andrews in Harthorne Lane five pounds. Item I give unto William Gregory one of his Majesties private musicke(?) my great double Basso. Also to Ralph Courteville so many of my music books as his name shall be writ upon by my direction and my organ which hath two sett of keys.
And I do hereby give and bequeath unto the Right Honourable Elizabeth Countess of Burlington and Cork the pictures of Francis Earl of Cumberland her grandfather Henry Earle of Cumberland her father Edward Earle of Sandwich her brother in law and of the Right Honourable Richard Earl of Burlington and Cork her husband and her own picture. Also I give and bequeath unto the use of the Music School in Oxford the picture of my honoured master Mr Orlando Gibbon all which moneys and legacies in this my will p??ularly mentioned I desire may be paid out of the said house called the Crown and Scepter with all convenient speed.
Also I give and bequeath unto my said Godson Richard Graham and his heirs forever all the messuage or tenement in Church Lane als Hogg Lane in Chelsey late in the possession of Mr Grace. And I also give unto him the said Richard Graham all the rest and residue of my goods Credits and Chattels whatsoever. And I do hereby make the said Richard Graham sole executor of this my last will and testament desireing him to give to such servant or servants as I shall have at the time of my decease forty shillings apiece. And I earnestly desire my said very good friend Mr Thomas Blagrave to be aiding and assisting to my said executor in the due execution of this my last will and testament. Item I do also give to my good friend Mr Thomas Whitfield three pounds to buy him a ring I also give and bequeath unto Mr Morgan Harris one of the Gent of his Majesties Chappell my Baso Viall in Leather case Item I give and bequeath to John Blagrave my Scholar one of my violins. All this I will and ordain the permissed? to be carefully done and observed by my executor aforesaid. And I do give and bequeath unto my Godson son of Mr Humphrey Madge (lately deceased) my violin in leather case. And lastly I give and bequeath unto Mr Fredrick Stiffkin my violin in a fin?? ??.
Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seal to this my last Will and Testamentto every sheet first of being seven sheets in number John Hingeston his mark. Signed sealed published and declared to be the last will and testament of the said John Hingeston in the presence of Edward Tryon, Armilla Like, Peter Hingeston, Thomas Glover.
(Probate was awarded in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury but the text is in Latin and has not been recorded here)