William Makernes left a will dated on 10 March 1612.
1,4
The Will of william Makernes of Thingdon [Finedon], co. Northampton, husbandman, 10 Mar 1612 [1612/1613]. To be buried in the churchyard of Thingdon.
To Richard Makernes, my son, 12d. To Roger Seargent, my son-in-law, 12d. To Magery Chapman, my daughter, 12d. To Edmunde Makernes, my son, 12d. To George Makernes, my son, all my free land and Medow within the town and fields of Thingdon aforesaid, to him and his heirs for ever.
To the poore of Thingdon 3s. 4d.
Residuary legatees and executors: George Makernes and Willm Makernes, my sons. Overseers: William Chapman the Younger and Thomas Yorke of Thingdon. Witnesses: William Makernes, Thomas Yoarkd, William Chapman. Proved 30 March 1616 by the executors named in the will. (Northampton Wills, Book Q, p 118).