at a court held 24.3.1696 Hen Creffield gentleman was admitted to one messuage with yard garden and appurtenances called Higgins situate in Holt Street in Earls Colne and now in the several occupations of Jn Pilgrim and Rich Edwards or their assigns now at this court it appeared that the said Hen 5.2.last surrendered the said premises to the use of Mary Creffield her heirs and assigns forever and upon this the said Mary Creffield now wife of Gamaliel Lagden was admitted etc and gave fine and fealty was respited