at a court held 23.3.1701 Wm Death was admitted to him and heirs to one barn and 30a land more or less situate in Earls Colne now in occupation Thos Cockerell (may be Thos Cockerell) now at this court appears etc that Wm late died seised and that Susan wife of Thos Payne is his true sister and heir who present here in court humbly petitions etc admitted to premises giving lord fine etc