at a court held 22.3.1699 Eliz Hatch late wife of Robt Prentise was admitted to her and heirs to one cottage then late built and one parcel of land now an orchard lying next the cemetery of Earls Colne held by annual rent of 12d now to this court comes Robt Prentice eldest son and heir of Eliz and petitions etc admitted tenant to premises but that said Robt is an infant aged 15yr therefore Robt Prentice his father is admitted guardian until etc