to all christian people to whom these presents shall come Thos Deeks and Sarah his wife sendeth greeting etc know ye that the said Thos Deeks and Sarah his wife for and in consideration of the full and just sum of 10li to them in hand paid hath remised released and forever quitclaimed and by these presents for themselves and their heirs doth fully and clearly remise release and forever quitclaim unto Simon Baylie of Earls Colne yeoman and Mary his wife of in or to one tenement or cottage with the yards backsides with all singular the appurtenances as the same is situate lying and being in Earls Colne aforesaid in the tenure or occupation of Margt Sexton widow or her assigns in their full and peaceable possession and seisin and to the heirs and assigns of the said Mary forever all such right title interest and demand whatsoever as he the said Thos Deeks and Sarah his wife had or ought to have of in or to the same by any ways or means whatsoever to have and to hold all the said house or tenement with the appurtenances to the said Simon Baylie and Mary his wife and their heirs and assigns during the natural life of the said Simon and then to the only proper use and behoof of the heirs and assigns of the said Mary forever so that neither he the said Thos Deeks nor Sarah his wife nor their heirs nor any other person or persons for him her or them or in his her or their names right or stead shall or will by any ways or means hereafter have claim challenge or demand any estate right title or interest of in or to the premises or any part thereof etc they and every of them shall be utterly excluded and barred forever by these presents and all issue shall remain and be to the said Simon Baylie and Mary his wife and to their own proper use and uses in manner and form aforesaid specified in these presents in witness whereof Thos Deeks and Sarah have set their hands etc 10.9.1693 Thos Deeks Sarah Deeks
sealed and delivered in the presence of us Sam Burton Sam Crismas