in the name of god amen I
Edw Cressener
citizen and embroiderer of London being in infirm of body but of sound and disposing mind and memory make my last will and testament in manner following first I commend by soul to god hoping for salvation by the alone merits of my dear redeemer jesus christ and my body I commit to the earth to be decently interred at the discretion of my executrices and of my disposable estate I dispose as followeth imprimis I will that my debts and funeral charges be first paid and satisfied item I give to my dear and loving wife
Eliz Cressener
all those my messuages or tenements with the appurtenances in Golden Lane in the parish of St Gyles Without Cripplegate beginning at
Thos Hodgkins
the corner house of Bele Alley with all the ground backwards to the house now or late of
Jas Clements
in Cupid's Court alias Cupid's Alley inclusive for and during the term of her natural life and further my will is that in case of my wife's second marriage then and from thence forth she shall receive only one half part of said messuages and ground during the residue of her natural life and in such case I devise the other moiety thereof share and share alike to my two daughters
Eliz Clifford
and
Ann Cressener
during the natural life of my said dear wife item I give from and after the decease of my said wife unto my daughter
Eliz Clifford
and her heirs forever the first four houses in Golden Lane aforesaid with their appurtenances beginning at mr
Hodgkin's
at Bell Alley end and ending at mr
Parr's
house exclusive item from and after the decease of my said wife I devise to my daughter
Ann Cressener
and her heirs forever all those my messuages or tenements situate in Golden Lane aforesaid beginning at mr
Parr's
and ending at
Jas Clement's
inclusive except the house late in the possession of
Michah Robinson
item I give the said house late in the possession of
Michah Robinson
to my said wife to defray the charges of the education of my granddaughter
Eliz Clifford
till she shall attain the age of one and twenty years or marry which shall first happen and thenceforth to such of my daughters as my said wife shall give or devise the same to item I give unto my said daughter
Eliz Clifford
and her heirs forever all those my lands tenements and estate as well freehold as copyhold whether in possession or reversion lying and being in the parish of Earls Colne in the county of Essex except what I have hereinafter disposed of item I give to my daughter
Ann Cressener
and her heirs further all those my freehold and copyhold lands tenements and premises with their appurtenances lying and being in the parishes of White Colne and Colne Ingaine and each of them in the county of Essex but in case of my said daughter
Ann Cressener's
[
Edw Cressener
] death without issue I devise unto my granddaughter
Eliz Clifford
and her heirs forever all that wood called Peverells with the house and lands thereto belonging being part of the premises above devised to my daughter
Ann Cressener
item I give to my said daughter
Ann Cressener
and her heirs forever all that messuage situate in Colne Ingaine aforesaid called Brick House from and immediately after the decease of
Potter
widow item I give to my said daughter
Ann Cressener
and her heirs forever all that messuage with the appurtenances in Golden Lane aforesaid in the possession of
Jon Bird
cheesemonger item I give to my said daughter
Ann Cressener
the sum of 450li item I give to my said granddaughter
Eliz Clifford
the sum of 300li to be put out at interest for her life and the principal and interest to be paid her at the age of twenty one years or day of marriage which shall first happen item I give to my said granddaughter
Eliz Clifford
and her heirs all that my farm called
Mitchells
in the possession of
Jn Scott
and situate in Earls Colne aforesaid item I give to my said granddaughter and her heirs from and after the decease of my sister in law
Eliz Cressener
all that my wood called
Bettingsland Wood
in the possession of my said sis ter but I commit the care and disposal of the rents and profits thereof to my daughter
Eliz Clifford
towards the education of my said granddaughter until she shall attain her age of twenty one years or marry which shall first happen but it shall not be lawful for my said daughter to cut down any underwood under sixteen years growth or any timber except for repairs item I give to my said granddaughter and her heirs all that messuage or tenement garden fields and estate in the occupation of the rev
Jn Franklyn
from and immediately after she attains her age of twenty one years or marry which shall first happen and in the meantime I leave the issues and rent thereof to be disposed of by my said wife in the education of my said granddaughter item I give to my cousin
Geo Cressener
my silver goblet which has been in the family for many years item I give to my said cousin the sum of 50li or the gift of the free school in the parish of Earls Colne aforesaid in lieu thereof if my executrices shall think fit item I give to my said dear wife the sum of 50li item all the rest of my real estate whatsoever freehold or copyhold not above devised whether I have the same in possession or am entitled thereto in reversion or otherwise howsoever I give the same to my said daughters
Eliz Clifford
and
Ann Cressener
their heirs as tenants in common and not as joint tenants between 'em
(sic)
share and share alike item all the rest and residue of my personal estate of whatever kind soever after payment of my debts legacies and funeral expenses I devise the same to my executrices share and share alike and I do hereby appoint my said dear wife
Eliz Cressener
and my said daughters
Eliz Clifford
and
Ann Cressener
executrices of this my will and do revoke all other wills by me heretofore made in witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal viz my hand to the two foregoing sheets and my hand and seal this last sheet of my will this
5.4.1722 etc
Edw Cressener
signed sealed published and declared by the testator as his last will and testament in the presence of us who have attested the same in the presence and at the request of the said testator the interlining in the first sheet and the two in the second sheet and the one in the third sheet being first made
Thos Fowler
B Francis Burges
Rich Francham