Wills (ERO D/ACR6/186 Cecilye Middleton 1568 1570)

17.10.1568 (Sunday 17 October 1568)

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in the name of god amen the 17.10.1568 I Cecilye Middleton of Earls Colne in the diocese of London being in good mind and perfect remembrance do make and ordain this my testament and last will in manner and form following first I give and bequeath my soul to almighty god my creator and his son jesus christ my saviour and redeemer and to the holy ghost my sanctifier and to be buried in the churchyard of Earls Colne item I give and bequeath to Jn Middleton a flockbed and a covering one old pewter dish and one little kettle and the black gown that was his father's item I give and bequeath to Alice Partridge one cow for the 10s that her grandfather did will her item I give and bequeath to Simon Coule a sheep item I give and bequeath to Marge Kinge a pewter platter and half my best curing# item I give to Cecilie Middleton a lamb item I give to Cecelie Causeu# a lamb and the residue of all my movable goods corn chattels household stuff whatsoever they I give and bequeath to Joan Partridge my daughter and to Alice Partridge her daughter to be equally divided between them part and part alike to be my executors to bring me honestly in and to pay my debts the ordinary charges and to see this my last will and testament performed witnesses Thos Mann Rich Partridge Jn Petfield vicar there and others