Wills (ERO D/ACW2/319 will of Edw Payne of Earls Colne 1589)

5.3.1589 (Wednesday 5 March 1589)

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in the name of god amen the 5.3.1589 I Edw Payne of Earls Colne in the county of Essex being sick in body but of whole and perfect memory laud and praise be to almighty god do make and ordain my testament containing therein my last will in manner and form following first I commit my soul to almighty god the father the son and the holy ghost and my body to be buried in the churchyard of Earls Colne item I give towards the reparation of the church 12d and to the poor of the aforesaid town 2s to be paid within 1m next after my departure item I give to young Joan my daughter my best bed standing over the hall with all things belonging to the same also a table in the parlour with a frame a settle with two joined stools and two joined forms of this condition that her mother shall have the use of them during her natural life also I give to her eight pieces of pewter item I give to my daughter Kinge of Much Waltham 10s of good English money to be paid within 1m next after my departure if she be dead then I will the said 10s to be paid to Margt Webb her daughter item I give to my son Rich's five children 10s of good English money to be equally divided amongst them and within 1yr next after my departure also I give to Rich Payne my son my best coat and best doublet and my over stocks and nether stocks item I give to Edw my son a sword my cloak and canvas doublet item I give to the three children of Jn Wade of Coggeshall my son in law 3s of good English money to be paid within 1yr next after my departure item I give to Eliz Adhames the daughter of Geo Adhames 6s8d of good English money to be paid unto her at 18yr of age or else at and upon the day of her marriage item I give to Joan Adhames my daughter 20s of good english money to be paid within two years next after my departure also I give to her a table and a form standing over the parlour to be delivered unto her after the departure of Joan Payne my wife all the rest of my goods and debts paid and my body honestly brought to the ground I give to Joan Payne my wife whom I make my only and sole executrix to this my last will and testament in witness whereof I have put to my hand the day and year above written mark Edw Payne signed and delivered in the presence of us Wm Adhams mark Rich Payne