Robt Reade
and
Jn Tyffyn
writer
Jn Leppingwell
16.8.1592
in the name of god amen I
Jn Leppingwell
of Earls Colne in the county of Essex being of a good and perfect memory thanks be unto god do make and ordain this my last will and testament in writing in manner and form following that is to say first I bequeath my soul unto jesus christ my only saviour and redeemer and my body to be buried in the parish churchyard of Earls Colne aforesaid imprimis I give and bequeath to
Edith
my daughter one tenement called
Umfryes
with the yard thereunto belonging and to her heirs forever and I will that she shall pay out of the said tenement to my daughter
Juday
or her assigns within 2yr next after my decease the sum of 20s of lawful English money item I give to my said daughter
Edith
Joan
and
Alice
my daughters and to their heirs forever 8a of my copyhold land by estimation lying in Earls Colne aforesaid called
Haynes and Clotts
to be equally divided between them after the decease of
Alice
my wife if they be then living if not then the heirs of them or any of them to have their part and further I will that they shall pay to my son
Robt Leppingwell
40s of lawful money of England within three years next after the death of the said
Alice
my wife item I will that my customary tenement wherein one
Rich Clarke
now dwelleth shall be sold by my executrix or her assigns within three years next after my decease to pay my debts item all the rest of my goods and movables not mentioned or expressed in this my will I give unto
Alice
my wife whom I make my sole executrix of this my last will and testament item I make
Wm Tyffyn
of Wakes Colne in the county aforesaid gent supervisor of this my will to see this my will well and truly executed and I will that my executrix shall pay unto him for his pains therein to be taken 10s of lawful English money witnesses to this my present will
Jn Churche
Robt Reade
and
Jn Tyffyn
writer
Jn Leppingwell