Hen Kettell
sealed and delivered in the presence of us
Wm Adhams
Franc Hamptonn
in the name of god amen I
Hen Kettell
of Earls Colne in the county of Essex and in the diocese of London being sick in body but perfect and whole in mind 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 imprimis I give to
Agnes
my wife and
Mary
my daughter my half crop of corn to be equally divided betwixt them and out of
Mary's
part so much to be taken as will bring my body honestly to the ground also I give to my daughter
Mary
a bullock a brass pot to be delivered unto her within 1m next after my departure also I give to
Agnes
my wife my house during her natural life and after her death to be sold by
Jn
my son and the money to be equally divided between my four children
Jn Kettell
Geo Kettell
Andrew Kettell
and
Mary Kettell
also I give to
Agnes
my wife two beasts and all my other movable goods to use and occupy during her natural life and after her death to be equally divided between my four children
Jn Kettell
Geo Kettell
Andrew Kettell
and
Mary Kettell
I give to my son
Jn
and my son
Andrew
my mare to be equally divided betwixt them all the rest of my goods my debts paid and my body honestly brought to the ground I give to
Agnes
my wife whom I make my only and sole executrix to this my last will and testament in witness whereof I have put my hand and seal the
28.3.1593
Hen Kettell
sealed and delivered in the presence of us
Wm Adhams
Franc Hamptonn