Jn Skott
Wm Tomsonne
of Patizwike
Wm Smith
Thos Smith
(may be Thos Smith)
3.10.1594
in the name of god amen I
Jn Skott
of the parish of Earls Colne and in the diocese of London being sick in body but whole in mind thanks be to god do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following first I give and bequeath my soul unto god the father my creator and jesus christ my redeemer and to god the holy ghost three persons and one god in trinity in whom I trust to be saved by etc and my body to be buried in the parish churchyard of Earls Colne aforesaid item I give and bequeath to
Elinor
my wife all my movable goods chattels and cattle whatsoever they be or to me in any manner belonging towards the bringing up of my children and she to bestow amongst them what she may spare or see good and according as she shall think good or may spare to my children
Rich
Benet
and
Wm Skott
and
Annyse
Elynor
and
Ansella Skott
my daughters item I will and bequeath to
Elinor
my wife the term and years in my house yet to come she paying the lord's rent of the same house where now I dwell in provided always that if
Elinor
my wife fortune to die seised without will that then all such movable goods as were mine that she spareth shall be divided amongst my children aforenamed part and part alike item I make
Elinor
my wife my sole executrix of this my last will and testament and to bring my body to the earth according to christian use etc item I ordain and make
Hen Stonard
my brother in law overseer of this my last will in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand the
3.10.1594
Jn Skott
Wm Tomsonne
of Patizwike
Wm Smith
Thos Smith
(may be Thos Smith)