Hen Pullen
sealed signed and delivered in the presence of us
Wm Adhams
clerk
Jn Pullen
Jn King
(may be Jn King)
Wm Fynch
(may be Wm Fynch)
in the name of god amen the
13.12.1597
Hen Pullen
of Colne Engaine in the county of Essex being sick in body but of perfect mind and remembrance thanks be unto almighty god do ordain and make this my last will and testament in manner and form following first I bequeath my soul to almighty god and my body to be buried in the churchyard of Earls Colne item I do give and bequeath unto
Margt
my wife all that my customary croft of land called
Sixepence
lying in White Colne during her natural life and after her decease I will the said croft of land called
Sixepence
to
Jane Clarke
and to her heirs forever item I will and bequeath unto
Mary Edis
my daughter all that my lease of Earls Colne mill called
Colneford Mill
except and reserve one peck of wheat which I have covenanted with
Wm Clarke
my son in law to be weekly paid during his lease which peck of wheat I give unto
Margt
my wife during the said time it is to be paid item I give and bequeath unto
Margt
my wife all that my customary croft of land called
Hassetts
and lying in Colne Engaine with the appurtenances to her and her heirs forever item I will and bequeath unto the said
Margt
my wife all the rest of my movable goods unbequeathed to pay my debts and to see my body decently buried which
Margt
my wife I do make executrix of this my last will and testament and my well beloved friend
Wm Barnard
my supervisor to see the same performed according to the true meaning thereof and I give unto the said
Wm Barnard
for his pains 3s4d and his ordinary expenses in witness whereof I have put my hand and seal the day and year first above written
Hen Pullen
sealed signed and delivered in the presence of us
Wm Adhams
clerk
Jn Pullen
Jn King
(may be Jn King)
Wm Fynch
(may be Wm Fynch)