Benet Watson
sealed signed and delivered in the presence of us
Robt Rookes
Robt Knyght
Eliachim Ive
by me
Franc Hampton
scriptor
in the name of god amen the
22.2.1598
I
Benet Watson
of Earls Colne in the county of Essex labourer being sick in body but of perfect mind and remembrance thanks be given to god do make and ordain this my testament containing therein my last will first I commit my soul to god the father the son and the holy ghost and my body to the earth from whence it came to be decently buried in the churchyard of Earls Colne imprimis I do give and bequeath unto my son
Edw Watson
my tenement with the appurtenances thereunto belonging situate and being in Hole Street also my will and meaning is that my son
Edw
shall let my mother have her dwelling where she is now term of her life and that my son
Edw
and my daughter
Marge
shall pay unto my said mother during her life 10s every year to be paid by 2s6d the quarter item I do give unto my daughter
Marge
the house late in the tenure of
Thos Allen
and to the heirs of her body lawfully begotten and for want of issue to remain unto
Eliz Bleake
the daughter of
Mich Bleake
also I do give and bequeath unto
Edw
my son and
Marge
my daughter all my movable goods whatsoever equally to be divided betwixt them also it is my will that they shall pay all my debts also I do give unto my son in law
Mich Bleake
5li of good lawful english money to paid within one year next after my decease also I do ordain and make
Edw Watson
my son my sole and only executor to this my last will and testament in witness whereof I have put my hand and seal the day and year first above written
Benet Watson
sealed signed and delivered in the presence of us
Robt Rookes
Robt Knyght
Eliachim Ive
by me
Franc Hampton
scriptor