Clem Conney
sealed subscribed and published in the presence of
Simon Ive
Person
(torn)
in the name of god amen the
20.1.1619
I
Clem Conney
of Earls Colne in the county of Essex husbandman being sick in body but yet in good and perfect remembrance I do thank god therefore do declare and make this my last will and testament in manner and form following first I bequeath my soul into the hands of almighty god my only saviour and redeemer by whose precious bloodshedding upon the cross I do steadfastly hope to have remission of all my sins my body to the earth from whence it was taken to be buried in the churchyard of Earls Colne aforesaid item I do give unto
Hen Conney
my son all that my copyhold tenement with the appurtenances called
Coopes
holden of the manor of Earls Colne except the house and the yard now in the occupation of
Thos Pilgrim
to have and to hold to the said
Hen
and to his heirs forever from and after the decease of
Dorcas
my now wife upon condition that the said
Hen
his heirs or assigns do pay or cause to be paid to
Lucie Conney
my daughter the sum of 5li of lawful money of England within two years next after the decease of the said
Dorcas
my wife and to
Jn Conney
my son the like sum of 5li within two years next after that the said
Lucie Conney
ought by this my last will and testament to receive the said sum of 5li at or in the south porch of the parish church of Earls Colne aforesaid that is to say 50s every year during the term of four years until the several sums of 5li be fully satisfied and paid to the said
Lucie
and
Jn
and if the said
Hen
his heirs or assigns shall make default of payment of the said several sums of 5li in manner and form aforesaid then I will that the said
Lucie
and
Jn
or such of them to whom default of payment shall be made of the several sums aforesaid shall enter upon the said tenement with the appurtenances and shall have and enjoy the same tenement with the appurtenances before by me given to the said
Hen
and his heirs until they shall be fully satisfied and paid the said several sums of 5li out of the issues and profits of the same item I do give unto
Jas Conney
my son the house and the yard now in the occupation of the said
Thos Pilgrim
to have and to hold to the said
Jas
and his heirs from and after the decease of the said
Dorcas
my wife upon condition that the said
Jas
his heirs or assigns do pay unto the said
Lucie
my daughter the sum of 26s8d of lawful money of England within two years next after the decease of the said
Dorcas
at or in the south porch of the parish church of Earls Colne abovesaid that is to say 13 s4d either of the said two years item I do give unto the said
Dorcas
my wife all my goods chattels and implements of household and I do ordain and make the said
Dorcas
my full and sole executrix of this my last will and testament to see my debts paid and my body decently buried and further my will is that if the said
Hen
my son shall disturb or interrupt the said
Dorcas
my wife for anything given unto her that then he shall be void of that gift of the said tenement before given to him and his heirs in witness whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seal in the presence of the persons hereunder written
Clem Conney
sealed subscribed and published in the presence of
Simon Ive
Person
(torn)