Robt Davie
in the name of god amen the
24.4.1660
I
Robt Davie
late of Earls Colne in the county of Essex butcher being sick and weak of body but of good and perfect mind and remembrance thanks be to god therefore do make ordain and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following item I give unto
Robt Davie
my son all that my copyhold messuage and tenement with the appurtenances thereto belonging called by the name of
Senakers
or any other names whatsoever to have and to hold to him and his heirs forever item I give unto my said son
Robt
12d of lawful english money to be paid to him by my hereafter named executrices item I give and bequeath unto my son
Wm Davie
the house where I lately lived called
the Blew Bore
or by any other name or names whatsoever with all the appurtenances thereto belonging as the same are now standing and being in Earls Colne to have and to hold to him and his heirs forever item I give to my said son
Wm
the sum of 12d of lawful english money to be paid to him by my after named executrices item I give and bequeath unto
Margt Neuton
the wife of
Sam Neuton
my daughter the sum of 40li of current english money item I give and bequeath unto
Ann Bretton
the now wife of
Joseph Bretton
of Braintree the like sum of 40li of lawful english money item I give unto
Eliz Turner
another of my daughters the like sum of 40li of current english money to be paid to her within twelvemonth next ensuing after my decease by my executrices item I give and bequeath unto the three eldest children of my son
Wm Davie
the sum of 10li apiece to be paid to them at their several ages of 21yr by my executrices and my mind and will is that if any of the said three children die before the age of 21yr and without issue of their body that then the said legacy or legacies shall remain to
Robt
the youngest son of
Wm Davie
to be paid to him at the same time it should have been done had the other lived item I give to
Robt Davie
the son of
Wm Davie
before mentioned the sum of 40s to be paid to him at the age of 21yr by my executrices item I give and bequeath unto all the rest of my grandchildren the several sums of 40s apiece to be paid to them as they shall attain their several ages of 21yr to be paid by my executrices item I give unto my sister
Eliz Marshall
the sum of 20s of current money to be paid to her within one year next ensuing after my decease by my executrices item I give and bequeath unto my sister
Cannome
the sum of 10s of current english money to be paid to her within one year next ensuing after my decease by my executrices item I give and bequeath all my household stuff linen and woollen to be equally divided amongst my three daughters that is to say
Margt
Ann
and
Eliz
as two honest men that they shall make choice of shall think meet and my will is that my executrices shall have a fortnights liberty in the house called
the Blew Bore
after my decease all the rest of my goods whatsoever and wheresoever bills bonds debts dues and demands ready monies my debts and legacies being paid and funeral expenses discharged I give and bequeath unto
Margt Neuton
and
Ann Bretton
which said
Margt Neuton
and
Ann Bretton
I do make and ordain to be my only joint executrices to this my last will and testament charging them that the same be fulfilled according to the true intent and meaning hereof in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day month and year first above written sealed and delivered and declared in the presence of us
Robt Niccoll
Nath Wenden
Robt Davie