will of Wm Hauksbee (taken from a transcript) in the name of god amen I Wm Hauksbee of Bulfan in the county of Essex clerk being sick but of perfect memory do make this my last will and testament in manner as followeth imprimis I bequeath my soul into the hands of almighty god and my body to be decently buried in the church of Bulphan at the discretion of my executor item to my brother Rich Hauksbee of Colchester and his wife to each 10s to buy them rings item to my sister Sarah Bundock of Ramsden Bellhouse Essex 10s for a ring item to the poor of Bullsam 20s item to my well beloved wife Frances all my goods household stuff books corn hay implements of husbandry linen pewter money debts and bonds she to be my executor signed by Wm Hauksbee 19.1.1681 in the presence of Wm Birchard Jn Runting Margt Pampel