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