in the name of god amen this
6.1.1683
etc. I
Anna Day
of Earls Colne in the county of Essex widow being sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory praised be god therefore do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following first and principally I give my soul into the hands of almighty god who gave it me and my body to the earth from whence it was taken to be buried by the discretion of my executors hereafter named and as for that worldly goods god have trusted me with I give and dispose as follow item I give and bequeath unto
Anna Crow
the daughter of
Jn Crow
my grandchild the sum of 20li of lawful english money to be paid by my executors hereafter to be named within one month after my decease item I give and bequeath unto
Mary Crow
another of the daughters of
Jn Crow
another of my grandchildren the sum of 20li of lawful english money to be paid by my executors hereafter named within one months next after my decease item I give and bequeath unto
Jn Crow
the son of
Jn Crow
my grandchild the sum of 20li of the like lawful money of England to be paid by my executors when he shall attain the age of 21yr item I give and bequeath unto
Thos Osburne
my grandchild the sum of 20s to be paid by my executors within one month next after my decease item I give and bequeath unto
Edw Osburne
another of my grandchildren the sum of 20s to be paid by my executors within one month after my decease and also my bed whereon I now lie with all things thereunto belonging as it now is item I give and bequeath unto
Mary
the wife of
Thos Rayner
of Earls Colne aforesaid and unto
Sarah Osburne
two other of my grandchildren all my pewter being nine pewter dishes two candlesticks and a chamberpot to be equally divided between them and as to the rest of my household stuff and implements of household money excepted I give to
Ann
the wife of
Jn Crow
my daughter to dispose amongst her children at her own discretion as she shall think fit and for the rest of my monies not herein by me heretofore not given and bequeathed I give the same unto
Martha Crow
Robt Crow
and
Eliz Crow
and
Sam Crow
my grandchildren to be paid by my executors as they shall attain their several ages as follows the said
Martha Crow
to receive her part or moiety at her age of 18yr and the said
Robt Crow
and
Sam Crow
their parts when they shall attain to the ages of 21yr and
Edw Crow
one other of my grandchildren not before mentioned in this my will to have a part of the said monies not before bequeathed when he shall attain his age of 21yr and the said
Eliz Crow
to be paid at her age of 18yr and if my daughter
Anna Crow
should not deliver or resign the bedstead whereon I lie to
Edw Osburne
aforesaid according to the true intent and meaning of these presents then my will and mind is that the said
Edw
shall have his choice of several bedsteads that stand in the dwelling house of
Jn Crow
aforesaid which I left in his hands and I do nominate and appoint
Thos Wright
and
Edw Johnson
of Earls Colne aforesaid executors of this my last will and testament revoking and making void all other and former wills by me heretofore made declaring this to be my last will and testament and none other willing to allow all necessary charges and expenses and also for my funeral charges in witness hereunto I have set my hand and seal the day and year above written signed sealed published and declared we in the presence of the testatrix and she in the presence of us
Sam Burton
Jn Somervell
Edw Warrin
Anna Day