Owen Marlett
Jo Ludgator
Mary Finch
in the name of god amen I
Mary Finch
of Earls Colne in the county of Essex being ill in body but of a sound and perfect memory do constitute and make this my last will and testament in manner and form following first and above all I commend my soul into the hands of god through my merciful redeemer my lord jesus christ and my body to be decently interred at the discretion of my executrix hereafter named as for my worldly goods which I now possess and enjoy I bequeath all to my dear cousin
Jane
the wife of
Jon Woodthorpe
of Lexden both money and other my goods and chattels aforesaid to be put into her possession immediately after my decease excepting and always reserving that I do bequeath and by this my last will and testament give unto my sister
Dorothy Clarke
the sum of 8li one black hat one double scarf my great bible item I give and bequeath unto
Ralph
the son of my cousin
Jn Josseline
the sum of 10s item I give and bequeath unto my cousin
Kidder
10s item I give and bequeath unto my brother
Sam Finch
my clock jack settle table cupboard in the hall two high leather chairs my brewing kettle brass pot and hooks and my press for clothes item I give to
Sarah Land's
two children each of them 5s item I give to
Thos Hodsons's
two children each of them 5s item I give to
Geo Layer
the sum of 5s and my kneading trough and to five poor widows of the parish of Earls Colne 1s apiece item I give unto my cousin
Eliz Hurrell
my green apron one handkerchief my wicker screen and a silver drinking gill the residue of my goods chattels and debts I freely give and bequeath unto my dear and loving cousin
Jane Woodthorpe
aforenamed whom I constitute and appoint sole executrix of this my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
1.8.1683
etc. published and declared top be the last will and testament of the abovenamed
Mary Finch
before us
Isaac Berinfill
Owen Marlett
Jo Ludgator
Mary Finch