in the name of god amen this
12.4.1699
etc. I
Jn Crow
of White Colne in the county of Essex yeoman being sick and weak of body but of sound disposing mind and memory thanks be to almighty god for the same do hereby make and ordain this present writing to be my last will and testament in manner and form following item I give and bequeath unto
Robt Crow
my son and to his heirs forever all the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders and all the estate right title interest claim and demand whatsoever which the said
Jn Crow
now have or of right ought to have of in or to the copyhold messuage or tenement wherein I now dwell lying and being in White Colne aforesaid item I give and bequeath unto
Sam Crow
one other of my sons all that my copyhold field or parcel of land lying and being in Earls Colne holden on the said manor by copy of court roll and to his heirs forever upon this condition that he the said
Sam
my son do and shall after my decease give one general and lawful release or other discharge unto my said executor hereafter named in full of a legacy given unto him the said
Sam
by his grandmother
Ann Day
widow late of Earls Colne being the sum of 8li and some odd shillings item I give and bequeath unto
Edw Crow
one other of my sons all that my freehold piece or parcel of land lying and being in White Colne in the county of Essex called or known by the name of
Chappitle
with all and singular the appurtenances I give unto him the said
Edw
and to his heirs forever item I give and bequeath unto
Giles Crow
Martha Crow
one of my daughters and to her heirs forever all that my copyhold messuage or tenement lying and being in Colne Engaine holden on the manor of Shrives with the yards and all other the appurtenances to the same belonging being in the term or occupation of
Robt Brumfield
or his assigns upon condition hereafter mentioned item I give and bequeath unto
Giles Crow
one other of my sons all that field or parcel of land lying and being in Colne Engaine called by the name of
Bandlies
or otherwise and held on the manor of Shrives with all and singular the appurtenances I give to the said
Giles
my son and to his heirs forever upon condition hereafter mentioned that is to say whereas I am indebted unto
Jn Sheley
of Black Notley in the county of Essex yeoman my son in law in the sum of 20li upon bond I do therefore by this my present will give and bequeath unto him the said
Jn Sheley
in lieu and for the full satisfaction of the said 20li all the rest of my goods and chattels cattle hay household stuff and implements of household debts rents due and owing unto me at the time of decease and all other goods whatsoever and further my will and mind is that if the said goods by me to him the said
Jn Shelly
before by me bequeathed do not amount unto the full sum of 20li as aforesaid that my will and mind is that the said
Jn Shelly
shall receive and take the rents and profits of that messuage or tenement by me given unto
Martha
my daughter and also the rents and profits of the field or parcel of land by me before bequeathed unto my son
Giles
and the same to receive until the said 20li be fully satisfied and I do hereby make the said
Jn Shelly
sole executor of this my last will and testament containing one sheet of paper to which I have set my hand and seal the day and year above written item I give and bequeath unto
Robt Crow
my son abovesaid all that my freehold piece or parcel of land called
Banlyes
lying in Colne Engaine aforesaid unto him the said
Robt
and his heirs forever sealed and delivered published and declared to be the last will and testament of the testator in the presence of us
Mary Savill
(may be Mary Savill)
Susan Drane
Sam Burton
Jn Crow