Mary North
Ann Coney
S Grimston
Mary Bayly
know all men by these presents that I
Mary Bayly
widow late the wife of
Simon Bayly
of Earls Colne in the county of Essex yeoman being very weak and infirm in body but of a sound and perfect mind and memory thanks be to god do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner following viz whereas upon my marriage with my said late husband he did enter into bond unto
Thos Wright
and
Abrm Vangaver
in the penal sum of 100li or some such sum with condition that I the said
Mary Bayly
at or after the solemnising of our said then intended marriage with or without the consent of him the said
Simon Bayly
should and might dispose of the sum of 60li of lawful money of England and also such household goods linen and all other goods as were my former husband's
Robt Harrington's
deceased in and by my last will and testament in writing or by any other writing under my hand and seal testified by two or more credible witnesses as by the said bond may appear by virtue whereof I did before my intermarriage with the said
Simon
make and publish my last will and testament in writing and did thereby give and dispose of my household goods and also of the said 60li unto my kinswomen
Mary Nicholl
Eliz Nicholl
Ann Nicholl
and
Sarah Nicholl
daughters of my late brother
Jn Nicholl
deceased equally to be divided between them which said will I left in the hands of the said
Abrm Vangaver
and whereas since my marriage with the said
Simon Bayly
I have thought most fit and convenient to settle and dispose of the said 60li and of my household goods in my lifetime and accordingly I have laid out the sum of 60li mentioned in my said will in a purchase of messuages or tenements in Earls Colne aforesaid one of which viz a certain messuage or tenement situate in a certain street called Hold Street in Earls Colne aforesaid in the several occupations of
Wm Rayner
and
Judith Rayner
widow or their assigns I have settled upon myself for life and after my decease unto the said
Ann Nicholl
and her heirs the other of which viz all that messuage or tenement situate in Earls Colne aforesaid now in the occupation of
Jacob Cranfield
I have also settled upon myself for life and after my decease upon the said
Mary Nicholl
and her heirs and have also secured the sum of 20li to be paid unto the said
Sarah Nicholl
out of the messuage wherein my said late husband
Simon Bayly
lately dwelt at her age of 21yr or day of marriage which sever al houses and monies settled as aforesaid do amount unto more than I had power to dispose of by the said agreement and I have also disposed of the best of my household goods and linen amongst my relations now therefore I do in the first place revoke annul and make void the said will or testamentary writing herein before recited left in the hands of the said
Abrm Vangaver
and all matters and things legacies and bequests therein mentioned and contained and do declare hereby that my mind and will is that the same shall be void frustrate and of none effect to all intents and purposes and also all other will and wills by me heretofore made and I do hereby declare that the said
Abrm Vangaver
does detain the said will in his hands contrary to my intent and meaning I having often sent for it in order to cancel the same item I give and bequeath unto my kinswoman
Eliz Nicholl
the sum of 15li to be paid her by my executor hereinafter named at her age of 21yr or day of marriage which shall first happen and lastly I do nominate and appoint my kinsman
Joseph Bayly
brother of my son in law
Dan Bayly
sole executor of my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the
18.4.1705 and 4Anne1
signed sealed published and declared by the testatrix in our presence and after in her presence attested and subscribed by us
Mary North
Ann Coney
S Grimston
Mary Bayly