Eliz Cooke
(may be Eliz Cooke)
Martha Fletcher
I
Martha Fletcher
of Earls Colne in the county of Essex widow the relict of
Jn Fletcher
late of Earls Colne aforesaid innholder lately deceased do make this my last will and testament in manner following humbly resigning my soul into the hands of the almighty who gave it me hoping to be saved through the alone merits of jesus christ my most merciful and gracious redeemer my body I commit to earth to be decently buried imprimis whereas my said late husband in and by his will has given unto
Eliz
his and my daughter but 40li and has made me his residuary legatee after his debts legacies and funeral charges shall be paid and discharged I give and bequeath unto the said
Eliz
out of my said residuary legacy or whatever else I have to dispose of the sum of 90li to make her equal with my said husband's other two daughters by his first wife to be paid unto the said
Eliz
within three months next after my residuary legacy shall or should become due by my executor hereinafter named all the rest and residue of what I have to dispose of I give equally among all my own children and lastly I do nominate and appoint
Solomon Grimston
of Chappell in the county of Essex gent sole executor of this my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the
29.7.1712
signed sealed published and declared in the presence of us
Rebecca Sparow
Eliz Cooke
(may be Eliz Cooke)
Martha Fletcher