in the name of god amen I
Robt Sandall
of Earls Colne in the county of Essex yeoman being 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 hereby revoking all former wills by me made first and principally I commend my soul into the hands of almighty god my most merciful creator hoping to be saved through the alone merits of jesus christ my most gracious redeemer and my body I desire may be decently buried at the discretion of my executrix herein after named and as to that worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased god to bless me I dispose thereof as followeth imprimis I give and bequeath unto my brother
Luke Sandall
the sum of 15li to be paid him by my executrix hereinafter named in such manner as is hereinafter expressed that is to say 40s a year to be paid half yearly at midsummer day and xmas day by equal portions until the said sum of 15li shall be paid in case my said brother
Luke Sandall
shall so long live the first payment to begin and to be made at which of the said days of payment shall first happen after my decease item I give and bequeath unto my kinsman
Wm Sandall
and unto my kinswoman
Eliz
the wife of
Rich Springett
and
Mary
the wife of
Edw Wash
the three children of my said brother
Luke Sandall
the sum of 5li apiece to be paid unto them by my executrix within a year after my decease item all the rest and residue of my goods chattels household stuff cattle corn and personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever after my debts legacies and funeral charges and probate of this my will shall be fully satisfied paid and discharged I give and bequeath unto
Ann
my loving wife and lastly I do nominate and appoint the said
Ann
my loving wife sole executrix of this my last will and testament in witness whereof I the said
Robt Sandall
have to this my last will and testament set my hand and seal the
28.12.1714
etc. item my will and meaning is that in case my said brother
Luke Sandall
shall happen to die before all his aforesaid legacy shall be paid then the remainder thereof unpaid shall be paid equally among my said three cousins
Wm Sandall
Eliz Springett
and
Mary Wash
signed sealed published and declared by the testator in our presence and in his presence attested and subscribed by us
Ann Jennings
Ann Hull
S Grimston
Robt Sandall