Wills (ERO D/ACW29RAVEN D/ACR15/162 Ann Raven 1739 1744)

29.10.1739 (Monday 29 October 1739)

document 6000487

I Ann Raven of the parish of Earls Colne in the county of Essex widow being weak in body but sound in mind and memory thanks by to god do make and ordain this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made in the first place I give and devise to my daughter Ann Crab 20li of lawful money of Great Britain to be by my executrix herein named paid within one year after my decease also I give and devise unto my grandson Jn Raven my cottage in the church yard of the said parish now in the occupation of the widow Moss to him and his heirs forever also I give and devise unto my daughter Mary Raven all that my messuage or tenement in the parish aforesaid lying and being at the corner of the lane going to the quaker meeting house and now in the occupation of myself Thos Smith and Eliz Hermew to her and her heirs forever likewise I give unto my said daughter Mary Raven all my household goods and furniture monies and all other estates whatsoever not herein before given to her and her heirs forever my said daughter Mary paying out of the same all my just debts and funeral charges lastly I nominate my daughter Mary Raven sole executrix of this my will in witness whereof I the said Ann Raven to this my last will and testament have set my hand and seal this 29.10.13Geo2 mark Ann Raven signed and sealed by the testatrix in our presence and in her presence by us Jn Vince Thos Hull Thos Smith