in the name of god amen I
Nich Goslin
of Earls Colne in the county of Essex yeoman being in good health and of a sound and perfect mind and memory thanks by to god for it this do I make this my last will and testament in manner as following hereby revoking all former wills by me made and as to that worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased god to bless me with I dispose thereof as followeth that is to say first I give and devise unto my sister
Ann Goslin
the house lying and being in Great Tayne now in the occupation of my brother law
(sic)
Thos Purkis
to her and her heirs forever also I give and bequeath unto my brother
Jon Goslin
(may be Jon Goslin)
5li of good and lawful money of Great Britain within six months after my decease by my executrix hereafter named also I give and bequeath unto my sister
Ann Goslin
all the rest of my goods and chattels and personal estate paying off my debts and funeral charges lastly I nominate and appoint the aforesaid
Ann Goslen
my sister to be my executrix of this my last will and testament in witness whereof I the said
Nich Goslen
the testator have to this my last will and testament containing in one sheet of paper have set my hand and seal
6.1.1747
signed sealed published and declared by the testator in our presence and in his presence subscribed by us
Martha Hudson
(sic)
Mary Turner
Jn Hudson
(probably the writer)
Nich Goslin