in the name of god amen I
Laetitia Wall
of Earls Colne in the county of Essex widow being weak and infirm in body but of sound mind and memory thanks be to almighty god for the same do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following first I give and devise all and singular my customary or copyhold and freehold messuages lands tenements and hereditaments whatsoever holden of the manors of Earls Colne and Colne Priory situate lying and being in the parish of Earls Colne aforesaid and now or late in my own occupation and in the occupation of
Thos King
his assignee or assigns undertenant or undertenants and all other my real estate wheresoever and whatsoever whether in reversion or possession unto my brother in law
Wm Bartlett
of Colchester in the said county of Essex carpenter and my sister
Thomasine
the wife of the said
Wm Bartlett
to hold to them the said
Wm
and
Thomasine
and their heirs for ever also I give and bequeath unto my sister
Susanna
the wife of
Jn Gardiner
of Colchester aforesaid sailor the sum of 5s of lawful money of Great Britain to be paid her within one month after my decease by my executor hereinafter named also I give and bequeath unto my two nephews
Thos
and
Leck Flanner
of Witham in the said county of Essex yeomen the sum of 5s apiece of like lawful money of Great Britain within one month after my decease all my household furniture and all other my personal estate wheresoever and whatsoever after payment of the legacies herein named just debts funeral expenses and probate of this my will I give and bequeath unto my said brother and sister
Wm Bartlett
and
Thomasine
his wife who I do appoint joint executors of this my will and hereby revoking all former wills by me heretofore made I do declare this to be my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
17.10.1757
Laetitia Wall
signed sealed published and declared by the within named
Laetitia Wall
as and for her last will and testament in the presence of us who also in the presence of and at the request of the said testatrix have hereunto subscribed our names as witnessed thereto
Rich Wale
Gilb Smith
Sarah Smith