in the name of god amen! I
Thos Bullock
of the parish of Earls Colne in the county of Essex thatcher being weak in body but of sound mind memory and understanding do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following first I give and devise to my nephew
Dan Cowlin
the eldest son of
Dan
and
Hannah Cowlin
deceased all those my copyhold cottages or tenements called or known by the name of
Cross Lane Houses
situate lying and being in the parish of Earls Colne in the county aforesaid the one now in my own occupation and the other now in the occupation of
Wm Cowlin
and to his heirs forever also I give and devise to the abovenamed
Dan Cowlin
and to his heirs forever all that my freehold cottage or tenement situate lying and being in the parish of Great Tey in the county aforesaid and now in the occupation of
Thos Curtis
I also give and devise to my niece
Eliz Hoy
wife of
Wm Hoy
of Colne Engaine all that my copyhold cottage or tenement together with the freehold part or cottage or tenement called or known by the name of
Tavern
situate lying and being in the parish of Earls Colne in the county aforesaid and now in the occupation of
Sarah Flowers
and
Hen Johnson
and to her heirs forever also I give to the above named
Eliz Hoy
six silver tea spoons and a child's demity mantle six china tea cups and saucers tea pot cream pot sugar dish and basin also I give and devise to my niece
Eliz Webb
the wife of
Chas Webb
of Great Tey all that my copyhold cottage or tenement now in the occupation of
Wm Clarke
situate lying and being in the parish of Earls Colne in the county aforesaid and to her heirs forever but out of the said cottage I will that
Eliz Webb
pay to her sister
Mary Hurrell
wife of
Emanuel Hurrell
the sum of 2li2s six months after my decease also I give and bequeath to my said nephew
Dan Cowlin
all my household furniture plate linen wearing apparel of every kind and sort whatsoever and wheresoever except what is above excepted the copyhold cottages tenements and premises above named I have heretofore surrendered to the use of my will and after all my just debts are paid the expenses of my funeral and all other just dues and demands then I give and bequeath all the rest residue and remainder of all my money or monies wheresoever or whatsoever to my said nephew
Dan Cowlin
and I do nominate and appoint
Jas Wenden
of Earls Colne farmer and my said nephew
Dan Cowlin
to be my executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other wills heretofore by me made and declare this to be my last will contained in one sheet of paper in witness whereof I the above named
Thos Bullock
have hereunto set my hand and seal this
18.1.1786
Thos Bullock
signed sealed published and declared by the said testator as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto
Thos Brazier
sen
Jn Brazier
Thos Brazier