in the name of god amen I
Wm Owers
of the parish of Earls Colne in the county of Essex cordwainer being
through the abundant mercy and goodness of god though weak in body
yet of sound and perfect understanding and memory do constitute this
my last will and testament in manner and form following first I most
humbly bequeath my soul to god my maker beseeching his most gracious
acceptance of it through the all sufficient merits and mediation of
my most compassionate redeemer jesus christ who gave himself to be an
atonement for my sins and is able to save to the uttermost all that
come unto god by him seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for
them and who I trust will not reject me a returning penitent sinner
when I come to him for mercy amen blessed be god I give my body to
the earth from whence it was taken in full assurance of its
resurrection at the last day as for my burial I desire it may be
decent without pomp or state at the discretion of my dear wife and my
executors hereinafter named who I doubt not will manage it with all
possible prudence and as to my worldly estate my will and desire is
that all that my copyhold estate with appurtenances thereto belonging
which I hold of the manor of Colne Priory and wherein I now dwell
situate and being in the parish of Earls Colne aforesaid together
with my household furniture stock in trade and other effects of what
nature kind or quality soever the same may be which I may be
possessed of at the time of my decease shall be sold as soon as
conveniently may be after my decease and I do hereby order and direct
my executors hereinafter named to sell and dispose of the same for
the most money that can be had (and their receipts shall be a
sufficient discharge for the same) and the money or monies arising
from the sale of my copyhold estate and other effects as aforesaid
after payment of my just debts funeral expenses and probate of this
my last will and testament I give and bequeath to my loving wife to
and for her own use absolutely and for ever and I do hereby nominate
constitute and appoint mr
Wm Siggers
of Colne Engaine farmer and mr
Jos Milnes
of Earls Colne executors to this my last will and testament hereby
revoking all former will or wills by me heretofore made in witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
19.6.1821
Wm Owers
signed sealed published and declared by the said testator as and for
his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence
at his request and in the presence of each other have subscribed our
names as witnesses
Isaac Joslin Watson
Jos Spurge
Sam Sadd