this is the last will and testament of me
Jn Shepherd
of Earls Colne in the county of Essex gentleman I give and devise
unto
Isaac Joslin
(sic)
of Earls Colne aforesaid schoolmaster all that my messuage or
tenement with the yards gardens and appurtenances situate in Earls
Colne aforesaid now in my own occupation and copyhold of the manor of
Earls Colne to hold unto the said
Isaac Joslin (Watson)
his heirs and assigns absolutely and for ever I give and bequeath the
following legacies to be paid at the end of three months next after
my decease to my niece
Sarah Holloway
2gns to my niece
Ann Johnson
widow 2gns to my niece
Susanna Aston
widow 2gns to
Susanna Selina Watson
the daughter of the said
Isaac Joslin Watson
£10 to
Eliz Smith
of Earls Colne aforesaid widow £5 to
Susanna Shepherd
of the same place widow £5 all the rest residue and remainder of my
estate and effects real and personal whatsoever and wheresoever
(subject to the payment of my just debts and funeral and testamentary
expenses and the several legacies aforesaid) I give devise and
bequeath unto the said
Isaac Joslin Watson
his heirs executors administrators and assigns absolutely and forever
and I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint him sole executor of
this my will in witness whereof I the said testator have to this my
last will and testament set my hand and seal this
11.3.1822
Jn Shepherd
and seal signed sealed published and declared by the said testator
Jn Shepherd
as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who in
his presence and at his request and in the presence of each other
have subscribed our names as witnesses
Thos Probert
solicitor Saffron Walden
Wm Taylor
Earls Colne
Wm Ruffle
Earls Colne