in the name of god amen I
Wm Mann
senior of the parish of Earls Colne in the county of Essex gardener being of sound mind memory and understanding thanks be to god for the same though weak in body do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following (that is to say) I give devise and bequeath unto my son
Wm
all that my copyhold messuage or tenement where he now does dwell together with the yards gardens and appurtenances thereto belonging situate and being in Earls Colne aforesaid and which I hold of the manor of Earls Colne by copy of court roll to him his heirs and assigns forever also I give devise and bequeath unto my son
Jn
his heirs or assigns all those my copyhold cottages where he and I now do dwell together with the field yards gardens and appurtenances thereto belonging situate and being in Earls Colne and which I hold of the manor of Earls Colne and Colne Priory by copies of court roll to him his heirs and assigns for ever upon condition nevertheless that he my said son
Jn
shall pay or cause to be paid to my son
Wm
such sum as shall hereafter be set by my friends
Robt Jas Pudney
of Earls Colne farmer and
Thos Quilter
of Feering in the county of Essex farmer so as to make my son
Wm's
share equally in value to that of my son
Jn's
share it being my wish and desire that they may both have alike in value as near as can possibly be and I shall be obliged to my said friends if they will after my decease set the amount for to be paid by my son
Jn
to his brother
Wm
as near as they think to make them both equal alike and the amount so set by them I give and bequeath to my son
Wm
his heirs and assigns for ever I also give and bequeath to my two sons
Wm
and
Jn
all my brewing utensils my working tools all my sacks and two half hogshead casks and all my wearing apparel share and share alike to them their heirs and assigns for ever and my will further is that all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses shall be discharged out of the above bequests by my two sons
Wm
and
Jn
share and share alike all the rest residue of my furniture 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 I give and bequeath the same unto my granddaughter
Eliza
the daughter of my son
Jn
and now living with me to and for her own use absolutely and for ever and I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said son
Jn Mann
of Earls Colne aforesaid sole executor to this my last will and testament and hereby revoking all former will or wills by me at any time heretofore made do declare this to be my last will in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
18.11.1831
Wm Mann
signed sealed published and declared by the said testator in our presence who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses
Isaac Joslin Watson
Susanna Selina Watson
Jas Cope
all of Earls Colne