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D/ACW 19/36 1676 18th Nov In the name of God Amen the seven and twentieth day of September in the eight and twentieth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord Charles the Second by the grace of God of England, Scotland, France and Ireland king, Defender of the faith Anno Dom. 1676 I, Thomas Muncke of Henham in the county of Essex, cordwainer, being sick of body but of perfect mind and memory ...Item: I give and bequeath unto Margaret my wellbeloved wife All that my freehold messuage or tenement situate in Henham aforesaid wherein I now dwell with all the yards, gardens and houses and buildings thereunto belonging for and during the term of her natural life upon condition that the said Margaret my wife do keep the said messuage or tenement and all other outhouses in sufficient repair and immediately after her decease to be and remain to the proper use and behoof of George Muncke my son and of his heirs and assigns forever. Item: I give and bequeath unto said Margaret my wife all that my piece .. of arable land lying in Howe Field for and during the term of her natural life and after her decease to be and remain to the proper use and behoof of George Muncke my son and of his heirs and assigns forever. Item: I give and bequeath unto the said Margaret my wife All that my piece or parcel of customary land lying in Copperton Field alias Hide to be and remain to the proper use and behoof of the said Margaret my wife and to her heirs and assigns forever upon condition that the said Margaret my wife do well and truly pay and discharge my debts and legacies and funeral charges. Item: I give and bequeath unto Margaret my wife All that my freehold messuage or tenement situate in Henham aforesaid which I purchased of Richard Chambers withall the yards, garden, orchards and buildings thereunto belonging for and during the term of her natural life upon upon condition that the said Margaret my wife or her assigns do maintain and keep the said tenement and buildings in sufficient repair And also not to lop or chop any of the fruit trees standing in the orchard neither fell down, chop down or .. any other trees or tree during the term of her natural life that standeth upon any part of the premises (?) belonging to the said messuage but shall preserve and keep them as well as possible she or they can from any hurt or .. thereof and immediately after her decease my will and mind is that the said freehold messuage, yards, garden and orchard and buildings with their appurtenances shall be and remain to the proper use and behoof of Ann Muncke my daughter and to the heirs lawfully to be begotten of her body forever And for want of such issue to be and remain to the proper use and uses of the heirs of me the said Thomas Muncke forever. Item: I give and bequeath unto Sarah Muncke and Susanna Muncke my daughters the full sum of five pounds apiece of good and lawful money of England to be paid unto them the said Sarah Muncke and Susanna Muncke my daughters within one whole year next after the decease of Margaret my wife by her heirs, executors or assigns And if in case the said sums of five pounds apiece shall not be well and truly paid by the heirs, executors or assigns of the said Margaret my wife as aforesaid that then my will and meaning is that the said piece or parcel of customary land lying in Copperton Field alias Hide withall appurtenances before by me bequeathed unto Margaret my wife and to her heirs and assigns forever shall be and remain to the proper use and uses of the said Sarah Muncke and Susanna Muncke my daughters and of their heirs and assigns forever according to the custom of the Manor of whom the said is holden. All the rest of my moveable goods and chattels and debts that are owing and due unto me I give and bequeath them all unto Margaret my wife towards the payment of my debts and the bringing up of my children And I do hereby make and ordain the said Margaret my wife sole executrix of this my last will and testament And I do hereby .. and make chiefs of my loving brother in law Joseph Johnson and my loving brother Nathaniel Muncke to be supervisors or overseers of this my last will and testament to see this my will performed in all things according to the true meaning thereof. In witness thereof I the said Thomas Muncke have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written. Memorandum that I the said Thomas Muncke do hereby give and bequeath unto Mary Bush my daughter the sum of five shillings of lawful money of England to be paid unto her by my executrix within one month next after my decease being lawfully demanded. Witnessed: George Perrin and Symon Hayward.
D/ACW 19/37 1676/7 17th Jan In the name of God Amen the seventh day of October in the eight and twentieth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord Charles the Second by the grace of God of England, Scotland, France and Ireland king, Defender of the faith Anno Dom. 1676 I, John Wright of Henham in the county of Essex, wheeler, being sick of body but of perfect mind and memory ... Item: I give and bequeath unto my brother William Wright my little square table and cupboard standing in the hall and the cushions there and also my cupboard or press standing in the chamber over the hall and the little cupboard and cushions there to be delivered unto him by my executor hereafter named when, as he shall lawfully demand them. Item: I give and bequeath unto Mary Wright my sister All those my three parcels of customary land lying in Henham aforesaid which I purchased of Ambrose Curtin and William Wright And also all that my barns, orchard, yards and buildings with their appurtenances called or known by the name of .... or otherwise there unto adjoining and belonging to be and remain to the proper use and behoof of the said Mary Wright my sister and of her heirs lawfully to be begotten of her body forever and for want of such issue to be and remain to the proper use and behoof of William Wright the son of my brother William Wright immediately after the decease of the said Mary Wright my sister. Item: I give and bequeath unto the said Mary Wright my sister my joined bed withall the furniture thereunto belonging and standing in the parlour And also my joined bed and all the furniture thereunto belonging and standing in the chamber over the hall and also my ... and cupboard standing there .. also my chest and all things therein that standeth at my bed head and also my great chest standing in the chamber over the parlour and my bed pan and stools .. and my clock and my new bottle to be delivered unto her by my executor within one month next after my decease. Item: I give and bequeath unto the said Mary Wright my sister the use of the room .. the chamber over the hall and over the parlour where I now dwell for and during the term of her natural life if she shall keep herself unmarried so long, with free liberty of ingress, egress and regress to and for the said Mary Wright my sister, her maid servants attendance or friends to come and go the usual way at all times into and through the yard and house unto and into the said rooms and also to have a convenient place in the yard to lay her wood on for her firing. Item: I give and bequeath unto John Road (?) All that my freehold messuage or tenement with the yards, gardens, orchards, barns, stables, workshops, outhouses and buildings and also my two crofts or parcels of freehold land thereunto belonging (except before executor) unto the said Mary Wright for and during the full term of one whole year next after my decease fully to be completed and ended upon condition the said John Road do not lop, fell or cut down any wood or timber but to preserve it and after the expiration of the said term of one year I give and bequeath all that my freehold messuage and all other my freehold lands (except before excepted) the aforesaid terms to be .. to the proper use and behoof of William Wright son of my brother William Wright and of his heirs and assigns forever. Item: I give and bequeath unto to four children of my brother William Wright the sum of five pounds apiece of lawful money of England to be paid unto them by William Wright my brother out of the debt of twenty pounds due unto me Upper Bonds (?) and to be paid unto them as they shall accomplish the full age of one and twenty years being demanded. Item: I give and bequeath unto my sister Elizabeth Nash the sum of five pounds apiece of lawful money of England and also five pounds apiece to every one of her children to be paid unto them two years next after my decease by my executor hereafter named being lawfully demanded. Item: I give and bequeath unto William Wright my brother and Alice Road the wife of John Road my sister and Mary Wright my sister All the rest of my moveable goods and household stuff not before bequeathed and all my hives of bees to be valued and parted between them within one month next after my decease by three men whom they shall appoint to part them. Item: I give and bequeath unto John Road and my will and mind is that the said John Road or his assigns shall have and take the profit of the .. and grass that shall grow in .. until Michaelmas Day next and no longer. Item: I give to the Minister for a funeral sermon ten shillings. Item: I give to the poor people of Henham ten shillings to be given to such poor people as my executor shall think best to earn it. All the rest of my moveable goods and chattels, .., books, debts and dues unto me I give and bequeath them all unto John Road my brother in law towards the payment of my debts, legacies and funeral charges And I do hereby make and ordain the said John Road .. sole executor of this my last will and testament And have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written. Witnessed: George Perrin and Symon Hayward
D/ACW 19/56 1677 11th July In the name of God Amen the sixteenth day of December in the eight and twentieth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord Charles the Second by the grace of God of England, Scotland, France and Ireland king, Defender of the faith Anno Dom. 1676 I, John Turner of Henham in the county of Essex, yeoman, being not in health but of perfect mind and memory ... Item: I give and bequeath unto Sarah my wellbeloved wife all that my customary messuage or tenement situate in Henham aforesaid with all the yards, gardens, barns, stables, outhouses and buildings and all other my customary lands withall their appurtenances thereunto belonging lying and being within the parish of Henham aforesaid for and during the term of her natural life upon those conditions following That is to say, That the said Sarah my wife or her assigns do well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto my mother in law late the wife of Matthew Turner my father, the full sum of twenty shillings a year yearly during her life she lawfully demanding it at my now dwelling house situate in Henham aforesaid, and also the said Sarah my wife or her assigns do well and sufficiently maintain and keep all the said leases and f... belonging to the said messuage in sufficient repair And also the said Sarah my wife or her assigns shall not fall down or stock (?) up any of the trees growing upon the said customary lands or parcels And after her decease if I happen to depart this life without issue begotten of her body to be and remain to the proper use and behoof of Jonas Thompson (?) son of my sister Mary Thompson and of his heirs and assigns forever. Item: I give and bequeath unto the said Sarah my wife the sum of forty pounds of lawful money of England to be paid unto her by my executor within one half year next after my decease being lawfully demanded. Item: I give and bequeath unto the said Sarah my wife my joined bed withall the furniture standing in the parlour, three chests, one trunk, my cupboard standing in the parlour, my long table and two forms standing in the hall and two chairs and all my linen, the biggest of the biggest kettles, one skillet, the pestle and mortar, two tubs, one barrel, one pail, one pillion, one .. and one .., one basting ladle, two candlesticks, one ..., the .. and the hearth iron, two wooden dishes and .. and one bowl and one wooden platter to be delivered unto her by my executor within one month next after my decease. Item: I give and bequeath unto Mary Thompson my sister the sum of five pounds of lawful money of England to be paid unto her by my executor within one year next after my decease being lawfully demanded if in case my wife shall have not issue by me within nine months next after my decease. Item: Item: I give and bequeath unto Richard Clarkson my uncle the sum of ten pounds of lawful money of England to be paid unto him by my executor hereafter named within one year next after my decease being lawfully demanded. If in case my wife shall have no issue by me within nine months next after my decease Item: I give and bequeath unto George Hammond my uncle the sum of fifteen pounds of lawful money of England to be paid out of my moveable goods and chattels upon condition the said George Hammond my uncle, his executors or assigns do well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto my cousin Jonas Thompson the full sum of five pounds of lawful money of England when as the said Jonas Thompson shall accomplish the full age of one and twenty years according to the legacies given unto him by the last will and testament of Matthew Turner my father deceased always provided that the said Jonas Thompson do give and acquittance for the discharge of the said five pounds given by his grandfather aforesaid. Item: I give and bequeath unto Robert Wright my brother in law my two houses and the stock of my two farms and all my moveable goods and chattel not before by me bequeathed upon condition that the said Robert Wright do take the two houses and the stock of the two farms and household stuff at such price as two men he making chief of one of them shall value them at within one month next after my decease, always provided that the said Robert Wright do pay or otherwise do give sufficient satisfaction unto my executor for the full value thereof as my executor shall allow and accept of, And if in case the said Robert Wright shall refuse to take it as two men shall allow it Then my will and mind is that my executor shall make sale of them to the best advantage And the money thereof to take and pay all my debts and legacies and funeral charges and the probate of this my last will and testament and his own charges and disbursements therein to be allowed And the residue of the .. thereof to keep in his hands and to be improved for the use of my cousin Jonas Thompson and Mary Thompson until such time as my cousin Mary Thompson shall accomplish the full age of eighteen years of age And then to be equally parted between them if in case I shall have no child or issue then living. Item: I give and bequeath unto Symon Hayward for my best suit of apparel to be delivered unto him within one month next after my decease by my executor hereafter named. And I do hereby make and ordain my loving uncle George Hammond of Furneaux Pelham in the county of Hertford, yeoman, sole executor of this my last will and testament In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written. Witnessed: Nicholas ... and Symon Hayward
D/ACW 19/58 1677 23rd April In the name of God Amen the three and twentieth day of April in the nine and twentieth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord Charles the Second by the grace of God of England, Scotland, France and Ireland king, Defender of the faith Anno Dom. 1677 I, Mary Mills of Henham in the county of Essex, spinster, being sick of body but of perfect mind and memory ... Item: I give and bequeath unto John Parsley of Henham aforesaid, husbandman, the lease of my tenement whereunto I now dwell withall the term of years yet to come to be and remain to the proper use and behoof of the said John Parsley, his executors and administrators and Also during the said term therein ... Item: I give and bequeath Alice Bray widow the sum of twelve pence to be paid unto her by my executor within one week next after my decease. All the rest of my moveable goods whatsoever I give and bequeath unto the said John Parsley towards the payment of my debts and legacies and funeral charges And I do hereby make and ordain the said John Parsley sole executor of this my last will and testament In witness whereof I the said Mary Mills have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written. Witnessed: Alice Bray and Symon Hayward
D/ACW 19/76 1677/8 19th Jan In the name of God Amen I, Alice Perrin of Henham in the county of Essex, widow, being weak in body but of good and perfect memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament this 21st day of November the .. and twentieth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord Charles the Second by the grace of God of England, Scotland, France and Ireland king, Defender of the faith Anno Dom. 1676 in manner and form following. ... Item: I give and bequeath unto William Wenham my son in law the sum of five shillings to be paid within one month after my decease. Item: I give and bequeath unto Thomas Perrin my son five pounds of lawful money of England to be paid within two years after my decease. Item: I give and bequeath unto Samuel Hagard my son in law and Mary his wife the sum of thirteen pounds of good and lawful English money to be paid to him, her or them within one year after my decease. Item: I give and bequeath unto Ann Clark my daughter the sum of thirteen pounds of lawful English money to be paid her within six months after my decease. Item: I give and bequeath unto Thomas Perrin my grandchild, son of John Perrin my son deceased, the sum of forty shillings to be paid within three years after. Item: I give and bequeath unto Thomas Perrin my grandchild, son of Thomas Perrin my son, the sum of five pounds of lawful money to be paid to the said Thomas within two years after my decease. Item: I give and bequeath unto Clement Perrin, Henry Perrin and Mary Perrin being the sons and daughter of Thomas Perrin my son and Helen his wife the sum of twenty shillings apiece to be paid them either if .. as they shall accomplish the several ages of one and twenty years. Item: I give and bequeath unto Samuel Haward and Alice my grandchildren the sum of twenty shillings apiece when they shall accomplish the age of one and twenty years apiece. Item: I give and bequeath unto John Clark my grandchild the sum of twenty shillings to be paid within six months after my decease. Item: I give and bequeath unto Edward Clark, Nathaniel Clark, Ann Clark, Elizabeth Clark my grandchildren twenty shillings to be paid them as they shall c ... to one and twenty years of age. All the rest of my goods and chattels, moveables, bill bonds debates ..... rents and arrears of rents and all things what so ever not yet bequeathed I give and bequeath unto Ann Clark my daughter And I hereby nominate, appoint and declare her to be my sole executrix and to pay all my debts and funeral charges and discharge all legacies and sums of money hereby or herein bequeathed And lastly I do revoke all other wills and declare this to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I the said Alice have set my hand and seal the day and year above written. Witnessed: George (?) Perrin and George Newland.
D/ACW 19/98 1679 27th Sept In the name of God Amen the tenth day of March in the year of our Lord God one thousand six hundred and seventy and seven Martha Grosse late of Henham in the Mount, being sick in body but of good and perfect memory ... I do ordain, give and dispose the same in manner and form following,m that is to say Firstly I will that all those debts and duties as I owe in right or cont... to any manner of person or persons whatsoever shall be well and truly contented and paid or ordered to be paid in a convenient time after my decease by my executor hereafter named. Imprimis: I do give and bequeath to my cousin Margaret the wife of Edward Yarwood of Puckeridge one one flock bed and flock bolster, a little kettle holding about two quarts and a little pot and two hutches (?) such as my executor shall give .. Item: I give to my brother John Grosse one shilling. Item: I give to John Wetherspoon (?) the son of Alexander Wetherspoon deceased three pounds to bind him out to a .. Item: for the rest of my goods and chattels and monies owing to me I give and bequeath to my loving cousin Robert Underwood and Mary his wife whom I make my whole and sole executors. Richard Wood owes unto me 13 pounds, 14 shillings and two pennies interest due at Coal fair (?) last past the date of this will. I owe unto the said Richard Wood for a pound and a half of cheese at 2s 1/2d per pound and 2 pound and a half of beef at 2d 1/2d per pound.
D/ACW 19/108 1678 23rd Dec In the name of God Amen the Ninth day of April Anno Dom. 1676 I, John Parsley of Henham in the county of Essex, husbandman, being sick of body but of perfect mind and memory ... Item: I give and bequeath unto Mary Hawkins my daughter the sum of one shilling to be paid unto her by my executrix within one month next after my decease being lawfully demanded. Item: I give and bequeath unto Abraham Hawkins the sum of twenty shillings of lawful money of England to be paid unto him by my executrix within one year next after my decease being lawfully demanded and his acquittance shall be her discharge. Item: I give and bequeath unto Mary Mills the sum of thirty shillings of lawful money of England to be paid unto her within one week next after my decease Also I give unto the said Mary Mills all the wood in the yard upon condition the said Mary Mills do deliver or cause to be delivered unto my executrix or her assigns all those my moveable goods that I now have in her house within one week next after my decease being demanded. And if in case the said Mary Mills shall and do refuse the delivering of the said goods then I do hereby give unto her only but one shilling. Item: I give and bequeath unto Mary Richardson my grandchild the sum of three pounds to be paid unto her by my executrix within six months next after my decease. Item: I give and bequeath unto Susanna Richardson and Francis Richardson my grandchildren the sum of twenty shillings apiece to be paid unto them within one year next after my decease and their acquittances unto my executrix shall be her discharge. All the rest of my moveable goods and chattels whatsoever I give and bequeath them all unto Martha Richardson my daughter towards the payment of all my debts and legacies and my funeral charges and the probate of this my will being my last will and testament And I do hereby make and ordain those Martha Richardson the wife of Francis Richardson my daughter sole executrix of this my last will and testament In witness whereof I the said John Parsley have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written. Witnessed: Edward Meade and Symon Hayward
D/ACW 19/193 1679/80 24th Jan In the name of God Amen I, William Bush of Henham in the county of Essex, carpenter, being weak and declining in body but of sound and perfect memory ... I bequeath unto William Bush my eldest son the sum of one shilling to be paid unto him within one month next after my decease. Item: I give and bequeath unto George Bush my son the same and like sum one shilling to be paid unto him within two months next after my decease. Item: I give and bequeath unto John Bush my son the same and like sum one shilling to be paid unto him within three months next after my decease. Item: I give and bequeath unto Edward Bush the same and like sum one shilling to be paid unto him within four months next after my decease. Item: I give and bequeath unto Michael Bush my son the same and like sum one shilling to be paid unto him within five months next after my decease. These bequests are to be paid unto my said sons at my dwelling house being in Henham in Pledgdon Hamlet in the county of Essex as aforesaid being lawfully demanded. Item: I .. give unto Josias (?) Bush my youngest son my dwelling house wherein I now live standing and being near Pledgdon Green in Pledgdon Hamlet in the parish of Henham unto him and unto his heirs for ever upon these conditions following, that is to say, that my son Josias is to .. whom be in that .. which is called the Slope on his own - proper - .. things and three of the said William Bush .. to have my dwelling ....... during the term of my natural life .. and down the yard to watch set wood such wood at his pleasure at all .. times when and as often as need shall be and require and the .. to be set up between this and the five and twenty day of March next ensuing and moreover the Josias Bush my son to pay unto me the sum of ten shillings a year to be paid quarterly. Item: I give and bequeath unto Josias my son all the rest of my moveable goods and chattels of what matter .. bedding, brass, pewter joined .. unto him and unto his heirs for ever paying his legacy and several expenses and I now make and ordain the said Josias Bush my son my sole and only executor of this my last will and testament renouncing all other wills by me formerly made In witness hereunto I have set my hand and seal this nineteenth day of November in the thirty year of our said lord King Charles the Second and in the year of our lord god 1678. Witnessed: Ralph .., Thomas Gallows, William ..
D/ACW 19/255 1680/1 21st Mar In the name of God Amen the eighteenth day of October in the two and thirtieth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord Charles by the grace of God of England, Scotland, France and Ireland king, Defender of the faith Anno Dom. 1680 I, Richard Young of Henham in the county of Essex, yeoman, being sick of body but of perfect mind and memory .. Item: I give and bequeath unto Robert Young my son and his heirs and assigns forever all those my free and copyhold land and lease that I having lying and being within the parish of Bishop Stortford in the county of Hertford. Item: I give and bequeath unto Mary Young alias Wright my daughter the sum of fifty pounds of lawful money of England to be paid unto her by my executor within one whole year next after my decease being demanded. Item: I give and bequeath unto Sarah Young the wife of William Swann my daughter the sum of the sum of fifty pounds of lawful money of England to be paid unto her by my executor within six months next after my decease. Item: I give and bequeath unto William Swann her husband all bills and bonds that is or shall be due unto me from him at the time of my decease and to be delivered unto him by my executor within one month next after my decease. Item: I give and bequeath unto John Young my son all those my freehold lands and buildings with their appurtenances situate, lying and being within the parish of Stansted Mountfitchet in the in the county of Essex aforesaid for and during the term of his natural life And from and after his decease to be and remain to the heirs of the said John Young my son lawfully begotten or to be begotten of his body forever And for want of such issue to be and remain to the proper use nand behoof of Robert Young my son and of his heirs and assigns forever And if it shall happen that the said John Young my son or his assigns shall or do at any time or times stack or fell down any bodies of trees, pollards or timer now standing or growing in or upon any part of the aforesaid parcels called or known by the name of Cowleys or Brow Street (?) Croft or the firing more than is useful for the necessary repairing of the buildings, gates, stiles and barns to be .. upon the parcels and not also where or shall or do at any time or times give or make sale thereof to any person whatsoever that then my will and mind is that Robert Young my son, his heirs or assigns shall and may by virtue of this my last will and testament enter into and upon all the aforesaid freehold .... with their appurtenances called or known by the name of Cowleys or Brow Street (?) Croft or .. and the same to have and to be and remain to the proper use and behoof of the said Robert Young my son and of his heirs or assigns forever and the said John Young my son to be debarred and excluded from the aforesaid freehold lands and buildings called Brow Street Croft or the ... Item: I give and bequeath unto John Young my son and his heirs and assigns forever all those my customary copyhold lands belonging to the Manor of Bentfield Bury in Stansted Mountfitchet aforesaid. Item: I give and bequeath unto James Young my son the sum of sixty pounds of lawful money of England to be paid unto him by my executor within six months next after my decease And I do also hereby give and bequeath unto him the said James Young my son all bills and bonds or sum or sums of money that is or shall be due unto me from him at the time of my decease and the bills and bonds to be delivered unto him by my executor within one month next after my decease. Item: I give and bequeath unto Hannah Young the wife of Henry Squire my daughter the sum of one hundred pounds of lawful money of England to be paid unto her by my executor within six months next after my decease. Item: I give and bequeath unto the said Hannah Young alias Squire my daughter the house of my farm called Henham Parsonage And all the stack of corn in the fields or in the barns and after all kind of chattel and all other kind of moveable goods that is mine there that belongeth to the calling of husbandry that is or shall be used to the said farm at the time of my decease she the said Hannah my daughter or her assigns paying and discharging the rent which shall become due and payable for the said farm yearly. Item: I give and bequeath unto John Young my grandchild the son of Robert Young my son all that my freehold messuage or tenement situate within the parish of Rickling in the county of Essex aforesaid withall the yards, gardens, orchard and buildings and all; my freehold lands thereunto belonging now in the occupation of John Squires or of his assigns to be and remain to the proper use and behoof of the said John Young my grandchild and of his heirs and assigns forever. Item: I give and bequeath unto Mary Squire the daughter of my daughter Hannah Young alias Squire the sum of ten pounds of lawful money of England to be paid unto Hannah Young alias Squire her mother by my executor within six months next after my decease And my daughter Hannah acquittance shall be my executor's discharge. Item: I give and bequeath unto every one of my sons Robert Young's children my grandchildren (except John Young my grandchild) the sum of five pounds apiece of lawful money of England to be paid unto them by my executor within one year next after my decease. Item: I give and bequeath unto Robert Young and James Young my sons and Mary Young alias Wright and Sarah Young alias Swann and Hannah Young alias Squire my daughters all my moveable goods of household stuff that I have at Henham Parsonage not before by me bequeathed to be parted equally between my two sons and three daughters aforesaid within one month next after my decease. Item: I give and bequeath unto Robert Young all my bills, bonds. mortgages and surrenders made to my use and not before by me bequeathed And all the ready money that I shall have at the time of my decease towards the payment of my debts and legacies and funeral charges And my will and mind is that my executor shall deliver all the writings and .. (?) to those persons to whom I have given and bequeathed my lands herein mentioned and unto whom they shall belong And I do hereby make and ordain Robert Young my son sole executor of this my last will and testament revoking all other wills by me formerly made. In witness whereof I the said Richard Young have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written. Witnessed: Mary Hayward, Elizabeth Hayward and Symon Hayward
D/ACW 20/42 1682/3 17th Feb In the name of God Amen the one and twentieth day of January Anno Dom. 1682 I, Thomas Creed, of Henham in the county of Essex, baker, being sick of body but of perfect mind and memory ... Item: I give and bequeath unto Mary my daughter the wife of Michael Smith the sum of one shilling to be paid unto her by my executrix within two months next after my decease. Item: I give and bequeath unto Jane my wellbeloved wife all my moveable goods whatsoever towards the payment of my funeral charges and whatsoever the said Jane my wife shall have of my moveable goods at the time of her decease I do hereby give them all unto my daughter Francis Creed and to her heirs and assigns forever. And I do hereby make, constitute and appoint the said Jane my wife to be my sole executrix In witness whereof I the said Thomas Creed have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written. Witnessed: Edward Bush, Mary Hayward and Symon Hayward
D/ACW 20/81 1683 17th Nov In the name of God Amen the Nineteenth day of May Anno Dom. 1682 I, Daniel Hamond senior of Henham in the county of Essex, tailor, being aged but of perfect mind and memory .... Item: I give and bequeath unto Mary my wellbeloved wife all that my customary messuage or tenement wherein I now dwell situate within the parish of Henham aforesaid withall the yards, gardens, orchards, barns, outhouses and buildings thereunto belonging and also all those my two closes or parcels of arable land and pasture thereunto adjoining and belonging with their appurtenances to be and remain to the proper use and behoof of the said Mary my wife and her assigns during the term of her natural life And from and after her decease to be and remain to the proper use and behoof of my cousins Daniel Rice and John Spicer of Walden in the county of Essex yeoman and of their heirs and assigns forever upon condition that they the said Daniel Rice and John Spicer, their heirs, executors, administrators or assigns shall and do well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto Ann Spicer the wife of the said John Spicer the full sum of five pounds of lawful money of England within two years next after the decease of the said Mary my wife she the said Ann Spicer given an acquittance for the receipt thereof and her acquittance shall be their discharge. And also that they the said Daniel Rice and John Spicer, their heirs, executors, administrators or assigns shall and do well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto my cousin Mary Rice the full sum of five pounds of lawful money of England within three years next after the decease of Mary my wife being demanded and her acquittance shall be their discharge And after that they the said Daniel Rice and John Spicer, their heirs or assigns shall and do well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto my cousin Richard Rice the full and whole sum of five pounds of lawful money of England within four years next after the decease of Mary my wife being demanded and her giving an acquittance unto them for the receipt thereof And after that they the said Daniel Rice and John Spicer, their heirs, executors, administrators or assigns shall and do well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto my cousin William Rice the full and whole sum of five pounds of lawful money of England within five years next after the decease of Mary my wife being demanded he the said William given an acquittance unto them for the receipt thereof And also that they the said Daniel Rice and John Spicer shall shall and do well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto my cousin Richard Woodward the sum of five pounds of lawful money of England within six years next after the decease of Mary my wife being demanded .. Richard Woodward given an acquittance for the receipt thereof And also that they the said Daniel Rice and John Spicer, their heirs, executors, administrators or assigns shall and do well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the two daughters of my cousin Anthony Woodward the sum of fifty shillings apiece of lawful money of England within seven years next after the decease of Mary my wife being demanded and their acquittance shall be their discharge And if in case that them the said Daniel Rice or the said John Spicer shall and do refuse to pay any of the legacies therein before mentioned according to the times submitted and appointed that then my will and mind is that at all times after such default for non payment thereof the party to whom the legacies is given shall and may enter in and upon all the said messuages and lands by virtue of this my last will and testament And I have and take all the profits thereof until his or her legacy or legacies be fully rented out without the let first or contradiction of the said Daniel Rice or John Spicer or either of them, their heirs or assigns. Item: I give and bequeath unto my cousin Anthony Woodward the sum of one shilling of lawful money of England to be paid unto him by my executrix within one month next after my decease being demanded. All the rest of my moveable goods and chattels whatsoever that I shall have at the time of my decease I do hereby give and bequeath them all unto Mary my wife towards the payment of my debts and legacies And I do hereby make and ordain the said Mary my wife sole executrix of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I the said Daniel Hamond senior have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written. Witnessed: Josias Muncke junior, John Smith and Symon Hayward.
D/ACW 20/182 1686 22nd June In the name of God Amen the eleventh day of November in the first year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord James the Second by the Grace of God of England, Scotland, France and Ireland king defender of the faith Anno Dom. 1685 I, Lewis Presland of Henham in the county of Essex, blacksmith, being aged and sick of body but of perfect mind and memory .... Item: I give and bequeath unto Joan my wellbeloved wife all those my customary lands and tenement withall the yards, garden, orchard, barns, shop, stable, outhouses and buildings with their and every of their appurtenances situate, lying and being within the parish of Henham aforesaid to be and remain to the proper use and behoof of the said Joan my wife and her assigns for and during the term of her natural life and immediately next after her decease then to be and remain to the proper use and behoof of Burzilla Presland my son and of his heirs and assigns forever provided all ways and upon this condition that the said Joan my wife or her assigns do maintain and keep all the said houses and buildings in sufficient repair during the term of her natural life And also that she or her assigns do not at any time make or suffer to be made any willful waste or evil upon any part of the premises aforesaid herein by me given and bequeathed unto her. Item: I give and bequeath unto Burzilla Presland my son the sum of twenty shillings lawful money of England to be paid unto him by my executrix within one year next after my decease being demanded. Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Joan the wife of Robert Pumfrett of Thaxted the sum of twenty shillings lawful money of England to be paid unto him by my executrix within two years next after my decease being demanded. Item: I give and bequeath unto John Presland my son the sum of twenty shillings lawful money of England to be paid unto him by my executrix within three years next after my decease being demanded. Item: I give and bequeath unto Lewis Presland my son the sum of twenty shillings lawful money of England to be paid unto him by my executrix within four years next after my decease being demanded. Item: I give and bequeath unto George Presland my son the sum of twenty shillings lawful money of England to be paid unto him by my executrix within five years next after my decease being demanded. Item: I give and bequeath unto Thomas Presland my son the sum of twenty shillings lawful money of England to be paid unto him by my executrix within six years next after my decease being demanded. Item: I give and bequeath unto every one of my grandchildren the sum of five shillings lawful money of England to be paid unto them by my executrix within one year next after my decease being demanded. All the rest of my moveable goods and chattels, bills, bonds, mortgages and surrenders made and delivered to my use that I shall have at the time of my decease I do hereby give and bequeath them all unto Joan my wellbeloved wife towards the payment of my debts and legacies and funeral charges and the probate of this my last will and testament. And I do hereby nominate, make and ordain the said Joan my wife sole executrix of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I the said Lewis Presland have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written. Witnessed: Samuel Gunn, Symon Hayward senior and Joan Turner
D/ACW 20/200 1686/7 19th Feb In the Name of God Amen the nineteenth day of October Anno Dom. 1684 I, Robert Baythorpe of Henham in the county of Essex, labourer, being sick of body but of perfect mind and memory ... Item: I give and bequeath unto Mary my wellbeloved wife the sum of five shillings a year yearly of lawful money of England to be paid unto her yearly so long as she keepeth herself my widow by Robert Baythorpe my son, his heirs or assigns. Item: I give and bequeath unto John Baythorpe my son the sum of twenty shillings of lawful money of England to be paid unto him by Robert Baythorpe my son within one year next after my decease. Item: I give and bequeath unto the said Robert Baythorpe my son all those my two tenements situate within the parish of Henham aforesaid wherein I now dwell and one William Ingoll now dwelleth withall the yards, gardens, orchards and outhouses unto them belonging with their appurtenances to be and remain to the proper use and behoof of the said Robert Baythorpe my son and of his heirs and assigns forever upon condition that the said Robert Baythorpe my son shall do and well and truly pay and discharge all those legacies herein specified according to this my last will and testament. All the rest of my moveable goods and chattels whatsoever that I shall have at the time of my decease I do hereby give and bequeath them all unto Mary my wife towards the payment of my debts and funeral charges And I do hereby make and ordain the said Mary my wife sole executrix of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written. Witnessed: John Moore, Josias Muncke junior and Symon Hayward senior.
D/ACW 20/241 1687/8 9th Feb In the name of God Amen the seventh day of September Anno Dom. 1687 I, Elizabeth Edwick of Henham in the county of Essex, spinster, being sick of body but of perfect mind and memory ... Item: I give and bequeath unto my brother John Edwick the sum of twenty pounds of lawful money of England to be paid unto him by my executrix within within one year next after my decease If in case my adventure do return safe home from the place where it is in. Item: I give and bequeath unto my loving mother Mary Martin the sum of five pounds of lawful money of England to be paid by my executrix unto my Uncle George Crabe of Elsenham for my Mother's use within one year next after my decease. Item: I give and bequeath unto my sister Sarah Edwick the sum of twenty pounds of lawful money of England and also I give and bequeath unto the said Sarah Edwick for and towards my funeral charges the sum of five pounds of lawful money of England. Item: I give and bequeath unto my sister Mary Shedd my black mantua cloth and petticoat. Item: I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth Edwick the wife of my Brother John Edwick my mantua and petticoat joined with black and gold. Item: I give and bequeath unto my loving mother my thick wadded gown to be delivered unto her by my executrix. All the rest of my moveable goods and chattels that I shall have at the time of my decease I do hereby give and bequeath them all unto Sarah Edwick my Sister And I do hereby make and ordain the said Sarah Edwick sole executrix of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I the said Elizabeth Edwick have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written. Witnessed: George Crab, Mary Mills and Symon Hayward senior.
D/ACW 20/267 1688 3rd Aug In the name of God Amen the thirtieth day of May in the fourth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord James the Second by the Grace of God of England, Scotland, France and Ireland king defender of the faith Anno Dom. 1688 I, Henry Nottage of Henham in the county of Essex, carpenter, being sick of body but of perfect mind and memory ... Item: I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth my wellbeloved wife All that my freehold tenement situate in Henham aforesaid now in the occupation of the widow Meade or of her assigns withall the yards, garden and appurtenances thereunto belonging to be and remain to the proper use and behoof of the said Elizabeth my wife and of her assigns during the term of her natural life And from and immediately next after her decease then to be and remain to the proper use and behoof of Henry Nottage my son and of his heirs and assigns forever. Item: I give and bequeath unto the said Elizabeth my wife All those my moveable goods of household stuff whatsoever that were hers formerly at the time of our marriage to be delivered unto her within one week next after my decease by my executor hereafter named. Item: I give and bequeath unto the said Elizabeth my wife all my fire wood in the yard and house or elsewhere And also all my wheat that I shall have at the time of my decease to be delivered unto her by my executor upon her demand within one week next after my decease. Item: I give and bequeath unto the said Elizabeth my wife my joined bed and the furniture thereunto belonging to make use thereof during the term of her natural life and immediately next after her decease the aforesaid bed withall the furniture standing in the parlour shall be and remain to the proper use and behoof of William Nottage my grandchild, his heirs and assigns forever. Item: I give and bequeath unto William Nottage my son the sum of fifty shillings of lawful money of England to be paid unto him by my executor upon his demand. I give and bequeath unto Henry Nottage my son All that my customary messuage or tenement situate in Henham aforesaid now in the occupation of John Willmot or of his assigns withall the yards, garden, orchard and outhouses thereunto belonging withall appurtenances to be and remain to the proper use and behoof of the said Henry Nottage my son and of his heirs and assigns forever upon condition that the said Henry Nottage my son, his heirs or assigns shall and do well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto my daughter Mary Nottage the full sum of five pounds of lawful money of England within six months next after my decease being demanded at or within the now dwelling house of John Willmot aforesaid And her acquittance shall be his discharge for the same And also that he the said Henry Nottage, his heirs or assigns shall and do well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto Margaret the wife of Francis Marshall my daughter the sum of five pounds of lawful money of England within one year next after my decease at or within the now dwelling house of John Willmot aforesaid there being demanded and her acquittance shall be his discharge for the same And also that the said Henry Nottage my son, his heirs or assigns shall shall and do well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto my daughter Elizabeth the wife of William Gull the full sum of five pounds of lawful money of England to be paid unto her one year and a half within one year next after my decease and at the place aforesaid there being demanded and her acquittance shall be his discharge for the same. Item: I give and bequeath unto Ellen and Ann Barker the daughters of Edmund Barker my grandchildren the sum of forty shillings apiece of lawful money of England to be paid unto them by my executor when they shall accomplish the full age of one and twenty years of age And also that he the said Henry Nottage shall well and truly pay or caused to be paid unto the two children of my daughter Susanna the sum of forty shillings apiece when they shall be of the age of one and twenty years of age And further Also that he the said Henry Nottage my son, his executors or administrators shall and do immediately after my decease provide for maintenance and pay William Nottage my grandson the son of William Nottage my son with sufficient of money and drink and washing and lodging and apparel both linen and wool and other necessaries until he shall accomplish the age of thirteen years of age And then the said Henry Nottage, his executors or administrators shall put him forth to some trade whereby he may attain to get a lively hand And if in case the said Henry Nottage my son, his heirs, executors or assigns shall neglect or refuse to pay all or any of the several sums before by me having given and bequeathed or shall and do refuse to maintain and keep and set forth the said William Nottage my grandchild to be apprentice as aforesaid then my will and mind is and I do hereby give and bequeath the aforesaid customary messuage or tenement withall the yards, garden, orchard and buildings withall their appurtenances shall be and remain to the proper use and behoof of John Willmot my son in law and of his heirs and assigns forever upon condition that he the said John Willmot do well and truly pay and perform all those sums of money by me herein given and for the putting forth of the said William Nottage my grandchild to be an apprentice as aforesaid. Item: I give and bequeath unto the said John Willmot my brown .. or .. I give and bequeath unto Margaret Marshall and Elizabeth Gull my daughters all those my moveable goods of household stuff not before herein bequeathed to be valued and equally parted between them by two men whom they shall choose to part them All the rest of my timber and working tools and books, debts whatsoever that I shall have at the time of my decease I give unto Henry Nottage towards the payment of all my debts and legacies and my funeral charges And I do hereby make and ordain the said Henry Nottage my son sole executor of this my last will and testament In witness whereof I the said Henry Nottage .. have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written. Memorandum: that those words I give unto Henry Nottage in the two and forty line was inter.. before the sealing and delivery hereof. Witnessed: Nicholas Meade and Symon Hayward senior.
D/ACW 21/21 1689 1st Aug In the name of God Amen the Nineteenth day of June Anno Dom. 1689 I, Barzilla Presland of Henham in the county of Essex, blacksmith, being sick of body but of perfect mind and memory .. Item: I give and bequeath unto Sarah my wellbeloved wife all those my two freehold messuages or tenements situate in Henham aforesaid wherein I the said Barzilla Presland and Henry Walker now dwelleth withall the yards, gardens, orchards, outhouses and buildings unto them or either of them belonging or appertaining for and during the term of their natural life And from and immediately after her decease then to be and remain to the proper use and behoof of John Presland my son and of his heirs and assigns forever. Item: I give and bequeath unto Lewis Presland my son the sum of twenty pounds of lawful money of England to be paid unto him by my executors when he the said Lewis Presland shall accomplish the full age of one and twenty years of age And if it shall happen that the said Lewis my son shall decease this life before he shall accomplish the full age of one and twenty years of age then my will and mind is And I do hereby give and bequeath the said sum of twenty pounds of lawful money of England to be paid by my executors unto John Presland my son when he shall accomplish the full age of one and twenty years of age being demanded. Item: I give and bequeath unto John Presland my son the sum of twenty pounds of lawful money of England to be paid by my executors when he shall accomplish the full age of one and twenty years of age being demanded And if in case that the said John Presland my son shall happen to depart this life before he shall accomplish the full age of one and twenty years of age that then my will and mind is that the said twenty pounds shall be paid unto the said Lewis Presland my son when he shall be of that age being demanded. All the rest of my moveable goods and chattels, bills, bonds, .., debts, mortgages and surrenders that I shall have at the time of my decease I give and bequeath unto Sarah my wife towards the bringing up and maintenance of my children And the true payment of my debts and legacies and funeral charges And I do hereby make and ordain the said Sarah my wife and my loving brother in law Robert Pomfrett of Thaxted brother to be executors of this my last will and testament desiring him to do this my will in all things performed. In witness whereof I the said Barzilla Presland have hereunto set to my hand and seal the day and year first above written. Witnessed: Joan Presland, William Ingoll and Symon Hayward
D/ACW 21/120 1692 4th Oct In the name of God Amen the nine and twentieth day of April Anno Dom. 1687 I, Susannah Mortlocke of Henham in the county of Essex, widow, being sick of body but of perfect mind and memory .. Item: I give and bequeath unto Henry Wood and Samuel Wood and to Ann Wood the sons and daughter of my brother Henry Wood of Chickney in the county of Essex, husbandman, the sum of four pounds apiece of lawful money of England to be paid unto them by my executor within one year next after my decease And their father's acquittance shall be my executors discharge. Item: I give and bequeath unto Ann Wood, Susannah Wood and Sarah Wood and Elizabeth Wood the daughters of my brother John Wood late of Henham aforesaid, yeoman, deceased, all my moveable goods and chattels of household stuff whatsoever that I shall have at the time of my decease to be valued and equally parted between them by four men within one week next after my decease. Item: I give and bequeath unto Ann Wood and Susanna Wood aforesaid all my bills, bonds and bills of sale and surrenders made and delivered to my use and all plate and ready money that is mine towards the payment of my debts and legacies and funeral charges and the probate of this my last will and testament And what shall remain thereof I will and my mind is shall be equally divided between the said Ann Wood, Susannah Wood, Sarah Wood and Elizabeth Wood the daughters of my brother John Wood And I do nominate, appoint and ordain the said Ann Wood and Susanna Wood to be executors of this my last will and testament In witness whereof I the said Susanna Mortlock have hereunto set to my hand and seal the day and year first above written. Witnessed: Phillip Moore, Susanna Speller and Symon Hayward.
D/ACW 21/149 1691 24th April In the name of God Amen the first day of August in the second year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord and Lady William and Mary by the Grace of God of England, Scotland, France and Ireland King & Queen Defender of the faith Anno Dom. 1690 I, Joan Presland of Henham in the county of Essex, widow, being aged but of perfect mind and memory ... Item: I give and bequeath unto Lewis Presland my grandchild the son of Barzilla Presland my son deceased my joined bedstead be standing in the parlour within the house wherein I now dwell and also the bouch and bouch board standing in the hall to be left for him and his heirs by my executors after my decease. Item: I give and bequeath unto John Presland, Lewis Presland, George Presland and Thomas Presland my sons And to Joan Pumphrett the wife of Robert Pumphrett my daughter All those my moveable goods of household stuff and all the corn that I shall have at the time of my decease And all the wood and all the corn or grain that shall be growing in and upon any of my arable land within the parish of Henham And all the ready money that I shall have at the time of my decease to be valued and equally parted by four men or three men whom they shall make choice of to part them within one week next after my decease And when that they are parted by such means they shall choose to part them then my will and mind is that my daughter Joan Pumphrett shall take first that part which she shall make choice of And then my four sons aforesaid John Presland, Lewis Presland, George Presland and Thomas Presland to take their parts And further my will and mind is that every one of my sons and daughter do and shall allow an equal share and part out of their parts to my executors for the true payment of all my debts and funeral charges and for the probate of this my last will and testament. Item: I give and bequeath unto George Presland and Thomas Presland my sons All such bills, bonds and surrenders as is or shall be made to my use for the payment of any sum or sums of money to be by them called in and to receive the money within six months next after my decease And then all that money to be equally parted between my four sons and Joan Pomphrett my daughter And if it shall happen that John Presland my son shall depart this life before his legacy or legacies shall become due and payable as aforesaid that then my will and mind is that his part shall be equally parted and divided between Lewis Presland, George Presland and Thomas Presland my sons and Joan Pomphrett my daughter and further my daughter Joan Pomphrett shall part them as she shall think fit And I do here by nominate and ordain my loving sons George Presland and Thomas Presland to be my executors of this my last will and testament revoking and disannulling all former wills by me formerly made In witness whereof I the said Joan Pomphrett have hereunto set to my hand and seal the day and year first above written And I do further devise my loving son in law Robert Pomphrett to be supervisor of this my last will and testament to see all things performed according to the true intent and meaning thereof. Witnessed: Samuel Gunn, Phillip Turner and Symon Hayward
D/ACW 21/179 1691 4th Dec In the name of God Amen the thirteenth day of October Anno Dom. 1691 I, Thomas Bishop alias Perrin of Henham in the county of Essex, cooper, being sick of body but of perfect mind and memory ... Item: I give and bequeath unto Thomas Bishop alias Perrin my son the sum of five pounds of lawful money of England to be paid unto him by my executrix within one month next after my decease being lawfully demanded. Item: I give and bequeath unto Henry Bishop alias Perrin my son All those my working tools that belongeth to my trade of a cooper that I shall have at the time of my decease to be delivered unto him by my executrix within one month next after my decease being lawfully demanded. Item: I give and bequeath unto Ellen my wellbeloved wife all that my customary messuage or tenement situate in Henham aforesaid now in the occupation of William Davis and or of his his assigns withall the yards, gardens, orchards, outhouses and buildings thereunto belonging with their appurtenances to be and remain to the proper use and uses of the said Ellen my wife or her assigns for and during the term of her natural life if the said Ellen shall so long keep her self my widow And from and immediately next after her decease or day of marriage which shall first happen my will and mind is And I do hereby give and bequeath the aforesaid customary messuage or tenement withall the yards, gardens, orchards, outhouses and buildings thereunto belonging with their appurtenances shall be and remain to the proper use and behoof of Mary Bishop alias Perrin and of her heirs and assigns forever. And the rest of my moveable goods and chattels whatsoever that I shall have at the time of my decease I do hereby give and bequeath them all unto Ellen my wife towards the payment of all my debts and legacies and funeral charges and the probate of this my last will and testament And I do hereby make and ordain the said Ellen my wellbeloved wife my sole executrix of this my last will and testament In witness whereof I the said Thomas Bishop alias Perrin have hereunto set to my hand and seal the day and year first above written. Item: I give and bequeath unto the aforesaid Mary Bishop alias Perrin my daughter all that bedstead and bedding and furniture thereunto belonging and all other the moveable goods of household stuff that was the moveable goods of my uncle George Bishop alias Perrin deceased. Item: I give and bequeath them all unto Mary my daughter to be delivered unto her by my executrix within three months next after my decease being demanded. In witness whereof I the said Thomas Bishop alias Perrin have hereunto set to my hand and seal the day and year first above written. Witnessed: Mary Hayward, Nathanial Clark and Symon Hayward.
D/ACW 22/6 1694 17th April In the name of God Amen the eight day of March in the fourth year of Their Majestys Reign of our Sovereign Lord and Lady William and Mary by the Grace of God of England, Scotland, France and Ireland King and Queen, Defenders of the faith Anno Dom. 1692 I, William Davey, senior of Henham in the county of Essex, yeoman, being in health and of perfect mind and memory ... Item: I give and bequeath unto Mary my wellbeloved wife the sum of four pounds a year yearly of good and lawful Money of England for and towards her maintenance and during the term of her natural life to be paid unto her quarterly every year by William Davey my son, his heirs or assigns out of the rents, issues and profits that shall arise of that my customary messuage and pasture grounds withall their appurtenances thereunto next adjoining unto the house wherein I now dwell and also half or part load of fire wood yearly to be by him, his heirs or assigns laid in some convenient place for her necessary uses And also to have free liberties to make use thereof in the chimney in the room called the hall and also to have free liberties to have the use of the chamber wherein I now usually do lie during the term of her natural life if she shall so long keep her self my widow, withall the usual ways and passages thereunto and from for her and her daughter .. Item: I give and bequeath unto the said Mary my wife the bedstead and bedding and the furniture standing in the said chamber, two little barrels and one tub, two kettles, one skillet, one brass frying pan and one .. a pair of tramells and a pair of coalhouse fire .. gridiron and one .. one charger and one stool to be delivered unto her or her assigns upon her demand by William Davey my son, his heirs or assigns. Item: I give and bequeath unto Thomas Davey my son the sum of fifteen pounds of lawful Money of England to be paid unto him the said Thomas Davey my son, his heirs lawfully begotten or to be begotten of his body at two several payments within two years next after my decease by my executor here after named being demanded. Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary the wife of Matthew Bush the sum of twenty shillings of lawful Money of England to be paid unto her or her heirs by my executor within one year next after my decease being demanded. Item: I give and bequeath unto unto my daughter Ann the wife of Abraham Glascock the sum of five and twenty pounds of lawful Money of England to be paid unto her the said Ann Glascock my daughter or to her heirs begotten of her body by William Davey my son, his heirs or assigns within four years next after my decease and twelve pounds and ten shillings the other part thereof within four years next after my decease being demanded And my will and meaning is that the said Ann my daughter or her heirs shall give a receipt for every payment under either of their hands for the true payments thereof and it shall be his discharge. Item: I give and bequeath unto Sarah Davey my daughter the sum of thirty pounds of Lawful Money of England to be given unto her the said Sarah Davey my daughter or to her heirs lawfully to be begotten of her body within five years next after my decease at three several payments That is to say ten pounds part thereof within three years next after my decease by William Davey my son, his heirs or assigns and for ten pounds a year yearly until the said thirty pounds be fully satisfied and paid her the said Sarah or her heirs given a receipt for every payment thereof and her or her heirs acquittance shall be his discharge And if in case the said William Davey my son, his heirs or assigns shall and do refuse to pay any of those several sums of money which I have given and bequeathed unto Ann Glascock my daughter or unto Sarah Davey my daughter within three months next after it shall become due and payable as aforesaid Then my will and mind is that she or her heirs that the said William my son or his heirs is to pay that legacy or any part thereof then unpaid to enter in and upon all that my customary messuage, yards gardens, orchards, barns, stables, outhouses and buildings and all those my several closes of pasture ground with their appurtenances and to have, hold use or .. and .. profits and enjoy the rents and profits thereof until their legacies by me herein given shall be fully satisfied and paid paying unto Mary my wife four pounds a year as aforesaid. Item: I give and bequeath unto the said Sarah my daughter the bedstead and bedding and furniture standing in the little parlour and two pair of sheets and one hutch and one great kettle to be delivered unto her by William my son upon her demand. Item: I give and bequeath unto William Davey my son all those my customary messuage and lands and goods and chattels whatsoever towards the true payment of all my debts and legacies as aforesaid And I do hereby make and ordain the said William my son sole executor of this my last will and testament In witness whereof I the said William Davey senior have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written. Witnessed: Mary Hayward, Mary Hills and Symon Hayward.
D/ACW 22/99 1696 9th Oct In the name of God Amen the twentieth day of January in the first year of their Majesties Reign of our Sovereign Lord and Lady William and Mary by the Grace of God of England, Scotland, France and Ireland King and Queen, Defenders of the faith Anno Dom. 1689 I, Nicholas Mead of Henham in the county of Essex, yeoman, being in health and of perfect mind and memory ... Item: I give and bequeath unto Thomasin my wellbeloved wife All that my customary messuage or tenement situate in Henham aforesaid now in the occupation of Thomas Stock or of hiss assigns withall the yards, gardens, orchard, outhouses and buildings thereunto belonging And also one close or parcel of pasture thereunto next adjoining with their appurtenances to be and remain to the proper use and behoof of the said Thomasin my wife and to her assigns for and during the term of her natural life upon condition that she the said Thomasin my wife or her assigns shall and do maintain and keep all the houses and buildings and the forms in sufficient repair and also not to fell down stack or cut down any of the bodies of the trees now standing upon any part of the premises aforesaid but shall and may take the losses of such trees as have been former logged or cropped and from and immediately after the decease of the said Thomasin my wife then the aforesaid customary tenement and lands to be and remain to the proper use and behoof of George Newland the son of my brother George Newland and of his heirs and assigns forever. Item: I give and bequeath unto the said Thomasin my wife the sum of fifty pounds of lawful money of England to be paid unto her at two several payments within one year next after my decease as followeth, the sum twenty pounds of lawful money of England part thereof within six months next after my decease being demanded and thirty pounds the other part thereof within one year after my decease as aforesaid being demanded, she the said Thomasin giving an Acquittance to my executor for the receipt thereof. Item: I give and bequeath unto the said Thomasin my wife the half part of the wheat that I shall have at the time of my decease in my house and in my barns and that that shall be then growing in the field or fields to be equally parted between my executor and she by the bushel. I give and bequeath unto the said Thomasin my wife the third part of all my household stuff as bed and bedding, linen and wollen, brass and pewter and browning .. and tables, forms and stools and other small supplements of household stuff to be valued and priced by two men and when they are all priced she then to have a third part of them of such goods as she shall then make choice of to a third part in value, and also my will and mind is that the said Thomasin shall and may have her dwelling in the house wherein I now dwell and her firing for her necessary uses and room or rooms for her moveable goods there until the first day of St Michaelmas Archangel next after my decease without any allowance therefore unto my executor If she shall keep her self so long my widow. Item: I give and bequeath unto my brother George Newland the sum of fifteen pounds of lawful money of England to be paid unto him by my executor within one quarter of a year next after my decease he giving an acquittance for the receipt thereof. Item: I give and bequeath unto the said George Newland my brother all my wearing apparel both linen and woollen and other necessaries except my best coat and that my best coat I give and bequeath unto my brother in law Edward Vale to be delivered unto him by my executor within one week next after my decease. Item: I give and bequeath unto my cousin George Newland the son of my brother George Newland the sum of twenty pounds of lawful money of England to be paid unto him by my executor within six months next after my decease being demanded he giving an acquittance for the receipt thereof. Item: I give and bequeath unto my cousin Ann Newland the daughter of my brother George Newland the sum of twenty pounds of lawful money of England to be paid unto her by my executor within one year next after my decease being demanded she the said Ann giving an acquittance for the receipt thereof. Item: I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth Newland the daughter of my brother George Newland the sum of twenty pounds of lawful money of England to be paid unto him by my executor within one year next after my decease she the said Sarah giving an acquittance for the receipt thereof. Item: I give and bequeath unto my cousin James Newland the son of my brother George Newland the sum of twenty pounds of lawful money of England to be paid unto him by my executor within one year next after my decease he the said James giving an acquittance for the receipt thereof. Item: I give and bequeath unto my cousin Thomasin the daughter of my brother George Newland the sum of twenty pounds of lawful money of England to be paid unto her by my executor within one year next after my decease within one year next after my decease she the said Thomasin giving an acquittance for the receipt thereof. Item: I give and bequeath unto James Meade the son of my cousin Thomas Meade of Lowton (Loughton ?) deceased the sum of five pounds of lawful money of England to be paid unto him by my executor within one year and a half next after my decease being demanded he the said James Meade giving an acquittance for the receipt thereof. Item: I give and bequeath unto my cousin Lewis Presland the son of Thomas Presland of Thaxted, blacksmith, the sum of five pounds of lawful money of England to be paid unto him the said Lewis by my executor when he shall accomplish the full age of one and twenty years of age he the said Lewis giving an acquittance to my executor for the receipt thereof. Item: I give and bequeath unto John Newland son of my brother George Newland all that my freehold messuage or tenement situate in Henham aforesaid wherein I now dwell withall the yards, gardens, orchards, barns, stable, outhouses and buildings with their appurtenances to be and remain to the proper use and behoof of the said John Newland and of his heirs and assigns forever. Item: I give and bequeath unto the said John Newland all those my customary lands of arable and pasture ground belonging to the Manor of Henham Hall which I purchased of Thomas Cornell to be and remain to the proper use and behoof of the said John Newland and of his heirs and assigns forever. All the rest of my moveable goods and chattels, bills, bonds, mortgages and surrenders made and delivered into my use which I shall have at the time of my decease I do hereby give and bequeath them all not before by me given or bequeathed I do hereby give and bequeath them all unto the said John Newland towards the payment of all my debts and legacies and my funeral charges And I do hereby make and ordain the said John Newland sole executor of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I the said Nicholas Meade have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written. Witnessed: William Bush, Thomas Perrin and Symon Hayward.
D/ACW 22/124 1697 16th April In the name of God Amen the tenth day of July in the eight year of his Majesty's Reign of William the Third by the Grace of God of England, Scotland, France and Ireland King and Queen, Defenders of the faith Anno Dom. 1696 I, John Smith of Henham in the county of Essex, husbandman, being aged but of perfect mind and memory ... Item: I give and bequeath unto John Smith my son the sum of five shillings of lawful money of England to be paid unto him by my executors within three months next after my decease being demanded. Item: I give and bequeath unto Francis Smith my son the sum of five shillings of lawful money of England to be paid unto him by my executors within three months next after my decease being demanded. Item: I give and bequeath unto Mary Smith my daughter the sum of one shilling of lawful money of England to be paid unto her by my executors being demanded. Item: I give and bequeath unto William Smith my son the sum of five shillings of lawful money of England to be paid unto him within three months next after my decease by my executors being demanded. Item: I give and bequeath unto Richard Smith my son the sum of five shillings of lawful money of England to be paid unto him by my executors within three months next after my decease being demanded. Item: I give and bequeath unto Ann Smith my daughter the sum of five shillings of lawful money of England to be paid unto him by my executors within three months next after my decease being demanded. Item: I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth Smith my daughter the sum of five shillings of lawful money of England to be paid unto him by my executors within three months next after my decease being demanded. Item: I give and bequeath unto Sarah Smith my daughter the sum of five shillings of lawful money of England to be paid unto him by my executors within three months next after my decease being demanded. And further my will and mind is that all the rest of my moveable goods and chattels and the stock of my farms that I shall have at the time of my decease I do hereby give and bequeath them all unto Ann my beloved wife and Robert Smith my son towards the payment of all my debts and legacies herein given and bequeathed And that within one month next after my decease that there shall be an inventory made by three or four men whom my executors shall make choice of to value them And after all my debts and all such rent or rents be well and truly paid out of the sums in the inventory so made and expressed the remainder and remainders of that sum shall be and remain in the custody and possession of Anne my wife and Robert Smith my son during the term of the natural life of Ann my wife and then after her decease the remainder of the sum in the said inventory mentioned shall be equally parted amongst all my children except Mary my daughter for she has had her part already but yet my mind is that all the rest of my children shall allow unto her five shillings apiece out of their parts. All which said equal parts shall be paid by Robert Smith my son as followeth: Imprimis to John Smith my son his part within three months next after the decease of Ann my wife being demanded. Item: to Francis Smith my son his part within six months next after the decease of Ann my wife being demanded. Item: to William Smith my son his part within nine months next after the decease of Ann my wife being demanded. Item: to Richard Smith my son his part within one year next after the decease of Ann my wife being demanded. Item: to Ann Smith my daughter her part within one year next after the decease of Ann my wife being demanded. Item: to Elizabeth Smith my daughter her part within one year next after the decease of Ann my wife being demanded. Item: to Sarah Smith my daughter her part within one year and three quarters next after the decease of Ann my wife being demanded. And if it shall happen that Robert Smith my son shall depart this life before Ann my wife that then the executors or administrators of the said Ann my wife shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto all my children aforesaid their several equal parts within six months next after her decease And I do hereby make and ordain Ann my wife and Robert Smith my son executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I the said John Smith senior have here unto set to my hand and seal the day and year first above written. Witnessed: Lambert Savell, Alice Savell and Symon Hayward.
D/ACW 22/145 1697 19th Nov In the name of God Amen the sixth day of August in the Ninth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord William the Third by the Grace of God of England, Scotland, France and Ireland King and Queen, Defenders of the faith Anno Dom. 1697 I, Symon Hayward of Henham in the county of Essex, husbandman, being aged and sick of body but of perfect mind and memory .. Item: I give and bequeath unto John Hills junior my son in law all that my freehold messuage or tenement situate within the parish of Henham aforesaid now in the occupation of Ann Howland or her assigns withall the yard, garden and all appurtenances thereunto belonging to be and remain to the proper use and behoof of the said John Hills and of his heirs and assigns forever for him to make sale thereof for and towards the payment of all debt that I do owe unto Thomas Browne of the City of London a distiller of waters and whatsoever sum or sums of money that freehold messuage shall be sold at if any remaineth My will and Mind is shall be paid unto Mary my wellbeloved wife immediately after that debt is satisfied and paid If she be then living otherwise to be equally parted amongst my children the charges in court to be deducted and allowed out of that sum for the proving of this my will. Item: I give and bequeath unto the said John Hills and to his heirs and assigns all that my customary cottage or tenement situate within the parish of Henham aforesaid wherein I now dwell withall the yard and orchard and all the outhouses and barns thereunto belonging with their appurtenances to be and remain to the proper use and behoof of the said John Hills and of his heirs and assigns forever upon condition that the said John Hills, his heirs or assigns do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto Symon Hayward my son or Symon Hayward his son the full and whole sum of three pounds of lawful money of England within one year next after the decease of Mary my wellbeloved wife being demanded. Item: I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth the wife of Thomas Carter my daughter the full and whole sum of six pounds of lawful money of England to be paid unto the said Elizabeth Carter my daughter or Symon Hayward her son within one year next after the decease of Mary my wife being demanded. Item: I give and bequeath unto Alice Tomson my daughter the full and whole sum of six pounds of lawful money of England to be paid unto the said Alice or to her heirs begotten of her body within one year next after the decease of Mary my wife being demanded. Item: I give and bequeath unto Mary Hills my daughter the full and whole sum of three pounds of lawful money of England to be paid unto her the said Mary my daughter or unto Symon Hills her son within one year next after the decease of Mary my wife being demanded. And further my will and mind is that if any sum of money be after those legacies be satisfied and paid by the said John Hills out of that my customary cottage or tenement aforesaid and his reasonable charges deducted out of it that it shall be equally divided and paid amongst all those my children that shall be then living. Item: I give and bequeath unto the said John Hills my browning .. or load to be and remain to him after the decease of Mary my wife. Item: I give and bequeath unto Symon Hills my grandchild my great chest standing in the chamber over the hall to be delivered unto him by my executor within one month next after the decease of Mary my wife being demanded. All the rest of my moveable goods whatsoever that I shall have at the time of my decease I do hereby give and bequeath them all unto Mary my wife towards her maintenance for she to sell, give and dispose of as she please and lastly my will and mind is that the said Mary my wife shall have her dwelling in the house wherein I now dwell and retain the rent or profits thereof during the term of her natural life without the suit, let or molestation of the said John Hills, his heirs or assigns and I do hereby nominate and ordain and make the said John Hills sole executor of this my last will and testament In witness whereof I the said Symon Hayward have hereunto set to my hand and seal the day and year first above written. Memorandum: the words 'and assigns' in the ninth line and the words 'his son' in the seventeenth line was underlined before the sealing of this my last will and testament. Witnessed: Nathaniel Clark, Henry Perrin and Mary Perrin.
D/ACW 22/222 1699/70 7th Mar In the name of God Amen the Eighteenth day of June in the fourth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord James the Second by the Grace of God of England, Scotland, France and Ireland King, Defender of the faith Anno Dom. 1688 I, John Michell of Henham in the county of Essex, tanner, being sick of body but of perfect mind and memory .. Item: I give and bequeath unto my loving mother Joan Michell all the grass and foods of my pastures that is or shall be growing upon my ground until the fourth day of St Michaelarchangel next ensuing and also all the straw or fodder that shall arise that is now growing upon my arable land in Elsenham. Item: I give and bequeath unto Richard Michell my brother all that my freehold messuage or tenement situate in Henham aforesaid withall the yards, gardens, orchard and pasture ground withall appurtenances thereunto belonging and also all that my freehold piece or parcel of arable land and pasture with appurtenances lying within the parish of Elsenham containing by estimation one acre more or less to be and remain to the proper use and behoof of the said Richard Michell my brother and of his heirs and assigns forever. Item: I give and bequeath unto the said Richard Michell my brother all that my copyhold outhouse called the Ritching situate within the parish of Elsenham in the county of Essex withall the yards, barns, outhouses and buildings and also all those my customary lands lying in Elsenham aforesaid to be and remain to the proper use and behoof of the said Richard Michell my brother and of his heirs and assigns forever. Item: I give and bequeath unto my sister Joan Michell the sum of ten pounds of lawful money of England to be paid unto her by my executor within one year next after my decease. Item: I give and bequeath unto the said Joan Michell my sister my long table and six joined stools and my little table standing in the hall and also six leather chairs standing in my parlour And all my pewter to be delivered unto her by my executor within one month next after my decease. Item: I give and bequeath unto my sister Elizabeth Michell the sum of ten pounds of lawful money of England to be paid unto her by my executor within one year next after my decease being demanded. Item: I give and bequeath unto my sister Joan Michell all the horns that I shall have at the time of my decease that are in the house and yard to be delivered unto her by my executor within one month next after my decease. Item: I give and bequeath unto my cousins Elizabeth Gyver and Mary Gyver the sum of ten shillings of lawful money of England to be paid by my executor unto Thomas Michell my brother for them within two years next after my decease being demanded. I give and bequeath unto John Smith senior of Henham aforesaid my best coats and britches to be delivered unto him by my executor within one month next after my decease. Item: I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth Truman (?) sister the sum of five shillings of lawful money of England to be paid unto her by my executor within one month next after my decease. All the rest of my moveable goods and chattels and books debts due unto me I give and bequeath unto my brother Richard Michell towards the payment of all my debts and legacies and my funeral charges And I do hereby make and ordain the said Richard Michell my brother to be sole executor of this my last will and testament In witness whereof I the said John Michell have here unto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written. Memorandum: part of the three and four and twenty lines was eased out before before the unsealing and delivery hereof. Witnessed: John King, William Tavenor and Symon Hayward.
D/ACW 22/248 1700 11th Dec In the Name of God Amen the Nineteenth day of November in the year of our Lord God one thousand six hundred ninety nine I, Anne Salmon of Henham, widow, being sick and weak in body (but thanks be to God) but of sound mind and memory ... Item: I give unto my daughter Frances the wife of William Davie and Anne my daughter wife of Robert Davie all my wearing apparel to be equally divided between them within one month next after my decease ... woollen and linen whatsoever. Item: I give unto my son John Salmon five shillings within one month next after my decease. Item: I give unto my son Richard Salmon five shillings within one month next after my decease. Item: all the rest of my goods, chattels, household stuff, ready money not before bequeathed I give unto Robert Salmon, William Salmon and George Salmon my sons and my two daughters Frances and Anne aforesaid (after my funeral expenses, debts and legacies paid) to be equally divided part and part alike within eight months next after my decease and do hereby renounce and revoke all other wills by me formerly made and do publish and declare this to be my last will and testament And I do ordain and nominate my son William Salmon aforesaid sole executor .. of this my last will and testament In witness whereof I the said Anne Salmon have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above said. Witnessed: John Piggott, Richard Piggott ..
D/ACW 23/23 1702 18th Nov In the Name of God Amen the seven and twenty day of July in the ninth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord William the Third, by the Grace of God of England, Scotland, France and Ireland King, Defender of the faith Anno Dom. 1697 I, William Bush of Henham, butcher, being sick of body but of perfect mind and memory ... Item: I give and bequeath unto Timothy Bush my son All that my customary or copyhold messuage or tenement situate and being within the parish of Henham aforesaid now in the occupation of William Smith or of his assigns withall the yards, garden, orchard, outhouses and buildings thereunto belonging with their appurtenances to be and remain to the proper use and behoof of the said Timothy Bush my son and of his heirs and assigns forever. Item: I give and bequeath unto the said Timothy Bush my son all that my freehold messuage or tenement situate and being within the parish of Henham aforesaid wherein I now dwell withall the yards, gardens, orchard, slaughterhouse, barns, stable, outhouses and buildings thereunto belonging with their appurtenances to be and remain to the proper use and behoof of the said Timothy Bush my son and of his heirs and assigns forever. Item: I give and bequeath unto the said Timothy Bush my son all that my piece or parcel of freehold arable land and pasture lying in Platts Field Common within the parish of Henham aforesaid containing by estimation two acres more or less withall appurtenances purchased of Daniel Hamond to be and remain to the proper use and behoof of the said Timothy Bush my son and of his heirs and assigns forever. Item: I give and bequeath unto Joseph Bush my son the sum of five shillings of lawful money of England to be paid unto him by Timothy Bush my son within three months next after the decease of Margaret my wife being demanded. Item: I give and bequeath unto Thomas Bush my son the sum of five pounds of lawful money of England to be paid unto him by Timothy Bush my son within two months next after the decease of Margaret my wife being demanded. Item: I give and bequeath unto James Bush my son the sum of five pounds of lawful money of England to be paid unto him by Timothy Bush my son within one year next after the decease of Margaret my wife being demanded. Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Ann the wife of Joshua Aylard the sum of five shillings of lawful money of England to be paid unto her by Timothy Bush my son within three months next after the decease of Margaret my wife being demanded. Item: I give and bequeath unto Mary my daughter the wife of George Munck the sum of ten pounds of lawful money of England to be paid unto her or her heirs by Timothy Bush my son within two years next after my decease being demanded. Item: I give and bequeath unto the said Mary Munck my daughter the sum of five pounds of lawful money of England to be paid unto her or her heirs by Timothy Bush my son within one year next after the decease of Margaret my wife being demanded. Item: I give and bequeath unto William Bush my grandchild the son of my son William Bush deceased the sum of three pounds of lawful money of England to be paid unto him by Timothy Bush my son within four years next after the decease of Margaret my wife being demanded. Item: I give and bequeath unto Ann Bush my grandchild the daughter of my son William Bush deceased the sum of three pounds of lawful money of England to be paid unto him by Timothy Bush my son within five years next after the decease of Margaret my wife being demanded. Item: I give and bequeath unto Margaret my wife all my moveable goods of household stuff whatsoever to be delivered unto her by executor upon her demand And also the fire wood that I shall have in the house and yards at the time of my decease being demanded. All the rest of my goods that belonged to my trade and all my books debts due unto me and all kinds of cattle that I shall have at the time of my decease I do hereby give and bequeath them all unto Timothy Bush my son towards the true payment of all my debts and legacies and funeral charges And I do hereby make and ordain the said Timothy Bush sole executor of this my last will and testament In witness whereof I the said William Bush have hereunto set to his hand and seal the day and year first above written. Witnessed: Kath Clark, Henry Perrin and Symon Hayward.
D/ACW 23/53 1703 3rd Nov William Bacon of Henham, yeoman. In the name of God Amen, the sixteenth day of September in the year of our Lord God, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Three I William Bacon of Henham in the county of Essex yeoman being sick and weak of body but sound and perfect memory God be praised therefor I do make appoint and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following revoking and annulling by those present all and every Testament and Will hereforeto by me made and declared either by word or writing and this to be taken only for my last Will and Testament and none other. Imprimis (in the first place) I commit my soul into the hands of Almighty God hoping to be made ..taker of life everlasting and my body to the earth to be decently interred with Christian burial at the discretion of my executrix and executor hereafter mentioned Item I give and bequeath unto my son John Bacon all that my now dwelling house or tenement situate in Henham aforesaid And all the yards, gardens, orchards, backsides, barns, stables, outhouses and buildings with all their premises and appurtenances whatsoever hereunto belonging to him and his heirs for ever he my said son paying and discharging the mortgage and all other incumbrances which are upon the said premises. Item: I give and bequeath unto my dear beloved wife Mary all those my two several messuages or tenements one called or known by the name of 'Dunres' and the other called or known by the name of 'Trotts' both which premises are situate and being in Henham aforesaid with all yards, gardens, orchards, barns, outhouses and buildings whatsoever to the same belonging, or in any appertaining for and during the natural life of my said wife Mary, and after her decease I give and bequeath unto my son William Bacon all that said messuage or tenement called 'Dunres' with all yards, gardens, orchards, barns, outhouses and buildings whatsoever thereunto belonging with all their appurtenances for and to him and his heirs and assigns for ever And I give and bequeath unto my son James Bacon the other messuage or tenement called 'Trotts' aforesaid with all yards, gardens, orchards and outhouses whatsoever to him and his heirs and assigns for ever after the death of his mother. Item all the rest and residue of my goods and chattels and debts whatsoever I give unto my said wife Mary and to my son William for the payment of debts and what shall be left and arise over and above the paying and discharging of my debts I order, devise give and bequeath amongst my wife, and four children William, James, Ann and Mary but my Will and mind is that my wife shall have two parts in five of my said goods and chattels and the rest I Will and order to be equally divided between my four children aforesaid ITEM I do by these presents make, constitute, appoint, ordain and declare my said wife Mary and my son William Bacon aforesaid sole executrix and executor of this my last Will and Testament ITEM Witness whereof: I William Bacon testator have put my hand and seal to this my last Will and Testament the day and year first above written. Signed, sealed, published and declared in the presence of Robert Davy and Thomas Clark (?)
D/ACW 23/96 1704 24th Nov In the name of God Amen, I Clement Halls of Henham in the county of Essex, yeoman, being very sick and weak in body but of a sound disposing mind and memory and understanding praises the almighty god for the same but considering my mortality do for the settling and disposing of that worldly estate it hath pleased God to hand me make, publish and .. this revoking all others to be my last Will and Testament And first and principally I commend my soul to God that gave it assuredly .. to enjoy everlasting life through the merits of my Blessed Saviour Jesu8s Christ and my Body I commit to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my executor and executrix hereafter named. Item: I give, devise and bequeath unto my eldest daughter Mary now the wife of John Plum junior and to her heirs for ever all that my freehold messuage or tenement situate and being in the parish of Elsenham in the said county of Essex now in the tenure or occupation of the said John Plum her husband together with all the barns, stables and other outhouses, orchards, yards and gardens, and also all the freehold lands thereto belonging with their appurtenances, and likewise I give and bequeath unto my said daughter Mary now the wife of John Plum junior the sum of fifty pounds of lawful money of England to be paid to her or her assigns by my executors hereafter named within three months after my decease and interest for the same at the rate of five pounds per cent per annum, until paid, to commence from the day of my decease. Item: I give and bequeath unto Dorras (Doris ?) my wife all the rest of my freehold and copyhold lands and tenements within the parish of Takeley in the said county of Essex, to have and to hold to her and her assigns during the term of her natural life, she the said Dorras my wife or her assigns keeping all the said houses and buildings in good and tenantable repair, and not making committing or permitting any voluntary waste of any wood or timber growing or which shall be growing upon the premises, or any other waste whatsoever. Item: I give and bequeath unto Sarah my daughter now wife of Daniel Willey the younger the sum of thirty pounds of lawful money of England to be paid to her within twelve months after my decease. And whereas John Plum son and father of my son in law John Plum hath refused and yet doth refuse to make a settlement of ten pounds per annum upon my son in law John Plum and my abovesaid daughter Mary now I do order, will and appoint my executors to use all lawful means to pressure , sue and force the said John Plum senior to make the said settlement according to the condition of a bond he hath given for that purpose, and to pay all lawful and reasonable charges out of my estate, which shall be occasioned thereby. Also the rest of my goods, chattels, household stuff, money at interest and other my personal estate whatsoever. I do hereby give and bequeath unto the said Dorras my wife and to my said son Clement Halls, they thereout first paying and satisfying all my just debts, funeral expenses, and the legacies hereby given and bequeathed, provided nonetheless and my Will and Mind is that in case by losses or otherwise my said personal estate shall fall short to pay and satisfy my debts and legacies herein mentioned to the full, that then in such case each legatee herein mentioned shall abate in proportion so much money as shall be found wanting, And I do hereby make and ordain the said Dorras my wife and Clement Halls my son joint executors of this my last Will and Testament, In witness whereof I the said Clement Halls have to this my last Will and Testament contained in two sheets of paper, to both sheets set my hand, and to the last my seal, this twelfth day of August in the third year of the reign of our Sovereign Lady Anne, by the grace of God of England, Scotland, France and Ireland Queen, Defender of the faith Anno Domini 1704. Witnessed: .. Canning, John King and John Canning
D/ACW 23/132 1705 5th Dec Daniel Wiley of Henham yeoman. In the name of God amen The nineteenth day May in the fourth year of the reign of our sovereign Lady Ann by the grace of God of England, Scotland, France and Ireland Queen Defender of the faith 1705. I Daniel Willey of Henham in the County of Essex, yeoman being infirm in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given to Almighty God for the same Do Therefore ordain, make and declare this my Testament and last Will in manner and form following (that is to say) first and principally ...I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth my loving wife for and during the term of her natural life all that my copyhold messuage or tenement in Henham aforesaid wherein the widow Paynes doth now dwell and from and after the decease of the said Elizabeth I Will, give and devise the said copyhold messuage or tenement or.. unto my grandson Daniel Willey, son of my son Daniell Willey, and to his heirs and assigns forever. I give and bequeath unto the said Elizabeth my wife .. and during the term of her natural life, all and singular my other freehold and copyhold lands and tenements situate, lying and being in Henham aforesaid and from and after her decease I give, will and devise the said freehold and copyhold lands and tenements unto Andrew Willey my son and to his heirs and assigns for ever. I give and bequeath unto the said Elizabeth my wife for and during the term of her natural life these my two pieces or parcels of freehold land lying in a Common field called Common Dale within the parish of Thorley, Hertfordshire also one pair of copyhold land lying in a common field in the said parish of Thorley called Bradfield Common And also one pair of copyhold land lying in a field called Little Castle Croft in the said parish of Thorley and from after the decease of the said Elizabeth my wife I give, will and devise the said pieces or parcels of freehold and copyhold land lying in Thorley aforesaid unto my granddaughter Sarah Willey daughter of my son Thomas Willey and to her heirs and assigns forever. I give and bequeath unto the said Elizabeth my wife all and singular other my freehold and copyhold messuages or tenements lands and premises in the said parish of Thorley. To have and to hold the said freehold and copyhold messuages or tenements, lands and premises in Thorley aforesaid with all and every appurtenances unto the said Elizabeth my wife and to her heirs and assigns for ever. I give and bequeath unto the said Thomas Willey my son the sum of five pounds of lawful money of England to be paid to him in two years after my decease. I give and bequeath unto the said Daniell Willey my son the sum of five pounds of lawful money of England to be paid to him in two years after my decease. I give and bequeath unto my Granddaughter Sarah Thurgood the sum of forty pounds of lawful money of England when she has accomplished her full age of one and twenty years. I give and bequeath unto the said Elizabeth my wife such and so much of my household goods as will completely furnish her own room And I do hereby order appoint and direct my executor to provide for and maintain my said wife from and after my decease for and during the term of ten years in with sufficient meat, drink, washing, lodging, and lastly all the rest and residue of my goods, cattle, chattels and moveables and household stuff whatsoever I wholly give and bequeath them unto the said Andrew Willey my son for paying my debts, legacies and for all other charges, and I do hereby nominate .. and appoint the said Andrew Willey my son sole and only executor of this my Will. In Witness whereof I have caused this my Will to be written and read and have declared the form to be my only Will and Testament. Witnessed: John Salmon, William Bacon, James Baron and Thomas Barnard.
D/ACW 23/191 1707 4th Sept In the name of God Amen I, William Wright senior of Henham in the county of Essex, yeoman, being very sick and weak in body but of a sound disposing mind and memory and of understanding .. Item: I give, devise and bequeath unto my son Thomas Wright of the parish of Ugley in the county of Essex, wheelwright, after the decease of my wife Susanna all that my copyhold messuage or tenement wherein he now dwells together with all the houses, outhouses, edifices, buildings, barns, stables, yards, gardens and other appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging, also all those my four several closes, pieces or parcels of arable land and pasture ground to the same messuage or tenement adjoining and belonging by estimation ten acres more or less now in my own tenure or occupation as the yard all included and comprehended in a jointure or settlement made by me upon the said Susanna my wife, unto him the said Thomas Wright and his heirs for ever. Item: I give, devise and bequeath unto my eldest daughter Elizabeth Humphrey the wife of John Humphrey of the parish of Quendon in the County aforesaid, bricklayer, the sum of thirty pounds of good and lawful money of England to be paid to her the said Elizabeth by my executor hereafter named at five payments within a year and a half after my decease in manner and form following, that is to say, twenty pounds within one year after my decease and the remaining ten pounds to be paid within half a year after the .. payment of the said twenty pounds. Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Alice Jackson the wife of Michael Jackson of the said parish of Quendon, tailor, the sum of thirty pounds of good and lawful money of England to be paid to her the said Alice by my executor hereafter named at two payments within a year and a half after my decease in the manner and form above said, that is to say, twenty pounds within one year after my decease and the remaining ten pounds to be paid within half a year after the payment of the said twenty pounds. Item: I give and bequeath unto William Humphrey and to Elizabeth Humphrey and to Mary Humphrey the son and daughters of my said daughter Elizabeth Humphrey and of John her husband the sum of five shillings apiece of lawful money of England to be paid to them within half a year after my decease by my executor hereafter named. Item: I give and bequeath unto Michael Jackson and to Mary Jackson and to Elizabeth Jackson the son and daughters of my said daughter Alice Jackson and of Michael Jackson her husband the sum of five shillings apiece to be to be paid to them within half a year after my decease. Item: I give and bequeath unto John Wright and to Thomas Wright and unto William Wright and to Robert Wright the sons of my said son Thomas Wright the sum of five shillings apiece of lawful money of England to be paid to them by my executor hereafter named within half a year after my decease. Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Wright of the parish of Clavering in the said county of Essex, spinster, the sum of five shillings of lawful money of England to be paid to the said Mary within twelve months after my decease by my executor hereafter named. Item: I give and bequeath unto William Wright and to Elizabeth Wright and to John Wright the sons and daughters of my son William Wright of the parish of Henham aforesaid, yeoman, the sum of five shillings apiece to be paid within half a year after my decease. All the rest of my goods, chattels, household stuff, money at interest and other my personal or real estate whatsoever I do hereby give and bequeath unto the said William Wright my son .. thereof first paying and satisfying all my just debts, funeral charges and the legacies hereby given and bequeathed. And I do hereby make and ordain the said William Wright my son sole executor of this my last will and testament contained in five sheets of paper to which I have set my hand and seal this twelfth day of June in the fifth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lady Anne by the Grace of God of England, Scotland, France and Ireland Queen, Defender of the faith Anno Dom. 1706. Witnessed: John Canning and John Meade.


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