'Archdeaconry of Colchester:
Original will, vol. 2, folio 273:
Elizabeth Hovell of St. Giles, Colchester, widow, 24 Oct 1587.
To John Brownson my son dwelling in Earls Colne a pair of sheets and a blanket.
To my son Lancelot Dirrick in Suffolk my best coverlet.
To Priscilla Brownson my daughter all my apparel both linen and woolen, a post bedstead where I lie in the parlour, a feather bed, my table in the parlour with 4 joined stools, a chester by the bedside and all within it, and the joined bench belonging to the table.
To my daughter Cocke's children [not named] a trundle bedstead, a flockbed in the chamber, to be delivered to the overseers of the children in All Saints' parish [Colchester] to their use.
To Henry Cockes my son-in-law a table and a form in the chanber and my hollow-lid chest, also to his daughter Elizabeth a pewter salt.
To Phyllis Brownson my daughter-in-law a great brass skillet and a sheet.
To John Brownson my son all my brewing vessels.
To mother Rushton a holland quarter. The rest of my goods to Priscilla, whom I ordain ex'rix.
Witness: William Cock, Thomas Fyrfan.
Proved 9 Feb 1587/8.'
