In the Name of God Amen I Shadrack Ennew of the Parish of West Marsey in the County of Essex Oyster Dredger being of perfect Mind and Memory make this my last Will and Testament ffirst I desire to be decently buried in the burying place at West Marsey or where the Lord please that my body shall fall to be at the discretion of my Executors what please God to dispose me with I bequeath and dispose of in the following manner Imprimis to my beloved Wife Bridget Ennew I bequeath the one half of all my Substance in every particular whatsoever pertaining to me money or moneys worth which shall belong or pertain to me at my death after my just Debts and ffuneral Charges are paid Item to John Ennew Son of Joseph Ennew I give and bequeath the Sum of fifty Pounds to be paid him at the Age of Twenty One Years Item to Sarah Harris Wife of James Harris the Sum of Twenty Pounds to her Item to my Brother and Sisters I bequeath the Residue and Remainder of my Goods and Chattels and all that is left to be equally divided between them every One equal and equal Share Alike And I do hereby constitute and Appoint my Wife Bridget Ennew and John Cheek and William Haward to be Executors together of this my last Will and Testament requesting them to Execute the same according to my true intent that is to Sell all off as soon as possible and what there is may be divided and without any reserve In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the Eighth day of January in the thirteenth Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third by the Grace of God of Great Britain ffrance and Ireland King Defender of the ffaith etc. And in the Year of Our Lord God One thousand Seven hundred and Seventy three _ Shadrack Ennew

(Attestation Clause)

Wm Haward _ Richard Huse by his Mark _ Stephen Tills

Proved at London 11 April 1774

PCC Prob11/996