I John Panchen the Elder of Bridport, in the county of Dorset, Twinespinner, do hereby revoke and make void all former Wills by me at any time heretofore made, and make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner following:
That is to say, first I give, devise and bequeath unto me dear and loving wife all my Messuages, Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments situate and lying in Bridport aforesaid or elsewhere in the said County of Dorset, and also the use and occupation of all my Goods, Chattels and Personal Estate for and during so long time as she shall be and remain my Widow after my decease, and from and after the determination of such her widowhood or her death, whichever shall first happen, I give, devise and bequeath the same Premises as followeth:
That is to say, I give and devise unto my eldest son Giles Panchen, his heirs and assigns all that the East side of my Messuage or Dwelling House in Bridport aforesaid, now or late in the possession of Margaret (Bun?, name difficult to read) with the West side of the Spinningway for four persons, with two rows of Apple Trees thereto belonging and the use of the Well, Entry and Court in common.
Also I give and devise into my daughter Joan, her heirs and assigns, all that the West side of the aforesaid Messuage or Dwelling House with the Eastern Spinningway with the Hedge and row of Apple Trees in the hedge belonging thereto, and the Woodhouse at the higher end of the Spinningway thereunto belonging, with the use of the Well, Entry and Court in common.
Also, I give and devise unto my said daughter Joan Panchen, her heirs and assigns, all my Messuages or Dwelling Houses in Bridport aforesaid, now or late in the possession of Catherine Damett with the Hedge and Apple Trees therein and the Woodhouse, Workhouse, Spinninghouse and the Spinningway belonging to the same Dwelling Houses with the use of the Well, Entry and Court in common.
Also, I give and devise unto my said son Giles, his heirs and assigns, all that my Messuage or Dwelling House in Bridport aforesaid, now or late in the possession of Matthias Balson with the Woodhouse, Spinninghouse, Workhouse, Woodchamber over the higher end, and Spinningway to the same belonging, with two rows of Apple Trees belonging to the same, with the use of the Well, Entry and Court in common. And it is my will that the said last respective Messuages or Dwelling Houses and Premises by me last before given or devised unto my said son Giles and daughter Joan and their heirs as aforesaid shall stand and be charged with the payment of the several sums of thirty pounds apiece for and towards the payment and satisfaction of a mortgage or debt of one hundred and twenty pounds now due and owing from me unto Mr John Coppock of Bridport aforesaid sureholder, in case the same shall not be paid or satisfied by me in my lifetime.
Also, I give and devise my garden belonging to the aforesaid Premises unto my son Giles and daughter Joan their heirs and assigns equally to be divided between them share and share alike.
Also, I give and devise unto my daughter Elizabeth Hewlett, her heirs and assigns, all that my Messuage or Dwelling House in Bridport aforesaid, now or late in the possession of Elizabeth Webb, widow, with the Little House at the back door, and the row of Apple Trees, Spinninghouse, Spinningway, Woodhouse and Workhouse belonging to the same, and one half of the Garden with the use of the Well, Entry and court in common with my son John.
Also, I give and devise unto my son John Panchen, his heirs and assigns, all my Messuage or Tenament and Dwelling House in Bridport aforesaid called the Schoolhouse and the House adjoining, now in my possession, with the row of Apple Trees, Spinningway, Spinninghouse and Woodhouse to the same belonging, with the other half of my said Garden and the use of the Well, Entry and Court in common with my said daughter Elizabeth.
And it is also my Will that the said last mentioned Messuages or Dwelling Houses and Premises by me herein before given or devised unto my daughter Elizabeth and son John and their heirs as aforesaid shall and be charged and chargeable with the payment of the several sums of thirty pounds apiece for and towards the payment and satisfaction of the said debt or mortgage unto the said John Coppock as aforesaid.
Also, all the rest and residue of my Goods, Chattels and Personal Estate I give and bequeath unto all and every my said children equally to be divided between them share and share alike.
And I do hereby constitute and appoint my said wife Joan sole Executrix of this my Will. In Witness whereof, I the said John Panchen the Testator have to this my Will set my Hand and Seal the eighth day of January one thousand seven hundred and sixty. John Panchen.
Signed, Sealed, published and declared by the said John Panchen the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as Witnesses hereto.
Joan Nichols
The Marks of: Margaret Meadway. Jn Collingdon


On the fourteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty four Administration with the Will annexed of the Goods, Chattels and Credits of John Panchen late of Bridport in the County of Dorset was granted to Giles Panchen the natural and lawful son and one of the residuary Legatees named in the said Will of the said Deceased, he having first been sworn duly to administer. Joan Panchen the wife of the said deceased and sole Executrix named in the said Will dying in the lifetime of the said Testator.