Essex County MA Archives Wills.....Emerson, Thomas  May 20, 1656
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Source: The Haverhill Emersons
Written: May 20, 1656
Recorded: September 27, 1661

will of the father of the Haverhill settlers, copied from the original in the 
probate office in the city of Lincoln, England,

In the name of God amen, I Thomas Emerson of Howsham in the parish of Cadney in 
the countie of Lincoln yeoman. Aged and weake in body. But of sound and pfect 
memorie praised be God for it doe make and constitute this my last Will and 
testament in manner and forme folowing, Viz: Imp"": I bequeath my soule into 
the hands of Almighty God my heavenly maker and Redeemer, And my body decently 
to be buried in the parish church yard of Cadney nere unto the place where my 
wife was buried, And of my worldly goods I thus dispose, 

Imprimis I give to Edward Emerson my sonne twentie pounds to be payd to him 
within three monthes after my decease, 

Item I give to my sonne Thomas Emerson twentie pounds to be likewise payed 
within three monthes after my decease. 

Item I give to my sonne Michael Emerson five pounds to be payd within five 
weeks after the demanding of the same, 

Item I give to my daughter Elizabeth Lilforth and her children four pounds to 
be likewise payd within five weeks after the demanding of the same,

Item I give to Robert Emerson my sonne ffive pounds to be likewise payd within 
five weeks after the demanding of the same. 

Item I give to Isabell Grantham my daughter twentie shillings, Item I give to 
Isabell Grantham my daughter three shillings foure pence in the month to be 
payd out of my lands and tenements in Howsham for and dureing her naturall 
life, to begin at my decease, 

Item I give to Anne Wright my grandchild twentie shillings. 

All these several sumes I will that they be payd as formerly mentioned And also 
that they receive them with their own hands in Howsham and there give a 
discharge to my executor. Excepting Elizahrth Lilt'unl and her childnm, ffur 
whoino I will that an a(iuitanct' from herself or from my sonnc; Michael or my 
sonne Robert shall he a discharge. 

Item my mind and will is that if any of my children here in England die before 
my decease That then the rest of my children shall devidc that legacie amongst 
them. 

Item 1 give to all my grandchildren not mentioned before twelve pence apeece. 

Item I give to the poore of the parish of Cadney five shillings, 

All the rest of my goods and chattells undisposed I give to my sonne John 
Emerson whom I doe make my sole executor to discharge all my debts and legacies 
and funeral charges 

In witnesse whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seal this twentieth day of 
May 1656 the marke Seyled and Confirmed Thomas (X) Emerson in the psence of Mi. 
Weekley Pbat. 27 die Septembris 1661

Pope, Charles Henry, 1841-1918. The Haverhill Emersons (Kindle Locations 166-
170). Boston [etc.] Mass., Murray and Emery. 
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Additional Comments:
NOTE:  This Thomas Emerson, who died in England, was the father of Robert 
Enerson, and grandfather of Thomas Emerson who died in Ipswich.  I have 
adjusted the content of the will for easier reading.

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