Will of Elizabeth Alefounder 1701

Office copy, Essex Record Office reference D/ABR 14/265 (poor copy).
Also on the Essex Record Office web site can now be found an image of the original will, reference D/ABW 77/74.

Original document:

Memorandum that upon the Sixteenth day of August Anno dñi 1701 Elizabeth Alefounder late of Greate Clackton in the County of Essex Spinster decd^- being sick of the Sicknesse whereof she died but of a sound disposing mind and memory, and having an intent to dispose of her Effects did declare her mind and make her will Nuncupative or by word of mouth in these or the like words following viz^t I doe give all that I haue to my brother John Alefounder which words or the same in effect shee the said Elizabeth the Testatrix did utter and declare as and for her last will and Testament in the presence and hearing of Credible Witnesses who have hereunto subscribed their names ./.
Jo: Harlowe
 The Mark of
Sarah X Harlow
 The Mark of
Mary + Applefoote

Office copy has:
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Transcribed by Peter Alefounder 1994 and added to web site 5th April 1999 Updated from original 2nd May 2007