I give and bequeath to my son John Denton and to my Wife Ann Denton All that My Messuage or Tenement in Rushden which I now dwell in with Two closes thereunto belonging being Bond hold with all and every of their appurtenances and all those my Nine acres of arable land lying dispersedly in the Common fields of Rushden and all those my five draughts and nine foote of Medow ground lying in the Medow of Rushden aforesaid with all and every of their Appurtenances for and during the whole term of sixteen years from the day of my death to be enjoyed joyntly by my son John Denton and my Wife Ann Denton during the whole term of the said sixteen years and after the Expiration of the said term of sixteen years Then I give and bequeath my Messuage or Tenement with ye two Closes above named with their appurtenances unto my Son John Denton and his Heirs for ever and I give my nine acres of arable land and the Medow ground above mentioned (after the Expiration of the said sixteen years) to my Wife Ann Denton for and during the Term of her Natural life and after her decease I give the said arable land and medow ground to my four sons John Thomas George and William Denton and their Heirs for ever to be Equally Divided between them share and share alike
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