Abstract of the will of Samuel Fiske, of Halstead.

Samuel Fiske, of Halstead, by Will made May 3, 1717, and proved July 23, 1718, appointed his nephew Robert Fiske (who lives with him) sole executor, and John Wade, of Halstead, supervisor. He bequeathed lands at Lammarsh and elsewhere and his share of the advowson of Lammarsh to his nephew Thomas Fiske, of Shimpling. He made bequests to his brother Charles Fiske, and to Samuel Fiske, grandson of the said Charles; to his sister Martha Gall, to Samuel, son of the said Martha Gall, and to Margaret Potter, sister of the said Samuel; to his nieces Elizabeth Fiske and Martha Fiske, daughters of his brother John Fiske; to his niece Elizabeth Daniel, and to Zachariah Daniel, son of the said Elizabeth; to his nephew Zachariah Fiske (who lives with him),and to Mary Scott, sister of the said Zachariah; to his kinsman, William Heckford, of Thaxted; to his kinswoman, Susannah Brock, and to Margaret Brock, daughters of Isaac Brock. His wife Damaris is to have the use of the furniture belonging to the blew chamber in his mansion house at Halstead, so long as she remains non compos mentis. Several of the bequests are charged with annual payments for the benefit of his said wife. He bequeathed £40 to the poor of the parish of Halstead. His executor, Robert Fiske, is to complete the spire of the church at Halstead.

The 'mansion' is still standing in Halstead High Street, but it has been divided into two houses, and bay windows added.