Cnut’s Charter for Christ Church, Canterbury, 1023 AD

Concerns the granting of the port of Sandwich and related water rights to Christ Church, Canterbury. Transcription and translation of Textus Roffensis, 57v by Jacob Scott (pending review).

Latin, dating to 1023. No rubric, though there is a space left for one. A space is left for a display initial; or perhaps the initial has been completely obliterated by water damage. The arm of Saint Bartholomew apparently refers to a relic; also mentioned are a large cloak and Bartholomew’s gold crown.

Transcription

57v (select folio number to open facsimile)

_[C]NVD rex anglorum dedit aecclesiae
xpi brachium Sancti Bartholomei
apostoli cum magno pallio, et sui capitis
auream coronam, et portum de sandwic,
et omnes exitus eiusdem aquae ab utraque
parte fluminis, ita ut natante naui
in flumine cum plenum fuerit, quam
longius de naui potest securis paruula
super terram proici, debet a ministris
aecclesiae xpi rectitudo nauis accipi. Null-
usque,

Translation

See Translation Notes

Cnut, king of the English, has given to the church of Christ, the arm of St Bartholomew the apostle with a large cloak, and of the head, a gold crown, and the port of Sandwich, and all of the outlets of the same water from both sides of the river, so that when a ship is in the river and it is full, how far from the ship can a small anchor be thrown on the ground, officials of Christ Church must assess the tightness of the ship, but none.

Acknowledgements

With thanks for the notes of Dr Christopher Monk.

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Canterbury, St Peters Church

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Canterbury, St Peters Church, noted by Bax & Rice May 1892. Pages 78 of Epitaphs from Kent Churches typed up by Margaret Broomfield. Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1758, added 10th March 2008.

1. At the W end of the South aisle painted on a black board in gilt letters
Benefaction. Thomas RYE by his will proved the 18th of April 1814 gave a third part of the dividend of £50 in the three per cent red to be given to the poor of this parish annually in six penny loaves on St. Thomas’s day.

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Also some Monumental Inscriptions  Noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1758, added 10th March 2008

Chancell
2. On a Flat Stone, with this Coat. [Sa. a saltire erm. betw. 4 leopards’ faces or (SPRACKLING) imp. Gu. 3 crescents or (MONINS)]. Hic Jacet Leonardus Spracklin, Gent. qui obijt 19 Junij Anno Dom. 1629. Aetat suae 49 relinqueus unicum Filium Leonardum ex Uxore Franciscâ Monins quae hic quoque cum Prole defuncta requiescit.

3. On Another. Here lieth interred the Bodie of Francis HUFFAM, only Daughter of Vincent Huffam, whoe deceased the 7th Day of Aprill Ano Dom. 1605.

4. On Another. Bennett, Daughter of John HALES Gent which Hee had by Mary his Wife, & was bury’d August the 10 Aetatis suae 4. Salutis ns 1647.

5. On Another. Here lyeth the Bodie of John HALES Gent. one of the Sonnes of Sr. Charles Hales, Knight. Hee was here buried the 28th of July in ye Yeare 1627.

6. On Another Flat Stone. [A chevn. betw. 3 birds]. Hic Jacet Ludovicus KILLBURNE, Filius Caroli Kilburne, hujus Ecclesiae Rectoris; qui obijt xxiii Maij Anno Dom. 1704. Aetatis suae 17 et x Mensibus. Punctum est quod vivimus, et adhuc Puncto minus. Mors nos sequitur; Vita fugit. Homo Bulla – mit Hora.

7. On Another. C.R. obijt xxv die Dec. A.Dom. 1735. Clauditur hoc Tumulo Catherinae nobile Corpus Mens petijt Caelos. Hic Peregrina fuit. M.M.P.

8. On Another. Wm. Gunsley-Frend-AYERST born May 17, died Jun. 27 1750.

9. On Another. Here lieth interred the Body of Mr. Joseph TOLBUTT late of this Parish; he married Ann, Daughter of William NETHERSOLE of this City Gent. by whom he left Issue 3 Daughters. He was an indulgent Husband; a tender and affectionate Father; and, a kind Master. He died June 25 1757 in the 64th Year of his Age.

In The North Chancell.
10. On a Flat Stone. Here lyeth the Bodies of Ralph BAWDWYN and Marian his Wife; which Ralph was Alderman, and twice Mayor of this Citty; who departed this Life, the 2nd Day of January 1611/2 in the 75th Yeare of his Age. By which Marian, he had Issue One Sonne, viz. Samuel, deceased, and here buried; And Seaven Daughters, viz. Johan, Rachel, Martha, Thomasin, Mary, Sara, & Sara. which Martha, together with her Father, departed this Lyfe and with him lieth here interred.

11. On Another Flat Stone. Here lieth the Body of Jane, Wife of James FOWLER who died Dec. the 24 Anno. Dni. 1664. Aged 31.

12. On Another. Here lyeth the Body of James FOWLER of this Sitty, who departed this Life Apr. 25 1694. Aged 73 Yeares. Here also lieth the Body of Jane, the Daughter of Robt. and Eliz. YOUNG, and Grand Daughter of James Fowler. Near to this Stone lieth the Body of Francis, the Daughter of Thos. and Eliz. Fowler.

13. On Another. Henry FOWLER, and Eliz. his Wife, were Parishioners of this Parish, and lie buried in this Place.

14. On Another Flat Stone, wth. this Coat. [Sa. 3 battle-axes in fesse or]. Here lyeth interrd the Body of Mr George HALL, one of the Aldermen of this City. He was Mayor in the Year of Our Lord 1704. He married Martha the Daughter of Mr Robert WOOD, by whom he had Issue 1 Son, and 1 Daughter, viz. Samuel and Mary. He departed this Life Aug. 18 1706 in the 39th Year of his Age. Here lies also Mary the Daughter of Mr George HALL, an Infant, who departed this Life Apr. 15 1707. Aged 10 Months.

15. On Another. Here lieth the Body of Mary the Wife of John CASTLE, Alderman of this Citty; She died Jan. 9 1748/9. Aged 57 Years. Also, here lieth the Body of the Abovesaid John Castle, who died Sept. 1 1750. Aged 58 Years.

16. On a Flat Stone. Here lyeth Dorothy the Widdow of Giles HINTON, D.D. 1730.

17. In the East Window are these Coats, with others not distinguishable.[I. Barry of 6 purp. & gu. a bend gu. a bend gu. imp. Erm. a + engrailed gu. (D’Elboux’s note: POYNINGS, NORTHWOOD).II. Or 2 chevns. & a canton gu. imp. Az. a fesse gu. betw. 6 lepards arg. (D’Elboux’s note: CRIOLL, ROKESLEY).III. As dexter of II. imp. Or, 5 chevns. gu.
IV. Az. 3 chevns. arg. imp. Sinr. of II. (D’Elboux’s note: AVRANCHES, ?BAND).].

18. Here lieth the Body of Elizabeth KENDALL, Grand Daughter to Eliz. YOUNG, Daughter of James FOWLER, who lieth in this Place. She died Aug. 22 1720. Ag. 2.Y.

In The North Isle.
19. On A Monument on the N. Wall. Near this Place lyeth interrd the Body of Elis. Wife of Thomas LINEALL, Junr. of this Parish, Daughter of William SMITH of this City by whom he had Issue Six Children, of whom 3 are here interrd; the 3 Surviving are, Thomas, Dorothy, & William. She departed this Life, Nov. 14 1714 in ye 44Year of her Age.

20. On Another. In Memory of Elizabeth the only Daughter of Aldn. LINEALL, by Mary his First Wife, who died May 18 1708 in the 14th Year of her Age. Also, of Elizabeth the first Wife of Thomas Lineall Senr. who lye buried near this Place. died 1703 Aged 65.

21. In The (Nth) Window are ye 2 following Coats.[I. Sa. 6 keys, wards uppermost, 3&3, arg.
II. Barry of 6 purp. & gu. a bend gu.].
In The Body.
22. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth the Body of John LEE, Gent. Mayor of the Citty of Canterbury who died 22 of Feb. 1670/1 Aged ../.

23. On a Flat Stone. Here lyeth the Body of William CUCKOW Senr. who departed this Life Apr. 2 1700. Aged 43 Years. He left Issue by Elisabeth his loving Wife, 2 Sons, and 1 Daughter.

24. On Another, with this Coat. [A chevn. & in chief 3 crescents imp. Arg. 2 lions counter-rampt., facing each other, & holdg. in their forepaws a castle arg.].
Here lies the Body of Anna the late loving and beloved Wife of Daniel CUCKOW of this Citty Gent. and Daughter of Benjamin KELLEY late of Sandwich deceased. She departed this Life on the Twenty Second day of February A.D. 1720/1. Aged 72 Years. Also here lies the Body of Daniel Cuckow Gent. who departed this Life the 25th Day of January A.D. 1742/3 in the 5oth Year of his Age.

25. On Another. Here lye Buried the Bodies of Mr. Tho. LANE and Eliz. his Wife who had Issue 4 Sons of which 2 survived, viz. Thomas and John. He departed this Life, Apr. 21 1721. Aged 73 Years. She departed this Life Feb. 25 1719/20. Aged 73 Years.

26. On Another. Here lyeth interred the Body of Mr Henry TOMLIN, Merchant, late of this Parish who departed this Life, Feb. 17 1702/3 in the 54th Year of his Age. he left Issue 2 Sons, and 1 Daughter, by Elisabeth his First Wife, viz. Henry, Peter and Elisabeth. Also the Body of Henry TOMLIN his Son, and 3 Children, viz. Edward, Stephen, and Mary. He died 19 Apr. 1716 in ye 33 Year of his Age.

In The South Isle.
27. On a Mural Monument, On the South Wall. [Purp. a fret arg. on an inescutcheon or, 2 lions passant gu. imp. Or, 2 lions passt. gu.]. Near this Place lies interred the Body of Joseph SAWKINS late of this City, Gentleman. he was 2d. Son of John Sawkins of the same City, Gentleman, and Elisabeth his Wife; and Married Hester, Daughter of the late Revd. Mr John COOKE by whom he had Issue, 8 Children, viz. Joseph, Hester, Elisabeth, William, Charles, James and Jane. Of whom 5 are now surviving; John and Charles lie buried in this Isle. Having lived Many Years in the strictest Tye of Conjugal Affection, he was suddenly taken away on the 21st Day of November, 1752 in the 55th Year of his Age. His Sorrowfull Widow out of a due Regard to his Memory, hath caused this Monument to be erected. Near this Place also lies the Body of the Abovemention’d Jane SAWKINS who died the 12th Day of March 1755. Aged 19 Years.

In The Vestry.
28. On a Flat Stone. Hic jacet Gulielmus READE Gen. qui discessit ex hâc Vitâ, nono die Octobris Anno 1618. Anno Aetatis suae Sexagesimo Tertio; quatnor Liberos linquens, quot et peperit Conjux dilectissima Rebecca Filia Roberti MENES Gen. Christus Milii Vita. Mors Milii Lucrum.

29. Mr SOMNER and John WEEVER have preserv’d the following Inscriptions wch. are now not to be found in this Church.
(D’Elboux’s summary:
   Thos. IKHAM & Jone, 1400.
   Wm. IKHAM 1424.
   Wm. SEPTVANS, Kt. & w. Eliz. [n.d.].
   John BYGG Esq. & Constance – in window.
   Wm. BIGG & w. Johan, 1468 – glass.
   Jn. COLLEY, Rector, 14.8.
   Jn. SYRE, Rector, 1436.)

30. This Church consists of the High, North & South Chancells, Body, and North and South Isles. The Vestry is part of the South Isle. The Tower stands at the West End of the South Isle. In it hang 3 Bells, thus inscribed.
1. John PALMAR made Me 1637. J. LEE Senr. & W. BALDOCK, C.W.
2. Johannes, Christi Kare, dignare pro nobis orare.
3. Sancta Maria, Ora pro Nobis.

31. There are many Roman Bricks to be seen about this Church, especially in the Wall of the West End.

32. It is a Rectory, united to Westgate, and in the Gift of the Church of Canterbury.

33. The present Rector is The Revd. Robert Gunsley AYERST, A.M. 1758.

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
AVRANCHES 17
AYERST 8, 33
BALDOCK 30
BAND? 17
BAWDWYN 10
BIGG 29
BYGG 29
CASTLE 15
COLLEY 29
COOKE 27
CRIOLL 17
CUCKOW 23, 24
FOWLER 11-13, 18
Frend 8
Gunsley 8, 33

HALES 4, 5
HALL 14
HINTON 16
HUFFAM 3
IKHAM 29
KELLEY 24
KENDALL 18
KILLBURNE 6
LANE 25
LEE 22, 30
LINEALL 19, 20
MONINS 2
NETHERSOLE 9
NORTHWOOD 17
PALMAR 30
POYNINGS 17
READE 28
ROKESLEY 17
RYE 1
SAWKINS 27
SEPTVANS 29
SMITH 19
SPRACKLING 2
SYRE 29
TOLBUTT 9
TOMLIN 26
WOOD 14
YOUNG 12, 18Places Index
Sandwich 24

General Index
Alderman 10, 14, 15
Mayor 10, 14
Mayor 22
Merchant 26

Medieval and Tudor Kent wills of Lambeth, part 1

A list of wills in Mr Leland L. Duncan's manuscript Notebook K.A.S. library mark 21  which he called Kent Wills at Lambeth. Examined and noted by Zena Bamping, 9 August 2001.

The following pages, listing Kent medieval wills, probates and administrations, are taken from the notebooks of the late Mr Leland L. Duncan. These seven quarto notebooks compiled by Duncan were written up during his researches into the bequests to Kent churches; some of the results of which were published in Archaeologia Cantiana and Transactions of the St Paul's Ecclesiological Society amongst others. As they stand, his notebooks were written up in pencil during his lunchtime visits to the various archives where he had to study the papers not always under the best conditions.
    Since the notebooks were intended for his own use he naturally tended to use contractions and shorthand in transcribing. Now, some 80 years later, it is somewhat difficult at times to read his writing or contractions. Therefore it is always recommended that anyone wishing to pursue these wills should return to the originals as it is just possible, in spite of the great care taken, that some errors have occurred.
    One final word should be added to the effect that these notebooks are but some of his prodigious output and are by no means complete. It is almost certain that many more notebooks were compiled at the time and are now mislaid. So that one hopes that in the future these will be recovered and published.

Index

Book 21

Register & folio	Testator	Date of will	Date of Probate	Places mentioned in Kent	Page No.
Warham 109b	Robert Kent	20 Jun 1483	24 Apr 1486	Frittenden Headcorn Staplehurst Sutton Ulcombe, Boughton Malherbe, Smarden	01
Kempe 258b	William Nicolas alias Toppe, clerk	30 Sep 1452	10 Oct 1462	Ulcombe Charing	10
Kempe 262a	Thomas Ryculff	17 Oct 1452	6 Nov 1452	Lee Beckenham	13
Kempe 263	Richard Cordon alias Brown	8 Oct 1452	6 Nov 1452	Horsmonden Longfield Aylesford Southfleet Westerham Newchurch in Romney Marsh	14
Kempe 273a	Richard Smyth son of John Smyth of Shorne	3 Oct 1452	19 Dec 1452	Shorne Cliffe Higham Wrotham Gravesend Canterbury	18
Kempe 279a (English)	Thomas Beele	27 Jul 1452	6 May 1453	Milton Tunstall Rodmersham Sitting-bourne	20
Kempe 295a	Joan Fylcote of London, widow	2 Nov 1453	15 Nov 1453	Hollingbourne	22
Kempe 308a	Thomas Palmer	10 May 1452	27 Feb 1452	Aylesford Otford	24
Kempe 310b	Lady Joan Brenchesle late wife of William, Knt	6 Aug 1453	7 Nov 1453	Canterbury  "Byxle" (Bexhill)	25
Kempe 315a	John Pyccarde of Maidstone	2 Jan 1453	18 Feb 1453	Maidstone	26
Kempe 318b	Robert Hill	9 Aug 1453	11 Mar 1453	Westenhanger	26a
Stafford 52a	Laurence Stonestrete of Sitting-bourne	26 Sep 1450	n.d.	Sittingbourne Bapchild Tong Kingsdown	27
Stafford 122b	William De Welles	7 Feb 1443	14 May 1444	Rochester	29
Stafford 124a	William Burgs, esquire	1 Sep 1444	4 Nov 1444	Halsted Otford Shoreham Knockholt Chelsfield	32
Stafford 125b	William Byllynton of All Saints Canterbury	21 Nov 1444	13 Jan 1444	Canterbury Sandwich Thanington	35
Stafford 127b	John Rycher, chaplain	18 Jun 1445	4 July 1445	Canterbury	37
Stafford 148a	John Stopyndon, Archdeacon of Dorset	17 Oct 1442	22 May 1447	Canterbury Wingham	38
Stafford 149b	John Poynes of North Ockendon	22 Mar 1446	13 May 1447	"Wykhome" in Kent [East Wickham ?]	43
Stafford 161b	William Septvans, Knt	4 Mar 1447	8 June 1448	Milton	45
Stafford 162a	Elizabeth Septvans, relict of Wm. Septvans Knt	25 Mar 1447	4 Apr 1448	Canterbury	46
Stafford 166b	Nicholas Wotton, citizen and woolman of London	4 Jan 1447	23 Nov 1448	Boughton Malherbe	48
Stafford 172a	Philip Dene of Woolwich	6 Aug 1448	9 May 1449	Woolwich	49a
Stafford 176a	John Custe of Rochester	16 Jun 1449	23 Oct 1449	Rochester	49b
Stafford 190a	William Balle	29 Jun 1450	1 Aug 1450	Wingham	50
Stafford 175b English	Edward Gildford	16 Oct 1448	21 Sep 1449	Rolvenden Tenterden Eythorne Benenden Ebony Sibertswold	51
Stafford 170a	Walter Shirington, priest	16 Jan 1447	14 Feb 1448	Romney	54
Stafford 176a	William Vuedale, esquire	24 Oct 1449	4 Nov 1449	[Southwark]	56
Stafford 186b English	William Bruges, Garter King of Arms	26 Feb 1449	12 Mar 1449	Sandwich	58
Chichele I 265b	John Colpepir, Knt	24 Jun 1413	10 Oct 1414	W. Peckham E. Farleigh Maidstone Brenchley Aylesford Hadlow Wrotham	63
Chichele I 267b	Semannus (?Simon) de Tonge of Faversham	14 Nov 1414	none	Ospringe Harty Throwley Preston Luddenham Faversham Buckland Ore Davington Eastling Monkton Newenham	64
Chichele I 280a	John Crane, Rector of Hawkhurst	12 Oct 1415	30 Oct 1415	Hawkhurst	69
Chichele I 281b	William Cave, Rector of Woodchurch	17 Jul 1413	13 Nov 1415	Woodchurch	70
Chichele I 281b	Thomas Clynton, Knt	19 Jun 1415	11 Nov 1415	Aylesford Leeds Hunton	71
Chichele I 284a	John Cresset, Rector of Eynsford	20 Nov 1415	26 Nov 1415	Eynsford	72
Chichele I 295a	John Clendon	24 Sep 1416	3 Oct 1416	Canterbury	73
Chichele I 300a	William Bakere, Rector of Warehorne	29 Jun 1416	3 Jan 1416	Warehorne Maidstone	74
Chichele I 298b	Willmus Hugham, clerk	21 Sep 1416	1 Jan 1416	Canterbury Leeds Plumstead Rainham	75
Chichele I 301b	Robert Raulyn, Canon of St David's Pembroke	5 Feb 1416	20 Feb 1416	Canterbury Sheppey Dover Chartham	80
Chichele I 303b	Gregory Ballard	4 Oct 1415	Apr 1417	Greenwich	83
Chichele I 305a	Robert Raynhull, Vicar of Westgate	10 Feb 1416	29 Apr 1417	Canterbury	85
Chichele I 312a	John Brook	27 Mar 1415	15 Sep 1418	Cowden	87
Chichele I 322b	Thomas Feld, Dean of Hereford	25 Jul 1419	16 Nov 1419	Maidstone	89
Chichele I 323a	Richard Yong	17 Oct 1418	28 Oct 1418	Rochester Aylesford Trottescliffe	92
Chichele I 321b	Rosa Rykyll, late wife of William Rykyll, Knt	28 Apr 1418	27 Aug 1419	Rochester	94
Chichele I 335b	Thomas Marschall, waxchandler	23 Nov 1418	26 Jul 1420	Canterbury	96

Transcriptions

Robert Kent will

ROBERT KENT, Dated at Hedecron [Headcorn] 20 June 1483. To be buried in the porch of my parish church of Hedecron [Headcorn]. I wish that the chaplain of my chantry shall have my largest basin with ewer and that they with the books and other things given by me to the said Chantry may be handed on to the successive chaplains of the said chantry. 
I leave to Alice daughter of Peter Homersham 10 mrc. at 20 years of age and if she die between Godleve and Margery her sisters and if all die then half to their parents and half to the chantry. I leave to John Borden "a payre of blankets and a payre of shetys, a materas a bolster and a couerlett a bras pot three platers three dishes three sawcers of pewter a basyn and a laver a jacke and a salett" (in English). I will he have these when he shall have possession and occupation of my messuage. 
I will my feoffees in messuages lands and tenements immediately after my decease permit the chaplain of my Chantry to occupy all messuages and lands assigned for term of 20 years and more and afterwards on request of the said chaplain make him a suficient and legal state of and in the said lands in dotation to the said chantry to him and his successors for ever according to the ordinances and statutes of the chantry. To Peter Homersham and Alianore his wife a maser, 6 silver spoons and the rest of my goods etc. And I will that all statutes and ordinances of my chantry here repeated may be and are part of this my testament and last will. 
Executors: Master Simon Hoigges, Sir Richard Mannyng chaplain, Thos. Homersham, Peter Homersham, Richard Borden, Stephen Baker, and supervisors Richard Gyldeford, Richard Colpepyr Esquires, William Bettenham and Stephen Hoigges. Letters testimonial on approbation of the preceding Testament. We the official of the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury. Greeting The 29 July 1483 appeared personally before us in the parish church of Frethynden the discreet man Master Robert Kent and exhibited a certain Testament and statutes and ordinances of his Chantry and of his own will put forward, to which petition we immediately gave our approval and a decree of validity. Given at Frythynden the day of and year aforesaid. This is the last Will of Master Robert Kent. I September 1484. 
I Robert Kent of the parish of Hedecron by way of codicil add this codicil to the statutes and ordinances of my chantry. Firstly I will and ordain that in the day of burial of my body Sir Richard Mannyng chaplain of my chantry, Peter Homerysham and Richard Borden my executors dispose and distribute between chaplains, clerks, boys, sacristan and poor people 20s., so that each poor person of the said parish has 4d at the least. In the month after my death to 20 poor people of the parish of Frethenden [  ] 6s. 8d. of Stapleherst [Staplehurst] 6s. 8d., of Sutton 6s. 8d., of Vlcombe[ Ulcombe] 6s. 8d., of Boughton Malherbe 6s. 8d., and 20 poor of Smerden [Smarden] 6s. 8d. I will that each week for a month after my death Office for the Dead (exequie) shall be celebrated viz Placebo and Dirige with Mass Requiem Eternam, in the church of Hedecron [Headcorn] and that my executors distribute to chaplain, clerks, boys, sacrist and poor 10s. to pray for my soul. I will that the chaplain and my feoffees after the term to Peter Homersham conceded and immediately after my death permit John Burden son of Thomas Burden deceased to occupy and inhabit my messuage of Burden with all the lands etc for term of his life, paying the rent and keeping reparations and paying annually to the chaplain 4d. and a Rose at the feast of Saints Peter and Paul if it be asked I will that the said John in his life time shall nominate if he will a son or daughter of his or some other to occupy and inhabit the said Messuage with the lands for term of the life of the person nominated, and so each inhabiting shall nominate another and so on for ever. 
I will that whosoever inhabits shall not detach nor locate any part of the lands to anyone to plough or sow but for pasture. The said messuage is not to be divided but to remain whole for ever. The chaplain and my feoffees shall permit Roger Baker to occupy my tenement or messuage of Tong for his life after my death he paying to the said chaplain nine marcs and afterwards seven marcs without any other burden. 
I will the chaplain and my feoffees after two years after my death permit Thomas att Feyld son of my sister to occupy and inhabit my messuage called Spyers and two pieces of land called Heyfelds with a meadow adjacent, two pieces of land called Peryfyldis, one piece of land adjacent with a meadow containing 7 acres. Itm 16 acres of land sometime Brokdayles, a piece of land called Cleyham with meadow adjacent, one piece of land called Pryghamonys and another piece of land called Brodefeld and so in all 63 acres, paying theyearly rent and repairs and if the said Thomas in his life time should wish to nominate a son or daughter to occupy and inhabit the said messuage for the term of their life and so each in turn nominate in form aforesaid (with same clause against plowing or seeding and divisions as before). And I wish that my feoffees permit the chaplain of the chantry to occupy all the messuages, tenements etc thereto belonging and the annual rent of 20s. going out of the manor of Blachynden and annual rent of 24s. 5d. going out of the Denne of Thornherst for 20 years after my death and further if the said chaplain wishes it and after the 20 years when required make a state to the said chaplain to fulfil the ordinances of the Chantry and my Will. If no one be nominated to hold the said land the chaplain shall nominate another of the said parish to occupy the same. As feoffees die other are to be feofied in the messuages and lands. 
I leave to Alice Godleve and Margery daughters of Peter Homersham 9 marcs at 20 years of age. 
I leave to Robert Borden son of Thomas Borden whim I lifted up (levavi) at the holy font £20 within 6 years after my death. I revoke and annul all disposition of my messuages, lands and tenements by me before arranged to Thomas at Feyld, Roger Baker and Robert Borden and I wish that they be content with the disposition to them in this codicil. 
I will that my feoffees free to Stephen Baker my kinsman (consanguineo) all messuages, houses and lands which I have in the town of Lyn Episcopi and places adjacent in Co. Norfolk and City of London which descended to me after the death of Mr. Thomas Kent my brother deceased. 
I will and decree that one of the churchwardens or guardians of the parish church aforesaid (Hedcrone [Headcorn]) whom the chaplain of the chantry shall desire to name shall have the rule and governance of all the possessions of the chantry and with the consent of the chaplain shall let to farm in the name of the said chaplain and shall receive and remit to the chaplain all belonging to the chantry and see my will fulfilled and he shall have for his labour yearly 6s. 8d. and his expenses. 
I will that the said chaplain shall have freedom to fish in all ponds, wells and waters of the aforesaid messuages, (in wells and waters of the messuage of Borden alone excepted) and that the said Chaplain shall reckon himself content with the house, garden and croft adjacent and ten marcs in money and his expenses. I will that every year particularly in Lent the Chaplain and Warden aforesaid shall dispose a certain sum at their choosing between the poor parishioners of the said church reserving always a certain sum for repairing of houses etc., which I wish done particularly before all things. And before all I desire that the Chaplain of the said Chantry whomsoever he be every week on Friday or other day, dispose 7d. between 7 poor parishioners yearly for ever. 
I ordain Master Simon Hogges, Sir Richd. Mannyng, chaplain, Peter Homersham, Richard Borden and Stephen Baker executors, and Sir Thomas Bowgcher Knight, Master William Pykkenam, Doctor of laws, and John Guyldeford supervisors. And also I wish that the Chaplain Peter Homersham and Richd. Borden while they live shall alone administer and fulfill my Will. And the residue of my goods I give to the said Peter and Alianore his wife and Richard Borden to have for his labour 6s. 8d. with his expenses and the chaplain and Peter Homersham be contented as above disposed and I will that the Statutes and Ordinances of the Chantry with these presents remain in some secure place within the parish church aforesaid and all deeds and evidences of my lands shall be preserved within the dwelling house of the Chantry. 
Given in the parish church of Hedecron [Headcorn]. Administration was granted 24 April 1486 to Master Simon Hoggis, Sir Richard Mannyng, chaplain, Richard Borden and Stephen Baker, executors. Produce (proventus) of the Chantry of Hedecron [Headcorn] aforesaid. Messuage of Tong £5. Messuage of Denys £3. Messuage of Dunstabill 46s. 8d. Messuage of Frythynden £3.16. 8. Land called Webbys 46s. 8d. Land Called Halyswood 26s. 8d. Land at Tevylden 20s. Land at Ryngsello 13s. 4d. Land called Parke 10s. Land at Stallfeld 13s. 4d. Land atHokynbery 13s. 4d. Land at Jone Kertsland 10s. Land celled Bowsefeld 5s. Land at Whitspes hawke 10s. Rent of Thornhest 21s. 4d. Rents of Blachynden 20s. Meadow at Sevynbrege 2.6.d. Sum total £24.10s. 6d. Charges (Onera) of the same Chantry Stipend of the Chaplain 10 marks. Rents of all the lands £4.10s. Gifts (elemosina) to the poor 30s. 4d. Reparations of messuages per ann: £3. Sum total £15. 13s. 8d. (109b Warham).

William Nicolas will

William Nicolas alias Toppe, clerk,   Will - 30 Sep 1452

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WILLIAM NICOLAS ALIAS TOPPE, clerk. 30 September 1452, 31 Henry VI.
To be buried "ecclesiastice" where God shall dispose. To Johanne my mother 40s., my gown of Murrey, lined with grey ‘croppes’ and a maser harnesed with silver. To Roger Nicolas ats Toppe my best surplice and all my books except four viz, a missal a breviary ‘cum plena legenda’ a processional and a book which is called "Gesta Romanorum". I give to the said Roger a red bed of worstede with its belongings viz ‘Curteyns’ a ‘fether-bed’ a coverlet, sheets, blanketts and two "pulmariis" and half a dozen of "Peautre vessell" and a brass pot with saucer and a piece of silver. To John Nicolas alias Toppe junior my cup called "Notte" with cover and a piece of silver with two salts and a cover of silver with one ‘poudreboxe’ of silver. To Sir Richard Halle a gown of Muster de Villiers, lined with black with a hood of the same colour and a surplice.

To Janna Nicolas als Toppe senior my green gown lined with black cloth, a bed, a pot etc and half a dozen of ‘Peauter vessell’. To Thomas Pende a red horse of mine and a bridle /
which he has and two wheels bound with iron and a wagon to carry bay with its belongings.

To Thomas Quyne 40s. and all the corn and barley which I have at Charryng. To John Kirkeby chaplain 40s. and my book called "Expositorem super difficilia Verborum" and five Quarterni of Sermons and Meditations in paper second folio "Augs". To Johanne wife of Thomas Quyne my horse called "Avmbeler" which is at Charryng upon which I was wont to ride. To Cristina attendant of Thomas Quyne half a dozen of ‘Peautre Vessell’ etc and a ‘fether-bed’ lying on the bed in my chamber in London and a new chest in the same room.

I leave a book of Decretals to be fastened with iron chains in the parish church of Vlcome. To the said church a singe Vest-ment with a corporas price 26s. 8d. To Johanne Pantry 5 qrs of malt and all my lambs and bullocks. To the daughter of the said Johanne Pantry half a dozen of "Peautre Vessell" with a ewer and basin and posnet.

To the church of Charryng my processional with a surplice and ‘trescentas libras plumbi" /

I leave my ‘proprium Missale’ to the church of Waltham Magna in Essex with the condition that the vicar there on Sundays in the pulpit shall pray for the souls of me William Toppe and the soul of John Toppe my father for seven years and shall say in the week, on what ever day it pleases him, in his mass for seven years that prayer Deus cui proprim for the soul of me and John my father. In default it shall remain to the church of Tottenham in Middlesex with like condition.

I leave my ‘proprium Portiforim’ with full Legenda called "Ligger" to the parish church of Aston in Hertfordshire with a like condition. Residue to Thomas Quyne citizen of London and John Kirkeby chaplain my executors.

Proved 10 October 1462 at Croydon. (258b Kempe)

Thomas Ryculff will

THOMAS RYCULFF of the parish of Holy Trinity the Less [Lee], London. Wednesday 17 October 31 Henry VI. To be buried in the chancel of the said church with Isolda late my wife. To the rector for my burial and tithes 20s. To Thomas the parish clerk 6s. 8d. To the fabric of the church 40s. To the fabric (fabrice) of the church of Lee in Kent ¼ . (no sum entered). 
To Agnes my daughter £26. 13. 4. at her marriage a silver bowl (crateram) with cover with the sign of a ‘Meydenhede’. If she die before marriage then between my sons. 
To Isabel my Mother 40s. 
To Edward Ryculff my brother my best gown of Musterde Villers furred with "beuers" with a hood. 
To Walter Sergeaunt my son 20s. 
To Master Thomas Leuesham a book with Prayers covered with velvet and a signet of gold. 
To Thomas my son my book called "Bonaventur de Vita Xpi" and all my armour and £26. 13. 4. to find my sons "ad scolas". And if my sons die then to remain to my wife. 
A priest to celebrate daily in the said church of the Holy Trinity for my soul and for the souls of John Ryculff my father and Isolda late my wife, for two years. Residue to Margery my wife to dispose for my soul and I make her executrix. Dated at London. 
I leave to Agnes my daughter two pairs of sheets and one pair of ‘blanketts’ with one "couerlite". To Margaret my servant 6s. 8d. To John my son my best Psalterium. 
To Sir William, chaplain, to celebrate in the said church 6s. 8d. I will that Edward Ryculff my brother pay to my wife £10 and if he deliver a general acquittance to my wife by Robert Payne of Bekenham [Beckenham], then I wish that the obligation in which he is bound to me in £66. 9. 11. be cancelled. 
Proved at Lamehithe [Lambeth] 6 November 1452 by Margery relict and executrix. (262a Kempe).

Richard Cordon will

Richard CORDON, Will 8 October 1452

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Master RICHARD CORDON, 8 October 1452 in my house of Silverstrete. "I Richard Broun but commonly called Cordon" Archdeacon of Rochester, Doctor of Laws, Canon of the Cathedral church of York Wells and Asaph, "dudumque tempore Martini quarti Pape Consistorie Apostolici et Curie Cant: de Arcubus actualiter advocatus". 
To be buried as follows: If I die near London then in the porch of the parish church of St. Dunstan in the West or outside the porch (porticum) or entrance of the said church if within is not possible next my father lately in that parish and there buried with a plain marble stone with an Epitaph engraven to the honour of the said place but without show. If however it fortune me to die in the diocese of Rochester then I ordain my body to be buried in the chancel of the parish church of Longfeld [ Longfield ] in that diocese opposite the high altar with a similar stone and epitaph. If within the City of Rochester then in the chancel of Blessed Mary the Virgin within the conventual Cathedral church of Blessed Andrew of Rochester at the feet of the Lord Richard Yonge sometime Bishop of Rochester and my first promoter, with a similar stone and epitaph as above. If in the City of York then in the Cathedral in the place where Canons are wont to be buried. If in the parish of Bugthorpe, my York prebend, then in the chancel of the parish church. If in the town of Wells in the place where the priest on Sundays in processoin "fundit preces stando ibidem" with epitaph and stone as before. If in the University of Oxford then in the entrance of the doorway (in intriotu Janua) of the church of Blessed Mary towards the south east in the churchyard of the said church. In primis ‘qz constran’ heo de eo qd nunus expendidi in Cur’ Romana super impetracoem cuiusdem gracie ad incompatibilia’ for Sir Nicholas Caproun sometime Rector of Wyttesham [ Wittersham ] in Canterbury diocese I wish that 5 marcs of my goods be distributed for the soul of the said Sir Nicholas now deceased by my executors in London and in Kent in pious uses to the poor inhabitants of Wittesham [ Wittersham ] which is distant fourteen miles from Horsemunden [ Horsemonden ] in Rochester diocese going through Goutherst [ Goudhurst ] and is in a certain Island next le Mersshe where he lived last and the said Sir Nicholas died (vbi vltimo degebat et mortuus est dictus Dns. Nicholas). 
I wish 5 marcs of my goods to be distributed amongst poor parishioners of the parish church of Newchurch in Romneymerssh [ Romney Marsh ] and I leave to the said church of Newchurch whose Rector I sometime was 40s. to purchase two candelabra of Laton to be placed in the chancel. If I am buried there to the monks of the Cathedral Church of Rochester 6s. 8d. and between the Friars of Aylesford to celebrate for my soul 6s. 8d. To the rector of Longefelde [ Longfield ] to celebrate for my soul in that church for one month 20s. I will that for one year after my death a devout priest celebrate in the parish church of Langfeld [ Longfield ], Rochester diocese for me and the souls of my parents and benefactors and for the souls of Master Richard Yong of good memory Bishop of Rochester and Richard Monetayne his chaplain whether I am buried there or not and to have for himself and his clerk 10 marcs and 6s. 8d. for wine and bread and other things 40d. I leave to pray for my soul, to Sir Richd Middelton, chaplain, dwelling at Southflete [ Southfleet ], Rochester Diocese, a gown of Scarlet bordered with ‘Menyver’. To the Priory of Rochester a book of the works of Augustine being amongst other books in my chest in London 2^nd folio. Dated at London 20 October 1452. I have affixed theseal of my Archdeaconry to Rochester to this my will. Memorandum of debts owing to me Richard Cardon "in extremis languenti":Itm. John Wykes owes for farm of the manor of Longfeld [ Longfield ] 14 marcs. Item. Lambe of Westram [ Westerham ] in Kent owes to me "pro verberacione apparatoris mei" by an obligation which is in my box 40s. "sed verum debitum est xxs". (There are many other bequests, debts etc but in other dioceses and counties. The above are the only Kent bequests). 
On 6 November 1452 at the manor of Lamehithe was proved the will of Master Richard Broun alias Cordon, Archdeacon of Rochester. (263 Kempe).

Richard Smyth will

RICHARD SMYTH sometime son of John Smyth of Shorne in Kent, 3 October 1452. To be buried within the said church. To the high light of the Holy Cross a qrtr of barley. To the light of Corpus Xpi 2 qrs of barley. To the light of St. Christopher 2 cows. To every other light in the said church 4 bussh. of barley. To make a crest below the high altar (ad crestam faciendam infra summum altare) 6s. 8d. To the Monks of Bermondesey Abbey 6s. 8d. To the monks of the Priory of Rochester 6s. 8d. To the Prioress of Higham 3s. 4d. and each of her sisters 12d. To the fabric (fabrice) of the new church in the Town of Grauesende [ Gravesend ] 20s. To the church of Clyve 6s. 8d. To the Friars Minors of London 5 marcs. To Agnes my sister wife of John Oxenden 40s.., to her son and the wife of the same son 20s. To the son of Reginald Morisby 6s. 8d. To the fabric (fabrice) of the church of Northshobery 5 mrcs. To John Page 20s. and his wife 6s. 8d. To Wm. Page £5 and his wife 6s. 8d. To Thos. Page £5 and Alice his sister 10 mrcs. Hugh Staunton 6s. 8d. and his wife 6s. 8d. and their son 6s. 8d. To Marion my wife all utensils and jewels of the house 4 pigs, 5 quarters of wheat and 16 qrs of barley. Residue to my executors viz Marion my wife, John my brother and John Clere of Wroteham [ Wrotham ] and to each £5. 
Proved at Lambeth 19 December 1452 by John brother of deceased and John Clere executors. Mariona renouncing the burden of administering. (273a Kempe).

Thomas Beele will

Thomas BEELE, Will October 1452

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THOMAS BEELE (in English, 1452). My body to be buried in the churchyard of Saint Donstan in the West London. To my sustur Anneys Churchegate iij acres and di of londe in Senerys felde in the parissh of Milton in Kente. Also I wolle and charge that I haue a preste for to singe for me a yere and a half the said prest hauyng x marc a yere of the mone the which Sr Peersy vicawe of Milton aforesaid the whiche he oweth for a barne that stondeth in the Grene at Milton for the which he shulde paie to me at Michelmasse vjli next and vjli at Midsommer next and the residue that is to say xls 
I bequethe Anneys Denys the doughter of Arthur Denys citesen and taillor of London xxs. I bequethe to Johan Denys doughter to the said Arthur xxs. Also William Bayme of Tonstall [Tunstall] in Kent oweth me by an obligacion xli the day paste. Also the said William Kayme and Robard Webbe of Rodmersham and ¼ ¼ ¼ ¼ ¼ ¼ Loksmyth of Sidingborne [Sittingbourne] owen to me by iij obligacions a pece x marc. The somme of all xxxli . Also I bequethe to Isabelle with Yonge Gay seruant xls to hir mariage. Whanne the somme of xxxli is reised. And also I bequethe to Marion Breke seruant to William Latoner mls. To John Belford, marbeler, V marc and a white bed and a matrage and a counter. 
I bequethe to Arthur Denys and his wif V marc and also to Henry Wengold of London, lokesmyth, my cousyn V marc. To William of the Halle, sowdier iiij marc. To John Clerc, Taillor £10, and the residue I bequethe to the Petie Brethered of Saint John and my grene gowne to Arthur and my mustedevilers gowne to Boteler and to Bekingham my Kendall gowne and to Grey my longe Russet gowne and to Hoper my murrey gowne and my Rosset gowne to Crosseley and a doublet and a peire hosen of the best and to William Coke a doublet and a peire of hosen. William Feyge citesen and taillor of London, and Arthur Denys citesen and tailor of the same Cite and John Belford marbeler and Robard Sutton, taillor. (evidently executors). Written the 27 day of Juyll the yere of oure Lord God a M^lCCCC lij (1452). 
Proved at Lamehith 6 May 1453 by Arthur Denys and John Beleford, marbeler, executors, with reserved power for other executors. (279a Kemp).

NOTE: From the other places mentioned this would seem to be Milton by Sittingbourne.

Joan Fylcote will

JOHANNA FYLECOTE, 2 November 1453, of London, widow. To be buried in the churchyard of the church of B. Mary of Aldermary church in that place next where the body of Robert Fylcote late my husband lieth. To the high altar 3s. 4d. To the fabric of the body of the same church 6s. 8d. Residue to my executors viz: Walter Culpet scrivener and Thomas Culpet ‘barbitonsori’ citizens of London my brothers and supervisor John Dodde citizen and cordwainer (Alutarius) London. Dated at London. 
To 20 poor of Aldermarichurch 6s. 8d. I leave two wax torches one to the church of Notefeld in Surrey and the other to the church of Holingborne [Hollingborne] in Kent to serve at Divine Service for my soul and the soul of Robert late my husband to be prayed for. I leave to William Filcote 6s. 8d. To Richard Hamfrey my apprentice after the term of his apprenticeship is faithfully completed 20s., a little mazer, a pair of sheets, a pair of blankets etc. and 3s. 4d. which Thomas Bithebroke left to him. To John Syrede my apprentice after his term is faithfully completed a pair of sheets and a coverlet and I remit one year of his apprenticeship. I leave to Thomas Cole a basin with ewer of Laton. To Elena Culpet my best gown. To Alice Culpet my best silver girdle. To Thomas Culpet junior my third mazer etc. when he shall be of age. To Johanne wife of John Culpit my green gown with fur ‘de Potys’. To Alice my servant my blue gown with fur. To Walter Culpet my brother my silver salt. To Thomas Culpet my brother a mazer etc. I leave my mazer cup called "Noote" to be disposed for the soul of Thomas Bythebroke and Margaret his wife. 
Proved at Lambeth 15 November 1453. (295a Kempe).

Thomas Palmer will

In Register Courteney folio 360a is entered the probate Act of the Will of THOMAS PRENTYS of Eylesforde. The court was held in the church of Eylesforde before Master John Scharyngton, rector of Bromley, Commissary during a vacancy in the see of Rochester, Administration of the goods of the deceased was granted to John Rede, senior, executor 2 December 1389.

THOMAS PALMER, 10 May 1452. To be buried in the church of the Carmelite Friars of Aylesford, Kent. To the high altar of Otteford 13s. 4d. To Beatrice my servant 26s. 8d. 

To William Sevester 26s. 8d. To John Pratyman 26s. 8d. To Katherine my servant 6s. 8d. To Cecile my servant 13s. 4d. To Matilda my servant 6s. 8d. I constitute Cristina my wife, John my son, Robert Chambirlain, and John Roos my executors and the residue of my goods I leave to Cristina my wife and John my son. I leave to / John, priest of the parish church of Otteford 3s. 4d.

Lady Joan Brenchesle will

Lady JOHANNA BRENCHISLE late wife of William Brenchesle Knight. Monday 6 August 1453. To be buried in the Cathedral church of the Holy Trinity Canterbury under the marble stone where the body of the said William late my husband lieth buried. To the high altar of the church of Byxle [???] 13s. 4. To the reparation of the body or Nave of the said church 13s. 4d. To the shrine (feretrosive capse) of St. Richard of Chichester 13s. 4d. To Denyse Fynche 100 marcs. To Edward Fynche £20. To Richard Lolle if he is in my service when I die 6s. 8d. To James Thomas 10 marcs, Edmund Thomas 10 marcs. To each of my poor tenents 4d. Residue to my executors to dispose for my soul. I constitute Lady Elizabeth Lewkenore, Thomas Hoo Esquire and Alexr. Altham clerk, executors. 
Proved 7 November 1453. (310b Kempe).

John Pyccarde will

John PYCCARDE - Will 2nd January 1453

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JOHN PYCCARDE of the town of Maideston [Maidstone]. To be buried in the churchyard of All Saints there. To the high altar 2s. 6d. To my confessor to pray for me 10d. I wish that a discreet and honest chaplain celebrate in the church of All Saints, Maideston [Maidstone] for a whole year to pray for my soul and all faithful departed, 10 marcs. Residue to Alice my wife and she with Sir Bernard Pykard my brother and John Coton, executors. 
Proved 18 February 1453 by Sir Bernard, executor and on 25^th February by Alice relict, with reserved power for the other executor. (315a Kempe).

Robert Hill will

ROBERT (ROGER) HILL, 9 August 1453. To be buried in the parish church of Ostynghanger [Westenhanger]. To the high altar 13s. 4s. I leave to my church of Dytsam (Devon) a pair of vestments price 4 marcs. I will my executors find a priest to celebrate for my soul and all faithful departed in the said church of Dytsam for a whole year and to have for his stipend 8 marcs. Residue to my father Thomas Kyriell Knight and Cecilie my mother his wife whom I make executors.
Proved at Lamhithe 11 March 1453 by Sir Thomas Kyriell Knight executor. (318b Kempe).

NOTE: In his Calendar of the Lambeth Wills Mr. J.C.C. Smith remarks on this Will "Robert is apparently a transcriber’s error for Roger. Cf the Will of John Hill father of testator 449 Chichele I and ff 371, 380 register "Lacy" at Exeter. This correction is verified by the Will of Cecily Kyriell, P.C.C. 9 Wattys.

Laurence Stonestrete will

LAURENCE STONESTRETE of Sidingborne [ Sittingbourne ]. This is my last will made there Saturday next after the Feast of St. Matthew 29 Henry VI (1450) to Richard Louelas citizen and mercer of London, Thomas Appultrefeld, Thomas Prowde, Simon Stonestrete then present. Firstly I will my foeffees in a certain messuage at Sidingborne [ Sittingbourne ] called ‘le Crowne’ immediately after my death enfeoff Matilda my wife for her life and to remain after her death to Johan daughter of me and Matilda and after her death remain to Elizabeth daughter of the said Johan for her life and after to her heirs in fee simple. 
I will my feoffees in a certain marsh at Holeryche enfeoff Matilda my wife for her life and to remain to Johan our daughter and then to Elizabeth her daughter. If the said Elizabeth die without heirs then my feoffees to sell the marsh and dispose for my soul, Matilda my wife, Johan, Elizabeth our fathers and mothers and to celebrate in the church of Sidingborne [ Sittingbourne ], in mending of ways etc. 
I will my foeffees in two messuages in the parish of Rodmersham called ‘Pistoke’ and ‘Potte’, a windmill and my lands in the Town of Rodmersham, Bakchild [ Bapchild ], Tong and Kyngesdowne [ Kingsdown ], sell so much as shall seem fit to Matilda, Richard, Thomas and Simon to pay my debts etc. 
Testament: To be buried in parish church of Sidingborne [ Sittingbourne ] in the chapel of St. John Baptist. A priest to celebrate at the altar of St. John Bapt. for a whole year. To the vicar of S. for tithes etc. 13s. 4d. I leave to the finishing of the works (ad opera perimplenda) in the said church 13s. 4d. To amending the way leading from Sidingborne [ Sittingbourne ] to Chesteynwoode 6s. 8d. To Thomas Prowde 21s. To Simon Stonestrete 20s. To Isabel my servant 16s., a pair of sheets etc. Residue to Matilda my wife who with Thos. Prowde, Simon Stonestrete, John Underwode I make executors and Richd Louelas supervisor. 
Memorandum that the Testament and last will aforesaid were not approved "coram domino aut auctoritate ejusdem" but here inserted at the request of the husband of the daughter of the said deceased. (52a Stafford).

William De Welles will

"Ego WILLELMUS" (DE WELLES) licet indignus minister ecclesie Roffensis" 7 February 1443. My soul to almighty God my creator the most blessed Virgin Mary his Mother, Blessed Andrew the Apostle my patron, blessed Katherine the Virgin and All the Saints of God and my body to be buried in the Cathedral Church of Rochester according to the election and disposition of my executors. 
To my brother the Prior of the said church to pray for me 13s. 4d. To each monk a priest, 6s. 8d. and each monk professed not priested 3s. 4d. To the high altar of the said church a pair of my best silver basins and 100s. to gild them well and the said basins to remain to the use "obsequii divini" around the said Altar perpetually. To the said church a whole set of vestments of green and black velvet containing a chasuble, two tunicles, two copes, with amices, stoles and other appurtenances for my exequies to be held. 
To the venerable monastery of Blessed Mary outside the walls of the city of York (where I was in my young days in monk’s order by the Venerable Father Thomas Spoford then Abbot and now dei gratia Bishop of Hereford, and then after going from the said monastery I was received as a ‘confrater’,) a pair of gilt basins with Saracen letters engraved and 40s. the better to gild them with the intention that they shall remain "ad obsequium divinum" of the said altar for ever. To the said monastery a pair of vestments of green silk with gold flowers interwoven with all the belongings. Also another pair of vestments of blue (blodio) Chamelet, and also "vnam Tabulam de Eborecum" with divers images insculptured. 
I desire my executors to return all books and all other things which by indenture I have received from the said Monastery which in the indenture clearly appears. To my attendants and servants 100 marcs to be distributed among them. Residue to my executors to dispose for my soul. I ordain executors the reverend Father in Christ Lord Thomas Bishop of Hereford, Masters Thomas Hanwell, John Horle and William Middleton my clerks, Edward Grymston and Edmund Pykeryng my esquires and as supervisor the mighty and powerful Lord William Earl of Suffolk. Witnesses: Sir Henry Esthawe my chaplain, Ralph Sorteys, Wm. Petyr, Richard Redeman. Dated at Trottesclyff [ Trottescliffe ]. 
Proved at Lambeth 14 May 1444 and commission issued to Master Thomas Hanwell and Edmund Pykeryng esquire, executors. (122b Stafford).

William Burgess will

WILLIAM BURGS, esquier, 1 September 23 Henry VI. To be buried in the church of Halsted before the cross there. To the Rector for tithes and reparation 6s. 8d. To the fabric of the said church 20s. In the day of my burial I will there be 5 wax candles burning around my body in honour of God and his Five Wounds and ten ‘torchys’ in honour of God because I have broken his Ten Commandments. My executors to arrange as soon as possible for 1000 masses for my soul and the souls of my parents. To each of the servants of my mansion (hospicium) serving me three years 20s. To each who have served one year 10s. 
I will Alice my wife have all my cups bowls of silver and gilt viz two cups gilt with covers and two silver cups with covers and six ‘parysbollis’ of silver for the term of her life and afterwards to Thomas my son and if he die to Richard my son. If both die then my executors to sell for my soul. I make Alice my wife, William Norton, William Balle, Robert Bearde executors. 
Last Will: I will my executors sell all my woods and underwoods in Kent and my feoffees make a state to whomsoever they are sold and of the money received I leave to Johanne my daughter 40 marcs to her marriage, if she be governed by my executors. I leave to Florence my daughter, 40 mrcs (same condition). If both die then my executors to dispose the money on bad ways etc. I will my feoffees enfeoff Alice my wife for her life in the manors of Halsted and Hewet with the Mill of Shorham [ Shoreham ] together with all lands, tenements, meadows etc in the parishes of Otteford [ Otford ], Shorham [ Shoreham ], Nicolts [ Knockholt ], Chellysfeld [ Chelsfield ] and Halsted in Kent with the condition that the said Alice shall find the Rector of Halsted his table or pay to him yearly 40s. until the Rectory of Halsted shall extend to the value of twelve marcs per annum, and also shall find Thomas my son ‘ad scolas’ until he be 21 years old and if it shall not be pleasing to the said Thomas my son when he shall come to the said age then the said Alice shall pay to him yearly 10 marcs if he will be governed by the advice of my executors and if not then he shall lose the said finding and payment of 10 marcs as aforesaid. 
After the death of the said Alice all the said manors and lands etc. to go to the said Thomas my son and his heirs male and default to Richard my son and his heirs male and in default to Johanne and Florence my daughters. My feoffees shall enfeoff Alice my wife in all lands, services etc in County Sowthfolk until the age of 21 years of Richard my son and then to him and his heirs male. In default to Thomas my son and in default to Johanne and Florence my daughters. 
Proved at Lameheth 4 November 1444 and administration to Wm. Norton and Robert Bearde with reserved power to others. (124a Stafford).

William Byllynton will

WILLIAM BYLLYNTON of the parish of All Saints Canterbury. 21 November 1444. To be buried in the church aforesaid. To the church to the buying of a breviary 10 marcs. To Johanne my wife 3 pieces of silver weighing 24 vnc., 12 silver spoons weight 8 vnc., 4 basins of Laton with 4 ewers of laton, 4 brass pots 4 ‘spites’ of iron, 3 saucers of brass, 2 "morter de Stoon", 2 ‘ladelis de bras’, 4 mazers harnest with silver and gilt, and £20, and all my utensils belonging to my hall and chamber, except a bed which Thomas Langnase shall have. 
To John Billynton my brother dwelling at Lewys 10 marcs. To the buying of new bells to the aforesaid church and other necessaries £10. To the fabric de le Dortour of the Friars Minors of Canterbury £10. To the Friars Preachers Canterbury 13s. 4d. The Augustine Friars, 13s. 4d. Residue to my executors to distribute. I give two silver Salts to Johanne my wife. Executors: Simon Morle and Wm. Bigge of the City of Canterbury and supervisor William Benet of the same. 
Last Will: My feoffees shall enfeoff my wife Johanne in my tenement in the parish aforesaid for term of her life, in which I now dwell, with another in which John Clerk dwells with its pertinances, my ‘Chopa’ which with my merchandise I have occupied and after her death they shall be sold and the money disposed for my soul and the souls of my father and mother and all faithful departed. I wish that the said Johanne shall have every week during her life 16d. out of my tenement called "le Swan" in the parish of B. Mary de Bredman, Canterbury. I wish that Margaret my sister shall have 10 marcs or a tenement in the parish of St. Peter in the Town of Sandewic [ Sandwich ]. 
I wish that my feoffees shall enfeoff Thomas Langnase and Elenor his wofe in a tenement in the parish of Tanyngton. All other lands and tenements in Kent shall be sold to find two chaplains for a year to celebrate in the church of All Saints. I wish that my daughter dwelling at Colchester shall have 10 marcs, and that £10 be spent on bad ways within the liberty of the City of Canterbury. 
I leave to John Mody my kinsman 10 marcs and to his Mother dwelling in Teyne in the County of Stafford 10 marcs, to Richard Reade 100s. I wish that each week on Friday after my death for a year there be distributed 13s. 4. to poor folk in the church of All Saints and on the day of my death amongst poor folk 1d. and on my month’s day 1d., 1 loaf and 1 "messe de Flessh". To John Wykeham, clerk of the parish of St. Mildred Canterbury 100s. I wish that there be distributed in a year 40 marcs amongst poor folk namely in gowns of "Fryse". I wish that a chaplain for a year celebrate for the souls of William Billynton my father and Elena his wife in the church of All Saints. I wish that there be distributed amongst 100 poor folk 100 pair of shoes and 100 shirts and breeches (bractis) the first year after my death. I wish that Robert Sutton, chaplain, be found for a year to celebrate divine offices for the soul of Thomas Paulysham in the church of St. Sepulchre, Canterbury. I leave to my executors all my lands and tenements in Kent and my feoffees are to give posession to fulfil my will. 
Proved 13 January 1444 by Symon Morle and Wm. Bigge executors. (125b Stafford).

John Rycher will

JOHN RYCHER, chaplain. 18 June 1445. To be buried in the churchyard of Christ Church Canterbury next the supulchre of Sir John Redy. To Magote my mother 10 marcs. To Edmund Yermoouth 40s. To Henry my brother 5 marcs. To 12 monks and 12 priests to celebrate my exequies in the day of my burying and month’s day 24s. between them. Residue to John Chambyrlayn, William Cave and Robert Fekeman, chaplains to dispose for my soul, whom I make executors. 
Proved 4 July 1445 by Sir Wm. Cave chaplain, with power reserved for the others. (127b Stafford).

John Stopryndon will

JOHN STOPYNDON, Archdeacon of Dorset. To be buried if I die near Canterbury "infra voltam Beate Marie vocatam Vndircoft" in Christ Church Canterbury, and for my burial there I leave 10 marcs. If I die near London then in the Chapel of the Blessed Mary in the church of St. Dunstan in le West before the altar there in the same place where Johanne my mother lies buried and for my burial to the same altar as white vestment price 5 marcs. 
I will 100s. to be distributed amongst the poor and 100s. to celebrate masses for my soul and for the souls of Simon and Johanne my parents deceased. To the church of All Saints of Est. Henreth in County Berks, where in my younger days I was Rector, a vestment price 5 marcs, and the chalice I use daily, gilt, and 40s. to be distributed to the poor. 
To my church of Wykham Brewes [ Wickhambreaux ] (Kent) 10 marcs to make by advice of my executors two new Images in the chancel, one of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the other of St. Andrew in good and honest form with honest tabernacles as they can be made. To the same church my new Antiphonarium without Legend, beginning at the second folio "ferie feria quint". To the high altar of the same church two napkins and two dusters (tersoria) good and competent to serve the altar and a pair of my phials of Silver "cum solis super latera sculptis et deauratis". To the poor of the parish there 10 marcs. I leave to an honest chaplain to celebrate for my soul and my parents at the altar of St. John Baptist there for a year 10 marcs and I leave to the altar "altaria nova de Steynedwerk de vita Sci Johannis Baptiste superinus Crucifixo inter medio et inferius de vita beati Nicholai cum ymagine beate Marie in medio" with curtains to the same altar of like work, price 2 marcs. 
To the Provost of the College of Blessed Mary of Wyngham [ Wingham ], Canterbury Diocese, and to the Canons and ministers there being and residing for my exequies there to be done on the day of my death and month’s day, two marcs, according to the discretion of the Seneshal there to be equally divided and above this to the Provost for wax to be found a nobile. I leave to the infirmary of my hospital of St. Thomas the Martyr a Estbrigge six matresses, six pair of ‘Blanketes’ and 12 pair of sheets, from my store there to serve especially for women in childbirth and the infirm sick. 
I leave to the church of the College of Wymborn Mynstere a gradual price 5 marcs, and a white cope, to the honour of St. Cathburga the Virgin price 100s. To the Cathedral Church of Sarum my whole suit of white vestments viz four copes, chasubles and dalmatics. To the Collegiate Church of St. Michael of Tetenhale a vestment price 5 marcs. To the Church of Christ of Canterbury two copes of cloth of gold "blodii coloris" powdered with pheasants and falcons of gold. To the Church of York a Cope of red tissue lined with green "tartaryn". To the church of Sarum a ‘Hugucoem’ glossed psalter and ‘catonem glosalum’ and a book of ‘Jannens in opera quadragesimal’. I leave to the altar of the Blessed Mary "en le pewe" with in the chapel of St. Stephen at Westminster a pair of my silver candlesticks with two little silver basins for the altar.

I leave to my most Excellent Lord King Henry the Sixth in relief of my conscience for any negligencies and defects by me or mine in my office of the Hanaper a pair of my new basins partly gilt price about twenty marks and one great ewer of silver with six gobblets partly gilt price about £20. To Master Nicholas Dixon my good great Bible which I bought of St. Thomas Morton. To Master Richard Selby another bible. To William Normanton, clerk, a gown of green furred "de Marteyn polles". To Johanne atte Wode my good long gown "de Sangweyn" furred with ‘bysshes’. To Johanne Saynt Lucian my god-daughter servant of the said Johanne atte Wode all the bed with costers etc, 12 silver spoons etc a silver cup, being at Canterbury. To Johanne Welles my little maser which I use, my gown of Scarlet with hood and tunic (collobium) to the same, furred with "Menivere". To Thomas Chaworth, clerk my Kinsman, my gown of Scarlet furred with ‘Marteyns’. To Robert Chaworth my kinsman my black gown furred with "Marteyn polles". To Thomas Morton, clerk, my missal which I bought from him, if he survives me, on condition he gives 10 marcs for a chaplain to celebrate for my soul and my parents and benefactors where my executors shall assign, and I leave him my little cup with a rose gilt in the bottom sometime Henry Kars’. To Peter Cook my servant 40s. To Hugh Grenewey 20s., John Forster 20s., Richard Gosefrith 40s., Stephen Tropham if he will govern himself well to purchase for himself lands next or near his own land in Kent 10 marcs. To Sir Richard Sukkley my gown of the King’s Livery of Violet Medle furred with ‘Bysshes’ with a hood furred with the same. To Robert Lovelace my black gown at Canterbury furred with "Skache gray". To Sir Patrick Geurolt, chaplain, a gown of black Russet furred with "Marteyn wombes". To John Peche, chaplain a silver cup, price 40s. To William Wolych that tenement I bought from him at Wyngham. To John Hangrell my boy if he is disposed to take priests Orders 20 marcs to find him to the Schools. To John Courteman so that he may be placed to some honest craft in London 10 marcs, and to each boy above named a complete bed. Residue to my executors to dispose for my soul and I make the said Master Richard Selby, my associate (confrater) in the Chancery, William Normanton, clerk, Sir John Hangrell, and Richard Gosefrith executors and as supervisor my associate and special friend Sir Nicholas Dixon. 
Dated at London 17 October 1442 in the 21^st year of King Henry VI. Proved 22 May 1447. (He was Master of the Rolls. Archdeacon of Dorset and Canon of York). (148a Stafford).

John Poynes will

JOHN PYNES senior of North Wokendon [Essex] 22 March 1446. To be buried in the chapul of Blessed Mary of North Wokendon. I leave to the making (fabricam) of a new bell-tower at North Wokendon £10 in three years. To John Ruyssh a pair of sheets. To Anthony my servant 30s. To John Wynter a black gown. To Thoms Poynes a black gown.
Executors: John Poynes my son, Henry Skeet clerk and Robert Hotoft and supervisor Thomas
Tyrell Knight.
Last will of me John Poynes senior of North Wokyndon in Essex. First I will that my feoffees in the manor of North Wokyndon with advowson of the church of that town and appurts: in North and South Wokyndon, Aluethele, Vpminster, South Welde, Brendwode, Warle and Childeriche in Essex and my feoffees in all lands, rents etc. called Wykhome [possibly East Wickham] in Kent enfeoff John Poynes my son and his heirs and for default to remain to Reginald Poynes, chaplain, my son and after his death to Thomas Poynes my son and for default of heirs to Agnes and Matilda my sisters and their heirs and for default to the right heirs of Alienore sometime my mother. Witness: John Clerk, William Lesse, William More.
Proved 13 May 1447 by executors. [149b Stafford]

William Septvans will

This is the last will Will [sic] of me WILLIAM SEPTVANS knight, of all my manors, lands and tenements with all and singular their appurtenances lying within the liberty of the Five Ports and elsewhere in Kent and Sussex rehearsed the 4 March 26 Henry VI to Sir John Smyth, rector of the parish church of Milton, my curate, Simon Morle, John Byrcholte, Richard Carpenter, John Pykeryng, William Smyth, Peter Fygge, Thomas Troyes, William Gros Henry Barbor Henry Simon and Robert Carslake. 
I will my feoffees, enfeoffe Elizabeth my wife in a certain tenement of mine in the parish of All Saints in Canterbury. Also in the Manor of Milton* aforesaid with all appurtenances in the County and liberty aforesaid for her life and after to remain to the child male or female with whom the said Elizabeth now, by the favour of God, is pregnant. If the boy, or girl, die then after the death of the said Elizabeth to remain to Reginald Wydyhale his heirs etc for ever. If he die then my feoffees to sell and dispose for my soul, my father and mother etc. I wish that Richard Punt my servant may have 40s. yearly during his life out of the manor of Milton. Dated at Canterbury. 
Proved 8 June 1448 and administration granted to Thomas Ballard, Wm. Manston and Roger Manston, esquires and Sir Robert Artour, chaplain and Richard Hunt. (161b Stafford).

* "Milton" next Canterbury, not next Sittingbourne.

Elizabeth Septvans will

ELIZABETH RELICT of WILLIAM SEPTVANS Knight. In the feast of the Annunciation of B. Mary the Virgin 1447. To be buried in Christ Church Canterbury next Sir William Septvans, Knight, late my husband. To the Convent of the said Church to pray for me 5 marcs. 
To the parish church of Milton for tithes etc. 6s. 8d. To Richard Hunt my servant 6s. 8d. To Thomas Samuell 6s. 8d. To John Boteler 6s. 8d. and ‘vnum lectum pendentem’. To Johane Grenestede 6s. 8d., Alice Mose 6s. 8d., Wm. Smyth 6s. 8d. To Lady Augu’ Massy [or Maffy] a cup with a foot of silver. To John Byrchele six silver spoons. To Margaret Dryvare 6s. 8d. I will a priest celebrate for my soul and for the soul of William Septvans my husband and all benefactors in the church of All Saints Canterbury for a year. 10 marcs. 
To Thomas Wydyhill my brother a horse with saddle and bridle and a bed with hangings powdered with lions. To Laurence Hactare 6s. 8d. To Wm. Bolde, notary of Canterbury an obligation in £20 in which he was bound to Wm. Septvans my husband. Residue I leave to Robert Artor clerk, Thomas Sennycolas Thomas Wydyhill and Simon Morle my executors. Witnesses, Master Wm. Bolde, notary, Richd. Carpenter, Wm. Smyth, Thos. Dryvare, Thos. Troys, Thos. Burdon and John Boteler. Dated at Canterbury. Last Will, recited to above. 
Where William Septvans late my husband in his last will gave to the said Elizabeth a tenement in the parish of All Saints next the Friars Minors of the City of Canterbury. I will my feoffees enfeoffe John Wydyhill, my son in the said tenement. I will my executors have the custody of Simon Wydyhall and John Wydyhill my sons until they come to age and find them ‘ad scolas’ for all the said term and all things necessary. 
Proved 4 April 1448 and administration granted to Thomas Wydyhall. (162a Stafford).

Nicholas Wotton will

Nicholas WOTTON, Will 4 January 1447

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NICHOLAS WOTTON, citizen and wollen draper (& Lord Mayor) of London, 4 January 1447. To be buried in the parish church of Bokton Malherbe [ Boughton Malherb ] before the image of Saint Thomas the Martyr and after my body is so buried I will that all my goods &c I have given to Nicholas & Richard my sons for a store, with divers manors as in my will more plainly appears, be divided into three parts, one part to Margaret my wife, the second to Nicholas and Richard my sons between them. 
To the high altar of the church of St. Laurence de Pulkney, London 20s. I make John Fray, chief baron of the Exchequer of our Lord the King, John Bamburgh, Master John Horlee, Nicholas my son and Richard my son my executors. Residue for my soul my father’s mother’s souls etc. Witnesses: John Bamburgh, Master Thomas Swalow, Nicholas Watton, and Richard Watton sons. 
Proved 23 November 1448 by Nicholas and Richard Wotton, sons of deceased. (The will, though referred to is not entered) (166b Stafford).

Philip Dene will

PHILIP DENE of Wolwich (Woolwich) in Kent, 6 August 1448. To be buried in the churchyard of the church of Blessed Mary at Wolwich. To the fabric (fabrice) of the same church 6s. 8d. To the amending of the Kings Highways within the parish of Wolwich 6s. 8d. Residue to Anne my wife for her sustentation and ‘governance’ and of all my boys (puerorum) and I make her principal executrix and John Erhith and Henry Newerk co executors and John Basset of Chisehull Magna, Essex, supervisor.
Witnesses: John Marshall then rector of the church of St. Mary, Wolwich, Hugh Aleyn and Nicholas Grove. Dated at Wolwich.
Proved 9 May 1449 by Anne relict. [172a Stafford]

John Custe will

JOHN CUSTE of Rowchestr [ Rochester ], 16 June 1449. To be buried in the church of St. Clement in Rowchestr. To the high altar 6s. 8d. To the parish clerk 12d. To those werks (operibus) in the said church where greatest need is 40s. To sustain the divers lights in that church 6s. 8d. Residue to Margaret my wife whom I make executor with David Everard chaplain. 
Proved 23 October 1449 by Margaret relict Sir David Everard co-executor refusing. (176a Stafford)

William Balle will

WILLIAM BALLE, 29 June 1450. To be buried within the sanctuary (infra sanctuarium) of the church of Wyngham (Wingham). I leave to making and amending of divers ornaments of the church there 20s. To sustain the light of Blessed Mary the Virgin, 1 qrt, barley, of St. Katherine 1 qrt barley. To each preist celebrating mass on the day of my burial 6d, and each chorister there 2d, each poor person 1d to pray for me.
Residue I leave to my dearest wife Benedicta Balle and she and Simon Morle of Canterbury to be executors and for his labour I leave him 5 marcs on condition that he be pleased to be a good and diligent friend, as much as in him is, to arrange for the goods of my boys (puerorum).
I leave to Benedicta my wife all my state and term I have in the manor of Wyngham according to an indenture made in the time of Henry Chiche late Archbishop of Canterbury.
Proved 1 August 1450 by executors named. [190a Stafford]

Edward Gilford will

In the name of god almighty so be it ye yere of owre lord a thousand fowre hundred and xlviij^ti the xvj day of Octobr and the Reigne of Kyng Henry the sixte the xxvij yere y EDWARD GILDEFORD in my good mynde and good hele of body ordeyne and make my testament in these wordes Furst y bequethe my sowle vnto Almight Jhu onto his moder oure lady seynt Marye and to al the blessid saynts in heuene And my body to be bered afore the auter in ye myddis of my chappell at Rowynden [ Rolvenden ] chirch y clepid Saynt Anne and Seynt Katerine chauncell. Also y bequethe to the high auter of the said church vjs viijd also y bequethe to the said chirch in the worship of God xls for a boxe y gilt of coper wt a tabernakele to hange ynne goddis body aboue the auter. 
Also y bequethe to the high auter of Tenterden iijs iiijd. To the high auter of Benynden [ Benenden ] vjs viijd of Bedynden iijs iiijd of Ebbene iijs iiijd. To the viker of Rolvynden vjs viijd to the sexteyn xxd. To euery godchild that y haue lyving gentilman or a gentilwoman iijs iiijd. To euery other godchild of myn xxd. To euery pouer man that holdeth a torche at my monthes mynde haue a gowne vjd and his mete. To viij men that beryn my body to chirch euery of hem 12d. Also y wol that euery pouere man that cometh to pray for my sowle at myn outeberyng monthes mynde and xij monthes mynde euery of hem haue ijd and his mete. 
Also y bequethe to the covent of Crists Chirch at Caunterbery xls to the couvent of Seynt Radegundis xxs. To the Freris of Lyssenham xiijs iiijd. Also I wol that Syr John Stopyng haue xxs to pray for my sowle. I will myn executors dispose euery yere duryng vij yere xls in almasse. 
To the prisoners of the castell of Caunterbery and to the poueryst men of the parysshes of Rolvynden, Benynden, Tenterden and Ebbene [ Ebony ]¼ Also I wol that John of the Bakehouse haue vjs viijd. Also that Stephen Gybon and John Ewyn haue euery of hem a cowe or viijs and euery seruaunt that ben vnrewarded beyng wt me at my decesse be rewarded after discreccon of myn executors. Also y wol that myn gownes that be nought furred wt widdeware be departed among my seruants anyseth always that Thomas at Herste haue a gown and iijs iiijd. Also y wol that myn executors do synge for my sowle wt in the monthes day V hundred masses geuyng euery prest ijd. Also y wol that Residuys of the torches at haue ye brente aboute myn herse that two of hem be delyueryd to Egethorn [ Eythorne ] Chirch and ij to Syberdysweld [ Sibertswold ] chirch and ij to Ebbene chirch. 
The Residuys to abyde to the worship of God in Rolvynden chirch. Also y wol that ye costerys of the hall the costerys of the parlor and the bedde for the gret chambr wt al the apparell abyde full to my manor of Halden. And al the Residuys of the instore y wol that it be departed bitwene Julyane my wyf and John my sone. Also y wol that Juliane my wif haue the furst choise of al the residuys of my goodes y yeue and bequethe to Julyane my wyf John my sone and William Darell and they to dispose for my soole as hit semeth vnto hem to the plesaunce of God and to the helthe of my sowle. The same Julyane my wyfe John my sone and William Darell y ordeyne and sette my feithfull executours to fulfylle this my last Wille. Also y ordeyne Richard Waller and John Waller ouerseerys. 
Proved 21 September 1449 and administration granted to our beloved in Christ John son and executor of deceased with reserved power for the others and on 8^th October executors released. (175b Stafford)

Walter Shirington will

WUULTER SHIRINGTON, preest vnworthi wich y be. In the name of the most blessed glorious Trinite one God and persones thre. To be buried in Waldons chappelle wt in the priore of Saint Bartilmew on the north side of the auter in a Tombe of marbil per (?) to be made etc (vide History of St. Bartholomew’s by E.A. Webb. F.S.A.). 
It: that vij^xx mrc be biset vpon amendyng of the high wayes aboute Romeney [ Romney ] where it shall most nede. And y wol that the chapell of Crouthorn the church of Hope and the chirches of Saynt Martyn, Saint Nicholas and Saint Lawrence of Romeney haue (vij nobull or such an ornament as shal be thaught to the parsone or vicaire and vj of the worthiest parisshons most necessarye to the worship of God and of the Chirch) (similarly to other places not in Kent). So that in euerych of thise places myn obit be hold ones and euery sonday atte bedes byddyng y be prayed for especially by name among other. 
(Gifts to executors) as also to the performyng of my will entent and ordenaunce that y haue made vpon my feffement of my lands and tenements aswel in Kent as in Middelsex, the which will entent and ordenaunce be writen and doubled and wt my signete and seal of armes ensealed thoo that touch my lands and tenements in Kent by hemself¼ ¼ ¼ ¼ .. and tweyn of hem ben left yn a chest of myn wt in Saint Pouleschurch and the tweyn other double of the same ben left in a iren chest in my chambre in yuelane. 
And of this my testament y make and ordeyne myn executours mayster Thomas Liseaux Dean of the Cathedral Chirch of Poules, Syr Nycholl Sturgeon and Syr Wm. Brewster, chanons Residenciers of the same chirch. Waulter Dolman, Syr Roger Merssh and Robert Valaunce. At the manoir of Bernes 16 Januer 1447. 
Proved 14 February 1448. (Note: the above is only the Kent portion of the will). (170a Stafford ).

William Vuedale will

WILLIAM VUEDALE (Uvedale) Esquire, 24 October 1449. To be buried in the Coventual church of Blessed Mary called Seynt Mary Ouerey in Suthwerk [ Southwark ] in Surrey and I leave to the fabric (fabrice) of the church £20. My executors to cause two thousand masses to be said for the relief of my soul. 
To Reginald Vuedale my nephew 20 marcs of the value of my store at Northstese ( Chelsfield ) on condition he allows my executors quietly to take the rest of my goods etc. To Henry Vuedale my nephew my gown of scarlet furred with ‘martrons’. To Nicholas Vuedale my nephew my gown of ‘Crymesyn’ furred with ‘martrons’. To Sir William Botrysfeld my chaplain my missale to celebrate for my soul. To Johan my servant £10, a white bed etc, curtains etc., except ‘le Federbed’. I will that John and Henry two of my attendants (familiares) this day have 20s. each.
To each of my farmers a quarters rent. I will my executors sell all that my tenement called ‘le serazynes Hede’ next Powlescheyne London and expend the money in deeds of charity. Item, where John de Lyes has by a concession of divers persons the manor of Adyngton [ Addington ] in Surrey under certain condition between me and the said John in certain indentures specified to pay to me or my executors 200 marcs, if these are not observed I wish Thomas Vuedale my nephew to enter into the said manor to the use of my executors until the residue of the 200 marcs behind is paid and four chaplains in the College of Souls by the Rev. Father in God Henry late Archb. of Canterbury in the University of Oxford founded, daily to celebrate for the soul of Sir Roger Heron, clerk, deceased, and for my soul. 
The residue of the sum being levied I will Thomas Vuedale my nephew make a state to John de Lyes in the said manor of Addyngton. Executors: William Godyng of the chancery of our Lord the King, Richard Rowe, vintner and Richard Philipp, grocer, citizens of London. 
Proved 4 November 1449. (176a Stafford).

William Bruges will

WILLIAM BRUGES, 1449. In the name of the fader Son and holy gost iij persones in the Trinite and on sole god y William Bruges otherwise clepid Garter Kyng of Armes in my right and in my fressh mynde thurgh the enspiracion of the holy gost the Thursday the xxvj day of Feuerer The yere of oure Lord god xlix and the yere of the Reigne of the Kyng Henry the Sixte the xxviij I make this my present testament and last will as for furst and formest y bequethe my soule to the gret mercy of oure lord god ihu that suffred peyne and passion of his gret mercy to bring my wreched soule from the carnall peyne and dampnacion to the eternall blysse and redempcion and to that gret mercy y to be brought y beseche our blessed lady mayden and wyf that she of her gret grace and godnesse like and please to be meane and immediatrice. And also y beseche al the glorious seyntes and sayntesses in heven that they for thaire glorious martirdoms and goodnesses pray to almyghty god that so y may fynde and haue. 
Also yf it be possible my body to be brought and buryed in the chirch of Seynt George wt in Staunford thereto be buryed in the myddes of the quere of the said chirch To the which said chirch y bequethe a gret halywater stoppe of syluer wt a staf benature. The said benature and staf weying xx^ti nobles in plate and more. It. to the said chirch y bequethe a peyre of censours of syluer wt a ship of syluer for frank encense that j spone in the same ship of syluer. Itm y bequethe to the said chirch a litle hand bell of syluer of the gretnesse of a sacryng bell. It. y bequethe to the same chirch a litle round cofyn of syluer closed to put in syngyng bred and not the hoste. It. y bequethe to the said chirch for ther solempne fest dayes to stande vpon the high awter ij grete basyns of syluer and ij high candelstykkes of syluer. Itm y bequethe to the said chirch j coupe of syluer in the which is j litel box of yvory to put in the blessed sacrament and to hang ouer the high auter whan the chancell is redy closed and (blank) round about. It. y bequethe to the said chirch a gret chalice ouergilt of the wight of C^s to serve for thaire solempne festes. Itm. y bequethe to the said chirch an hole sute of vestmyntes of Russet Veluet j coope chesible diacones for decones (sic) wt the awbes and parures and ij case corporasses of the same sute of vestmyntes. It y bequethe an othr hole sute to the said chirch of Seynt George of blak veluet j chesible diacones for decones orfres of white clothe of gold powdred wt Garters and ij case corporasses. 
It. y bequethe and ordeyne at the gret framed that y haue liyng in the gret berne in my place at Kentisshton that it be sold to the most value and the money rising thereof to be bestowed vpon the complisshyng and endyng of the said chirch of Staunford that is to be vndertand in coueryng wt lede glasyng and makyng of pleyn desques of a pleyn Rodeleft and in puyng of the said chirch nouzt curiously but pleynly and in pavyng of al the hole chirch body and quere wt brode holand Tyle. To the said chirch a solempnite of Array for the fest of corpus xpi con partie wrought in the plate of syluer and ouergilt and that other in tymbre to be born bitwen the Decon and subdecon. The Tymber is peynted and ouergilt wt fyne gold and for euery signe of the passion an aungell beryng the signe of the crosse and of the crowne of thorn another aungell beryng the pillour and the scorges another aungell beryng the spere and the sponges an other aungell beryng the remnaunt of the signes of the passion And in the middell of the feretorye a gret round blok corven and j peynted wt gold and asure and peynted wt sterres of gold. In the myddel of that round blok for a gret coupe of syluer and ouergilt to stand vpon a pynne of tre and in the sad coupe a litle box of syluer and ouergilt to put in the sacrament. This gret coupe and the litle togeder first to be set vpon the gret blok of tre a gret croun of syluer and ouergilt garnysshed wt stones cleped dubletts rede blewe grene and yelowe and the said croun garnished wt counterfete perules made of syluer. This Crown of the weight of Cs. This Croun first to be set vpon the gret round blok of tre and thanne vpon the pynne standying in the said blok to be set the next gret coupe of syluer and ouergilt. The said coupe to be crouned wt out wt a smale croune ordeyned redy therfore. 
It y bequethe to the said feretorye a tabernacle wele y wrought of syluer and ouergilt of the weight of V marcs or there aboutes goyng wt a byll to be set an high vpon the coupe and aboue vpon the poynt of the said tabernacle a litle crosse of syluer and ouergilt goyng also by avyce. Al this plate that longeth to the fest That is to say of Corpus Xpi yf myn executours semyn that it shuld be in more sure garde of the parysshons of the chirch of oure lady of Staunford y wold it shuld rest and abide in the garde of hem and wt in thaire tresoire And atte day of the fest of corpus xpi hit to felowe the sacrement of the said chirche of our lady yf it plese the parysshons of the said chirche of oure lady onlesse thanne they wol have it serve for both. 
Itm y ordeyne and bequethe that the two chappelles of our lady and seynt George wt in the said chirch of Seynt George be closed wt estrich borde and clere storyed after such quantite as the closure of pleyn borde there now contenyneth. And to the said chapell of oure lady y bequeth ij ymages of oure lady and seynt George beyng in peynted stone and in my chapell in Kentisshton And to the same chapell of oure lady of Staunford y bequethe iiij grete Candelstykkes of laton that standen in my chapell of Kentisshton. It y bequethe to the said chirch of Seynt George of Staunford the ymage of the Trinitie of Stoon standying in my chapell at Kentisshton wt the braunche of laton for iij lightes accordyng there to it to be sett vpon a foot of stone ouer the awter of the chapell of oure lady. The fote of the said Trinite and it may be to staund a foote highter thanne the hedes of the ymages of oure lady and Seynt George. It y bequethe the seide smale caundelstikkes standyng in my chapell at Kentisshton to the new chapell of oure lady now in makyng in the same towne. And as for the saide iij ymages of Stone that is to say the ymages of the Trinite oure lady and seynt George y wol haue made for eiche of theym a gret cofyn of elmyn borde the seide ymages to be nayled inyfast shiffed wt hey and so caryed at my cost vnto Staunford And set vp in ye said chirch of Seynt George. It the ij lesse candelstikkes to be set vpon the awter of oure lady in the said towne of Staunford and there to serue brennyny from the bigynnyng of the Gospell vnto the tyme that the prest have vsed vpon my cost as my good wol suffice to contynue it euery taper of half a pound wight. And euery day a masse to the saied of oure lady. Itm y ordeyne and wol that the ij greter Candelstykkes beyng in my said chapell at Staunford and that they serve in the chapell of oure lady of Staunford that on the stand vpon the ground afore the ymage of oure lady and that other afore the ymage of Seynt George in the same chapell. And for eche of these Candelstikkes to be ordeyned a taper of wex of j^li wight And to served (sic) to be lighted atte dyuyne seruyse atte pryncipal fest dayes and at other solempne festes As at matyns pryme masse and the ij Evensongs. Itm y bequethe and ordeyne to the said chirch of Seynt George of Staunford a litle coffre standyng bounden wt plate of yren ful of vestyments except on vestyment yf it be peryn and that is of blak satyn ground figured wt redeveluet. The orfreyes wrought wt the nedel wt ymages the which said vestyment y wol it serve for oure lady chapell in Staunford only. Item y ordeyne and bequethe to the chapell of oure lady in Seynt Mary chirch at Sandewich an half long goun of purpell veluet furred wt martrons of that to be made a chesible wt the parures and wt the furre to be bouzt and ordeyned the Orfreyes lyke to the Orfreyes of the sengle vestyment of blak satyn lyned wt rede veluet And yf the said furre of martrouns wol not suffice to ordeyne the said orfreyes myn executors to put to such mony as they may haue of myn to the percomplisshyng of the seide orfreyes and so ended to be delyuered to the said chirch. 
Itm y bequethe to the said chapell of our lady in Seynt Mary Chirch of Sandewich [ Sandwich ] the chalice of syluer and ouergilt that my wyf hath And myn executors to make for the same chalice ij smale cruetts of syluer and ouergilt of the pryce of xx^tis. And panne my wyf to send it to the said chirch. The residue of al my goodes after my dettes payed y geve and bequethe to Anneys my wyf And of this my testament y make and ordeyne the same Anneys my wyf principal executrice Thomas Haddon her brother co executor to her and Maystar Clement Denston clerk ouerseer of the same my testament that they ordeyne and dispose for my soule as they shall seme best to the plesire of god and to the proffite of my soule. Yeuen at London the day and yere abouesaid. 
Proved at Lamehith 12 March 1449 by the executors named and on 12 April 1450 they were given acquittance. (186b Stafford).

(NOTE: although there is only a small bequest to a Kent church this will is of such exceptional interest as to justify its inclusion verbatim. It was first printed in Francis Perk’s History of Stamford in 1727 (Book XIV pp 24 to 27).

John Colpepir will

JOHN COLPEPIR Knight. In the Feast of the Decollation of St. John Baptist 1413. My soul to God, the B.V.M., all Saints and St. Thomas the Martyr. To be buried in the parish church of West Pecham [ West Peckham ] next the sepulture of my father there. 
I leave 40s. between the poor dwelling at Offarm. To the church of West Pecham a gradual to be in the custody of Katherine my wife while she lives at Oxnode under the best arrangement she and my other executors shall see fit. 
I leave to be distributed between the poor for my soul and of John Solas of Ledys 20s. To the Friars of the House of Elisford to celebrate for me 40s. To Walter Ladde vicar of West Pecham for tithes etc 10s. To the Vicar of Hadlo for the same 6s. 8d. The Vicar of Wrotham for the same 5s. and the Vicar of Brenchele 10s. To John Wyght 20s., Willm Onger 13s. 4d. To each of my agricultural attendants (familorum meorum agristorum) 2s. 
To each house of poor called Spitelhous between London and Canterbury 6s. 8d. to pray for my soul and the souls of Walter Colpepir, Richard Charles and Alice his wife. To be distributed amongst the poor of the parish of Maydeston [ Maidstone ] and Est Farlegh [ East Farleigh ] for my soul and the above souls 5 marcs. 
I will 2000 masses be celebrated in churches of London, Canterbury and elsewhere viz 1000 of Requiem for my soul and another 1000 for souls of my father and mother and the soul of Walter Colpepir. To Walter Thorold 40s. Residue to Katherine my wife and I make her, Thomas Botiller late Vicar of Hadlo, John Wodechirch, John Brokeden and John Godfray my executors. I leave to the parish church of West Pecham "ad opus et fabricam" thereof 20 marcs. Proved 10 October 1414 by Katherine relict, Thomas Botiller, John Wodechurch, John Brikeden and John Godfray executors. (265b Chichele I).

Semannus de Tonge will

SEMAN DE TONGE of the Town of Feuersham [ Faversham ], 14 November 1414. To be buried in the chancel of the Holy Trinity of the parish church of Feuersham. To the fabric (fabrice) of the said church 20s. To the light of the Holy Trinity 40s. To the light of Blessed Mary 20s. I leave to nine other lights in the said church to each 3s. 4d. To each priest of the said church 2s. I leave to the deacon (diacono) of the said church 3s. 4d. To the sacrist 3s. 4d. and to the other clerk of the said church 3s. 4d. I leave to three chaplains for 10 years to celebrate in the aforesaid chancel of the Holy Trinity for my soul and the souls of Margaret my wife, Johanne and Alice late my wives and to have in memory the souls of Thomas Holbeam, Richard Eslynge, Nicholas Adam, Robert Bromston, and the souls of John and Mabil my parents, to each 10 marks viz in all £200.To each priest yearly 13s.4d. "pro hospicio eorum". I leave to Henry Pay and Isabel my daughter £40. I leave to Seman son of the said Isabel 40 marcs. 
To amending the Kings high way between the Town of Feuersham and Blobbers in the way towards Canterbury £5, and between Ospring and Feuersham 20s. 
I leave for three "Seint Gregory trentalls" to be celebrated for my soul and 11 faithful departed 9 marks. To the Friars Minors of Canterbury 5 marcs. To the fabric of the church of Throughlegh 20s. To the fabric of the church of Monketon next Eslynge (sic – no sum named). To the high altar of Preston next Feuersham 10s. of Ludenham for tithes etc. 13s. 4d. 
To each Hospital between Douore and London 12d. To John Tonge my brother £5. To Mariona Lounceford 20s. To William Barbor son of the said Mariona 5 marcs. Item I leave Lauterby 3s. 4d. (sic). To be distributed on the day of my burial £10. I leave £20 to be placed in a chest in the chancel of the Holy Trinity in the church of Feuersham to the honour of God and Saint Mary the Virgin in free and perpetual alms perpetually to remain as the wardens of the light of the Holy Trinity elected by the fraternity have the keys of the said chest, on condition that if any brother or sister of the said light have need of money I wish them to have the same, giving pledges, the same to be of greater value than the money lent them, and if the pledge be sold to a greater value, then the overplus to be paid to the brother, but so that £20 or pledges shall remain in the chest. I leave to Sir Arnold de Tonge, clerk, 10 marcs. 
To Richard Sentcler of Feuersham 5 marcs. To Johanne my sister 5 marcs. To John Baron 5 marcs. John Feuersham 5 marcs, Katherine wife of Wm. Walter 40s., Roger Reye 10 marcs, Margery his wife 20s. I leave to the sons of Johanne Okenfold 40s., and to Henry Pay £40 of the money in which he is held bound to me. To the Prior and convent of Walsyngham 20 marcs for a priest to celebrate in the chapel there of St. Mary the Virgin viz before the image of St. Mary, the first mass each week 6d. I leave to a certain woman who (cuidam mulieri) lately enfeoffed me the aforesaid Seman in the manor of Sholond 5 marcs. To Richard Combe 40s. To Philip Combe his father 40s. To Ralph Andrewe 20s. To Robert servant in the manor of Pyrie 6s. 8d. To Sir Richard Tonge clerk 40s. To the wife of Adam Sare 20s. To Robert my attendant (famulo meo) 6s. 8d. To Stephen Parker 3s. 4d. To John Botiller my attendant 6s. 8d. To John Walle 3s. 4d. To John Elyot 3s. 4d., John Hilton, Simon Erwell, John Cok my attendant. Alice my attendant (famule) 3s. 4d. each. To my attendant Katherine 6s. 8d. To Matilda my attendant 3s. 4d. I leave a vestment to the chapel of the Holy Trinity in the church of Feuersham and two chalices and a missal to remain in the said chapel for ever to the use of the said Seman and my heirs. To the church of Luddenham 3s. 4d. To the fabric of the church of Newynham 6s. 8d. I ordain 1000 masses to be celebrated between the day of my death and the month next following.
I leave my best bed to Isabel my daughter 12 silver spoons and a cup "de Mesour" the best with a cover called "Note", "ij xii de powterfessel" two brass pots a great and a small, 200 mother sheep etc. Item to Johanne late my attendant 100s now at Herteye. I leave Katherine my wife 100 marcs and chattels worth 100 marcs. I ordain the ‘plats de ferro’ standing in the hall and one ‘ketill’ in the kitchen remain in the said tenement for ever viz at Hogmarket and also "vnum fornacem de Plumbo". 
To John Steuen dwelling in the Abbey of Feuersham 20s. To Philip Benet 13s. 4d. To the high altar of Bokeland for tithes forgotten 3s. 4d. and of Newenham 3s. 4d. To Seman Howslord monk and my godson 6s. 8d. To the high altar of the church of Dauyngton 3s. 4d. To John Baron two of my best gowns with fur and a ‘Jac de Feluet unam loricam unum basnet cum vaumbras et reerbras’. To John Feuersham a "Jac de Wursted j basnet cum lorica. To Seman Chaumpayn a best ‘basnet cum vno ventello’. To the said John Baron ‘greves et quysseaux et glues de plat’. 
To the church of Eslynge viz to the fabric 13s. 4d. To the high altar of Ore 3s. 4d., and of Osprynge 3s. 4d. To John Baron brother of John Baron (sic) 40s. To be distributed amongst the poor each week on Friday in December next after my decease 6s. 4d., at the door of the church of Feuersham ‘in obulis’ for my soul. Residue to executors for pious uses. Executors Roger Reye, Arnald de Tonge clerk, John Feuersham, Wm. Barbour, Richard Seintcler and John Baron. 
No probate act. (267b Chichele I).

John Crane will

JOHN CRANE, chaplain, Rector of the church of Haukhurst [ Hawkhurst ]. 12 October 1415. To be buried in the chapel or chancel (in capella sive cancello) of Haukhurst. I leave to the said church two vestments, a missal, a gradual, an ordinal and a processional. To each chaplain celebrating mass in the said place on the day of my out going month’s day and anniversary 12d., as well religious as secular. To each poor needy person being in the church on those days 2d. Residue to executors for good of my soul. I make executors William Bernes, Robert Badcok, John Watte and Thomas Watte junior. 
Proved 30 October 1415. (280a Chichele I).

NOTE: Kilburne says there was a brass to him in the chancel but it has disappeared. 

On 24 October 1560 at Ashford during the metropolitical Visitation administration was granted of the goods of THOMAS BOWCHERS late of Hawkehurst intestate, to Agnes relict. (307 Parker I).

William Cave will

WILLIAM CAVE, rector of the parish church of Wodechirch (Woodchurch) seeing that many things befall mortals and that nothing is so certain as death etc. and because it is necessary for me expressly to go over the sea with my King Henry of England (cum Rege meo Henrico Anglie). Therefore I the said William 17 July 1413 make my will etc. My body to be religiously (ecclesiastice) buried where it shall please God. 
    To Emmotte Cave my mother 4 marcs. To Nicholas Cave my brother 40s. To Isabelle Cave "filie mee" 4 marcs. To William Raby my servant 40s and my horse with saddle, bridle etc., on condition he is a good and faithful servant to me and proceeds in the journey aforesaid which I intend to fulfil. To Robert Styrope ‘skynner’ of London 20s. I will my executors pay all my debts. Firstly to Richard Lynne draper 3 marcs and a half, to Thomas Hauke colierman next Waltham Cross 2 marcs. I will my executors pay to the said Thomas Hauke 10s perannum for the keeping of my daughter (filie mee) aforesaide and if my goods will not permit then so much of the 5 marcs assigned to her to make up the sum. After my debts etc. are paid a trentall to be said for my soul.
Executors: Robert Stirope and John Heyne ‘taillour’. Dated at London. Witnesses Master Hugh Boneton, clerk, notary public, Hugh Anglysey and Hugh Coyne.
Proved 13 November 1415. [281b Chichele I]
[Note: it is possible he may have been present at Agincourt 25 October 1415]

Thomas Clynton will

THOMAS CLYNTON, Knight, Wednesday next before the Feast of St. John Baptist 1415. To be buried in the church of the Priory of Ledys. I leave to the parish church of Huntingdon 20s. To the clerk there 2s. To the Prior of Eylesford £3. To the fabric (fabricam) of the church and chancel of the Priory of Ledys 20 mrc. To Simon Goldsmyth 20s. Residue to Johanna my wife and executrix. Dated at Huntyngton. 
Proved 11 November 1415 and administration granted to Sir John Wotton, Master of the College of Maydeston and to Johanna executrix. (281b Chichele I).

John Cresset will

JOHN CRESSET, rector of the church of Eynesford. 20 November 1415. To be buried in the churchyard of the church of St. Martin in the Fields outside the western entrance. To the fabric of the church of Heynesford 20s. To the vicar of the same church 6s. 8d. to the clerk 12d. To Sir John Stokes of Spaldyng, perpetual vicar of St. Martin in the Fields all my garments as well of my body as of my bed in the vicarage of the said church of St. Martin at the time of my death, and a breviary at Hadham (Herts) in the keeping of Sir John Hunden. Residue to the said John Stokes to dispose for my soul and all faithful departed and to be executor with Sir John Honden clerk and John Skynner. Dated in the vicarage of St. Martin in the Fields. 
Proved 26 November 1415 in the chapter house of St. Pauls. (284a Chichelle 1).

John Clendon will

JOHN CLENDON, 24 September 1416. To be buried where it shall please God. To Reginald my son a ‘Jack’ of black ‘bisse & bota’ and all my armour. To Margaret my daughter the profit of three acres of meadow for three years. To my father a gown of black Russet furred with black lamb. I wish that my piece of silver valued at nine marcs with cover remain to my boys but in custody of my wife. To James Swetnam a gowne of ‘muster de vilers’ viz cloth of the same furred. And I wish that the said James shall have my furred gowns of the livery of my lord the Prior of Canterbury. To Matthew Swetnam my ‘Carlelax’. To William Botiller my gown of the livery of my lord the Prior of Canterbury. I leave to Walter my brother a green gowne lined and to Nicholas Assh my ‘hangerharness’. 
To my attendant (famulus) Marescalli a hood of violet. To Robert Arthur a gown of the livery of my last lord. To James Swetnam my sword. To my tenants to pray for me a quarter of barley. Residue to Katherine my wife and James Swetnam aforesaid to dispose for my soul and they to be executors. I will that my silver salt remain to my boys and my heirs. Dated at Caless. I wish Matthew aforesaid to be supervisor. 
Proved at Cales ‘in hospicio domini’ 3 October 1416 by James Swetnam one of the executors. (295a Chichele I).

William Bakere will

SIR WILLIAM BAKERE. Rector of Werhorne. 30 January 1416. To be buried in the collegiate parish church of All Saints of Maydeston viz near the Cross in the midst of the said church. I leave to the sustentation of the work (operis) of the said church 6s. 8d. To the light of the Fraternity of St. Christopher in the said church 3s. 4d. To Sir John Cook my confessor 12d. To John Knollis sacristan of the said church 6d. To each chaplain at my exequies 4d, to each clerk 2d and each boy 1d.
To the parish church of Werhorne two processional books and two surplices. To William my ‘famulus’ a bed etc. To Sir William Cayuel one of my gowns with a ‘pelche’.
Executors: John Dyne and Robert Kerkeby and residue at their discretion.
Proved 3 Jan 1416 by said executors. [300a Chichele I]

Willmus Hugham will

Robert Raulyn will

ROBERT RAULYN. Canon of St. David’s (Ecclesie Meneuensis) 5 February 1416. To be buried in the church of All Saints in the City of Canterbury in the chapel of Blessed Mary there. To the same church a green vestment being in my chamber, with an Ordinal. To the College of Aburgwyly a missal and a gilt chalice. I leave to the Rector of All Saints aforesaid my Bible with a book of Decrees, a gown of ‘sanguin’ colour with a hood lined with the same colour. To Master John Louelych a book called ‘Johannes in addicionibus’* To John Chapam a Corpus of civil law. To Henry my clerk to be trained in the Schools £10 at the discretion of the Rector of All Saints. 
To William Janyn 40s. and my bed of blue (blodii) colour. To Master David Mareys 6s. 8d. To Henry abovesaid my gown (jupam) newly adapted now with the tailor. To Richard Hook my attendant (famulo) 40s. and 6s. 8d. for a new gown. To John Frensh 20s. To John Gore, clerk of the church of All Saints 40s. To Roger Nowell 40d. Expenses on the day of my funeral 40s. To poor that day 40s. On the month’s day 40s. and poor 40s. I leave 10 marcs for a chaplain to celebrate in All Saints church for my soul. To Master John Preston Master in Theology, my Doctor 10s. (medico meo). 
To two daughters of my hostel dwelling at the sign of the Black Horse in Fletestrete, London, towards their marriages all those monies which the same hostel owes to me by tally (per talliam). To each house of Friars in Canterbury 6s. 8d. To Brother John White, Friar Minor of Canterbury 20d. To John Bryggeham for the salary of Henry my clerk 20d. To the prisoners of Westgate 12d. and in the Castle of Canterbury 12d. To the Brethren and sisters of ‘Meyne spytil’ Canterbury 12d. The nuns of St. Sepulchre 20s. Brethren and Sisters of Northgate 6s. 8d. and of Herbaldowne near Canterbury 6s. 8d. I will and ordain a stone to cover my grave in perpetual memory. I will money received from the Nuns of Schepeye and of the Domus Dei Douorr for a subsidy be returned, which moneys Master John Kempe received. 
I will that John man lately servant of Sir Guy Mona dwelling in the parish of St. Giles Crepulgate, those moneys now with Master David Mareys of Canterbury in a chest that he may faithfully dispose for the souls of Sir Guy Mona, Walter Bone late of Oxford, Agnes and Margaret his wives and of me Robert Raulyn. I leave to Robert Arthur, rector of Chartham 20 marcs which he lately paid for me for a debt and 100s. for his trouble. To Master Richard Hygdon my kinsman 100s. for his trouble. I make them my executors to dispose for the health of my soul. Present: Master Robert Bryggeham, rector of All Saints, Roger Nowel, William Janyn, John Chapman, John Gore, Henry Rolston, Richard Hook and John French of Canterbury, London, Exeter, Lincoln and Lychfeld Diocesses and I John Louelych clerk of Lincoln diocese, notary public testify &c. 
Proved 20 February 1416 by Robert Arthur, rector of Chartham and Richard Hickedon procurator General of our Court of Canterbury. (301b Chichele I).
* A book with this title was at Canterbury. See page 150 of ‘Libraries of Canterbury and Dover’ by M. James.

Gregory Ballard will

GREGORY BALLARD, 4 October 1415. To be buried in the church of St. Alphege of Grenewych. I leave to Thomas Cook £10. To Thomas Gregory 20 marcs. To William Ballard 10 mrcs. To Thomas Jukele 10 mrc. To John Geffrey, John Pepyr, Richard Ballard and Adam Button my servants 20 mrcs that is to each 5 mrcs. To Walter Postell and John Martyn 20 mrcs each. 
I will that ‘omni excusacione cessante’ the chapel of The Holy Trinity of Bekenesfeld be fully repaired out of my goods. To John Gregory my godson 12 mrcs. To Katherine my wife a cross of gold with a chain of gold. After my debts paid al my goods to Katherine my wife and all lands, tenements etc until Thomas Ballard my son and heir come to full age and then to him and Katherine my wife and after her death to remain to the heirs of the said Thomas. 
I will that the intention and will of Richard Gregory my uncle and also mine which we have regarding the donation of a chantry in the town of Bekensfeld to sustain a priest out of the outgoings and profits of the manor of Bekensfeld be observed. I make John Profyt and Richard Style executors. Witnesses Richd. Gardemewe, William Hargroue, John Hargroue, John Sutton, Thomas Gregory, Thomas Jukele, Thomas Cock. 
Probate not filled in – Apparently from next will it was in April 1417. (303a Chichele I).

Robert Raynhull will

ROBERT RAYNHULL, Vicar of Holy Cross of Westgate Canterbury. 10 February 1416. Master and Gustos of the Hospital of Poor Priests Canterbury. To be buried in the chancel of the church of Westgate. To the same church for the perpetual use of my successors, vicars there, a breviary noted, an ordinal, a hymnary noted throughout, a processionary similarly noted, with relics inclosed in a beryl, a processional cross of copper and a pax (osculatorium) gilt, on condition that the next vicar makes an acquittance to my excutors. 
To the hospital of Poor Priests a book of Decrees, a chalice with the belongings of an altar, under the same condition. To Sir John Holbrok a book of ‘Papie cum Petro Helie in sm de disputaconibus et p’scianum de xij versibz virgillu et alium volumen continems Britonem et Petrum Helie in magno et eiusdem Petrum in Absoluta et unum viridem librum de confessionibz’. To John Ditton a little breviary to be left after his death to some priest to pray for the soul of Thome Holte, and a book which is called ‘Pars Oculi’, a book called "Johannes de Deo" and a ‘Doctrinale rubri’. To the same John a white bed with Roses, with a celure and curtains etc, a book called ‘Ferrum cum appendicus suis, a tunic of scarlet cloth with fur. To Robert Culmere, chaplain, a book ‘Bellitroiani sedum Guidoneum, a super tunic of Murrey colour, and breviary noted under condition he relinquishes the breviary after his death to another priest to celebrate divine offices for my soul. 
To William Tanner, parish clerk of Westgate 20s. To the Prior of St. Gregory, Canterbury 4s. 11d and a certain Canon 2s. 5d. on condition they come after my death to my funeral services and masses. To each Order of Friars in Canterbury 3s. 4d. If my executors can recover from Robert Hallum Bishop of Sarum £30 they shall pay John Ditton, chaplain 10 marcs to celebrate for my soul in the church of Westgate for a year. I leave of the said £30, if it can be recovered, to the heirs of Robert Raynhull sons of my uncle 5 marcs and Matilda Wodefall 20s. I make executors, John Clyfford, rector of the church of St. Mildred, Canterbury, Henry Bordeworth chaplain and Henry Lynde of Canterbury. 
Proved 29 April 1417. (305a Chichele I)

John Brook will

JOHN BROOK, Wednesday in the second week in Lent, 1415, 3 Henry V. To be buried in the church of Blessed Mary of Hertfeld with Johan my first wife. To the fabric of the Cathedral church of Chichester 3s. 4d. To the fabric (fabrice) of Saint Richard, Chichester 2s.To the high altar of Hertfeld 20s., of East Grenestede 3s. 4d. Six torches on day of my funeral of which two afterwards to EstGrenstede one to Wythyam and one to Couden. To the tithingman (decenar’) of Folkenherst a cow to sustain the ways between the mansion of the said John (i.e. himself) and the house of John Bowhiere and ‘la Berescrouche’. I leave to Thomas Joop a gown of Scarlet. To Katherine daughter of the same Thomas for her marriage 40s. To Thomas son of the same Thomas to find him ‘ad scolas’ 40s. To Laurence Somerford my servant 3s. 4d. To Nicholas Parys a gown. To Margaret wife of the said Nicholas 3s. 4d. To Alice wife of the forsaid Laurence a quarter of oats. To Johan daughter of Katherine Dorset 6d. 8d. to her marriage and a qrt of oats and 2 bussh of wheat. To Wm. Bordewryght a gown and to Johan his wife 4 bussh. of oats. To Margaret wife of Thomas Jope, my daughter, a gold ring called ‘Signat’. To Richard Fraunceys chaplain to celebrate for the said John Brook and Johan his wife 10 years 10 marcs i.e. each year 13s. 4d. I leave to John Slynn for his labour over the Will of the foresaid John 20s. To Nicholas Joop all the furniture (utensilia) of the chapel, kitchen and bakehouse within the tenement of the foresaid John called Cauferne. Residue in Sussex and London to executors whom I make Nicholas Joop and John Skynner and John Basset supervisor. 
Proved in the manor of Southmallyng 15 September 1418. (312a Chichele I).

Thomas Feld will

THOMAS FELD, Maydeston, St. James’s Day, the Apostle, 1419. (He was Dean of Hereford). To be buried in the chancel of the collegiate church of Maydeston. To the most reverend my Lord Henry, Archbishop of Canterbury if he shall outlive me my Bible which is the best jewel that I have. To the fabric of the church of Hereford after my debts are paid 40 marcs of the fruits of my deanery there. To the Deans my successors there two of my books called "Januens in Dmcalibus et in opere Quadinge^li prestate cancione fo eos Capitulo Herefordeu predict qd eos faciant liberari success, meis hmoi si cedant vl decedems." 
I leave to my successors all the stuff for a hall with bankers of white and black with 12 cushions of red and black. I leave to the same my bed "de garbis" with curtains together with Tester of white and black. Also my apparel of coloured cloth for a chapel and altar, all my vessels for a kitchen and all my dishes &c. 
To the fabric of my church of Blounham (Beds) £10 of the fruits there. To my successors there, rectors, all my apparel for a hall "de Vita Owani militis" coloured, with bankers and 12 cushions of red and black, all my vessels etc.To the fabric of my prebend of Leyghton Bosard 10 marcs of the fruits there. 
To my most revered Mother a gilt cup covered with 12 silver spoons. To Walter my brother all my apparel for a hall of blue "tapcery werk" with the arms of William Wroth, with the apparel of red ‘tapcerywerk’ for a chamber, with two beds red and blue with the said Arms. To John my brother three horses and a little bed of red "worstede" with curtains. To my brother Roger Deyncourt and Elizabeth his wife my sister my missal and all my horses in their keeping. To Elizabeth Deyncourt my sister my beads of Corall with gilt gawdies. To the chapel of Bache in the place of my birth those vestments and my chalice in keeping of Sir Roger Jones. I leave all my books and quarteni of the faculties of Canon and Civil Law to my nephews studying in those faculties and after their death, or if they be not clerks, to remain to the Dean of Hereford, to celebrate my anniversary with masses of Requiem etc. To Henry Penwortham my quarternus " 
To John Stone and each of my executors 40s. I wish that my nephew abovesaid be exhibited ‘ad scolas’ so far as my goods will suffice, and also my servants remunerated. I leave to John Edolf my brother a horse, and to his wife my sister Margery all things she has of mine, books and cups of silver and gilt. To Roger Deyncourt my brother 20 marcs for the exhibition of William Hewall for his life. To the church of Lanrost in diocese of St. Asaph 40s. To the church of Hertlebury, Worcester diocese 40s. Residue to Roger Deyncourt and John Edolf my brothers and John Chesser my executors. 
Proved at Otford 16 November 1419 by Roger Deyncourt executor. (322b Chichele I).

Richard Yong will

RICHARD YONG, Dei Gratia Bishop of Rochester sick in body etc. To be buried in the Chapel of Blessed Mary in the church of Rochester in the south part of the said Chapel. On the day of my burial and my month’s day I leave 40s. between poor people. To the Prior and Convent of Rochester to celebrate and pray for my soul 20 marcs. To the Carmelite Friars of Aylesford 20s. For wax candles around my funeral and on my month’s day according to the estimation and will of my executors. To Sir John Pollard priest, to pray for me 40s. 
To Thomas my bailiff at Trottesclyff 20s. I leave £6 to be distributed "inter famulares meos". To the boys of my chapel 20s. If it should happen me to die before the Feast of Easter next I wish that all the ornaments and books and other goods of the chapel named and by me before this placed or ordered be returned and revert according to the discretion of my executors. I will that where my body is buried shall be placed a marble stone befitting me as shall seem best to my executors. All my bequests and debts paid my goods not bequeathed to be distributed by my executors whom I make William Rykhyll and Master Richard Montaynge. Dated 17 October 1418. Present: Sir John Pollard, priest, Geoffrey Vanns, Master John Tyll S.T.D., Robert Branche, canon of Wells, Sir Walter George rector of Cokylston and Master James Bere notary public. (323a Chichele I).

Rosa Rykyll will

Thomas Marschall will

THOMAS MARSCHALL, wexchauneler of Canterbury, Wednesday in the feast of St. Clement the Pope. 1418. To be buried in the cemetery of Christ Church Canterbury before the porch of the new work (ante porticum noui operis i.e. Chillendens porch to the newly built nave). To the high altar of St. Alphege, Cant: for tithes forgotten 3s. 4d. To the parish clerk of the same 20d. To the Augustine Friars of Canterbury 3s. 4d. To the work (fabrice) of the new work of Christ Church 6s. 8d. To the work of the new bell-tower 6s. 8d. To the shrine (tumbam) of St. Thomas the Martyr 6s. 8d. I will that at once after my death 300 masses be celebrated for my soul and all faithful. 
To John my son £10, and a silver cup with cover. To Isabelle my daughter 10 marcs and a piece of silver called "Platpece pounsed". To Agnes my daughter 10 marcs and a piece of silver formed like a Rose. I wish that my tenement in the parish of St. Mildred after the decease of Johanne my wife remain to my son and his heirs, if he shall come to full age according to the custom of Gauelekende. If he die before then to remain to Isabell and Agnes my daughters and if they both die then to be sold and distributed in repair of bad roads etc. for the good of my soul. Residue to Johanne my wife and she and Master Dauid Mareys executors. 
Proved 26 July 1420 (335b Chichele I).

Medieval and Tudor Kent wills of Lambeth, part 2

A list of wills in Mr Leland L. Duncan's manuscript Notebook K.A.S. library mark 21  which he called Kent Wills at Lambeth. Examined and noted by Zena Bamping, 9 August 2001.

The following pages, listing Kent medieval wills, probates and administrations, are taken from the notebooks of the late Mr Leland L. Duncan. These seven quarto notebooks compiled by Duncan were written up during his researches into the bequests to Kent churches; some of the results of which were published in Archaeologia Cantiana and Transactions of the St Paul's Ecclesiological Society amongst others. As they stand, his notebooks were written up in pencil during his lunchtime visits to the various archives where he had to study the papers not always under the best conditions.
    Since the notebooks were intended for his own use he naturally tended to use contractions and shorthand in transcribing. Now, some 80 years later, it is somewhat difficult at times to read his writing or contractions. Therefore it is always recommended that anyone wishing to pursue these wills should return to the originals as it is just possible, in spite of the great care taken, that some errors have occurred.
    One final word should be added to the effect that these notebooks are but some of his prodigious output and are by no means complete. It is almost certain that many more notebooks were compiled at the time and are now mislaid. So that one hopes that in the future these will be recovered and published.

Index

Book 22

Register & folio	Testator	Date of will	Date of Probate	Places mentioned in Kent	Page No.
Chichele I 336a	Ralph Islep, chaplain of the Chantry of Bukyngham	17 Jun 1420	13 Sep 1420	Christ Church Canterbury	97
Chichele I 336b	John Marache, of St Alphege Canterbury	9 Aug 1420	21 Sep 1420	Canterbury Bekesbourne Sandwich	98
Chichele I 337b	Johanna Foog, widow of Thomas Foog, Knight	20 May 1419	27 Jul 1420	Canterbury Thanington Harbledown Sandwich Selling Boughton under Blean Puckleshale	100
Chichele I 338a	Johns Briklisworth of Sandwich	6 Jul 1420	27 Jul 1420	Ashford Sandwich Westenhanger Mongeham West Langdon	101
Chichele I 338a	Henry Welde, rector of Wickhambreaux	2 Jul 1420	12 Oct 1420	Wickhambreaux	102
Chichele I 338b	Arnold Sauage, Knight	7 Sep 1420	12 Oct 1420	Bobbing Pluckley	104
Chichele I 339a	John Pachet, of Westgate, Canterbury	20 Oct 1420	10 Nov 1420	Westgate, Canterbury Harbledown Stourmouth	106
Chichele I 340a	John Hugwet of Chartham	26 Sep 1420	10 Nov 1420	Chartham Petham Garlinge	110
Chichele I 340b	John Mottisfont, vicar of Lydd	25 Sep 1420	1420	Lydd	112
Chichele I 341a	John Mew of East Peckham	29 Apr 1420	7 Dec 1420	East Peckham Tonbridge Hunton Tudeley Aylesford Watering-bury	114
Chichele I 343a	John Speham of Shoreham	12 Jan 1420	18 Jan 1420	Shoreham Halstead	117
Chichele I 347a	Richard Clifford, Bishop of London	18 Aug 1416	25 Aug 1421	Stone	118
Chichele I 349b	Henry Trewyn	28 Oct 1421	28 Nov 1421	Woolwich Chipstead	120
Chichele I 353b	Roger Whelpdale	25 Jan 1422	1422	Stone Darent Cliffe Kingston	121
Chichele I 374b	Katherine Wallere, widow of Thomas Wallere of Lamberhurst	10 Mar 1423	7 Aug 1424	Lamberhurst	122
Chichele I 376b French	Thomas, Duke of Clarence	10 Jul 1417	23 Nov 1423	Canterbury	123
Chichele I 383a	Thomas Brunston of Preston next Faversham	28 Feb 1424	20 Mar 1424	Boughton-under-Blean Preston Herne Hill Selling Davington Faversham	125
Chichele I 385a	John Waynflete, chaplain	23 Apr 1425	14 May 1425	Charing	127
Chichele I 383a	Stephen Edmond of Monkton in Isle of Thanet	12 Apr 1425	20 May 1425	Monkton Minster Sandwich Canterbury	128
Chichele I 388a	Roger Rye	16 Sep 1425	2 Dec 1425	Stalisfield Charing Canterbury	129
Chichele I 388a part English	Henry Catherell also Cacherell of St Peter's Sandwich	22 Aug 1425	17 Dec 1425	Canterbury Sandwich Eastry Worth	130
Chichele I 397a	Thomas Beaufort, Earl of Exeter	29 Dec 1426	none	Greenwich	134
Chichele I 401b	John Estcourt deacon	26 Nov 1427	2 Dec 1427	Saltwood	136
Chichele I 403b French	Thomas Colpeper	26 Oct 1427	8 Mar 1428	Otford Canterbury Aylesford Tonbridge Tudeley Malling Ash Scottgrove Leigh Penshurst Bidborough Sandhurst Newenden Seal Sevenoaks	139
Chichele I 414b	Alan Leuerton, rector of Harrietsham	2 Dec 1429	8 Dec 1429	Harrietsham Aylesford Canterbury	148
Chichele I 418b	William Basset	27 Jul 1428	12 Mar 1429	Westerham	150
Chichele I 419b	Nicholas Helwoldyng	20 Apr 1430	none	Herne Canterbury Reculver	151
Chichele I 420a	Agnes Helwoldyng, late wife of Nicholas of Herne	29 Apr 1430	9 May 1430	Herne	152
Chichele I 424b	William Chapman	20 Nov 1431	25 Jan 1431	Charing Chart	153
Chichele I 425a	John Chaundeler, rector of Brasted	26 Nov 1431	4 Feb 1431	Brasted Tonbridge	154
Chichele I 426b	Thomas Godefray, late of Old Romney	8 Jan 1436	27 Oct 1430	Selling Lydd amd Old Romney	157
Chichele I 433a	William Bulbet, vicar of Hartlip	1 Jan 1432	27 Jan 1432	Hartlip	158
Chichele I 442a	Elizabeth Tryvet, widow of Thomas Tryvet, Knight	28 Jul 1421	17 Dec 1433	Swinford Folkestone Canterbury	160
Chichele I 443b	William Scotte	25 Jan 1428	13 Mar 1433	Brabourne Eastbridge Lympne Smeeth Dover Sandwich	163
Chichele I 449a	John Grene, rector of Charing	4 Jun 1434	29 Dec 1434	Charing	164
Chichele I 450a	Richard Bourbage, vicar of Leigh	16 Apr 1435	26 Apr 1435	Leigh Tonbridge	167
Chichele I 454b	John Clyderowe	30 Mar 1434	13 Dec 1435	Crayford Romney	168
Chichele I 456b	Nicholas Culpeper	16 Aug 1434	20 Jan 1434	Combwell Canterbury	173
Chichele I 459b	Katherine Sauage	28 Oct 1436	22 Dec 1436	Bobbing Halling Shorne Stonham Sitting-bourne Milton	175
Chichele I 460a	Robert Oteleye	12 Sep 1436	2 Mar 1436	Bromley Hayes Newington Upchurch Iwade Halstow Hartlip Rainham Bobbing Detling Newenden	178
Chichele I 462b	John Langdon, Bishop of Rochester	2 Mar 1433	27 Jun 1437	Trosley Malling Cobham Wouldham Tonbridge Southfleet Lessnes	182
Chichele I 463b	John Lovelich, clerk of St Alphege	26 Aug 1438	10 Sep 1438	Harbledown Canterbury Wingham	186
Chichele I 463a	William Love, rector of Sybbysdenne [Leices]	19 Jun 1437	8 Jul 1437	Lydd	191
Chichele I 463a	John Seyntleger	....	8 Jul [1437]	Administration only	192
Chichele I 470a	Johannes Darelle	34 Oct 1438 [sic]	12 Nov 1440	Northfleet Chilham Chartham Godmersham Chart Charing Newnham Faversham	193
Chichele I 471a	John Wylcoke	20 Apr 1441	10 May 1441	Biddenden Speldhurst	199
Chichele I 472a	Henry Penwortham, clerk	27 Sep 1438	10 May 1441	Sittingbourne Rochester Crayford	201
Chichele I 472b	John Lyndefeld	28 Oct 1440	5 Nov 1440	Crayford	204
Chichele I 475a	William Cheyne, esq.	31 May 1441	14 Jun 1441	Eastchurch Minster Sheppey Leysdown	206
Chichele I 479b	Clement Overton of St Nicholas at Wade	21 May 1439	18 Jun 1442	Thanet St Nicholas at Wade	208
Arundel II 36a	Henry Hasee of Sittingbourne	22 Jan 1407	19 Nov 1408	Sittingbourne Aylesford	209
Arundel II 39b	Thomas Bache of Chislet	3 Nov 1409	19 Nov 1409	Chislet Thanet Reculver	211
Arundel II 43a	William Snayth	6 Mar 1409	25 Mar 1410	Addington Ryarsh Aylesford W. Malling Langdon Boxley Leybourne E. Malling Elmley	212
Arundel II 44a	John Wynshurst	15 Apr 1410	19 Apr 1410	Goudhurst Cranbrook	215
Arundel II 104b	Letitia Kryel, late wife of Sir John, Knight	25 Sep 1408	22 Mar 1408	Westen-hanger Walmer Langdon	216
Arundel II 106b	John Lyndrych	22 Aug 1408	11 Jun 1409	Goudhurst	217
Arundel II 109b	Robert Togose son of John Togose alias de Bradegare	? Sep	24 Sep 1409	Bredgar Holling-bourne Wormshill Bicknor Bredhurst Hawkinge Swanton Salmenstone	218
Arundel II 109b	John Reue of West Farleigh	26 Jul 1409	29 Aug 1409	W. Farleigh Aylesford	222
Arundel II 160a	Richard Baylly alais Grene	20 May 1412	10 Nov 1412	Aylesford Holling-bourne Boxley Rochester St Werburgh	223

Transcriptions

Robert Kent will

ROBERT KENT, Dated at Hedecron [Headcorn] 20 June 1483. To be buried in the porch of my parish church of Hedecron [Headcorn]. I wish that the chaplain of my chantry shall have my largest basin with ewer and that they with the books and other things given by me to the said Chantry may be handed on to the successive chaplains of the said chantry. 
I leave to Alice daughter of Peter Homersham 10 mrc. at 20 years of age and if she die between Godleve and Margery her sisters and if all die then half to their parents and half to the chantry. I leave to John Borden "a payre of blankets and a payre of shetys, a materas a bolster and a couerlett a bras pot three platers three dishes three sawcers of pewter a basyn and a laver a jacke and a salett" (in English). I will he have these when he shall have possession and occupation of my messuage. 
I will my feoffees in messuages lands and tenements immediately after my decease permit the chaplain of my Chantry to occupy all messuages and lands assigned for term of 20 years and more and afterwards on request of the said chaplain make him a suficient and legal state of and in the said lands in dotation to the said chantry to him and his successors for ever according to the ordinances and statutes of the chantry. To Peter Homersham and Alianore his wife a maser, 6 silver spoons and the rest of my goods etc. And I will that all statutes and ordinances of my chantry here repeated may be and are part of this my testament and last will. 
Executors: Master Simon Hoigges, Sir Richard Mannyng chaplain, Thos. Homersham, Peter Homersham, Richard Borden, Stephen Baker, and supervisors Richard Gyldeford, Richard Colpepyr Esquires, William Bettenham and Stephen Hoigges. Letters testimonial on approbation of the preceding Testament. We the official of the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury. Greeting The 29 July 1483 appeared personally before us in the parish church of Frethynden the discreet man Master Robert Kent and exhibited a certain Testament and statutes and ordinances of his Chantry and of his own will put forward, to which petition we immediately gave our approval and a decree of validity. Given at Frythynden the day of and year aforesaid. This is the last Will of Master Robert Kent. I September 1484. 
I Robert Kent of the parish of Hedecron by way of codicil add this codicil to the statutes and ordinances of my chantry. Firstly I will and ordain that in the day of burial of my body Sir Richard Mannyng chaplain of my chantry, Peter Homerysham and Richard Borden my executors dispose and distribute between chaplains, clerks, boys, sacristan and poor people 20s., so that each poor person of the said parish has 4d at the least. In the month after my death to 20 poor people of the parish of Frethenden [  ] 6s. 8d. of Stapleherst [Staplehurst] 6s. 8d., of Sutton 6s. 8d., of Vlcombe[ Ulcombe] 6s. 8d., of Boughton Malherbe 6s. 8d., and 20 poor of Smerden [Smarden] 6s. 8d. I will that each week for a month after my death Office for the Dead (exequie) shall be celebrated viz Placebo and Dirige with Mass Requiem Eternam, in the church of Hedecron [Headcorn] and that my executors distribute to chaplain, clerks, boys, sacrist and poor 10s. to pray for my soul. I will that the chaplain and my feoffees after the term to Peter Homersham conceded and immediately after my death permit John Burden son of Thomas Burden deceased to occupy and inhabit my messuage of Burden with all the lands etc for term of his life, paying the rent and keeping reparations and paying annually to the chaplain 4d. and a Rose at the feast of Saints Peter and Paul if it be asked I will that the said John in his life time shall nominate if he will a son or daughter of his or some other to occupy and inhabit the said Messuage with the lands for term of the life of the person nominated, and so each inhabiting shall nominate another and so on for ever. 
I will that whosoever inhabits shall not detach nor locate any part of the lands to anyone to plough or sow but for pasture. The said messuage is not to be divided but to remain whole for ever. The chaplain and my feoffees shall permit Roger Baker to occupy my tenement or messuage of Tong for his life after my death he paying to the said chaplain nine marcs and afterwards seven marcs without any other burden. 
I will the chaplain and my feoffees after two years after my death permit Thomas att Feyld son of my sister to occupy and inhabit my messuage called Spyers and two pieces of land called Heyfelds with a meadow adjacent, two pieces of land called Peryfyldis, one piece of land adjacent with a meadow containing 7 acres. Itm 16 acres of land sometime Brokdayles, a piece of land called Cleyham with meadow adjacent, one piece of land called Pryghamonys and another piece of land called Brodefeld and so in all 63 acres, paying theyearly rent and repairs and if the said Thomas in his life time should wish to nominate a son or daughter to occupy and inhabit the said messuage for the term of their life and so each in turn nominate in form aforesaid (with same clause against plowing or seeding and divisions as before). And I wish that my feoffees permit the chaplain of the chantry to occupy all the messuages, tenements etc thereto belonging and the annual rent of 20s. going out of the manor of Blachynden and annual rent of 24s. 5d. going out of the Denne of Thornherst for 20 years after my death and further if the said chaplain wishes it and after the 20 years when required make a state to the said chaplain to fulfil the ordinances of the Chantry and my Will. If no one be nominated to hold the said land the chaplain shall nominate another of the said parish to occupy the same. As feoffees die other are to be feofied in the messuages and lands. 
I leave to Alice Godleve and Margery daughters of Peter Homersham 9 marcs at 20 years of age. 
I leave to Robert Borden son of Thomas Borden whim I lifted up (levavi) at the holy font £20 within 6 years after my death. I revoke and annul all disposition of my messuages, lands and tenements by me before arranged to Thomas at Feyld, Roger Baker and Robert Borden and I wish that they be content with the disposition to them in this codicil. 
I will that my feoffees free to Stephen Baker my kinsman (consanguineo) all messuages, houses and lands which I have in the town of Lyn Episcopi and places adjacent in Co. Norfolk and City of London which descended to me after the death of Mr. Thomas Kent my brother deceased. 
I will and decree that one of the churchwardens or guardians of the parish church aforesaid (Hedcrone [Headcorn]) whom the chaplain of the chantry shall desire to name shall have the rule and governance of all the possessions of the chantry and with the consent of the chaplain shall let to farm in the name of the said chaplain and shall receive and remit to the chaplain all belonging to the chantry and see my will fulfilled and he shall have for his labour yearly 6s. 8d. and his expenses. 
I will that the said chaplain shall have freedom to fish in all ponds, wells and waters of the aforesaid messuages, (in wells and waters of the messuage of Borden alone excepted) and that the said Chaplain shall reckon himself content with the house, garden and croft adjacent and ten marcs in money and his expenses. I will that every year particularly in Lent the Chaplain and Warden aforesaid shall dispose a certain sum at their choosing between the poor parishioners of the said church reserving always a certain sum for repairing of houses etc., which I wish done particularly before all things. And before all I desire that the Chaplain of the said Chantry whomsoever he be every week on Friday or other day, dispose 7d. between 7 poor parishioners yearly for ever. 
I ordain Master Simon Hogges, Sir Richd. Mannyng, chaplain, Peter Homersham, Richard Borden and Stephen Baker executors, and Sir Thomas Bowgcher Knight, Master William Pykkenam, Doctor of laws, and John Guyldeford supervisors. And also I wish that the Chaplain Peter Homersham and Richd. Borden while they live shall alone administer and fulfill my Will. And the residue of my goods I give to the said Peter and Alianore his wife and Richard Borden to have for his labour 6s. 8d. with his expenses and the chaplain and Peter Homersham be contented as above disposed and I will that the Statutes and Ordinances of the Chantry with these presents remain in some secure place within the parish church aforesaid and all deeds and evidences of my lands shall be preserved within the dwelling house of the Chantry. 
Given in the parish church of Hedecron [Headcorn]. Administration was granted 24 April 1486 to Master Simon Hoggis, Sir Richard Mannyng, chaplain, Richard Borden and Stephen Baker, executors. Produce (proventus) of the Chantry of Hedecron [Headcorn] aforesaid. Messuage of Tong £5. Messuage of Denys £3. Messuage of Dunstabill 46s. 8d. Messuage of Frythynden £3.16. 8. Land called Webbys 46s. 8d. Land Called Halyswood 26s. 8d. Land at Tevylden 20s. Land at Ryngsello 13s. 4d. Land called Parke 10s. Land at Stallfeld 13s. 4d. Land atHokynbery 13s. 4d. Land at Jone Kertsland 10s. Land celled Bowsefeld 5s. Land at Whitspes hawke 10s. Rent of Thornhest 21s. 4d. Rents of Blachynden 20s. Meadow at Sevynbrege 2.6.d. Sum total £24.10s. 6d. Charges (Onera) of the same Chantry Stipend of the Chaplain 10 marks. Rents of all the lands £4.10s. Gifts (elemosina) to the poor 30s. 4d. Reparations of messuages per ann: £3. Sum total £15. 13s. 8d. (109b Warham).

William Nicolas will

William Nicolas alias Toppe, clerk,   Will - 30 Sep 1452

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WILLIAM NICOLAS ALIAS TOPPE, clerk. 30 September 1452, 31 Henry VI.
To be buried "ecclesiastice" where God shall dispose. To Johanne my mother 40s., my gown of Murrey, lined with grey ‘croppes’ and a maser harnesed with silver. To Roger Nicolas ats Toppe my best surplice and all my books except four viz, a missal a breviary ‘cum plena legenda’ a processional and a book which is called "Gesta Romanorum". I give to the said Roger a red bed of worstede with its belongings viz ‘Curteyns’ a ‘fether-bed’ a coverlet, sheets, blanketts and two "pulmariis" and half a dozen of "Peautre vessell" and a brass pot with saucer and a piece of silver. To John Nicolas alias Toppe junior my cup called "Notte" with cover and a piece of silver with two salts and a cover of silver with one ‘poudreboxe’ of silver. To Sir Richard Halle a gown of Muster de Villiers, lined with black with a hood of the same colour and a surplice.

To Janna Nicolas als Toppe senior my green gown lined with black cloth, a bed, a pot etc and half a dozen of ‘Peauter vessell’. To Thomas Pende a red horse of mine and a bridle /
which he has and two wheels bound with iron and a wagon to carry bay with its belongings.

To Thomas Quyne 40s. and all the corn and barley which I have at Charryng. To John Kirkeby chaplain 40s. and my book called "Expositorem super difficilia Verborum" and five Quarterni of Sermons and Meditations in paper second folio "Augs". To Johanne wife of Thomas Quyne my horse called "Avmbeler" which is at Charryng upon which I was wont to ride. To Cristina attendant of Thomas Quyne half a dozen of ‘Peautre Vessell’ etc and a ‘fether-bed’ lying on the bed in my chamber in London and a new chest in the same room.

I leave a book of Decretals to be fastened with iron chains in the parish church of Vlcome. To the said church a singe Vest-ment with a corporas price 26s. 8d. To Johanne Pantry 5 qrs of malt and all my lambs and bullocks. To the daughter of the said Johanne Pantry half a dozen of "Peautre Vessell" with a ewer and basin and posnet.

To the church of Charryng my processional with a surplice and ‘trescentas libras plumbi" /

I leave my ‘proprium Missale’ to the church of Waltham Magna in Essex with the condition that the vicar there on Sundays in the pulpit shall pray for the souls of me William Toppe and the soul of John Toppe my father for seven years and shall say in the week, on what ever day it pleases him, in his mass for seven years that prayer Deus cui proprim for the soul of me and John my father. In default it shall remain to the church of Tottenham in Middlesex with like condition.

I leave my ‘proprium Portiforim’ with full Legenda called "Ligger" to the parish church of Aston in Hertfordshire with a like condition. Residue to Thomas Quyne citizen of London and John Kirkeby chaplain my executors.

Proved 10 October 1462 at Croydon. (258b Kempe)

Thomas Ryculff will

THOMAS RYCULFF of the parish of Holy Trinity the Less [Lee], London. Wednesday 17 October 31 Henry VI. To be buried in the chancel of the said church with Isolda late my wife. To the rector for my burial and tithes 20s. To Thomas the parish clerk 6s. 8d. To the fabric of the church 40s. To the fabric (fabrice) of the church of Lee in Kent ¼ . (no sum entered). 
To Agnes my daughter £26. 13. 4. at her marriage a silver bowl (crateram) with cover with the sign of a ‘Meydenhede’. If she die before marriage then between my sons. 
To Isabel my Mother 40s. 
To Edward Ryculff my brother my best gown of Musterde Villers furred with "beuers" with a hood. 
To Walter Sergeaunt my son 20s. 
To Master Thomas Leuesham a book with Prayers covered with velvet and a signet of gold. 
To Thomas my son my book called "Bonaventur de Vita Xpi" and all my armour and £26. 13. 4. to find my sons "ad scolas". And if my sons die then to remain to my wife. 
A priest to celebrate daily in the said church of the Holy Trinity for my soul and for the souls of John Ryculff my father and Isolda late my wife, for two years. Residue to Margery my wife to dispose for my soul and I make her executrix. Dated at London. 
I leave to Agnes my daughter two pairs of sheets and one pair of ‘blanketts’ with one "couerlite". To Margaret my servant 6s. 8d. To John my son my best Psalterium. 
To Sir William, chaplain, to celebrate in the said church 6s. 8d. I will that Edward Ryculff my brother pay to my wife £10 and if he deliver a general acquittance to my wife by Robert Payne of Bekenham [Beckenham], then I wish that the obligation in which he is bound to me in £66. 9. 11. be cancelled. 
Proved at Lamehithe [Lambeth] 6 November 1452 by Margery relict and executrix. (262a Kempe).

Richard Cordon will

Richard CORDON, Will 8 October 1452

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Master RICHARD CORDON, 8 October 1452 in my house of Silverstrete. "I Richard Broun but commonly called Cordon" Archdeacon of Rochester, Doctor of Laws, Canon of the Cathedral church of York Wells and Asaph, "dudumque tempore Martini quarti Pape Consistorie Apostolici et Curie Cant: de Arcubus actualiter advocatus". 
To be buried as follows: If I die near London then in the porch of the parish church of St. Dunstan in the West or outside the porch (porticum) or entrance of the said church if within is not possible next my father lately in that parish and there buried with a plain marble stone with an Epitaph engraven to the honour of the said place but without show. If however it fortune me to die in the diocese of Rochester then I ordain my body to be buried in the chancel of the parish church of Longfeld [ Longfield ] in that diocese opposite the high altar with a similar stone and epitaph. If within the City of Rochester then in the chancel of Blessed Mary the Virgin within the conventual Cathedral church of Blessed Andrew of Rochester at the feet of the Lord Richard Yonge sometime Bishop of Rochester and my first promoter, with a similar stone and epitaph as above. If in the City of York then in the Cathedral in the place where Canons are wont to be buried. If in the parish of Bugthorpe, my York prebend, then in the chancel of the parish church. If in the town of Wells in the place where the priest on Sundays in processoin "fundit preces stando ibidem" with epitaph and stone as before. If in the University of Oxford then in the entrance of the doorway (in intriotu Janua) of the church of Blessed Mary towards the south east in the churchyard of the said church. In primis ‘qz constran’ heo de eo qd nunus expendidi in Cur’ Romana super impetracoem cuiusdem gracie ad incompatibilia’ for Sir Nicholas Caproun sometime Rector of Wyttesham [ Wittersham ] in Canterbury diocese I wish that 5 marcs of my goods be distributed for the soul of the said Sir Nicholas now deceased by my executors in London and in Kent in pious uses to the poor inhabitants of Wittesham [ Wittersham ] which is distant fourteen miles from Horsemunden [ Horsemonden ] in Rochester diocese going through Goutherst [ Goudhurst ] and is in a certain Island next le Mersshe where he lived last and the said Sir Nicholas died (vbi vltimo degebat et mortuus est dictus Dns. Nicholas). 
I wish 5 marcs of my goods to be distributed amongst poor parishioners of the parish church of Newchurch in Romneymerssh [ Romney Marsh ] and I leave to the said church of Newchurch whose Rector I sometime was 40s. to purchase two candelabra of Laton to be placed in the chancel. If I am buried there to the monks of the Cathedral Church of Rochester 6s. 8d. and between the Friars of Aylesford to celebrate for my soul 6s. 8d. To the rector of Longefelde [ Longfield ] to celebrate for my soul in that church for one month 20s. I will that for one year after my death a devout priest celebrate in the parish church of Langfeld [ Longfield ], Rochester diocese for me and the souls of my parents and benefactors and for the souls of Master Richard Yong of good memory Bishop of Rochester and Richard Monetayne his chaplain whether I am buried there or not and to have for himself and his clerk 10 marcs and 6s. 8d. for wine and bread and other things 40d. I leave to pray for my soul, to Sir Richd Middelton, chaplain, dwelling at Southflete [ Southfleet ], Rochester Diocese, a gown of Scarlet bordered with ‘Menyver’. To the Priory of Rochester a book of the works of Augustine being amongst other books in my chest in London 2^nd folio. Dated at London 20 October 1452. I have affixed theseal of my Archdeaconry to Rochester to this my will. Memorandum of debts owing to me Richard Cardon "in extremis languenti":Itm. John Wykes owes for farm of the manor of Longfeld [ Longfield ] 14 marcs. Item. Lambe of Westram [ Westerham ] in Kent owes to me "pro verberacione apparatoris mei" by an obligation which is in my box 40s. "sed verum debitum est xxs". (There are many other bequests, debts etc but in other dioceses and counties. The above are the only Kent bequests). 
On 6 November 1452 at the manor of Lamehithe was proved the will of Master Richard Broun alias Cordon, Archdeacon of Rochester. (263 Kempe).

Richard Smyth will

RICHARD SMYTH sometime son of John Smyth of Shorne in Kent, 3 October 1452. To be buried within the said church. To the high light of the Holy Cross a qrtr of barley. To the light of Corpus Xpi 2 qrs of barley. To the light of St. Christopher 2 cows. To every other light in the said church 4 bussh. of barley. To make a crest below the high altar (ad crestam faciendam infra summum altare) 6s. 8d. To the Monks of Bermondesey Abbey 6s. 8d. To the monks of the Priory of Rochester 6s. 8d. To the Prioress of Higham 3s. 4d. and each of her sisters 12d. To the fabric (fabrice) of the new church in the Town of Grauesende [ Gravesend ] 20s. To the church of Clyve 6s. 8d. To the Friars Minors of London 5 marcs. To Agnes my sister wife of John Oxenden 40s.., to her son and the wife of the same son 20s. To the son of Reginald Morisby 6s. 8d. To the fabric (fabrice) of the church of Northshobery 5 mrcs. To John Page 20s. and his wife 6s. 8d. To Wm. Page £5 and his wife 6s. 8d. To Thos. Page £5 and Alice his sister 10 mrcs. Hugh Staunton 6s. 8d. and his wife 6s. 8d. and their son 6s. 8d. To Marion my wife all utensils and jewels of the house 4 pigs, 5 quarters of wheat and 16 qrs of barley. Residue to my executors viz Marion my wife, John my brother and John Clere of Wroteham [ Wrotham ] and to each £5. 
Proved at Lambeth 19 December 1452 by John brother of deceased and John Clere executors. Mariona renouncing the burden of administering. (273a Kempe).

Thomas Beele will

Thomas BEELE, Will October 1452

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THOMAS BEELE (in English, 1452). My body to be buried in the churchyard of Saint Donstan in the West London. To my sustur Anneys Churchegate iij acres and di of londe in Senerys felde in the parissh of Milton in Kente. Also I wolle and charge that I haue a preste for to singe for me a yere and a half the said prest hauyng x marc a yere of the mone the which Sr Peersy vicawe of Milton aforesaid the whiche he oweth for a barne that stondeth in the Grene at Milton for the which he shulde paie to me at Michelmasse vjli next and vjli at Midsommer next and the residue that is to say xls 
I bequethe Anneys Denys the doughter of Arthur Denys citesen and taillor of London xxs. I bequethe to Johan Denys doughter to the said Arthur xxs. Also William Bayme of Tonstall [Tunstall] in Kent oweth me by an obligacion xli the day paste. Also the said William Kayme and Robard Webbe of Rodmersham and ¼ ¼ ¼ ¼ ¼ ¼ Loksmyth of Sidingborne [Sittingbourne] owen to me by iij obligacions a pece x marc. The somme of all xxxli . Also I bequethe to Isabelle with Yonge Gay seruant xls to hir mariage. Whanne the somme of xxxli is reised. And also I bequethe to Marion Breke seruant to William Latoner mls. To John Belford, marbeler, V marc and a white bed and a matrage and a counter. 
I bequethe to Arthur Denys and his wif V marc and also to Henry Wengold of London, lokesmyth, my cousyn V marc. To William of the Halle, sowdier iiij marc. To John Clerc, Taillor £10, and the residue I bequethe to the Petie Brethered of Saint John and my grene gowne to Arthur and my mustedevilers gowne to Boteler and to Bekingham my Kendall gowne and to Grey my longe Russet gowne and to Hoper my murrey gowne and my Rosset gowne to Crosseley and a doublet and a peire hosen of the best and to William Coke a doublet and a peire of hosen. William Feyge citesen and taillor of London, and Arthur Denys citesen and tailor of the same Cite and John Belford marbeler and Robard Sutton, taillor. (evidently executors). Written the 27 day of Juyll the yere of oure Lord God a M^lCCCC lij (1452). 
Proved at Lamehith 6 May 1453 by Arthur Denys and John Beleford, marbeler, executors, with reserved power for other executors. (279a Kemp).

NOTE: From the other places mentioned this would seem to be Milton by Sittingbourne.

Joan Fylcote will

JOHANNA FYLECOTE, 2 November 1453, of London, widow. To be buried in the churchyard of the church of B. Mary of Aldermary church in that place next where the body of Robert Fylcote late my husband lieth. To the high altar 3s. 4d. To the fabric of the body of the same church 6s. 8d. Residue to my executors viz: Walter Culpet scrivener and Thomas Culpet ‘barbitonsori’ citizens of London my brothers and supervisor John Dodde citizen and cordwainer (Alutarius) London. Dated at London. 
To 20 poor of Aldermarichurch 6s. 8d. I leave two wax torches one to the church of Notefeld in Surrey and the other to the church of Holingborne [Hollingborne] in Kent to serve at Divine Service for my soul and the soul of Robert late my husband to be prayed for. I leave to William Filcote 6s. 8d. To Richard Hamfrey my apprentice after the term of his apprenticeship is faithfully completed 20s., a little mazer, a pair of sheets, a pair of blankets etc. and 3s. 4d. which Thomas Bithebroke left to him. To John Syrede my apprentice after his term is faithfully completed a pair of sheets and a coverlet and I remit one year of his apprenticeship. I leave to Thomas Cole a basin with ewer of Laton. To Elena Culpet my best gown. To Alice Culpet my best silver girdle. To Thomas Culpet junior my third mazer etc. when he shall be of age. To Johanne wife of John Culpit my green gown with fur ‘de Potys’. To Alice my servant my blue gown with fur. To Walter Culpet my brother my silver salt. To Thomas Culpet my brother a mazer etc. I leave my mazer cup called "Noote" to be disposed for the soul of Thomas Bythebroke and Margaret his wife. 
Proved at Lambeth 15 November 1453. (295a Kempe).

Thomas Palmer will

In Register Courteney folio 360a is entered the probate Act of the Will of THOMAS PRENTYS of Eylesforde. The court was held in the church of Eylesforde before Master John Scharyngton, rector of Bromley, Commissary during a vacancy in the see of Rochester, Administration of the goods of the deceased was granted to John Rede, senior, executor 2 December 1389.

THOMAS PALMER, 10 May 1452. To be buried in the church of the Carmelite Friars of Aylesford, Kent. To the high altar of Otteford 13s. 4d. To Beatrice my servant 26s. 8d. 

To William Sevester 26s. 8d. To John Pratyman 26s. 8d. To Katherine my servant 6s. 8d. To Cecile my servant 13s. 4d. To Matilda my servant 6s. 8d. I constitute Cristina my wife, John my son, Robert Chambirlain, and John Roos my executors and the residue of my goods I leave to Cristina my wife and John my son. I leave to / John, priest of the parish church of Otteford 3s. 4d.

Lady Joan Brenchesle will

Lady JOHANNA BRENCHISLE late wife of William Brenchesle Knight. Monday 6 August 1453. To be buried in the Cathedral church of the Holy Trinity Canterbury under the marble stone where the body of the said William late my husband lieth buried. To the high altar of the church of Byxle [???] 13s. 4. To the reparation of the body or Nave of the said church 13s. 4d. To the shrine (feretrosive capse) of St. Richard of Chichester 13s. 4d. To Denyse Fynche 100 marcs. To Edward Fynche £20. To Richard Lolle if he is in my service when I die 6s. 8d. To James Thomas 10 marcs, Edmund Thomas 10 marcs. To each of my poor tenents 4d. Residue to my executors to dispose for my soul. I constitute Lady Elizabeth Lewkenore, Thomas Hoo Esquire and Alexr. Altham clerk, executors. 
Proved 7 November 1453. (310b Kempe).

John Pyccarde will

John PYCCARDE - Will 2nd January 1453

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JOHN PYCCARDE of the town of Maideston [Maidstone]. To be buried in the churchyard of All Saints there. To the high altar 2s. 6d. To my confessor to pray for me 10d. I wish that a discreet and honest chaplain celebrate in the church of All Saints, Maideston [Maidstone] for a whole year to pray for my soul and all faithful departed, 10 marcs. Residue to Alice my wife and she with Sir Bernard Pykard my brother and John Coton, executors. 
Proved 18 February 1453 by Sir Bernard, executor and on 25^th February by Alice relict, with reserved power for the other executor. (315a Kempe).

Robert Hill will

ROBERT (ROGER) HILL, 9 August 1453. To be buried in the parish church of Ostynghanger [Westenhanger]. To the high altar 13s. 4s. I leave to my church of Dytsam (Devon) a pair of vestments price 4 marcs. I will my executors find a priest to celebrate for my soul and all faithful departed in the said church of Dytsam for a whole year and to have for his stipend 8 marcs. Residue to my father Thomas Kyriell Knight and Cecilie my mother his wife whom I make executors.
Proved at Lamhithe 11 March 1453 by Sir Thomas Kyriell Knight executor. (318b Kempe).

NOTE: In his Calendar of the Lambeth Wills Mr. J.C.C. Smith remarks on this Will "Robert is apparently a transcriber’s error for Roger. Cf the Will of John Hill father of testator 449 Chichele I and ff 371, 380 register "Lacy" at Exeter. This correction is verified by the Will of Cecily Kyriell, P.C.C. 9 Wattys.

Laurence Stonestrete will

LAURENCE STONESTRETE of Sidingborne [ Sittingbourne ]. This is my last will made there Saturday next after the Feast of St. Matthew 29 Henry VI (1450) to Richard Louelas citizen and mercer of London, Thomas Appultrefeld, Thomas Prowde, Simon Stonestrete then present. Firstly I will my foeffees in a certain messuage at Sidingborne [ Sittingbourne ] called ‘le Crowne’ immediately after my death enfeoff Matilda my wife for her life and to remain after her death to Johan daughter of me and Matilda and after her death remain to Elizabeth daughter of the said Johan for her life and after to her heirs in fee simple. 
I will my feoffees in a certain marsh at Holeryche enfeoff Matilda my wife for her life and to remain to Johan our daughter and then to Elizabeth her daughter. If the said Elizabeth die without heirs then my feoffees to sell the marsh and dispose for my soul, Matilda my wife, Johan, Elizabeth our fathers and mothers and to celebrate in the church of Sidingborne [ Sittingbourne ], in mending of ways etc. 
I will my foeffees in two messuages in the parish of Rodmersham called ‘Pistoke’ and ‘Potte’, a windmill and my lands in the Town of Rodmersham, Bakchild [ Bapchild ], Tong and Kyngesdowne [ Kingsdown ], sell so much as shall seem fit to Matilda, Richard, Thomas and Simon to pay my debts etc. 
Testament: To be buried in parish church of Sidingborne [ Sittingbourne ] in the chapel of St. John Baptist. A priest to celebrate at the altar of St. John Bapt. for a whole year. To the vicar of S. for tithes etc. 13s. 4d. I leave to the finishing of the works (ad opera perimplenda) in the said church 13s. 4d. To amending the way leading from Sidingborne [ Sittingbourne ] to Chesteynwoode 6s. 8d. To Thomas Prowde 21s. To Simon Stonestrete 20s. To Isabel my servant 16s., a pair of sheets etc. Residue to Matilda my wife who with Thos. Prowde, Simon Stonestrete, John Underwode I make executors and Richd Louelas supervisor. 
Memorandum that the Testament and last will aforesaid were not approved "coram domino aut auctoritate ejusdem" but here inserted at the request of the husband of the daughter of the said deceased. (52a Stafford).

William De Welles will

"Ego WILLELMUS" (DE WELLES) licet indignus minister ecclesie Roffensis" 7 February 1443. My soul to almighty God my creator the most blessed Virgin Mary his Mother, Blessed Andrew the Apostle my patron, blessed Katherine the Virgin and All the Saints of God and my body to be buried in the Cathedral Church of Rochester according to the election and disposition of my executors. 
To my brother the Prior of the said church to pray for me 13s. 4d. To each monk a priest, 6s. 8d. and each monk professed not priested 3s. 4d. To the high altar of the said church a pair of my best silver basins and 100s. to gild them well and the said basins to remain to the use "obsequii divini" around the said Altar perpetually. To the said church a whole set of vestments of green and black velvet containing a chasuble, two tunicles, two copes, with amices, stoles and other appurtenances for my exequies to be held. 
To the venerable monastery of Blessed Mary outside the walls of the city of York (where I was in my young days in monk’s order by the Venerable Father Thomas Spoford then Abbot and now dei gratia Bishop of Hereford, and then after going from the said monastery I was received as a ‘confrater’,) a pair of gilt basins with Saracen letters engraved and 40s. the better to gild them with the intention that they shall remain "ad obsequium divinum" of the said altar for ever. To the said monastery a pair of vestments of green silk with gold flowers interwoven with all the belongings. Also another pair of vestments of blue (blodio) Chamelet, and also "vnam Tabulam de Eborecum" with divers images insculptured. 
I desire my executors to return all books and all other things which by indenture I have received from the said Monastery which in the indenture clearly appears. To my attendants and servants 100 marcs to be distributed among them. Residue to my executors to dispose for my soul. I ordain executors the reverend Father in Christ Lord Thomas Bishop of Hereford, Masters Thomas Hanwell, John Horle and William Middleton my clerks, Edward Grymston and Edmund Pykeryng my esquires and as supervisor the mighty and powerful Lord William Earl of Suffolk. Witnesses: Sir Henry Esthawe my chaplain, Ralph Sorteys, Wm. Petyr, Richard Redeman. Dated at Trottesclyff [ Trottescliffe ]. 
Proved at Lambeth 14 May 1444 and commission issued to Master Thomas Hanwell and Edmund Pykeryng esquire, executors. (122b Stafford).

William Burgess will

WILLIAM BURGS, esquier, 1 September 23 Henry VI. To be buried in the church of Halsted before the cross there. To the Rector for tithes and reparation 6s. 8d. To the fabric of the said church 20s. In the day of my burial I will there be 5 wax candles burning around my body in honour of God and his Five Wounds and ten ‘torchys’ in honour of God because I have broken his Ten Commandments. My executors to arrange as soon as possible for 1000 masses for my soul and the souls of my parents. To each of the servants of my mansion (hospicium) serving me three years 20s. To each who have served one year 10s. 
I will Alice my wife have all my cups bowls of silver and gilt viz two cups gilt with covers and two silver cups with covers and six ‘parysbollis’ of silver for the term of her life and afterwards to Thomas my son and if he die to Richard my son. If both die then my executors to sell for my soul. I make Alice my wife, William Norton, William Balle, Robert Bearde executors. 
Last Will: I will my executors sell all my woods and underwoods in Kent and my feoffees make a state to whomsoever they are sold and of the money received I leave to Johanne my daughter 40 marcs to her marriage, if she be governed by my executors. I leave to Florence my daughter, 40 mrcs (same condition). If both die then my executors to dispose the money on bad ways etc. I will my feoffees enfeoff Alice my wife for her life in the manors of Halsted and Hewet with the Mill of Shorham [ Shoreham ] together with all lands, tenements, meadows etc in the parishes of Otteford [ Otford ], Shorham [ Shoreham ], Nicolts [ Knockholt ], Chellysfeld [ Chelsfield ] and Halsted in Kent with the condition that the said Alice shall find the Rector of Halsted his table or pay to him yearly 40s. until the Rectory of Halsted shall extend to the value of twelve marcs per annum, and also shall find Thomas my son ‘ad scolas’ until he be 21 years old and if it shall not be pleasing to the said Thomas my son when he shall come to the said age then the said Alice shall pay to him yearly 10 marcs if he will be governed by the advice of my executors and if not then he shall lose the said finding and payment of 10 marcs as aforesaid. 
After the death of the said Alice all the said manors and lands etc. to go to the said Thomas my son and his heirs male and default to Richard my son and his heirs male and in default to Johanne and Florence my daughters. My feoffees shall enfeoff Alice my wife in all lands, services etc in County Sowthfolk until the age of 21 years of Richard my son and then to him and his heirs male. In default to Thomas my son and in default to Johanne and Florence my daughters. 
Proved at Lameheth 4 November 1444 and administration to Wm. Norton and Robert Bearde with reserved power to others. (124a Stafford).

William Byllynton will

WILLIAM BYLLYNTON of the parish of All Saints Canterbury. 21 November 1444. To be buried in the church aforesaid. To the church to the buying of a breviary 10 marcs. To Johanne my wife 3 pieces of silver weighing 24 vnc., 12 silver spoons weight 8 vnc., 4 basins of Laton with 4 ewers of laton, 4 brass pots 4 ‘spites’ of iron, 3 saucers of brass, 2 "morter de Stoon", 2 ‘ladelis de bras’, 4 mazers harnest with silver and gilt, and £20, and all my utensils belonging to my hall and chamber, except a bed which Thomas Langnase shall have. 
To John Billynton my brother dwelling at Lewys 10 marcs. To the buying of new bells to the aforesaid church and other necessaries £10. To the fabric de le Dortour of the Friars Minors of Canterbury £10. To the Friars Preachers Canterbury 13s. 4d. The Augustine Friars, 13s. 4d. Residue to my executors to distribute. I give two silver Salts to Johanne my wife. Executors: Simon Morle and Wm. Bigge of the City of Canterbury and supervisor William Benet of the same. 
Last Will: My feoffees shall enfeoff my wife Johanne in my tenement in the parish aforesaid for term of her life, in which I now dwell, with another in which John Clerk dwells with its pertinances, my ‘Chopa’ which with my merchandise I have occupied and after her death they shall be sold and the money disposed for my soul and the souls of my father and mother and all faithful departed. I wish that the said Johanne shall have every week during her life 16d. out of my tenement called "le Swan" in the parish of B. Mary de Bredman, Canterbury. I wish that Margaret my sister shall have 10 marcs or a tenement in the parish of St. Peter in the Town of Sandewic [ Sandwich ]. 
I wish that my feoffees shall enfeoff Thomas Langnase and Elenor his wofe in a tenement in the parish of Tanyngton. All other lands and tenements in Kent shall be sold to find two chaplains for a year to celebrate in the church of All Saints. I wish that my daughter dwelling at Colchester shall have 10 marcs, and that £10 be spent on bad ways within the liberty of the City of Canterbury. 
I leave to John Mody my kinsman 10 marcs and to his Mother dwelling in Teyne in the County of Stafford 10 marcs, to Richard Reade 100s. I wish that each week on Friday after my death for a year there be distributed 13s. 4. to poor folk in the church of All Saints and on the day of my death amongst poor folk 1d. and on my month’s day 1d., 1 loaf and 1 "messe de Flessh". To John Wykeham, clerk of the parish of St. Mildred Canterbury 100s. I wish that there be distributed in a year 40 marcs amongst poor folk namely in gowns of "Fryse". I wish that a chaplain for a year celebrate for the souls of William Billynton my father and Elena his wife in the church of All Saints. I wish that there be distributed amongst 100 poor folk 100 pair of shoes and 100 shirts and breeches (bractis) the first year after my death. I wish that Robert Sutton, chaplain, be found for a year to celebrate divine offices for the soul of Thomas Paulysham in the church of St. Sepulchre, Canterbury. I leave to my executors all my lands and tenements in Kent and my feoffees are to give posession to fulfil my will. 
Proved 13 January 1444 by Symon Morle and Wm. Bigge executors. (125b Stafford).

John Rycher will

JOHN RYCHER, chaplain. 18 June 1445. To be buried in the churchyard of Christ Church Canterbury next the supulchre of Sir John Redy. To Magote my mother 10 marcs. To Edmund Yermoouth 40s. To Henry my brother 5 marcs. To 12 monks and 12 priests to celebrate my exequies in the day of my burying and month’s day 24s. between them. Residue to John Chambyrlayn, William Cave and Robert Fekeman, chaplains to dispose for my soul, whom I make executors. 
Proved 4 July 1445 by Sir Wm. Cave chaplain, with power reserved for the others. (127b Stafford).

John Stopryndon will

JOHN STOPYNDON, Archdeacon of Dorset. To be buried if I die near Canterbury "infra voltam Beate Marie vocatam Vndircoft" in Christ Church Canterbury, and for my burial there I leave 10 marcs. If I die near London then in the Chapel of the Blessed Mary in the church of St. Dunstan in le West before the altar there in the same place where Johanne my mother lies buried and for my burial to the same altar as white vestment price 5 marcs. 
I will 100s. to be distributed amongst the poor and 100s. to celebrate masses for my soul and for the souls of Simon and Johanne my parents deceased. To the church of All Saints of Est. Henreth in County Berks, where in my younger days I was Rector, a vestment price 5 marcs, and the chalice I use daily, gilt, and 40s. to be distributed to the poor. 
To my church of Wykham Brewes [ Wickhambreaux ] (Kent) 10 marcs to make by advice of my executors two new Images in the chancel, one of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the other of St. Andrew in good and honest form with honest tabernacles as they can be made. To the same church my new Antiphonarium without Legend, beginning at the second folio "ferie feria quint". To the high altar of the same church two napkins and two dusters (tersoria) good and competent to serve the altar and a pair of my phials of Silver "cum solis super latera sculptis et deauratis". To the poor of the parish there 10 marcs. I leave to an honest chaplain to celebrate for my soul and my parents at the altar of St. John Baptist there for a year 10 marcs and I leave to the altar "altaria nova de Steynedwerk de vita Sci Johannis Baptiste superinus Crucifixo inter medio et inferius de vita beati Nicholai cum ymagine beate Marie in medio" with curtains to the same altar of like work, price 2 marcs. 
To the Provost of the College of Blessed Mary of Wyngham [ Wingham ], Canterbury Diocese, and to the Canons and ministers there being and residing for my exequies there to be done on the day of my death and month’s day, two marcs, according to the discretion of the Seneshal there to be equally divided and above this to the Provost for wax to be found a nobile. I leave to the infirmary of my hospital of St. Thomas the Martyr a Estbrigge six matresses, six pair of ‘Blanketes’ and 12 pair of sheets, from my store there to serve especially for women in childbirth and the infirm sick. 
I leave to the church of the College of Wymborn Mynstere a gradual price 5 marcs, and a white cope, to the honour of St. Cathburga the Virgin price 100s. To the Cathedral Church of Sarum my whole suit of white vestments viz four copes, chasubles and dalmatics. To the Collegiate Church of St. Michael of Tetenhale a vestment price 5 marcs. To the Church of Christ of Canterbury two copes of cloth of gold "blodii coloris" powdered with pheasants and falcons of gold. To the Church of York a Cope of red tissue lined with green "tartaryn". To the church of Sarum a ‘Hugucoem’ glossed psalter and ‘catonem glosalum’ and a book of ‘Jannens in opera quadragesimal’. I leave to the altar of the Blessed Mary "en le pewe" with in the chapel of St. Stephen at Westminster a pair of my silver candlesticks with two little silver basins for the altar.

I leave to my most Excellent Lord King Henry the Sixth in relief of my conscience for any negligencies and defects by me or mine in my office of the Hanaper a pair of my new basins partly gilt price about twenty marks and one great ewer of silver with six gobblets partly gilt price about £20. To Master Nicholas Dixon my good great Bible which I bought of St. Thomas Morton. To Master Richard Selby another bible. To William Normanton, clerk, a gown of green furred "de Marteyn polles". To Johanne atte Wode my good long gown "de Sangweyn" furred with ‘bysshes’. To Johanne Saynt Lucian my god-daughter servant of the said Johanne atte Wode all the bed with costers etc, 12 silver spoons etc a silver cup, being at Canterbury. To Johanne Welles my little maser which I use, my gown of Scarlet with hood and tunic (collobium) to the same, furred with "Menivere". To Thomas Chaworth, clerk my Kinsman, my gown of Scarlet furred with ‘Marteyns’. To Robert Chaworth my kinsman my black gown furred with "Marteyn polles". To Thomas Morton, clerk, my missal which I bought from him, if he survives me, on condition he gives 10 marcs for a chaplain to celebrate for my soul and my parents and benefactors where my executors shall assign, and I leave him my little cup with a rose gilt in the bottom sometime Henry Kars’. To Peter Cook my servant 40s. To Hugh Grenewey 20s., John Forster 20s., Richard Gosefrith 40s., Stephen Tropham if he will govern himself well to purchase for himself lands next or near his own land in Kent 10 marcs. To Sir Richard Sukkley my gown of the King’s Livery of Violet Medle furred with ‘Bysshes’ with a hood furred with the same. To Robert Lovelace my black gown at Canterbury furred with "Skache gray". To Sir Patrick Geurolt, chaplain, a gown of black Russet furred with "Marteyn wombes". To John Peche, chaplain a silver cup, price 40s. To William Wolych that tenement I bought from him at Wyngham. To John Hangrell my boy if he is disposed to take priests Orders 20 marcs to find him to the Schools. To John Courteman so that he may be placed to some honest craft in London 10 marcs, and to each boy above named a complete bed. Residue to my executors to dispose for my soul and I make the said Master Richard Selby, my associate (confrater) in the Chancery, William Normanton, clerk, Sir John Hangrell, and Richard Gosefrith executors and as supervisor my associate and special friend Sir Nicholas Dixon. 
Dated at London 17 October 1442 in the 21^st year of King Henry VI. Proved 22 May 1447. (He was Master of the Rolls. Archdeacon of Dorset and Canon of York). (148a Stafford).

John Poynes will

JOHN PYNES senior of North Wokendon [Essex] 22 March 1446. To be buried in the chapul of Blessed Mary of North Wokendon. I leave to the making (fabricam) of a new bell-tower at North Wokendon £10 in three years. To John Ruyssh a pair of sheets. To Anthony my servant 30s. To John Wynter a black gown. To Thoms Poynes a black gown.
Executors: John Poynes my son, Henry Skeet clerk and Robert Hotoft and supervisor Thomas
Tyrell Knight.
Last will of me John Poynes senior of North Wokyndon in Essex. First I will that my feoffees in the manor of North Wokyndon with advowson of the church of that town and appurts: in North and South Wokyndon, Aluethele, Vpminster, South Welde, Brendwode, Warle and Childeriche in Essex and my feoffees in all lands, rents etc. called Wykhome [possibly East Wickham] in Kent enfeoff John Poynes my son and his heirs and for default to remain to Reginald Poynes, chaplain, my son and after his death to Thomas Poynes my son and for default of heirs to Agnes and Matilda my sisters and their heirs and for default to the right heirs of Alienore sometime my mother. Witness: John Clerk, William Lesse, William More.
Proved 13 May 1447 by executors. [149b Stafford]

William Septvans will

This is the last will Will [sic] of me WILLIAM SEPTVANS knight, of all my manors, lands and tenements with all and singular their appurtenances lying within the liberty of the Five Ports and elsewhere in Kent and Sussex rehearsed the 4 March 26 Henry VI to Sir John Smyth, rector of the parish church of Milton, my curate, Simon Morle, John Byrcholte, Richard Carpenter, John Pykeryng, William Smyth, Peter Fygge, Thomas Troyes, William Gros Henry Barbor Henry Simon and Robert Carslake. 
I will my feoffees, enfeoffe Elizabeth my wife in a certain tenement of mine in the parish of All Saints in Canterbury. Also in the Manor of Milton* aforesaid with all appurtenances in the County and liberty aforesaid for her life and after to remain to the child male or female with whom the said Elizabeth now, by the favour of God, is pregnant. If the boy, or girl, die then after the death of the said Elizabeth to remain to Reginald Wydyhale his heirs etc for ever. If he die then my feoffees to sell and dispose for my soul, my father and mother etc. I wish that Richard Punt my servant may have 40s. yearly during his life out of the manor of Milton. Dated at Canterbury. 
Proved 8 June 1448 and administration granted to Thomas Ballard, Wm. Manston and Roger Manston, esquires and Sir Robert Artour, chaplain and Richard Hunt. (161b Stafford).

* "Milton" next Canterbury, not next Sittingbourne.

Elizabeth Septvans will

ELIZABETH RELICT of WILLIAM SEPTVANS Knight. In the feast of the Annunciation of B. Mary the Virgin 1447. To be buried in Christ Church Canterbury next Sir William Septvans, Knight, late my husband. To the Convent of the said Church to pray for me 5 marcs. 
To the parish church of Milton for tithes etc. 6s. 8d. To Richard Hunt my servant 6s. 8d. To Thomas Samuell 6s. 8d. To John Boteler 6s. 8d. and ‘vnum lectum pendentem’. To Johane Grenestede 6s. 8d., Alice Mose 6s. 8d., Wm. Smyth 6s. 8d. To Lady Augu’ Massy [or Maffy] a cup with a foot of silver. To John Byrchele six silver spoons. To Margaret Dryvare 6s. 8d. I will a priest celebrate for my soul and for the soul of William Septvans my husband and all benefactors in the church of All Saints Canterbury for a year. 10 marcs. 
To Thomas Wydyhill my brother a horse with saddle and bridle and a bed with hangings powdered with lions. To Laurence Hactare 6s. 8d. To Wm. Bolde, notary of Canterbury an obligation in £20 in which he was bound to Wm. Septvans my husband. Residue I leave to Robert Artor clerk, Thomas Sennycolas Thomas Wydyhill and Simon Morle my executors. Witnesses, Master Wm. Bolde, notary, Richd. Carpenter, Wm. Smyth, Thos. Dryvare, Thos. Troys, Thos. Burdon and John Boteler. Dated at Canterbury. Last Will, recited to above. 
Where William Septvans late my husband in his last will gave to the said Elizabeth a tenement in the parish of All Saints next the Friars Minors of the City of Canterbury. I will my feoffees enfeoffe John Wydyhill, my son in the said tenement. I will my executors have the custody of Simon Wydyhall and John Wydyhill my sons until they come to age and find them ‘ad scolas’ for all the said term and all things necessary. 
Proved 4 April 1448 and administration granted to Thomas Wydyhall. (162a Stafford).

Nicholas Wotton will

Nicholas WOTTON, Will 4 January 1447

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NICHOLAS WOTTON, citizen and wollen draper (& Lord Mayor) of London, 4 January 1447. To be buried in the parish church of Bokton Malherbe [ Boughton Malherb ] before the image of Saint Thomas the Martyr and after my body is so buried I will that all my goods &c I have given to Nicholas & Richard my sons for a store, with divers manors as in my will more plainly appears, be divided into three parts, one part to Margaret my wife, the second to Nicholas and Richard my sons between them. 
To the high altar of the church of St. Laurence de Pulkney, London 20s. I make John Fray, chief baron of the Exchequer of our Lord the King, John Bamburgh, Master John Horlee, Nicholas my son and Richard my son my executors. Residue for my soul my father’s mother’s souls etc. Witnesses: John Bamburgh, Master Thomas Swalow, Nicholas Watton, and Richard Watton sons. 
Proved 23 November 1448 by Nicholas and Richard Wotton, sons of deceased. (The will, though referred to is not entered) (166b Stafford).

Philip Dene will

PHILIP DENE of Wolwich (Woolwich) in Kent, 6 August 1448. To be buried in the churchyard of the church of Blessed Mary at Wolwich. To the fabric (fabrice) of the same church 6s. 8d. To the amending of the Kings Highways within the parish of Wolwich 6s. 8d. Residue to Anne my wife for her sustentation and ‘governance’ and of all my boys (puerorum) and I make her principal executrix and John Erhith and Henry Newerk co executors and John Basset of Chisehull Magna, Essex, supervisor.
Witnesses: John Marshall then rector of the church of St. Mary, Wolwich, Hugh Aleyn and Nicholas Grove. Dated at Wolwich.
Proved 9 May 1449 by Anne relict. [172a Stafford]

John Custe will

JOHN CUSTE of Rowchestr [ Rochester ], 16 June 1449. To be buried in the church of St. Clement in Rowchestr. To the high altar 6s. 8d. To the parish clerk 12d. To those werks (operibus) in the said church where greatest need is 40s. To sustain the divers lights in that church 6s. 8d. Residue to Margaret my wife whom I make executor with David Everard chaplain. 
Proved 23 October 1449 by Margaret relict Sir David Everard co-executor refusing. (176a Stafford)

William Balle will

WILLIAM BALLE, 29 June 1450. To be buried within the sanctuary (infra sanctuarium) of the church of Wyngham (Wingham). I leave to making and amending of divers ornaments of the church there 20s. To sustain the light of Blessed Mary the Virgin, 1 qrt, barley, of St. Katherine 1 qrt barley. To each preist celebrating mass on the day of my burial 6d, and each chorister there 2d, each poor person 1d to pray for me.
Residue I leave to my dearest wife Benedicta Balle and she and Simon Morle of Canterbury to be executors and for his labour I leave him 5 marcs on condition that he be pleased to be a good and diligent friend, as much as in him is, to arrange for the goods of my boys (puerorum).
I leave to Benedicta my wife all my state and term I have in the manor of Wyngham according to an indenture made in the time of Henry Chiche late Archbishop of Canterbury.
Proved 1 August 1450 by executors named. [190a Stafford]

Edward Gilford will

In the name of god almighty so be it ye yere of owre lord a thousand fowre hundred and xlviij^ti the xvj day of Octobr and the Reigne of Kyng Henry the sixte the xxvij yere y EDWARD GILDEFORD in my good mynde and good hele of body ordeyne and make my testament in these wordes Furst y bequethe my sowle vnto Almight Jhu onto his moder oure lady seynt Marye and to al the blessid saynts in heuene And my body to be bered afore the auter in ye myddis of my chappell at Rowynden [ Rolvenden ] chirch y clepid Saynt Anne and Seynt Katerine chauncell. Also y bequethe to the high auter of the said church vjs viijd also y bequethe to the said chirch in the worship of God xls for a boxe y gilt of coper wt a tabernakele to hange ynne goddis body aboue the auter. 
Also y bequethe to the high auter of Tenterden iijs iiijd. To the high auter of Benynden [ Benenden ] vjs viijd of Bedynden iijs iiijd of Ebbene iijs iiijd. To the viker of Rolvynden vjs viijd to the sexteyn xxd. To euery godchild that y haue lyving gentilman or a gentilwoman iijs iiijd. To euery other godchild of myn xxd. To euery pouer man that holdeth a torche at my monthes mynde haue a gowne vjd and his mete. To viij men that beryn my body to chirch euery of hem 12d. Also y wol that euery pouere man that cometh to pray for my sowle at myn outeberyng monthes mynde and xij monthes mynde euery of hem haue ijd and his mete. 
Also y bequethe to the covent of Crists Chirch at Caunterbery xls to the couvent of Seynt Radegundis xxs. To the Freris of Lyssenham xiijs iiijd. Also I wol that Syr John Stopyng haue xxs to pray for my sowle. I will myn executors dispose euery yere duryng vij yere xls in almasse. 
To the prisoners of the castell of Caunterbery and to the poueryst men of the parysshes of Rolvynden, Benynden, Tenterden and Ebbene [ Ebony ]¼ Also I wol that John of the Bakehouse haue vjs viijd. Also that Stephen Gybon and John Ewyn haue euery of hem a cowe or viijs and euery seruaunt that ben vnrewarded beyng wt me at my decesse be rewarded after discreccon of myn executors. Also y wol that myn gownes that be nought furred wt widdeware be departed among my seruants anyseth always that Thomas at Herste haue a gown and iijs iiijd. Also y wol that myn executors do synge for my sowle wt in the monthes day V hundred masses geuyng euery prest ijd. Also y wol that Residuys of the torches at haue ye brente aboute myn herse that two of hem be delyueryd to Egethorn [ Eythorne ] Chirch and ij to Syberdysweld [ Sibertswold ] chirch and ij to Ebbene chirch. 
The Residuys to abyde to the worship of God in Rolvynden chirch. Also y wol that ye costerys of the hall the costerys of the parlor and the bedde for the gret chambr wt al the apparell abyde full to my manor of Halden. And al the Residuys of the instore y wol that it be departed bitwene Julyane my wyf and John my sone. Also y wol that Juliane my wif haue the furst choise of al the residuys of my goodes y yeue and bequethe to Julyane my wyf John my sone and William Darell and they to dispose for my soole as hit semeth vnto hem to the plesaunce of God and to the helthe of my sowle. The same Julyane my wyfe John my sone and William Darell y ordeyne and sette my feithfull executours to fulfylle this my last Wille. Also y ordeyne Richard Waller and John Waller ouerseerys. 
Proved 21 September 1449 and administration granted to our beloved in Christ John son and executor of deceased with reserved power for the others and on 8^th October executors released. (175b Stafford)

Walter Shirington will

WUULTER SHIRINGTON, preest vnworthi wich y be. In the name of the most blessed glorious Trinite one God and persones thre. To be buried in Waldons chappelle wt in the priore of Saint Bartilmew on the north side of the auter in a Tombe of marbil per (?) to be made etc (vide History of St. Bartholomew’s by E.A. Webb. F.S.A.). 
It: that vij^xx mrc be biset vpon amendyng of the high wayes aboute Romeney [ Romney ] where it shall most nede. And y wol that the chapell of Crouthorn the church of Hope and the chirches of Saynt Martyn, Saint Nicholas and Saint Lawrence of Romeney haue (vij nobull or such an ornament as shal be thaught to the parsone or vicaire and vj of the worthiest parisshons most necessarye to the worship of God and of the Chirch) (similarly to other places not in Kent). So that in euerych of thise places myn obit be hold ones and euery sonday atte bedes byddyng y be prayed for especially by name among other. 
(Gifts to executors) as also to the performyng of my will entent and ordenaunce that y haue made vpon my feffement of my lands and tenements aswel in Kent as in Middelsex, the which will entent and ordenaunce be writen and doubled and wt my signete and seal of armes ensealed thoo that touch my lands and tenements in Kent by hemself¼ ¼ ¼ ¼ .. and tweyn of hem ben left yn a chest of myn wt in Saint Pouleschurch and the tweyn other double of the same ben left in a iren chest in my chambre in yuelane. 
And of this my testament y make and ordeyne myn executours mayster Thomas Liseaux Dean of the Cathedral Chirch of Poules, Syr Nycholl Sturgeon and Syr Wm. Brewster, chanons Residenciers of the same chirch. Waulter Dolman, Syr Roger Merssh and Robert Valaunce. At the manoir of Bernes 16 Januer 1447. 
Proved 14 February 1448. (Note: the above is only the Kent portion of the will). (170a Stafford ).

William Vuedale will

WILLIAM VUEDALE (Uvedale) Esquire, 24 October 1449. To be buried in the Coventual church of Blessed Mary called Seynt Mary Ouerey in Suthwerk [ Southwark ] in Surrey and I leave to the fabric (fabrice) of the church £20. My executors to cause two thousand masses to be said for the relief of my soul. 
To Reginald Vuedale my nephew 20 marcs of the value of my store at Northstese ( Chelsfield ) on condition he allows my executors quietly to take the rest of my goods etc. To Henry Vuedale my nephew my gown of scarlet furred with ‘martrons’. To Nicholas Vuedale my nephew my gown of ‘Crymesyn’ furred with ‘martrons’. To Sir William Botrysfeld my chaplain my missale to celebrate for my soul. To Johan my servant £10, a white bed etc, curtains etc., except ‘le Federbed’. I will that John and Henry two of my attendants (familiares) this day have 20s. each.
To each of my farmers a quarters rent. I will my executors sell all that my tenement called ‘le serazynes Hede’ next Powlescheyne London and expend the money in deeds of charity. Item, where John de Lyes has by a concession of divers persons the manor of Adyngton [ Addington ] in Surrey under certain condition between me and the said John in certain indentures specified to pay to me or my executors 200 marcs, if these are not observed I wish Thomas Vuedale my nephew to enter into the said manor to the use of my executors until the residue of the 200 marcs behind is paid and four chaplains in the College of Souls by the Rev. Father in God Henry late Archb. of Canterbury in the University of Oxford founded, daily to celebrate for the soul of Sir Roger Heron, clerk, deceased, and for my soul. 
The residue of the sum being levied I will Thomas Vuedale my nephew make a state to John de Lyes in the said manor of Addyngton. Executors: William Godyng of the chancery of our Lord the King, Richard Rowe, vintner and Richard Philipp, grocer, citizens of London. 
Proved 4 November 1449. (176a Stafford).

William Bruges will

WILLIAM BRUGES, 1449. In the name of the fader Son and holy gost iij persones in the Trinite and on sole god y William Bruges otherwise clepid Garter Kyng of Armes in my right and in my fressh mynde thurgh the enspiracion of the holy gost the Thursday the xxvj day of Feuerer The yere of oure Lord god xlix and the yere of the Reigne of the Kyng Henry the Sixte the xxviij I make this my present testament and last will as for furst and formest y bequethe my soule to the gret mercy of oure lord god ihu that suffred peyne and passion of his gret mercy to bring my wreched soule from the carnall peyne and dampnacion to the eternall blysse and redempcion and to that gret mercy y to be brought y beseche our blessed lady mayden and wyf that she of her gret grace and godnesse like and please to be meane and immediatrice. And also y beseche al the glorious seyntes and sayntesses in heven that they for thaire glorious martirdoms and goodnesses pray to almyghty god that so y may fynde and haue. 
Also yf it be possible my body to be brought and buryed in the chirch of Seynt George wt in Staunford thereto be buryed in the myddes of the quere of the said chirch To the which said chirch y bequethe a gret halywater stoppe of syluer wt a staf benature. The said benature and staf weying xx^ti nobles in plate and more. It. to the said chirch y bequethe a peyre of censours of syluer wt a ship of syluer for frank encense that j spone in the same ship of syluer. Itm y bequethe to the said chirch a litle hand bell of syluer of the gretnesse of a sacryng bell. It. y bequethe to the same chirch a litle round cofyn of syluer closed to put in syngyng bred and not the hoste. It. y bequethe to the said chirch for ther solempne fest dayes to stande vpon the high awter ij grete basyns of syluer and ij high candelstykkes of syluer. Itm y bequethe to the said chirch j coupe of syluer in the which is j litel box of yvory to put in the blessed sacrament and to hang ouer the high auter whan the chancell is redy closed and (blank) round about. It. y bequethe to the said chirch a gret chalice ouergilt of the wight of C^s to serve for thaire solempne festes. Itm. y bequethe to the said chirch an hole sute of vestmyntes of Russet Veluet j coope chesible diacones for decones (sic) wt the awbes and parures and ij case corporasses of the same sute of vestmyntes. It y bequethe an othr hole sute to the said chirch of Seynt George of blak veluet j chesible diacones for decones orfres of white clothe of gold powdred wt Garters and ij case corporasses. 
It. y bequethe and ordeyne at the gret framed that y haue liyng in the gret berne in my place at Kentisshton that it be sold to the most value and the money rising thereof to be bestowed vpon the complisshyng and endyng of the said chirch of Staunford that is to be vndertand in coueryng wt lede glasyng and makyng of pleyn desques of a pleyn Rodeleft and in puyng of the said chirch nouzt curiously but pleynly and in pavyng of al the hole chirch body and quere wt brode holand Tyle. To the said chirch a solempnite of Array for the fest of corpus xpi con partie wrought in the plate of syluer and ouergilt and that other in tymbre to be born bitwen the Decon and subdecon. The Tymber is peynted and ouergilt wt fyne gold and for euery signe of the passion an aungell beryng the signe of the crosse and of the crowne of thorn another aungell beryng the pillour and the scorges another aungell beryng the spere and the sponges an other aungell beryng the remnaunt of the signes of the passion And in the middell of the feretorye a gret round blok corven and j peynted wt gold and asure and peynted wt sterres of gold. In the myddel of that round blok for a gret coupe of syluer and ouergilt to stand vpon a pynne of tre and in the sad coupe a litle box of syluer and ouergilt to put in the sacrament. This gret coupe and the litle togeder first to be set vpon the gret blok of tre a gret croun of syluer and ouergilt garnysshed wt stones cleped dubletts rede blewe grene and yelowe and the said croun garnished wt counterfete perules made of syluer. This Crown of the weight of Cs. This Croun first to be set vpon the gret round blok of tre and thanne vpon the pynne standying in the said blok to be set the next gret coupe of syluer and ouergilt. The said coupe to be crouned wt out wt a smale croune ordeyned redy therfore. 
It y bequethe to the said feretorye a tabernacle wele y wrought of syluer and ouergilt of the weight of V marcs or there aboutes goyng wt a byll to be set an high vpon the coupe and aboue vpon the poynt of the said tabernacle a litle crosse of syluer and ouergilt goyng also by avyce. Al this plate that longeth to the fest That is to say of Corpus Xpi yf myn executours semyn that it shuld be in more sure garde of the parysshons of the chirch of oure lady of Staunford y wold it shuld rest and abide in the garde of hem and wt in thaire tresoire And atte day of the fest of corpus xpi hit to felowe the sacrement of the said chirche of our lady yf it plese the parysshons of the said chirche of oure lady onlesse thanne they wol have it serve for both. 
Itm y ordeyne and bequethe that the two chappelles of our lady and seynt George wt in the said chirch of Seynt George be closed wt estrich borde and clere storyed after such quantite as the closure of pleyn borde there now contenyneth. And to the said chapell of oure lady y bequeth ij ymages of oure lady and seynt George beyng in peynted stone and in my chapell in Kentisshton And to the same chapell of oure lady of Staunford y bequethe iiij grete Candelstykkes of laton that standen in my chapell of Kentisshton. It y bequethe to the said chirch of Seynt George of Staunford the ymage of the Trinitie of Stoon standying in my chapell at Kentisshton wt the braunche of laton for iij lightes accordyng there to it to be sett vpon a foot of stone ouer the awter of the chapell of oure lady. The fote of the said Trinite and it may be to staund a foote highter thanne the hedes of the ymages of oure lady and Seynt George. It y bequethe the seide smale caundelstikkes standyng in my chapell at Kentisshton to the new chapell of oure lady now in makyng in the same towne. And as for the saide iij ymages of Stone that is to say the ymages of the Trinite oure lady and seynt George y wol haue made for eiche of theym a gret cofyn of elmyn borde the seide ymages to be nayled inyfast shiffed wt hey and so caryed at my cost vnto Staunford And set vp in ye said chirch of Seynt George. It the ij lesse candelstikkes to be set vpon the awter of oure lady in the said towne of Staunford and there to serue brennyny from the bigynnyng of the Gospell vnto the tyme that the prest have vsed vpon my cost as my good wol suffice to contynue it euery taper of half a pound wight. And euery day a masse to the saied of oure lady. Itm y ordeyne and wol that the ij greter Candelstykkes beyng in my said chapell at Staunford and that they serve in the chapell of oure lady of Staunford that on the stand vpon the ground afore the ymage of oure lady and that other afore the ymage of Seynt George in the same chapell. And for eche of these Candelstikkes to be ordeyned a taper of wex of j^li wight And to served (sic) to be lighted atte dyuyne seruyse atte pryncipal fest dayes and at other solempne festes As at matyns pryme masse and the ij Evensongs. Itm y bequethe and ordeyne to the said chirch of Seynt George of Staunford a litle coffre standyng bounden wt plate of yren ful of vestyments except on vestyment yf it be peryn and that is of blak satyn ground figured wt redeveluet. The orfreyes wrought wt the nedel wt ymages the which said vestyment y wol it serve for oure lady chapell in Staunford only. Item y ordeyne and bequethe to the chapell of oure lady in Seynt Mary chirch at Sandewich an half long goun of purpell veluet furred wt martrons of that to be made a chesible wt the parures and wt the furre to be bouzt and ordeyned the Orfreyes lyke to the Orfreyes of the sengle vestyment of blak satyn lyned wt rede veluet And yf the said furre of martrouns wol not suffice to ordeyne the said orfreyes myn executors to put to such mony as they may haue of myn to the percomplisshyng of the seide orfreyes and so ended to be delyuered to the said chirch. 
Itm y bequethe to the said chapell of our lady in Seynt Mary Chirch of Sandewich [ Sandwich ] the chalice of syluer and ouergilt that my wyf hath And myn executors to make for the same chalice ij smale cruetts of syluer and ouergilt of the pryce of xx^tis. And panne my wyf to send it to the said chirch. The residue of al my goodes after my dettes payed y geve and bequethe to Anneys my wyf And of this my testament y make and ordeyne the same Anneys my wyf principal executrice Thomas Haddon her brother co executor to her and Maystar Clement Denston clerk ouerseer of the same my testament that they ordeyne and dispose for my soule as they shall seme best to the plesire of god and to the proffite of my soule. Yeuen at London the day and yere abouesaid. 
Proved at Lamehith 12 March 1449 by the executors named and on 12 April 1450 they were given acquittance. (186b Stafford).

(NOTE: although there is only a small bequest to a Kent church this will is of such exceptional interest as to justify its inclusion verbatim. It was first printed in Francis Perk’s History of Stamford in 1727 (Book XIV pp 24 to 27).

John Colpepir will

JOHN COLPEPIR Knight. In the Feast of the Decollation of St. John Baptist 1413. My soul to God, the B.V.M., all Saints and St. Thomas the Martyr. To be buried in the parish church of West Pecham [ West Peckham ] next the sepulture of my father there. 
I leave 40s. between the poor dwelling at Offarm. To the church of West Pecham a gradual to be in the custody of Katherine my wife while she lives at Oxnode under the best arrangement she and my other executors shall see fit. 
I leave to be distributed between the poor for my soul and of John Solas of Ledys 20s. To the Friars of the House of Elisford to celebrate for me 40s. To Walter Ladde vicar of West Pecham for tithes etc 10s. To the Vicar of Hadlo for the same 6s. 8d. The Vicar of Wrotham for the same 5s. and the Vicar of Brenchele 10s. To John Wyght 20s., Willm Onger 13s. 4d. To each of my agricultural attendants (familorum meorum agristorum) 2s. 
To each house of poor called Spitelhous between London and Canterbury 6s. 8d. to pray for my soul and the souls of Walter Colpepir, Richard Charles and Alice his wife. To be distributed amongst the poor of the parish of Maydeston [ Maidstone ] and Est Farlegh [ East Farleigh ] for my soul and the above souls 5 marcs. 
I will 2000 masses be celebrated in churches of London, Canterbury and elsewhere viz 1000 of Requiem for my soul and another 1000 for souls of my father and mother and the soul of Walter Colpepir. To Walter Thorold 40s. Residue to Katherine my wife and I make her, Thomas Botiller late Vicar of Hadlo, John Wodechirch, John Brokeden and John Godfray my executors. I leave to the parish church of West Pecham "ad opus et fabricam" thereof 20 marcs. Proved 10 October 1414 by Katherine relict, Thomas Botiller, John Wodechurch, John Brikeden and John Godfray executors. (265b Chichele I).

Semannus de Tonge will

SEMAN DE TONGE of the Town of Feuersham [ Faversham ], 14 November 1414. To be buried in the chancel of the Holy Trinity of the parish church of Feuersham. To the fabric (fabrice) of the said church 20s. To the light of the Holy Trinity 40s. To the light of Blessed Mary 20s. I leave to nine other lights in the said church to each 3s. 4d. To each priest of the said church 2s. I leave to the deacon (diacono) of the said church 3s. 4d. To the sacrist 3s. 4d. and to the other clerk of the said church 3s. 4d. I leave to three chaplains for 10 years to celebrate in the aforesaid chancel of the Holy Trinity for my soul and the souls of Margaret my wife, Johanne and Alice late my wives and to have in memory the souls of Thomas Holbeam, Richard Eslynge, Nicholas Adam, Robert Bromston, and the souls of John and Mabil my parents, to each 10 marks viz in all £200.To each priest yearly 13s.4d. "pro hospicio eorum". I leave to Henry Pay and Isabel my daughter £40. I leave to Seman son of the said Isabel 40 marcs. 
To amending the Kings high way between the Town of Feuersham and Blobbers in the way towards Canterbury £5, and between Ospring and Feuersham 20s. 
I leave for three "Seint Gregory trentalls" to be celebrated for my soul and 11 faithful departed 9 marks. To the Friars Minors of Canterbury 5 marcs. To the fabric of the church of Throughlegh 20s. To the fabric of the church of Monketon next Eslynge (sic – no sum named). To the high altar of Preston next Feuersham 10s. of Ludenham for tithes etc. 13s. 4d. 
To each Hospital between Douore and London 12d. To John Tonge my brother £5. To Mariona Lounceford 20s. To William Barbor son of the said Mariona 5 marcs. Item I leave Lauterby 3s. 4d. (sic). To be distributed on the day of my burial £10. I leave £20 to be placed in a chest in the chancel of the Holy Trinity in the church of Feuersham to the honour of God and Saint Mary the Virgin in free and perpetual alms perpetually to remain as the wardens of the light of the Holy Trinity elected by the fraternity have the keys of the said chest, on condition that if any brother or sister of the said light have need of money I wish them to have the same, giving pledges, the same to be of greater value than the money lent them, and if the pledge be sold to a greater value, then the overplus to be paid to the brother, but so that £20 or pledges shall remain in the chest. I leave to Sir Arnold de Tonge, clerk, 10 marcs. 
To Richard Sentcler of Feuersham 5 marcs. To Johanne my sister 5 marcs. To John Baron 5 marcs. John Feuersham 5 marcs, Katherine wife of Wm. Walter 40s., Roger Reye 10 marcs, Margery his wife 20s. I leave to the sons of Johanne Okenfold 40s., and to Henry Pay £40 of the money in which he is held bound to me. To the Prior and convent of Walsyngham 20 marcs for a priest to celebrate in the chapel there of St. Mary the Virgin viz before the image of St. Mary, the first mass each week 6d. I leave to a certain woman who (cuidam mulieri) lately enfeoffed me the aforesaid Seman in the manor of Sholond 5 marcs. To Richard Combe 40s. To Philip Combe his father 40s. To Ralph Andrewe 20s. To Robert servant in the manor of Pyrie 6s. 8d. To Sir Richard Tonge clerk 40s. To the wife of Adam Sare 20s. To Robert my attendant (famulo meo) 6s. 8d. To Stephen Parker 3s. 4d. To John Botiller my attendant 6s. 8d. To John Walle 3s. 4d. To John Elyot 3s. 4d., John Hilton, Simon Erwell, John Cok my attendant. Alice my attendant (famule) 3s. 4d. each. To my attendant Katherine 6s. 8d. To Matilda my attendant 3s. 4d. I leave a vestment to the chapel of the Holy Trinity in the church of Feuersham and two chalices and a missal to remain in the said chapel for ever to the use of the said Seman and my heirs. To the church of Luddenham 3s. 4d. To the fabric of the church of Newynham 6s. 8d. I ordain 1000 masses to be celebrated between the day of my death and the month next following.
I leave my best bed to Isabel my daughter 12 silver spoons and a cup "de Mesour" the best with a cover called "Note", "ij xii de powterfessel" two brass pots a great and a small, 200 mother sheep etc. Item to Johanne late my attendant 100s now at Herteye. I leave Katherine my wife 100 marcs and chattels worth 100 marcs. I ordain the ‘plats de ferro’ standing in the hall and one ‘ketill’ in the kitchen remain in the said tenement for ever viz at Hogmarket and also "vnum fornacem de Plumbo". 
To John Steuen dwelling in the Abbey of Feuersham 20s. To Philip Benet 13s. 4d. To the high altar of Bokeland for tithes forgotten 3s. 4d. and of Newenham 3s. 4d. To Seman Howslord monk and my godson 6s. 8d. To the high altar of the church of Dauyngton 3s. 4d. To John Baron two of my best gowns with fur and a ‘Jac de Feluet unam loricam unum basnet cum vaumbras et reerbras’. To John Feuersham a "Jac de Wursted j basnet cum lorica. To Seman Chaumpayn a best ‘basnet cum vno ventello’. To the said John Baron ‘greves et quysseaux et glues de plat’. 
To the church of Eslynge viz to the fabric 13s. 4d. To the high altar of Ore 3s. 4d., and of Osprynge 3s. 4d. To John Baron brother of John Baron (sic) 40s. To be distributed amongst the poor each week on Friday in December next after my decease 6s. 4d., at the door of the church of Feuersham ‘in obulis’ for my soul. Residue to executors for pious uses. Executors Roger Reye, Arnald de Tonge clerk, John Feuersham, Wm. Barbour, Richard Seintcler and John Baron. 
No probate act. (267b Chichele I).

John Crane will

JOHN CRANE, chaplain, Rector of the church of Haukhurst [ Hawkhurst ]. 12 October 1415. To be buried in the chapel or chancel (in capella sive cancello) of Haukhurst. I leave to the said church two vestments, a missal, a gradual, an ordinal and a processional. To each chaplain celebrating mass in the said place on the day of my out going month’s day and anniversary 12d., as well religious as secular. To each poor needy person being in the church on those days 2d. Residue to executors for good of my soul. I make executors William Bernes, Robert Badcok, John Watte and Thomas Watte junior. 
Proved 30 October 1415. (280a Chichele I).

NOTE: Kilburne says there was a brass to him in the chancel but it has disappeared. 

On 24 October 1560 at Ashford during the metropolitical Visitation administration was granted of the goods of THOMAS BOWCHERS late of Hawkehurst intestate, to Agnes relict. (307 Parker I).

William Cave will

WILLIAM CAVE, rector of the parish church of Wodechirch (Woodchurch) seeing that many things befall mortals and that nothing is so certain as death etc. and because it is necessary for me expressly to go over the sea with my King Henry of England (cum Rege meo Henrico Anglie). Therefore I the said William 17 July 1413 make my will etc. My body to be religiously (ecclesiastice) buried where it shall please God. 
    To Emmotte Cave my mother 4 marcs. To Nicholas Cave my brother 40s. To Isabelle Cave "filie mee" 4 marcs. To William Raby my servant 40s and my horse with saddle, bridle etc., on condition he is a good and faithful servant to me and proceeds in the journey aforesaid which I intend to fulfil. To Robert Styrope ‘skynner’ of London 20s. I will my executors pay all my debts. Firstly to Richard Lynne draper 3 marcs and a half, to Thomas Hauke colierman next Waltham Cross 2 marcs. I will my executors pay to the said Thomas Hauke 10s perannum for the keeping of my daughter (filie mee) aforesaide and if my goods will not permit then so much of the 5 marcs assigned to her to make up the sum. After my debts etc. are paid a trentall to be said for my soul.
Executors: Robert Stirope and John Heyne ‘taillour’. Dated at London. Witnesses Master Hugh Boneton, clerk, notary public, Hugh Anglysey and Hugh Coyne.
Proved 13 November 1415. [281b Chichele I]
[Note: it is possible he may have been present at Agincourt 25 October 1415]

Thomas Clynton will

THOMAS CLYNTON, Knight, Wednesday next before the Feast of St. John Baptist 1415. To be buried in the church of the Priory of Ledys. I leave to the parish church of Huntingdon 20s. To the clerk there 2s. To the Prior of Eylesford £3. To the fabric (fabricam) of the church and chancel of the Priory of Ledys 20 mrc. To Simon Goldsmyth 20s. Residue to Johanna my wife and executrix. Dated at Huntyngton. 
Proved 11 November 1415 and administration granted to Sir John Wotton, Master of the College of Maydeston and to Johanna executrix. (281b Chichele I).

John Cresset will

JOHN CRESSET, rector of the church of Eynesford. 20 November 1415. To be buried in the churchyard of the church of St. Martin in the Fields outside the western entrance. To the fabric of the church of Heynesford 20s. To the vicar of the same church 6s. 8d. to the clerk 12d. To Sir John Stokes of Spaldyng, perpetual vicar of St. Martin in the Fields all my garments as well of my body as of my bed in the vicarage of the said church of St. Martin at the time of my death, and a breviary at Hadham (Herts) in the keeping of Sir John Hunden. Residue to the said John Stokes to dispose for my soul and all faithful departed and to be executor with Sir John Honden clerk and John Skynner. Dated in the vicarage of St. Martin in the Fields. 
Proved 26 November 1415 in the chapter house of St. Pauls. (284a Chichelle 1).

John Clendon will

JOHN CLENDON, 24 September 1416. To be buried where it shall please God. To Reginald my son a ‘Jack’ of black ‘bisse & bota’ and all my armour. To Margaret my daughter the profit of three acres of meadow for three years. To my father a gown of black Russet furred with black lamb. I wish that my piece of silver valued at nine marcs with cover remain to my boys but in custody of my wife. To James Swetnam a gowne of ‘muster de vilers’ viz cloth of the same furred. And I wish that the said James shall have my furred gowns of the livery of my lord the Prior of Canterbury. To Matthew Swetnam my ‘Carlelax’. To William Botiller my gown of the livery of my lord the Prior of Canterbury. I leave to Walter my brother a green gowne lined and to Nicholas Assh my ‘hangerharness’. 
To my attendant (famulus) Marescalli a hood of violet. To Robert Arthur a gown of the livery of my last lord. To James Swetnam my sword. To my tenants to pray for me a quarter of barley. Residue to Katherine my wife and James Swetnam aforesaid to dispose for my soul and they to be executors. I will that my silver salt remain to my boys and my heirs. Dated at Caless. I wish Matthew aforesaid to be supervisor. 
Proved at Cales ‘in hospicio domini’ 3 October 1416 by James Swetnam one of the executors. (295a Chichele I).

William Bakere will

SIR WILLIAM BAKERE. Rector of Werhorne. 30 January 1416. To be buried in the collegiate parish church of All Saints of Maydeston viz near the Cross in the midst of the said church. I leave to the sustentation of the work (operis) of the said church 6s. 8d. To the light of the Fraternity of St. Christopher in the said church 3s. 4d. To Sir John Cook my confessor 12d. To John Knollis sacristan of the said church 6d. To each chaplain at my exequies 4d, to each clerk 2d and each boy 1d.
To the parish church of Werhorne two processional books and two surplices. To William my ‘famulus’ a bed etc. To Sir William Cayuel one of my gowns with a ‘pelche’.
Executors: John Dyne and Robert Kerkeby and residue at their discretion.
Proved 3 Jan 1416 by said executors. [300a Chichele I]

Willmus Hugham will

Robert Raulyn will

ROBERT RAULYN. Canon of St. David’s (Ecclesie Meneuensis) 5 February 1416. To be buried in the church of All Saints in the City of Canterbury in the chapel of Blessed Mary there. To the same church a green vestment being in my chamber, with an Ordinal. To the College of Aburgwyly a missal and a gilt chalice. I leave to the Rector of All Saints aforesaid my Bible with a book of Decrees, a gown of ‘sanguin’ colour with a hood lined with the same colour. To Master John Louelych a book called ‘Johannes in addicionibus’* To John Chapam a Corpus of civil law. To Henry my clerk to be trained in the Schools £10 at the discretion of the Rector of All Saints. 
To William Janyn 40s. and my bed of blue (blodii) colour. To Master David Mareys 6s. 8d. To Henry abovesaid my gown (jupam) newly adapted now with the tailor. To Richard Hook my attendant (famulo) 40s. and 6s. 8d. for a new gown. To John Frensh 20s. To John Gore, clerk of the church of All Saints 40s. To Roger Nowell 40d. Expenses on the day of my funeral 40s. To poor that day 40s. On the month’s day 40s. and poor 40s. I leave 10 marcs for a chaplain to celebrate in All Saints church for my soul. To Master John Preston Master in Theology, my Doctor 10s. (medico meo). 
To two daughters of my hostel dwelling at the sign of the Black Horse in Fletestrete, London, towards their marriages all those monies which the same hostel owes to me by tally (per talliam). To each house of Friars in Canterbury 6s. 8d. To Brother John White, Friar Minor of Canterbury 20d. To John Bryggeham for the salary of Henry my clerk 20d. To the prisoners of Westgate 12d. and in the Castle of Canterbury 12d. To the Brethren and sisters of ‘Meyne spytil’ Canterbury 12d. The nuns of St. Sepulchre 20s. Brethren and Sisters of Northgate 6s. 8d. and of Herbaldowne near Canterbury 6s. 8d. I will and ordain a stone to cover my grave in perpetual memory. I will money received from the Nuns of Schepeye and of the Domus Dei Douorr for a subsidy be returned, which moneys Master John Kempe received. 
I will that John man lately servant of Sir Guy Mona dwelling in the parish of St. Giles Crepulgate, those moneys now with Master David Mareys of Canterbury in a chest that he may faithfully dispose for the souls of Sir Guy Mona, Walter Bone late of Oxford, Agnes and Margaret his wives and of me Robert Raulyn. I leave to Robert Arthur, rector of Chartham 20 marcs which he lately paid for me for a debt and 100s. for his trouble. To Master Richard Hygdon my kinsman 100s. for his trouble. I make them my executors to dispose for the health of my soul. Present: Master Robert Bryggeham, rector of All Saints, Roger Nowel, William Janyn, John Chapman, John Gore, Henry Rolston, Richard Hook and John French of Canterbury, London, Exeter, Lincoln and Lychfeld Diocesses and I John Louelych clerk of Lincoln diocese, notary public testify &c. 
Proved 20 February 1416 by Robert Arthur, rector of Chartham and Richard Hickedon procurator General of our Court of Canterbury. (301b Chichele I).
* A book with this title was at Canterbury. See page 150 of ‘Libraries of Canterbury and Dover’ by M. James.

Gregory Ballard will

GREGORY BALLARD, 4 October 1415. To be buried in the church of St. Alphege of Grenewych. I leave to Thomas Cook £10. To Thomas Gregory 20 marcs. To William Ballard 10 mrcs. To Thomas Jukele 10 mrc. To John Geffrey, John Pepyr, Richard Ballard and Adam Button my servants 20 mrcs that is to each 5 mrcs. To Walter Postell and John Martyn 20 mrcs each. 
I will that ‘omni excusacione cessante’ the chapel of The Holy Trinity of Bekenesfeld be fully repaired out of my goods. To John Gregory my godson 12 mrcs. To Katherine my wife a cross of gold with a chain of gold. After my debts paid al my goods to Katherine my wife and all lands, tenements etc until Thomas Ballard my son and heir come to full age and then to him and Katherine my wife and after her death to remain to the heirs of the said Thomas. 
I will that the intention and will of Richard Gregory my uncle and also mine which we have regarding the donation of a chantry in the town of Bekensfeld to sustain a priest out of the outgoings and profits of the manor of Bekensfeld be observed. I make John Profyt and Richard Style executors. Witnesses Richd. Gardemewe, William Hargroue, John Hargroue, John Sutton, Thomas Gregory, Thomas Jukele, Thomas Cock. 
Probate not filled in – Apparently from next will it was in April 1417. (303a Chichele I).

Robert Raynhull will

ROBERT RAYNHULL, Vicar of Holy Cross of Westgate Canterbury. 10 February 1416. Master and Gustos of the Hospital of Poor Priests Canterbury. To be buried in the chancel of the church of Westgate. To the same church for the perpetual use of my successors, vicars there, a breviary noted, an ordinal, a hymnary noted throughout, a processionary similarly noted, with relics inclosed in a beryl, a processional cross of copper and a pax (osculatorium) gilt, on condition that the next vicar makes an acquittance to my excutors. 
To the hospital of Poor Priests a book of Decrees, a chalice with the belongings of an altar, under the same condition. To Sir John Holbrok a book of ‘Papie cum Petro Helie in sm de disputaconibus et p’scianum de xij versibz virgillu et alium volumen continems Britonem et Petrum Helie in magno et eiusdem Petrum in Absoluta et unum viridem librum de confessionibz’. To John Ditton a little breviary to be left after his death to some priest to pray for the soul of Thome Holte, and a book which is called ‘Pars Oculi’, a book called "Johannes de Deo" and a ‘Doctrinale rubri’. To the same John a white bed with Roses, with a celure and curtains etc, a book called ‘Ferrum cum appendicus suis, a tunic of scarlet cloth with fur. To Robert Culmere, chaplain, a book ‘Bellitroiani sedum Guidoneum, a super tunic of Murrey colour, and breviary noted under condition he relinquishes the breviary after his death to another priest to celebrate divine offices for my soul. 
To William Tanner, parish clerk of Westgate 20s. To the Prior of St. Gregory, Canterbury 4s. 11d and a certain Canon 2s. 5d. on condition they come after my death to my funeral services and masses. To each Order of Friars in Canterbury 3s. 4d. If my executors can recover from Robert Hallum Bishop of Sarum £30 they shall pay John Ditton, chaplain 10 marcs to celebrate for my soul in the church of Westgate for a year. I leave of the said £30, if it can be recovered, to the heirs of Robert Raynhull sons of my uncle 5 marcs and Matilda Wodefall 20s. I make executors, John Clyfford, rector of the church of St. Mildred, Canterbury, Henry Bordeworth chaplain and Henry Lynde of Canterbury. 
Proved 29 April 1417. (305a Chichele I)

John Brook will

JOHN BROOK, Wednesday in the second week in Lent, 1415, 3 Henry V. To be buried in the church of Blessed Mary of Hertfeld with Johan my first wife. To the fabric of the Cathedral church of Chichester 3s. 4d. To the fabric (fabrice) of Saint Richard, Chichester 2s.To the high altar of Hertfeld 20s., of East Grenestede 3s. 4d. Six torches on day of my funeral of which two afterwards to EstGrenstede one to Wythyam and one to Couden. To the tithingman (decenar’) of Folkenherst a cow to sustain the ways between the mansion of the said John (i.e. himself) and the house of John Bowhiere and ‘la Berescrouche’. I leave to Thomas Joop a gown of Scarlet. To Katherine daughter of the same Thomas for her marriage 40s. To Thomas son of the same Thomas to find him ‘ad scolas’ 40s. To Laurence Somerford my servant 3s. 4d. To Nicholas Parys a gown. To Margaret wife of the said Nicholas 3s. 4d. To Alice wife of the forsaid Laurence a quarter of oats. To Johan daughter of Katherine Dorset 6d. 8d. to her marriage and a qrt of oats and 2 bussh of wheat. To Wm. Bordewryght a gown and to Johan his wife 4 bussh. of oats. To Margaret wife of Thomas Jope, my daughter, a gold ring called ‘Signat’. To Richard Fraunceys chaplain to celebrate for the said John Brook and Johan his wife 10 years 10 marcs i.e. each year 13s. 4d. I leave to John Slynn for his labour over the Will of the foresaid John 20s. To Nicholas Joop all the furniture (utensilia) of the chapel, kitchen and bakehouse within the tenement of the foresaid John called Cauferne. Residue in Sussex and London to executors whom I make Nicholas Joop and John Skynner and John Basset supervisor. 
Proved in the manor of Southmallyng 15 September 1418. (312a Chichele I).

Thomas Feld will

THOMAS FELD, Maydeston, St. James’s Day, the Apostle, 1419. (He was Dean of Hereford). To be buried in the chancel of the collegiate church of Maydeston. To the most reverend my Lord Henry, Archbishop of Canterbury if he shall outlive me my Bible which is the best jewel that I have. To the fabric of the church of Hereford after my debts are paid 40 marcs of the fruits of my deanery there. To the Deans my successors there two of my books called "Januens in Dmcalibus et in opere Quadinge^li prestate cancione fo eos Capitulo Herefordeu predict qd eos faciant liberari success, meis hmoi si cedant vl decedems." 
I leave to my successors all the stuff for a hall with bankers of white and black with 12 cushions of red and black. I leave to the same my bed "de garbis" with curtains together with Tester of white and black. Also my apparel of coloured cloth for a chapel and altar, all my vessels for a kitchen and all my dishes &c. 
To the fabric of my church of Blounham (Beds) £10 of the fruits there. To my successors there, rectors, all my apparel for a hall "de Vita Owani militis" coloured, with bankers and 12 cushions of red and black, all my vessels etc.To the fabric of my prebend of Leyghton Bosard 10 marcs of the fruits there. 
To my most revered Mother a gilt cup covered with 12 silver spoons. To Walter my brother all my apparel for a hall of blue "tapcery werk" with the arms of William Wroth, with the apparel of red ‘tapcerywerk’ for a chamber, with two beds red and blue with the said Arms. To John my brother three horses and a little bed of red "worstede" with curtains. To my brother Roger Deyncourt and Elizabeth his wife my sister my missal and all my horses in their keeping. To Elizabeth Deyncourt my sister my beads of Corall with gilt gawdies. To the chapel of Bache in the place of my birth those vestments and my chalice in keeping of Sir Roger Jones. I leave all my books and quarteni of the faculties of Canon and Civil Law to my nephews studying in those faculties and after their death, or if they be not clerks, to remain to the Dean of Hereford, to celebrate my anniversary with masses of Requiem etc. To Henry Penwortham my quarternus " 
To John Stone and each of my executors 40s. I wish that my nephew abovesaid be exhibited ‘ad scolas’ so far as my goods will suffice, and also my servants remunerated. I leave to John Edolf my brother a horse, and to his wife my sister Margery all things she has of mine, books and cups of silver and gilt. To Roger Deyncourt my brother 20 marcs for the exhibition of William Hewall for his life. To the church of Lanrost in diocese of St. Asaph 40s. To the church of Hertlebury, Worcester diocese 40s. Residue to Roger Deyncourt and John Edolf my brothers and John Chesser my executors. 
Proved at Otford 16 November 1419 by Roger Deyncourt executor. (322b Chichele I).

Richard Yong will

RICHARD YONG, Dei Gratia Bishop of Rochester sick in body etc. To be buried in the Chapel of Blessed Mary in the church of Rochester in the south part of the said Chapel. On the day of my burial and my month’s day I leave 40s. between poor people. To the Prior and Convent of Rochester to celebrate and pray for my soul 20 marcs. To the Carmelite Friars of Aylesford 20s. For wax candles around my funeral and on my month’s day according to the estimation and will of my executors. To Sir John Pollard priest, to pray for me 40s. 
To Thomas my bailiff at Trottesclyff 20s. I leave £6 to be distributed "inter famulares meos". To the boys of my chapel 20s. If it should happen me to die before the Feast of Easter next I wish that all the ornaments and books and other goods of the chapel named and by me before this placed or ordered be returned and revert according to the discretion of my executors. I will that where my body is buried shall be placed a marble stone befitting me as shall seem best to my executors. All my bequests and debts paid my goods not bequeathed to be distributed by my executors whom I make William Rykhyll and Master Richard Montaynge. Dated 17 October 1418. Present: Sir John Pollard, priest, Geoffrey Vanns, Master John Tyll S.T.D., Robert Branche, canon of Wells, Sir Walter George rector of Cokylston and Master James Bere notary public. (323a Chichele I).

Rosa Rykyll will

Thomas Marschall will

THOMAS MARSCHALL, wexchauneler of Canterbury, Wednesday in the feast of St. Clement the Pope. 1418. To be buried in the cemetery of Christ Church Canterbury before the porch of the new work (ante porticum noui operis i.e. Chillendens porch to the newly built nave). To the high altar of St. Alphege, Cant: for tithes forgotten 3s. 4d. To the parish clerk of the same 20d. To the Augustine Friars of Canterbury 3s. 4d. To the work (fabrice) of the new work of Christ Church 6s. 8d. To the work of the new bell-tower 6s. 8d. To the shrine (tumbam) of St. Thomas the Martyr 6s. 8d. I will that at once after my death 300 masses be celebrated for my soul and all faithful. 
To John my son £10, and a silver cup with cover. To Isabelle my daughter 10 marcs and a piece of silver called "Platpece pounsed". To Agnes my daughter 10 marcs and a piece of silver formed like a Rose. I wish that my tenement in the parish of St. Mildred after the decease of Johanne my wife remain to my son and his heirs, if he shall come to full age according to the custom of Gauelekende. If he die before then to remain to Isabell and Agnes my daughters and if they both die then to be sold and distributed in repair of bad roads etc. for the good of my soul. Residue to Johanne my wife and she and Master Dauid Mareys executors. 
Proved 26 July 1420 (335b Chichele I).

Medieval and Tudor Kent wills of Lambeth, part 3

A list of wills in Mr Leland L. Duncan's manuscript Notebook K.A.S. library mark 21  which he called Kent Wills at Lambeth. Examined and noted by Zena Bamping, 9 August 2001.

The following pages, listing Kent medieval wills, probates and administrations, are taken from the notebooks of the late Mr Leland L. Duncan. These seven quarto notebooks compiled by Duncan were written up during his researches into the bequests to Kent churches; some of the results of which were published in Archaeologia Cantiana and Transactions of the St Paul's Ecclesiological Society amongst others. As they stand, his notebooks were written up in pencil during his lunchtime visits to the various archives where he had to study the papers not always under the best conditions.
    Since the notebooks were intended for his own use he naturally tended to use contractions and shorthand in transcribing. Now, some 80 years later, it is somewhat difficult at times to read his writing or contractions. Therefore it is always recommended that anyone wishing to pursue these wills should return to the originals as it is just possible, in spite of the great care taken, that some errors have occurred.
    One final word should be added to the effect that these notebooks are but some of his prodigious output and are by no means complete. It is almost certain that many more notebooks were compiled at the time and are now mislaid. So that one hopes that in the future these will be recovered and published.

Index

Book 23

Register & folio	Testator	Date of will	Date of Probate	Places mentioned in Kent	Page No.
Arundel II 162a	John Fraunceys, canon of Wells	23 Oct 1411	18 Feb 1412	Saltwood Hythe	225
Arundel II 164a	Henry Parker	11 Feb 1412	10 Mar 1412	Canterbury	228
Arundel II 167a	Andrew Yonge	26 Mar 1408	24 Apr 1413	Wingham	230
Arundel II 168a	Robert Gregori	none	26 May 1413	Hollingbourne	233
Arundel II 172a	William Wykeherst, senior of St Mary Cray	1413	10 Nov 1413	St Mary Cray	234
Arundel II 204a	William Kendale, of Stone	10 Dec 1413	11 May 1414	Stone Dartford	235
Arundel II 170b	Richard Shelley, rector of Swanescombe	2 Oct 1413	7 Nov 1413	Swanscombe Knockholt Stone	236
Chichele I 482b	Richard Wydenyle, senior	29 Nov 1441	none	Maidstone	240
Chichele I 483a part English	Hugo Halsham, knight	7 Feb 1441	none	Brabourne	241
Chichele I 483a	John Seyntleger, esquire	12 Dec 1441	none	Ulcombe Little Chart Lenham Headcorn Hollingbourne Kingswood Pluckley Staplehurst Frittenden Boughton Malherbe Rainham Sheppey	248
Chichele I 487b	John Bereham ?, armiger	18 May 1442	none	Cranbrook	254
Chichele I 484a	John Welles, citizen & grocer of London	7 Jun 1442	none	Sydenham Lewisham	257
Arundel I 156b	John de Godewyk, rector of Cliffe	18 Apr 1397	25 Apr 1397	Cliffe	264
Arundel I 157a English	Thomas de Holand (Earl of Kent)	27 Mar 1397	10 May 1397	none	266
Arundel I 165a    part French	John Cobeham, of Hever	23 Jul 1394	27 Nov 1399	Hever Cobham Sundridge Chidding-stone	267
Arundel I 166a	Richard Horsham, of Upchurch	9 Oct 1399	27 Oct 1399	Upchurch Hartlip Halstow	270
Arundel I 166b	William Bottesham, Bishop of Rochester	16 Feb 1399	24 May 1402	Lympne Southfleet Halling Snodland Trosley Rochester	272
Arundel I 171b	John Raby, clerk	5 Aug 1400	22 Aug 1400	Sittingbourne	275
Arundel I 172b	William Arundel, knight	1 Aug 1400	5 Aug 1400	Rochester	278
Arundel I 178b	Richard Ronhale, clerk	17 Feb 1400	5 Feb 1400	Cliffe	281
Arundel I 179a	Geoffrey Newenton	25 Jul 1400	10 Mar 1400	Orpington, West Wickham, Hayes	282
Arundel I 183a	Agnes de Aroundell	6 Sep 1401	14 Oct 1401	Rochester	286
Arundel I 176b part English and French	James de Pekham	12 May 1400 30 Sep 1400	20 Nov 1400	Wrotham Ightham Kemsing Aldham Tonbridge Cobham Higham Horton Warehorne Chevening	289
Arundel I 189b	John Ropere	16 Jun 1401	1 Apr 1402	Canterbury Herne Blean Whitstable Harbledown Stourmouth Bilsington	300
Arundel I 192a	William Potyn, clerk	5 Jun 1402	15 Jun 1402	Ospringe	303
Arundel I 197a	John Gardyner, of Romney	27 Aug 1402	9 Dec 1402	Romney Canterbury	305
Arundel I 199b	John Medlane	29 Dec 1402	14 Jan 1402	Higham Cliffe Cooling	306
Arundel I 200a	John Astone, constable of Saltwood Castle	6 Feb 1402	11 Mar 1402	Saltwood	309
Arundel I 200a	John Talbot, of Romney	23 Mar 1402	28 Mar 1403	Romney Ospringe Canterbury Plumstead	310
Arundel I 206a	John Bottesham, Bishop of Rochester	15 Apr 1404	28 Apr 1404	Trosley Rochester Frindesbury Bromley	312
Arundel I 207b	Ralph Melchborn, vicar of Wrotham	21 Jun 1404	28 Jun 1404	Wrotham Stanstead	315
Arundel I 209b	John Stokys	11 May 1405	19 May 1405	Romney	318
Arundel I 211b	John Goolde	23 Jun 1406	3 Jul 1406	Weston	319
Arundel I 214a	Denise atte Leese, relict of Richard, knight of Sheldwich	23 Apr 1404	16 Sep 1404	Sheldwich Canterbury	321
Arundel I 218b	Joana de Moun	2 Oct 1404	11 Oct 1404	Canterbury	322
Arundel I 220b	Richard Hugelet, of East Peckham	1 Oct 1404	24 Dec 1404	East Peckham Maidstone Aylesford	325
Arundel I 220b	Wiliam de Preone, rector of Lyminge	13 Aug 1404	17 Dec 1404	Lyminge Charlton Plumstead Woolwich Welling Dartford Postling	326
Arundel I 221a	William Dunstaple, vicar of Dartford	11 Dec 1404	22 Dec 1404	Dartford	328
Arundel I 226b	Reginald de Cobham, knight	? 1405	7 Jan 1405	Boxley Allington Shorne Aylesford Maidstone	330
Arundel I 227a	Christiana Stopan of Hollingbourne	11 Apr 1405	14 Jan 1405	Maidstone	332
Arundel I 231a	William Brenchesle, knight	19 May 1406	26 May 1406	Canterbury	333a
Arundel I 231b	John Gold	6 Apr 1406	26 Jul 1406	Boxley Allington Barming	333b
Arundel I 237a	Henry Castilayn of Bexley	4 Apr 1407	19 Apr 1407	Bexley Crayford Eynesford	334
Arundel I 239b	John Clement, of Gillingham	28 Apr 1407	1 May 1407	Gillingham Chatham Grain Bredhurst	336
Arundel I 242a	William de Makenade	3 Oct 1407	18 May 1407	Dartford Preston Sheppey Dover Ospringe Faversham Boughton- under-Blean Sandwich Tonbridge Horton Aylesford	337
Arundel I 243a	William Rykel, knight	1 Oct 1407	none	Rochester Ifield Frindesbury	342
Arundel I 246b	Guido, Bishop of St David's	17 Aug 1407	none	Charlton Maidstone Leeds	347
Arundel I 249b	Alan Humleton, rector of Ruckinge	20 Nov 1407	18 Dec 1407	Ruckinge Boxley Maidstone Canterbury	350
Arundel I 250a	John Sesbritenden or Selbrytenden	5 Feb 1407	18 Feb 1407	Goudhurst Brenchley	351
Arundel I 250b	Reginald de Pekham	13 Feb [1407]	none [1407]SS	Wrotham Aldham Chevening Manor of Goldsmiths	352

Transcriptions

Robert Kent will

ROBERT KENT, Dated at Hedecron [Headcorn] 20 June 1483. To be buried in the porch of my parish church of Hedecron [Headcorn]. I wish that the chaplain of my chantry shall have my largest basin with ewer and that they with the books and other things given by me to the said Chantry may be handed on to the successive chaplains of the said chantry. 
I leave to Alice daughter of Peter Homersham 10 mrc. at 20 years of age and if she die between Godleve and Margery her sisters and if all die then half to their parents and half to the chantry. I leave to John Borden "a payre of blankets and a payre of shetys, a materas a bolster and a couerlett a bras pot three platers three dishes three sawcers of pewter a basyn and a laver a jacke and a salett" (in English). I will he have these when he shall have possession and occupation of my messuage. 
I will my feoffees in messuages lands and tenements immediately after my decease permit the chaplain of my Chantry to occupy all messuages and lands assigned for term of 20 years and more and afterwards on request of the said chaplain make him a suficient and legal state of and in the said lands in dotation to the said chantry to him and his successors for ever according to the ordinances and statutes of the chantry. To Peter Homersham and Alianore his wife a maser, 6 silver spoons and the rest of my goods etc. And I will that all statutes and ordinances of my chantry here repeated may be and are part of this my testament and last will. 
Executors: Master Simon Hoigges, Sir Richard Mannyng chaplain, Thos. Homersham, Peter Homersham, Richard Borden, Stephen Baker, and supervisors Richard Gyldeford, Richard Colpepyr Esquires, William Bettenham and Stephen Hoigges. Letters testimonial on approbation of the preceding Testament. We the official of the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury. Greeting The 29 July 1483 appeared personally before us in the parish church of Frethynden the discreet man Master Robert Kent and exhibited a certain Testament and statutes and ordinances of his Chantry and of his own will put forward, to which petition we immediately gave our approval and a decree of validity. Given at Frythynden the day of and year aforesaid. This is the last Will of Master Robert Kent. I September 1484. 
I Robert Kent of the parish of Hedecron by way of codicil add this codicil to the statutes and ordinances of my chantry. Firstly I will and ordain that in the day of burial of my body Sir Richard Mannyng chaplain of my chantry, Peter Homerysham and Richard Borden my executors dispose and distribute between chaplains, clerks, boys, sacristan and poor people 20s., so that each poor person of the said parish has 4d at the least. In the month after my death to 20 poor people of the parish of Frethenden [  ] 6s. 8d. of Stapleherst [Staplehurst] 6s. 8d., of Sutton 6s. 8d., of Vlcombe[ Ulcombe] 6s. 8d., of Boughton Malherbe 6s. 8d., and 20 poor of Smerden [Smarden] 6s. 8d. I will that each week for a month after my death Office for the Dead (exequie) shall be celebrated viz Placebo and Dirige with Mass Requiem Eternam, in the church of Hedecron [Headcorn] and that my executors distribute to chaplain, clerks, boys, sacrist and poor 10s. to pray for my soul. I will that the chaplain and my feoffees after the term to Peter Homersham conceded and immediately after my death permit John Burden son of Thomas Burden deceased to occupy and inhabit my messuage of Burden with all the lands etc for term of his life, paying the rent and keeping reparations and paying annually to the chaplain 4d. and a Rose at the feast of Saints Peter and Paul if it be asked I will that the said John in his life time shall nominate if he will a son or daughter of his or some other to occupy and inhabit the said Messuage with the lands for term of the life of the person nominated, and so each inhabiting shall nominate another and so on for ever. 
I will that whosoever inhabits shall not detach nor locate any part of the lands to anyone to plough or sow but for pasture. The said messuage is not to be divided but to remain whole for ever. The chaplain and my feoffees shall permit Roger Baker to occupy my tenement or messuage of Tong for his life after my death he paying to the said chaplain nine marcs and afterwards seven marcs without any other burden. 
I will the chaplain and my feoffees after two years after my death permit Thomas att Feyld son of my sister to occupy and inhabit my messuage called Spyers and two pieces of land called Heyfelds with a meadow adjacent, two pieces of land called Peryfyldis, one piece of land adjacent with a meadow containing 7 acres. Itm 16 acres of land sometime Brokdayles, a piece of land called Cleyham with meadow adjacent, one piece of land called Pryghamonys and another piece of land called Brodefeld and so in all 63 acres, paying theyearly rent and repairs and if the said Thomas in his life time should wish to nominate a son or daughter to occupy and inhabit the said messuage for the term of their life and so each in turn nominate in form aforesaid (with same clause against plowing or seeding and divisions as before). And I wish that my feoffees permit the chaplain of the chantry to occupy all the messuages, tenements etc thereto belonging and the annual rent of 20s. going out of the manor of Blachynden and annual rent of 24s. 5d. going out of the Denne of Thornherst for 20 years after my death and further if the said chaplain wishes it and after the 20 years when required make a state to the said chaplain to fulfil the ordinances of the Chantry and my Will. If no one be nominated to hold the said land the chaplain shall nominate another of the said parish to occupy the same. As feoffees die other are to be feofied in the messuages and lands. 
I leave to Alice Godleve and Margery daughters of Peter Homersham 9 marcs at 20 years of age. 
I leave to Robert Borden son of Thomas Borden whim I lifted up (levavi) at the holy font £20 within 6 years after my death. I revoke and annul all disposition of my messuages, lands and tenements by me before arranged to Thomas at Feyld, Roger Baker and Robert Borden and I wish that they be content with the disposition to them in this codicil. 
I will that my feoffees free to Stephen Baker my kinsman (consanguineo) all messuages, houses and lands which I have in the town of Lyn Episcopi and places adjacent in Co. Norfolk and City of London which descended to me after the death of Mr. Thomas Kent my brother deceased. 
I will and decree that one of the churchwardens or guardians of the parish church aforesaid (Hedcrone [Headcorn]) whom the chaplain of the chantry shall desire to name shall have the rule and governance of all the possessions of the chantry and with the consent of the chaplain shall let to farm in the name of the said chaplain and shall receive and remit to the chaplain all belonging to the chantry and see my will fulfilled and he shall have for his labour yearly 6s. 8d. and his expenses. 
I will that the said chaplain shall have freedom to fish in all ponds, wells and waters of the aforesaid messuages, (in wells and waters of the messuage of Borden alone excepted) and that the said Chaplain shall reckon himself content with the house, garden and croft adjacent and ten marcs in money and his expenses. I will that every year particularly in Lent the Chaplain and Warden aforesaid shall dispose a certain sum at their choosing between the poor parishioners of the said church reserving always a certain sum for repairing of houses etc., which I wish done particularly before all things. And before all I desire that the Chaplain of the said Chantry whomsoever he be every week on Friday or other day, dispose 7d. between 7 poor parishioners yearly for ever. 
I ordain Master Simon Hogges, Sir Richd. Mannyng, chaplain, Peter Homersham, Richard Borden and Stephen Baker executors, and Sir Thomas Bowgcher Knight, Master William Pykkenam, Doctor of laws, and John Guyldeford supervisors. And also I wish that the Chaplain Peter Homersham and Richd. Borden while they live shall alone administer and fulfill my Will. And the residue of my goods I give to the said Peter and Alianore his wife and Richard Borden to have for his labour 6s. 8d. with his expenses and the chaplain and Peter Homersham be contented as above disposed and I will that the Statutes and Ordinances of the Chantry with these presents remain in some secure place within the parish church aforesaid and all deeds and evidences of my lands shall be preserved within the dwelling house of the Chantry. 
Given in the parish church of Hedecron [Headcorn]. Administration was granted 24 April 1486 to Master Simon Hoggis, Sir Richard Mannyng, chaplain, Richard Borden and Stephen Baker, executors. Produce (proventus) of the Chantry of Hedecron [Headcorn] aforesaid. Messuage of Tong £5. Messuage of Denys £3. Messuage of Dunstabill 46s. 8d. Messuage of Frythynden £3.16. 8. Land called Webbys 46s. 8d. Land Called Halyswood 26s. 8d. Land at Tevylden 20s. Land at Ryngsello 13s. 4d. Land called Parke 10s. Land at Stallfeld 13s. 4d. Land atHokynbery 13s. 4d. Land at Jone Kertsland 10s. Land celled Bowsefeld 5s. Land at Whitspes hawke 10s. Rent of Thornhest 21s. 4d. Rents of Blachynden 20s. Meadow at Sevynbrege 2.6.d. Sum total £24.10s. 6d. Charges (Onera) of the same Chantry Stipend of the Chaplain 10 marks. Rents of all the lands £4.10s. Gifts (elemosina) to the poor 30s. 4d. Reparations of messuages per ann: £3. Sum total £15. 13s. 8d. (109b Warham).

William Nicolas will

William Nicolas alias Toppe, clerk,   Will - 30 Sep 1452

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WILLIAM NICOLAS ALIAS TOPPE, clerk. 30 September 1452, 31 Henry VI.
To be buried "ecclesiastice" where God shall dispose. To Johanne my mother 40s., my gown of Murrey, lined with grey ‘croppes’ and a maser harnesed with silver. To Roger Nicolas ats Toppe my best surplice and all my books except four viz, a missal a breviary ‘cum plena legenda’ a processional and a book which is called "Gesta Romanorum". I give to the said Roger a red bed of worstede with its belongings viz ‘Curteyns’ a ‘fether-bed’ a coverlet, sheets, blanketts and two "pulmariis" and half a dozen of "Peautre vessell" and a brass pot with saucer and a piece of silver. To John Nicolas alias Toppe junior my cup called "Notte" with cover and a piece of silver with two salts and a cover of silver with one ‘poudreboxe’ of silver. To Sir Richard Halle a gown of Muster de Villiers, lined with black with a hood of the same colour and a surplice.

To Janna Nicolas als Toppe senior my green gown lined with black cloth, a bed, a pot etc and half a dozen of ‘Peauter vessell’. To Thomas Pende a red horse of mine and a bridle /
which he has and two wheels bound with iron and a wagon to carry bay with its belongings.

To Thomas Quyne 40s. and all the corn and barley which I have at Charryng. To John Kirkeby chaplain 40s. and my book called "Expositorem super difficilia Verborum" and five Quarterni of Sermons and Meditations in paper second folio "Augs". To Johanne wife of Thomas Quyne my horse called "Avmbeler" which is at Charryng upon which I was wont to ride. To Cristina attendant of Thomas Quyne half a dozen of ‘Peautre Vessell’ etc and a ‘fether-bed’ lying on the bed in my chamber in London and a new chest in the same room.

I leave a book of Decretals to be fastened with iron chains in the parish church of Vlcome. To the said church a singe Vest-ment with a corporas price 26s. 8d. To Johanne Pantry 5 qrs of malt and all my lambs and bullocks. To the daughter of the said Johanne Pantry half a dozen of "Peautre Vessell" with a ewer and basin and posnet.

To the church of Charryng my processional with a surplice and ‘trescentas libras plumbi" /

I leave my ‘proprium Missale’ to the church of Waltham Magna in Essex with the condition that the vicar there on Sundays in the pulpit shall pray for the souls of me William Toppe and the soul of John Toppe my father for seven years and shall say in the week, on what ever day it pleases him, in his mass for seven years that prayer Deus cui proprim for the soul of me and John my father. In default it shall remain to the church of Tottenham in Middlesex with like condition.

I leave my ‘proprium Portiforim’ with full Legenda called "Ligger" to the parish church of Aston in Hertfordshire with a like condition. Residue to Thomas Quyne citizen of London and John Kirkeby chaplain my executors.

Proved 10 October 1462 at Croydon. (258b Kempe)

Thomas Ryculff will

THOMAS RYCULFF of the parish of Holy Trinity the Less [Lee], London. Wednesday 17 October 31 Henry VI. To be buried in the chancel of the said church with Isolda late my wife. To the rector for my burial and tithes 20s. To Thomas the parish clerk 6s. 8d. To the fabric of the church 40s. To the fabric (fabrice) of the church of Lee in Kent ¼ . (no sum entered). 
To Agnes my daughter £26. 13. 4. at her marriage a silver bowl (crateram) with cover with the sign of a ‘Meydenhede’. If she die before marriage then between my sons. 
To Isabel my Mother 40s. 
To Edward Ryculff my brother my best gown of Musterde Villers furred with "beuers" with a hood. 
To Walter Sergeaunt my son 20s. 
To Master Thomas Leuesham a book with Prayers covered with velvet and a signet of gold. 
To Thomas my son my book called "Bonaventur de Vita Xpi" and all my armour and £26. 13. 4. to find my sons "ad scolas". And if my sons die then to remain to my wife. 
A priest to celebrate daily in the said church of the Holy Trinity for my soul and for the souls of John Ryculff my father and Isolda late my wife, for two years. Residue to Margery my wife to dispose for my soul and I make her executrix. Dated at London. 
I leave to Agnes my daughter two pairs of sheets and one pair of ‘blanketts’ with one "couerlite". To Margaret my servant 6s. 8d. To John my son my best Psalterium. 
To Sir William, chaplain, to celebrate in the said church 6s. 8d. I will that Edward Ryculff my brother pay to my wife £10 and if he deliver a general acquittance to my wife by Robert Payne of Bekenham [Beckenham], then I wish that the obligation in which he is bound to me in £66. 9. 11. be cancelled. 
Proved at Lamehithe [Lambeth] 6 November 1452 by Margery relict and executrix. (262a Kempe).

Richard Cordon will

Richard CORDON, Will 8 October 1452

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Master RICHARD CORDON, 8 October 1452 in my house of Silverstrete. "I Richard Broun but commonly called Cordon" Archdeacon of Rochester, Doctor of Laws, Canon of the Cathedral church of York Wells and Asaph, "dudumque tempore Martini quarti Pape Consistorie Apostolici et Curie Cant: de Arcubus actualiter advocatus". 
To be buried as follows: If I die near London then in the porch of the parish church of St. Dunstan in the West or outside the porch (porticum) or entrance of the said church if within is not possible next my father lately in that parish and there buried with a plain marble stone with an Epitaph engraven to the honour of the said place but without show. If however it fortune me to die in the diocese of Rochester then I ordain my body to be buried in the chancel of the parish church of Longfeld [ Longfield ] in that diocese opposite the high altar with a similar stone and epitaph. If within the City of Rochester then in the chancel of Blessed Mary the Virgin within the conventual Cathedral church of Blessed Andrew of Rochester at the feet of the Lord Richard Yonge sometime Bishop of Rochester and my first promoter, with a similar stone and epitaph as above. If in the City of York then in the Cathedral in the place where Canons are wont to be buried. If in the parish of Bugthorpe, my York prebend, then in the chancel of the parish church. If in the town of Wells in the place where the priest on Sundays in processoin "fundit preces stando ibidem" with epitaph and stone as before. If in the University of Oxford then in the entrance of the doorway (in intriotu Janua) of the church of Blessed Mary towards the south east in the churchyard of the said church. In primis ‘qz constran’ heo de eo qd nunus expendidi in Cur’ Romana super impetracoem cuiusdem gracie ad incompatibilia’ for Sir Nicholas Caproun sometime Rector of Wyttesham [ Wittersham ] in Canterbury diocese I wish that 5 marcs of my goods be distributed for the soul of the said Sir Nicholas now deceased by my executors in London and in Kent in pious uses to the poor inhabitants of Wittesham [ Wittersham ] which is distant fourteen miles from Horsemunden [ Horsemonden ] in Rochester diocese going through Goutherst [ Goudhurst ] and is in a certain Island next le Mersshe where he lived last and the said Sir Nicholas died (vbi vltimo degebat et mortuus est dictus Dns. Nicholas). 
I wish 5 marcs of my goods to be distributed amongst poor parishioners of the parish church of Newchurch in Romneymerssh [ Romney Marsh ] and I leave to the said church of Newchurch whose Rector I sometime was 40s. to purchase two candelabra of Laton to be placed in the chancel. If I am buried there to the monks of the Cathedral Church of Rochester 6s. 8d. and between the Friars of Aylesford to celebrate for my soul 6s. 8d. To the rector of Longefelde [ Longfield ] to celebrate for my soul in that church for one month 20s. I will that for one year after my death a devout priest celebrate in the parish church of Langfeld [ Longfield ], Rochester diocese for me and the souls of my parents and benefactors and for the souls of Master Richard Yong of good memory Bishop of Rochester and Richard Monetayne his chaplain whether I am buried there or not and to have for himself and his clerk 10 marcs and 6s. 8d. for wine and bread and other things 40d. I leave to pray for my soul, to Sir Richd Middelton, chaplain, dwelling at Southflete [ Southfleet ], Rochester Diocese, a gown of Scarlet bordered with ‘Menyver’. To the Priory of Rochester a book of the works of Augustine being amongst other books in my chest in London 2^nd folio. Dated at London 20 October 1452. I have affixed theseal of my Archdeaconry to Rochester to this my will. Memorandum of debts owing to me Richard Cardon "in extremis languenti":Itm. John Wykes owes for farm of the manor of Longfeld [ Longfield ] 14 marcs. Item. Lambe of Westram [ Westerham ] in Kent owes to me "pro verberacione apparatoris mei" by an obligation which is in my box 40s. "sed verum debitum est xxs". (There are many other bequests, debts etc but in other dioceses and counties. The above are the only Kent bequests). 
On 6 November 1452 at the manor of Lamehithe was proved the will of Master Richard Broun alias Cordon, Archdeacon of Rochester. (263 Kempe).

Richard Smyth will

RICHARD SMYTH sometime son of John Smyth of Shorne in Kent, 3 October 1452. To be buried within the said church. To the high light of the Holy Cross a qrtr of barley. To the light of Corpus Xpi 2 qrs of barley. To the light of St. Christopher 2 cows. To every other light in the said church 4 bussh. of barley. To make a crest below the high altar (ad crestam faciendam infra summum altare) 6s. 8d. To the Monks of Bermondesey Abbey 6s. 8d. To the monks of the Priory of Rochester 6s. 8d. To the Prioress of Higham 3s. 4d. and each of her sisters 12d. To the fabric (fabrice) of the new church in the Town of Grauesende [ Gravesend ] 20s. To the church of Clyve 6s. 8d. To the Friars Minors of London 5 marcs. To Agnes my sister wife of John Oxenden 40s.., to her son and the wife of the same son 20s. To the son of Reginald Morisby 6s. 8d. To the fabric (fabrice) of the church of Northshobery 5 mrcs. To John Page 20s. and his wife 6s. 8d. To Wm. Page £5 and his wife 6s. 8d. To Thos. Page £5 and Alice his sister 10 mrcs. Hugh Staunton 6s. 8d. and his wife 6s. 8d. and their son 6s. 8d. To Marion my wife all utensils and jewels of the house 4 pigs, 5 quarters of wheat and 16 qrs of barley. Residue to my executors viz Marion my wife, John my brother and John Clere of Wroteham [ Wrotham ] and to each £5. 
Proved at Lambeth 19 December 1452 by John brother of deceased and John Clere executors. Mariona renouncing the burden of administering. (273a Kempe).

Thomas Beele will

Thomas BEELE, Will October 1452

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THOMAS BEELE (in English, 1452). My body to be buried in the churchyard of Saint Donstan in the West London. To my sustur Anneys Churchegate iij acres and di of londe in Senerys felde in the parissh of Milton in Kente. Also I wolle and charge that I haue a preste for to singe for me a yere and a half the said prest hauyng x marc a yere of the mone the which Sr Peersy vicawe of Milton aforesaid the whiche he oweth for a barne that stondeth in the Grene at Milton for the which he shulde paie to me at Michelmasse vjli next and vjli at Midsommer next and the residue that is to say xls 
I bequethe Anneys Denys the doughter of Arthur Denys citesen and taillor of London xxs. I bequethe to Johan Denys doughter to the said Arthur xxs. Also William Bayme of Tonstall [Tunstall] in Kent oweth me by an obligacion xli the day paste. Also the said William Kayme and Robard Webbe of Rodmersham and ¼ ¼ ¼ ¼ ¼ ¼ Loksmyth of Sidingborne [Sittingbourne] owen to me by iij obligacions a pece x marc. The somme of all xxxli . Also I bequethe to Isabelle with Yonge Gay seruant xls to hir mariage. Whanne the somme of xxxli is reised. And also I bequethe to Marion Breke seruant to William Latoner mls. To John Belford, marbeler, V marc and a white bed and a matrage and a counter. 
I bequethe to Arthur Denys and his wif V marc and also to Henry Wengold of London, lokesmyth, my cousyn V marc. To William of the Halle, sowdier iiij marc. To John Clerc, Taillor £10, and the residue I bequethe to the Petie Brethered of Saint John and my grene gowne to Arthur and my mustedevilers gowne to Boteler and to Bekingham my Kendall gowne and to Grey my longe Russet gowne and to Hoper my murrey gowne and my Rosset gowne to Crosseley and a doublet and a peire hosen of the best and to William Coke a doublet and a peire of hosen. William Feyge citesen and taillor of London, and Arthur Denys citesen and tailor of the same Cite and John Belford marbeler and Robard Sutton, taillor. (evidently executors). Written the 27 day of Juyll the yere of oure Lord God a M^lCCCC lij (1452). 
Proved at Lamehith 6 May 1453 by Arthur Denys and John Beleford, marbeler, executors, with reserved power for other executors. (279a Kemp).

NOTE: From the other places mentioned this would seem to be Milton by Sittingbourne.

Joan Fylcote will

JOHANNA FYLECOTE, 2 November 1453, of London, widow. To be buried in the churchyard of the church of B. Mary of Aldermary church in that place next where the body of Robert Fylcote late my husband lieth. To the high altar 3s. 4d. To the fabric of the body of the same church 6s. 8d. Residue to my executors viz: Walter Culpet scrivener and Thomas Culpet ‘barbitonsori’ citizens of London my brothers and supervisor John Dodde citizen and cordwainer (Alutarius) London. Dated at London. 
To 20 poor of Aldermarichurch 6s. 8d. I leave two wax torches one to the church of Notefeld in Surrey and the other to the church of Holingborne [Hollingborne] in Kent to serve at Divine Service for my soul and the soul of Robert late my husband to be prayed for. I leave to William Filcote 6s. 8d. To Richard Hamfrey my apprentice after the term of his apprenticeship is faithfully completed 20s., a little mazer, a pair of sheets, a pair of blankets etc. and 3s. 4d. which Thomas Bithebroke left to him. To John Syrede my apprentice after his term is faithfully completed a pair of sheets and a coverlet and I remit one year of his apprenticeship. I leave to Thomas Cole a basin with ewer of Laton. To Elena Culpet my best gown. To Alice Culpet my best silver girdle. To Thomas Culpet junior my third mazer etc. when he shall be of age. To Johanne wife of John Culpit my green gown with fur ‘de Potys’. To Alice my servant my blue gown with fur. To Walter Culpet my brother my silver salt. To Thomas Culpet my brother a mazer etc. I leave my mazer cup called "Noote" to be disposed for the soul of Thomas Bythebroke and Margaret his wife. 
Proved at Lambeth 15 November 1453. (295a Kempe).

Thomas Palmer will

In Register Courteney folio 360a is entered the probate Act of the Will of THOMAS PRENTYS of Eylesforde. The court was held in the church of Eylesforde before Master John Scharyngton, rector of Bromley, Commissary during a vacancy in the see of Rochester, Administration of the goods of the deceased was granted to John Rede, senior, executor 2 December 1389.

THOMAS PALMER, 10 May 1452. To be buried in the church of the Carmelite Friars of Aylesford, Kent. To the high altar of Otteford 13s. 4d. To Beatrice my servant 26s. 8d. 

To William Sevester 26s. 8d. To John Pratyman 26s. 8d. To Katherine my servant 6s. 8d. To Cecile my servant 13s. 4d. To Matilda my servant 6s. 8d. I constitute Cristina my wife, John my son, Robert Chambirlain, and John Roos my executors and the residue of my goods I leave to Cristina my wife and John my son. I leave to / John, priest of the parish church of Otteford 3s. 4d.

Lady Joan Brenchesle will

Lady JOHANNA BRENCHISLE late wife of William Brenchesle Knight. Monday 6 August 1453. To be buried in the Cathedral church of the Holy Trinity Canterbury under the marble stone where the body of the said William late my husband lieth buried. To the high altar of the church of Byxle [???] 13s. 4. To the reparation of the body or Nave of the said church 13s. 4d. To the shrine (feretrosive capse) of St. Richard of Chichester 13s. 4d. To Denyse Fynche 100 marcs. To Edward Fynche £20. To Richard Lolle if he is in my service when I die 6s. 8d. To James Thomas 10 marcs, Edmund Thomas 10 marcs. To each of my poor tenents 4d. Residue to my executors to dispose for my soul. I constitute Lady Elizabeth Lewkenore, Thomas Hoo Esquire and Alexr. Altham clerk, executors. 
Proved 7 November 1453. (310b Kempe).

John Pyccarde will

John PYCCARDE - Will 2nd January 1453

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JOHN PYCCARDE of the town of Maideston [Maidstone]. To be buried in the churchyard of All Saints there. To the high altar 2s. 6d. To my confessor to pray for me 10d. I wish that a discreet and honest chaplain celebrate in the church of All Saints, Maideston [Maidstone] for a whole year to pray for my soul and all faithful departed, 10 marcs. Residue to Alice my wife and she with Sir Bernard Pykard my brother and John Coton, executors. 
Proved 18 February 1453 by Sir Bernard, executor and on 25^th February by Alice relict, with reserved power for the other executor. (315a Kempe).

Robert Hill will

ROBERT (ROGER) HILL, 9 August 1453. To be buried in the parish church of Ostynghanger [Westenhanger]. To the high altar 13s. 4s. I leave to my church of Dytsam (Devon) a pair of vestments price 4 marcs. I will my executors find a priest to celebrate for my soul and all faithful departed in the said church of Dytsam for a whole year and to have for his stipend 8 marcs. Residue to my father Thomas Kyriell Knight and Cecilie my mother his wife whom I make executors.
Proved at Lamhithe 11 March 1453 by Sir Thomas Kyriell Knight executor. (318b Kempe).

NOTE: In his Calendar of the Lambeth Wills Mr. J.C.C. Smith remarks on this Will "Robert is apparently a transcriber’s error for Roger. Cf the Will of John Hill father of testator 449 Chichele I and ff 371, 380 register "Lacy" at Exeter. This correction is verified by the Will of Cecily Kyriell, P.C.C. 9 Wattys.

Laurence Stonestrete will

LAURENCE STONESTRETE of Sidingborne [ Sittingbourne ]. This is my last will made there Saturday next after the Feast of St. Matthew 29 Henry VI (1450) to Richard Louelas citizen and mercer of London, Thomas Appultrefeld, Thomas Prowde, Simon Stonestrete then present. Firstly I will my foeffees in a certain messuage at Sidingborne [ Sittingbourne ] called ‘le Crowne’ immediately after my death enfeoff Matilda my wife for her life and to remain after her death to Johan daughter of me and Matilda and after her death remain to Elizabeth daughter of the said Johan for her life and after to her heirs in fee simple. 
I will my feoffees in a certain marsh at Holeryche enfeoff Matilda my wife for her life and to remain to Johan our daughter and then to Elizabeth her daughter. If the said Elizabeth die without heirs then my feoffees to sell the marsh and dispose for my soul, Matilda my wife, Johan, Elizabeth our fathers and mothers and to celebrate in the church of Sidingborne [ Sittingbourne ], in mending of ways etc. 
I will my foeffees in two messuages in the parish of Rodmersham called ‘Pistoke’ and ‘Potte’, a windmill and my lands in the Town of Rodmersham, Bakchild [ Bapchild ], Tong and Kyngesdowne [ Kingsdown ], sell so much as shall seem fit to Matilda, Richard, Thomas and Simon to pay my debts etc. 
Testament: To be buried in parish church of Sidingborne [ Sittingbourne ] in the chapel of St. John Baptist. A priest to celebrate at the altar of St. John Bapt. for a whole year. To the vicar of S. for tithes etc. 13s. 4d. I leave to the finishing of the works (ad opera perimplenda) in the said church 13s. 4d. To amending the way leading from Sidingborne [ Sittingbourne ] to Chesteynwoode 6s. 8d. To Thomas Prowde 21s. To Simon Stonestrete 20s. To Isabel my servant 16s., a pair of sheets etc. Residue to Matilda my wife who with Thos. Prowde, Simon Stonestrete, John Underwode I make executors and Richd Louelas supervisor. 
Memorandum that the Testament and last will aforesaid were not approved "coram domino aut auctoritate ejusdem" but here inserted at the request of the husband of the daughter of the said deceased. (52a Stafford).

William De Welles will

"Ego WILLELMUS" (DE WELLES) licet indignus minister ecclesie Roffensis" 7 February 1443. My soul to almighty God my creator the most blessed Virgin Mary his Mother, Blessed Andrew the Apostle my patron, blessed Katherine the Virgin and All the Saints of God and my body to be buried in the Cathedral Church of Rochester according to the election and disposition of my executors. 
To my brother the Prior of the said church to pray for me 13s. 4d. To each monk a priest, 6s. 8d. and each monk professed not priested 3s. 4d. To the high altar of the said church a pair of my best silver basins and 100s. to gild them well and the said basins to remain to the use "obsequii divini" around the said Altar perpetually. To the said church a whole set of vestments of green and black velvet containing a chasuble, two tunicles, two copes, with amices, stoles and other appurtenances for my exequies to be held. 
To the venerable monastery of Blessed Mary outside the walls of the city of York (where I was in my young days in monk’s order by the Venerable Father Thomas Spoford then Abbot and now dei gratia Bishop of Hereford, and then after going from the said monastery I was received as a ‘confrater’,) a pair of gilt basins with Saracen letters engraved and 40s. the better to gild them with the intention that they shall remain "ad obsequium divinum" of the said altar for ever. To the said monastery a pair of vestments of green silk with gold flowers interwoven with all the belongings. Also another pair of vestments of blue (blodio) Chamelet, and also "vnam Tabulam de Eborecum" with divers images insculptured. 
I desire my executors to return all books and all other things which by indenture I have received from the said Monastery which in the indenture clearly appears. To my attendants and servants 100 marcs to be distributed among them. Residue to my executors to dispose for my soul. I ordain executors the reverend Father in Christ Lord Thomas Bishop of Hereford, Masters Thomas Hanwell, John Horle and William Middleton my clerks, Edward Grymston and Edmund Pykeryng my esquires and as supervisor the mighty and powerful Lord William Earl of Suffolk. Witnesses: Sir Henry Esthawe my chaplain, Ralph Sorteys, Wm. Petyr, Richard Redeman. Dated at Trottesclyff [ Trottescliffe ]. 
Proved at Lambeth 14 May 1444 and commission issued to Master Thomas Hanwell and Edmund Pykeryng esquire, executors. (122b Stafford).

William Burgess will

WILLIAM BURGS, esquier, 1 September 23 Henry VI. To be buried in the church of Halsted before the cross there. To the Rector for tithes and reparation 6s. 8d. To the fabric of the said church 20s. In the day of my burial I will there be 5 wax candles burning around my body in honour of God and his Five Wounds and ten ‘torchys’ in honour of God because I have broken his Ten Commandments. My executors to arrange as soon as possible for 1000 masses for my soul and the souls of my parents. To each of the servants of my mansion (hospicium) serving me three years 20s. To each who have served one year 10s. 
I will Alice my wife have all my cups bowls of silver and gilt viz two cups gilt with covers and two silver cups with covers and six ‘parysbollis’ of silver for the term of her life and afterwards to Thomas my son and if he die to Richard my son. If both die then my executors to sell for my soul. I make Alice my wife, William Norton, William Balle, Robert Bearde executors. 
Last Will: I will my executors sell all my woods and underwoods in Kent and my feoffees make a state to whomsoever they are sold and of the money received I leave to Johanne my daughter 40 marcs to her marriage, if she be governed by my executors. I leave to Florence my daughter, 40 mrcs (same condition). If both die then my executors to dispose the money on bad ways etc. I will my feoffees enfeoff Alice my wife for her life in the manors of Halsted and Hewet with the Mill of Shorham [ Shoreham ] together with all lands, tenements, meadows etc in the parishes of Otteford [ Otford ], Shorham [ Shoreham ], Nicolts [ Knockholt ], Chellysfeld [ Chelsfield ] and Halsted in Kent with the condition that the said Alice shall find the Rector of Halsted his table or pay to him yearly 40s. until the Rectory of Halsted shall extend to the value of twelve marcs per annum, and also shall find Thomas my son ‘ad scolas’ until he be 21 years old and if it shall not be pleasing to the said Thomas my son when he shall come to the said age then the said Alice shall pay to him yearly 10 marcs if he will be governed by the advice of my executors and if not then he shall lose the said finding and payment of 10 marcs as aforesaid. 
After the death of the said Alice all the said manors and lands etc. to go to the said Thomas my son and his heirs male and default to Richard my son and his heirs male and in default to Johanne and Florence my daughters. My feoffees shall enfeoff Alice my wife in all lands, services etc in County Sowthfolk until the age of 21 years of Richard my son and then to him and his heirs male. In default to Thomas my son and in default to Johanne and Florence my daughters. 
Proved at Lameheth 4 November 1444 and administration to Wm. Norton and Robert Bearde with reserved power to others. (124a Stafford).

William Byllynton will

WILLIAM BYLLYNTON of the parish of All Saints Canterbury. 21 November 1444. To be buried in the church aforesaid. To the church to the buying of a breviary 10 marcs. To Johanne my wife 3 pieces of silver weighing 24 vnc., 12 silver spoons weight 8 vnc., 4 basins of Laton with 4 ewers of laton, 4 brass pots 4 ‘spites’ of iron, 3 saucers of brass, 2 "morter de Stoon", 2 ‘ladelis de bras’, 4 mazers harnest with silver and gilt, and £20, and all my utensils belonging to my hall and chamber, except a bed which Thomas Langnase shall have. 
To John Billynton my brother dwelling at Lewys 10 marcs. To the buying of new bells to the aforesaid church and other necessaries £10. To the fabric de le Dortour of the Friars Minors of Canterbury £10. To the Friars Preachers Canterbury 13s. 4d. The Augustine Friars, 13s. 4d. Residue to my executors to distribute. I give two silver Salts to Johanne my wife. Executors: Simon Morle and Wm. Bigge of the City of Canterbury and supervisor William Benet of the same. 
Last Will: My feoffees shall enfeoff my wife Johanne in my tenement in the parish aforesaid for term of her life, in which I now dwell, with another in which John Clerk dwells with its pertinances, my ‘Chopa’ which with my merchandise I have occupied and after her death they shall be sold and the money disposed for my soul and the souls of my father and mother and all faithful departed. I wish that the said Johanne shall have every week during her life 16d. out of my tenement called "le Swan" in the parish of B. Mary de Bredman, Canterbury. I wish that Margaret my sister shall have 10 marcs or a tenement in the parish of St. Peter in the Town of Sandewic [ Sandwich ]. 
I wish that my feoffees shall enfeoff Thomas Langnase and Elenor his wofe in a tenement in the parish of Tanyngton. All other lands and tenements in Kent shall be sold to find two chaplains for a year to celebrate in the church of All Saints. I wish that my daughter dwelling at Colchester shall have 10 marcs, and that £10 be spent on bad ways within the liberty of the City of Canterbury. 
I leave to John Mody my kinsman 10 marcs and to his Mother dwelling in Teyne in the County of Stafford 10 marcs, to Richard Reade 100s. I wish that each week on Friday after my death for a year there be distributed 13s. 4. to poor folk in the church of All Saints and on the day of my death amongst poor folk 1d. and on my month’s day 1d., 1 loaf and 1 "messe de Flessh". To John Wykeham, clerk of the parish of St. Mildred Canterbury 100s. I wish that there be distributed in a year 40 marcs amongst poor folk namely in gowns of "Fryse". I wish that a chaplain for a year celebrate for the souls of William Billynton my father and Elena his wife in the church of All Saints. I wish that there be distributed amongst 100 poor folk 100 pair of shoes and 100 shirts and breeches (bractis) the first year after my death. I wish that Robert Sutton, chaplain, be found for a year to celebrate divine offices for the soul of Thomas Paulysham in the church of St. Sepulchre, Canterbury. I leave to my executors all my lands and tenements in Kent and my feoffees are to give posession to fulfil my will. 
Proved 13 January 1444 by Symon Morle and Wm. Bigge executors. (125b Stafford).

John Rycher will

JOHN RYCHER, chaplain. 18 June 1445. To be buried in the churchyard of Christ Church Canterbury next the supulchre of Sir John Redy. To Magote my mother 10 marcs. To Edmund Yermoouth 40s. To Henry my brother 5 marcs. To 12 monks and 12 priests to celebrate my exequies in the day of my burying and month’s day 24s. between them. Residue to John Chambyrlayn, William Cave and Robert Fekeman, chaplains to dispose for my soul, whom I make executors. 
Proved 4 July 1445 by Sir Wm. Cave chaplain, with power reserved for the others. (127b Stafford).

John Stopryndon will

JOHN STOPYNDON, Archdeacon of Dorset. To be buried if I die near Canterbury "infra voltam Beate Marie vocatam Vndircoft" in Christ Church Canterbury, and for my burial there I leave 10 marcs. If I die near London then in the Chapel of the Blessed Mary in the church of St. Dunstan in le West before the altar there in the same place where Johanne my mother lies buried and for my burial to the same altar as white vestment price 5 marcs. 
I will 100s. to be distributed amongst the poor and 100s. to celebrate masses for my soul and for the souls of Simon and Johanne my parents deceased. To the church of All Saints of Est. Henreth in County Berks, where in my younger days I was Rector, a vestment price 5 marcs, and the chalice I use daily, gilt, and 40s. to be distributed to the poor. 
To my church of Wykham Brewes [ Wickhambreaux ] (Kent) 10 marcs to make by advice of my executors two new Images in the chancel, one of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the other of St. Andrew in good and honest form with honest tabernacles as they can be made. To the same church my new Antiphonarium without Legend, beginning at the second folio "ferie feria quint". To the high altar of the same church two napkins and two dusters (tersoria) good and competent to serve the altar and a pair of my phials of Silver "cum solis super latera sculptis et deauratis". To the poor of the parish there 10 marcs. I leave to an honest chaplain to celebrate for my soul and my parents at the altar of St. John Baptist there for a year 10 marcs and I leave to the altar "altaria nova de Steynedwerk de vita Sci Johannis Baptiste superinus Crucifixo inter medio et inferius de vita beati Nicholai cum ymagine beate Marie in medio" with curtains to the same altar of like work, price 2 marcs. 
To the Provost of the College of Blessed Mary of Wyngham [ Wingham ], Canterbury Diocese, and to the Canons and ministers there being and residing for my exequies there to be done on the day of my death and month’s day, two marcs, according to the discretion of the Seneshal there to be equally divided and above this to the Provost for wax to be found a nobile. I leave to the infirmary of my hospital of St. Thomas the Martyr a Estbrigge six matresses, six pair of ‘Blanketes’ and 12 pair of sheets, from my store there to serve especially for women in childbirth and the infirm sick. 
I leave to the church of the College of Wymborn Mynstere a gradual price 5 marcs, and a white cope, to the honour of St. Cathburga the Virgin price 100s. To the Cathedral Church of Sarum my whole suit of white vestments viz four copes, chasubles and dalmatics. To the Collegiate Church of St. Michael of Tetenhale a vestment price 5 marcs. To the Church of Christ of Canterbury two copes of cloth of gold "blodii coloris" powdered with pheasants and falcons of gold. To the Church of York a Cope of red tissue lined with green "tartaryn". To the church of Sarum a ‘Hugucoem’ glossed psalter and ‘catonem glosalum’ and a book of ‘Jannens in opera quadragesimal’. I leave to the altar of the Blessed Mary "en le pewe" with in the chapel of St. Stephen at Westminster a pair of my silver candlesticks with two little silver basins for the altar.

I leave to my most Excellent Lord King Henry the Sixth in relief of my conscience for any negligencies and defects by me or mine in my office of the Hanaper a pair of my new basins partly gilt price about twenty marks and one great ewer of silver with six gobblets partly gilt price about £20. To Master Nicholas Dixon my good great Bible which I bought of St. Thomas Morton. To Master Richard Selby another bible. To William Normanton, clerk, a gown of green furred "de Marteyn polles". To Johanne atte Wode my good long gown "de Sangweyn" furred with ‘bysshes’. To Johanne Saynt Lucian my god-daughter servant of the said Johanne atte Wode all the bed with costers etc, 12 silver spoons etc a silver cup, being at Canterbury. To Johanne Welles my little maser which I use, my gown of Scarlet with hood and tunic (collobium) to the same, furred with "Menivere". To Thomas Chaworth, clerk my Kinsman, my gown of Scarlet furred with ‘Marteyns’. To Robert Chaworth my kinsman my black gown furred with "Marteyn polles". To Thomas Morton, clerk, my missal which I bought from him, if he survives me, on condition he gives 10 marcs for a chaplain to celebrate for my soul and my parents and benefactors where my executors shall assign, and I leave him my little cup with a rose gilt in the bottom sometime Henry Kars’. To Peter Cook my servant 40s. To Hugh Grenewey 20s., John Forster 20s., Richard Gosefrith 40s., Stephen Tropham if he will govern himself well to purchase for himself lands next or near his own land in Kent 10 marcs. To Sir Richard Sukkley my gown of the King’s Livery of Violet Medle furred with ‘Bysshes’ with a hood furred with the same. To Robert Lovelace my black gown at Canterbury furred with "Skache gray". To Sir Patrick Geurolt, chaplain, a gown of black Russet furred with "Marteyn wombes". To John Peche, chaplain a silver cup, price 40s. To William Wolych that tenement I bought from him at Wyngham. To John Hangrell my boy if he is disposed to take priests Orders 20 marcs to find him to the Schools. To John Courteman so that he may be placed to some honest craft in London 10 marcs, and to each boy above named a complete bed. Residue to my executors to dispose for my soul and I make the said Master Richard Selby, my associate (confrater) in the Chancery, William Normanton, clerk, Sir John Hangrell, and Richard Gosefrith executors and as supervisor my associate and special friend Sir Nicholas Dixon. 
Dated at London 17 October 1442 in the 21^st year of King Henry VI. Proved 22 May 1447. (He was Master of the Rolls. Archdeacon of Dorset and Canon of York). (148a Stafford).

John Poynes will

JOHN PYNES senior of North Wokendon [Essex] 22 March 1446. To be buried in the chapul of Blessed Mary of North Wokendon. I leave to the making (fabricam) of a new bell-tower at North Wokendon £10 in three years. To John Ruyssh a pair of sheets. To Anthony my servant 30s. To John Wynter a black gown. To Thoms Poynes a black gown.
Executors: John Poynes my son, Henry Skeet clerk and Robert Hotoft and supervisor Thomas
Tyrell Knight.
Last will of me John Poynes senior of North Wokyndon in Essex. First I will that my feoffees in the manor of North Wokyndon with advowson of the church of that town and appurts: in North and South Wokyndon, Aluethele, Vpminster, South Welde, Brendwode, Warle and Childeriche in Essex and my feoffees in all lands, rents etc. called Wykhome [possibly East Wickham] in Kent enfeoff John Poynes my son and his heirs and for default to remain to Reginald Poynes, chaplain, my son and after his death to Thomas Poynes my son and for default of heirs to Agnes and Matilda my sisters and their heirs and for default to the right heirs of Alienore sometime my mother. Witness: John Clerk, William Lesse, William More.
Proved 13 May 1447 by executors. [149b Stafford]

William Septvans will

This is the last will Will [sic] of me WILLIAM SEPTVANS knight, of all my manors, lands and tenements with all and singular their appurtenances lying within the liberty of the Five Ports and elsewhere in Kent and Sussex rehearsed the 4 March 26 Henry VI to Sir John Smyth, rector of the parish church of Milton, my curate, Simon Morle, John Byrcholte, Richard Carpenter, John Pykeryng, William Smyth, Peter Fygge, Thomas Troyes, William Gros Henry Barbor Henry Simon and Robert Carslake. 
I will my feoffees, enfeoffe Elizabeth my wife in a certain tenement of mine in the parish of All Saints in Canterbury. Also in the Manor of Milton* aforesaid with all appurtenances in the County and liberty aforesaid for her life and after to remain to the child male or female with whom the said Elizabeth now, by the favour of God, is pregnant. If the boy, or girl, die then after the death of the said Elizabeth to remain to Reginald Wydyhale his heirs etc for ever. If he die then my feoffees to sell and dispose for my soul, my father and mother etc. I wish that Richard Punt my servant may have 40s. yearly during his life out of the manor of Milton. Dated at Canterbury. 
Proved 8 June 1448 and administration granted to Thomas Ballard, Wm. Manston and Roger Manston, esquires and Sir Robert Artour, chaplain and Richard Hunt. (161b Stafford).

* "Milton" next Canterbury, not next Sittingbourne.

Elizabeth Septvans will

ELIZABETH RELICT of WILLIAM SEPTVANS Knight. In the feast of the Annunciation of B. Mary the Virgin 1447. To be buried in Christ Church Canterbury next Sir William Septvans, Knight, late my husband. To the Convent of the said Church to pray for me 5 marcs. 
To the parish church of Milton for tithes etc. 6s. 8d. To Richard Hunt my servant 6s. 8d. To Thomas Samuell 6s. 8d. To John Boteler 6s. 8d. and ‘vnum lectum pendentem’. To Johane Grenestede 6s. 8d., Alice Mose 6s. 8d., Wm. Smyth 6s. 8d. To Lady Augu’ Massy [or Maffy] a cup with a foot of silver. To John Byrchele six silver spoons. To Margaret Dryvare 6s. 8d. I will a priest celebrate for my soul and for the soul of William Septvans my husband and all benefactors in the church of All Saints Canterbury for a year. 10 marcs. 
To Thomas Wydyhill my brother a horse with saddle and bridle and a bed with hangings powdered with lions. To Laurence Hactare 6s. 8d. To Wm. Bolde, notary of Canterbury an obligation in £20 in which he was bound to Wm. Septvans my husband. Residue I leave to Robert Artor clerk, Thomas Sennycolas Thomas Wydyhill and Simon Morle my executors. Witnesses, Master Wm. Bolde, notary, Richd. Carpenter, Wm. Smyth, Thos. Dryvare, Thos. Troys, Thos. Burdon and John Boteler. Dated at Canterbury. Last Will, recited to above. 
Where William Septvans late my husband in his last will gave to the said Elizabeth a tenement in the parish of All Saints next the Friars Minors of the City of Canterbury. I will my feoffees enfeoffe John Wydyhill, my son in the said tenement. I will my executors have the custody of Simon Wydyhall and John Wydyhill my sons until they come to age and find them ‘ad scolas’ for all the said term and all things necessary. 
Proved 4 April 1448 and administration granted to Thomas Wydyhall. (162a Stafford).

Nicholas Wotton will

Nicholas WOTTON, Will 4 January 1447

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NICHOLAS WOTTON, citizen and wollen draper (& Lord Mayor) of London, 4 January 1447. To be buried in the parish church of Bokton Malherbe [ Boughton Malherb ] before the image of Saint Thomas the Martyr and after my body is so buried I will that all my goods &c I have given to Nicholas & Richard my sons for a store, with divers manors as in my will more plainly appears, be divided into three parts, one part to Margaret my wife, the second to Nicholas and Richard my sons between them. 
To the high altar of the church of St. Laurence de Pulkney, London 20s. I make John Fray, chief baron of the Exchequer of our Lord the King, John Bamburgh, Master John Horlee, Nicholas my son and Richard my son my executors. Residue for my soul my father’s mother’s souls etc. Witnesses: John Bamburgh, Master Thomas Swalow, Nicholas Watton, and Richard Watton sons. 
Proved 23 November 1448 by Nicholas and Richard Wotton, sons of deceased. (The will, though referred to is not entered) (166b Stafford).

Philip Dene will

PHILIP DENE of Wolwich (Woolwich) in Kent, 6 August 1448. To be buried in the churchyard of the church of Blessed Mary at Wolwich. To the fabric (fabrice) of the same church 6s. 8d. To the amending of the Kings Highways within the parish of Wolwich 6s. 8d. Residue to Anne my wife for her sustentation and ‘governance’ and of all my boys (puerorum) and I make her principal executrix and John Erhith and Henry Newerk co executors and John Basset of Chisehull Magna, Essex, supervisor.
Witnesses: John Marshall then rector of the church of St. Mary, Wolwich, Hugh Aleyn and Nicholas Grove. Dated at Wolwich.
Proved 9 May 1449 by Anne relict. [172a Stafford]

John Custe will

JOHN CUSTE of Rowchestr [ Rochester ], 16 June 1449. To be buried in the church of St. Clement in Rowchestr. To the high altar 6s. 8d. To the parish clerk 12d. To those werks (operibus) in the said church where greatest need is 40s. To sustain the divers lights in that church 6s. 8d. Residue to Margaret my wife whom I make executor with David Everard chaplain. 
Proved 23 October 1449 by Margaret relict Sir David Everard co-executor refusing. (176a Stafford)

William Balle will

WILLIAM BALLE, 29 June 1450. To be buried within the sanctuary (infra sanctuarium) of the church of Wyngham (Wingham). I leave to making and amending of divers ornaments of the church there 20s. To sustain the light of Blessed Mary the Virgin, 1 qrt, barley, of St. Katherine 1 qrt barley. To each preist celebrating mass on the day of my burial 6d, and each chorister there 2d, each poor person 1d to pray for me.
Residue I leave to my dearest wife Benedicta Balle and she and Simon Morle of Canterbury to be executors and for his labour I leave him 5 marcs on condition that he be pleased to be a good and diligent friend, as much as in him is, to arrange for the goods of my boys (puerorum).
I leave to Benedicta my wife all my state and term I have in the manor of Wyngham according to an indenture made in the time of Henry Chiche late Archbishop of Canterbury.
Proved 1 August 1450 by executors named. [190a Stafford]

Edward Gilford will

In the name of god almighty so be it ye yere of owre lord a thousand fowre hundred and xlviij^ti the xvj day of Octobr and the Reigne of Kyng Henry the sixte the xxvij yere y EDWARD GILDEFORD in my good mynde and good hele of body ordeyne and make my testament in these wordes Furst y bequethe my sowle vnto Almight Jhu onto his moder oure lady seynt Marye and to al the blessid saynts in heuene And my body to be bered afore the auter in ye myddis of my chappell at Rowynden [ Rolvenden ] chirch y clepid Saynt Anne and Seynt Katerine chauncell. Also y bequethe to the high auter of the said church vjs viijd also y bequethe to the said chirch in the worship of God xls for a boxe y gilt of coper wt a tabernakele to hange ynne goddis body aboue the auter. 
Also y bequethe to the high auter of Tenterden iijs iiijd. To the high auter of Benynden [ Benenden ] vjs viijd of Bedynden iijs iiijd of Ebbene iijs iiijd. To the viker of Rolvynden vjs viijd to the sexteyn xxd. To euery godchild that y haue lyving gentilman or a gentilwoman iijs iiijd. To euery other godchild of myn xxd. To euery pouer man that holdeth a torche at my monthes mynde haue a gowne vjd and his mete. To viij men that beryn my body to chirch euery of hem 12d. Also y wol that euery pouere man that cometh to pray for my sowle at myn outeberyng monthes mynde and xij monthes mynde euery of hem haue ijd and his mete. 
Also y bequethe to the covent of Crists Chirch at Caunterbery xls to the couvent of Seynt Radegundis xxs. To the Freris of Lyssenham xiijs iiijd. Also I wol that Syr John Stopyng haue xxs to pray for my sowle. I will myn executors dispose euery yere duryng vij yere xls in almasse. 
To the prisoners of the castell of Caunterbery and to the poueryst men of the parysshes of Rolvynden, Benynden, Tenterden and Ebbene [ Ebony ]¼ Also I wol that John of the Bakehouse haue vjs viijd. Also that Stephen Gybon and John Ewyn haue euery of hem a cowe or viijs and euery seruaunt that ben vnrewarded beyng wt me at my decesse be rewarded after discreccon of myn executors. Also y wol that myn gownes that be nought furred wt widdeware be departed among my seruants anyseth always that Thomas at Herste haue a gown and iijs iiijd. Also y wol that myn executors do synge for my sowle wt in the monthes day V hundred masses geuyng euery prest ijd. Also y wol that Residuys of the torches at haue ye brente aboute myn herse that two of hem be delyueryd to Egethorn [ Eythorne ] Chirch and ij to Syberdysweld [ Sibertswold ] chirch and ij to Ebbene chirch. 
The Residuys to abyde to the worship of God in Rolvynden chirch. Also y wol that ye costerys of the hall the costerys of the parlor and the bedde for the gret chambr wt al the apparell abyde full to my manor of Halden. And al the Residuys of the instore y wol that it be departed bitwene Julyane my wyf and John my sone. Also y wol that Juliane my wif haue the furst choise of al the residuys of my goodes y yeue and bequethe to Julyane my wyf John my sone and William Darell and they to dispose for my soole as hit semeth vnto hem to the plesaunce of God and to the helthe of my sowle. The same Julyane my wyfe John my sone and William Darell y ordeyne and sette my feithfull executours to fulfylle this my last Wille. Also y ordeyne Richard Waller and John Waller ouerseerys. 
Proved 21 September 1449 and administration granted to our beloved in Christ John son and executor of deceased with reserved power for the others and on 8^th October executors released. (175b Stafford)

Walter Shirington will

WUULTER SHIRINGTON, preest vnworthi wich y be. In the name of the most blessed glorious Trinite one God and persones thre. To be buried in Waldons chappelle wt in the priore of Saint Bartilmew on the north side of the auter in a Tombe of marbil per (?) to be made etc (vide History of St. Bartholomew’s by E.A. Webb. F.S.A.). 
It: that vij^xx mrc be biset vpon amendyng of the high wayes aboute Romeney [ Romney ] where it shall most nede. And y wol that the chapell of Crouthorn the church of Hope and the chirches of Saynt Martyn, Saint Nicholas and Saint Lawrence of Romeney haue (vij nobull or such an ornament as shal be thaught to the parsone or vicaire and vj of the worthiest parisshons most necessarye to the worship of God and of the Chirch) (similarly to other places not in Kent). So that in euerych of thise places myn obit be hold ones and euery sonday atte bedes byddyng y be prayed for especially by name among other. 
(Gifts to executors) as also to the performyng of my will entent and ordenaunce that y haue made vpon my feffement of my lands and tenements aswel in Kent as in Middelsex, the which will entent and ordenaunce be writen and doubled and wt my signete and seal of armes ensealed thoo that touch my lands and tenements in Kent by hemself¼ ¼ ¼ ¼ .. and tweyn of hem ben left yn a chest of myn wt in Saint Pouleschurch and the tweyn other double of the same ben left in a iren chest in my chambre in yuelane. 
And of this my testament y make and ordeyne myn executours mayster Thomas Liseaux Dean of the Cathedral Chirch of Poules, Syr Nycholl Sturgeon and Syr Wm. Brewster, chanons Residenciers of the same chirch. Waulter Dolman, Syr Roger Merssh and Robert Valaunce. At the manoir of Bernes 16 Januer 1447. 
Proved 14 February 1448. (Note: the above is only the Kent portion of the will). (170a Stafford ).

William Vuedale will

WILLIAM VUEDALE (Uvedale) Esquire, 24 October 1449. To be buried in the Coventual church of Blessed Mary called Seynt Mary Ouerey in Suthwerk [ Southwark ] in Surrey and I leave to the fabric (fabrice) of the church £20. My executors to cause two thousand masses to be said for the relief of my soul. 
To Reginald Vuedale my nephew 20 marcs of the value of my store at Northstese ( Chelsfield ) on condition he allows my executors quietly to take the rest of my goods etc. To Henry Vuedale my nephew my gown of scarlet furred with ‘martrons’. To Nicholas Vuedale my nephew my gown of ‘Crymesyn’ furred with ‘martrons’. To Sir William Botrysfeld my chaplain my missale to celebrate for my soul. To Johan my servant £10, a white bed etc, curtains etc., except ‘le Federbed’. I will that John and Henry two of my attendants (familiares) this day have 20s. each.
To each of my farmers a quarters rent. I will my executors sell all that my tenement called ‘le serazynes Hede’ next Powlescheyne London and expend the money in deeds of charity. Item, where John de Lyes has by a concession of divers persons the manor of Adyngton [ Addington ] in Surrey under certain condition between me and the said John in certain indentures specified to pay to me or my executors 200 marcs, if these are not observed I wish Thomas Vuedale my nephew to enter into the said manor to the use of my executors until the residue of the 200 marcs behind is paid and four chaplains in the College of Souls by the Rev. Father in God Henry late Archb. of Canterbury in the University of Oxford founded, daily to celebrate for the soul of Sir Roger Heron, clerk, deceased, and for my soul. 
The residue of the sum being levied I will Thomas Vuedale my nephew make a state to John de Lyes in the said manor of Addyngton. Executors: William Godyng of the chancery of our Lord the King, Richard Rowe, vintner and Richard Philipp, grocer, citizens of London. 
Proved 4 November 1449. (176a Stafford).

William Bruges will

WILLIAM BRUGES, 1449. In the name of the fader Son and holy gost iij persones in the Trinite and on sole god y William Bruges otherwise clepid Garter Kyng of Armes in my right and in my fressh mynde thurgh the enspiracion of the holy gost the Thursday the xxvj day of Feuerer The yere of oure Lord god xlix and the yere of the Reigne of the Kyng Henry the Sixte the xxviij I make this my present testament and last will as for furst and formest y bequethe my soule to the gret mercy of oure lord god ihu that suffred peyne and passion of his gret mercy to bring my wreched soule from the carnall peyne and dampnacion to the eternall blysse and redempcion and to that gret mercy y to be brought y beseche our blessed lady mayden and wyf that she of her gret grace and godnesse like and please to be meane and immediatrice. And also y beseche al the glorious seyntes and sayntesses in heven that they for thaire glorious martirdoms and goodnesses pray to almyghty god that so y may fynde and haue. 
Also yf it be possible my body to be brought and buryed in the chirch of Seynt George wt in Staunford thereto be buryed in the myddes of the quere of the said chirch To the which said chirch y bequethe a gret halywater stoppe of syluer wt a staf benature. The said benature and staf weying xx^ti nobles in plate and more. It. to the said chirch y bequethe a peyre of censours of syluer wt a ship of syluer for frank encense that j spone in the same ship of syluer. Itm y bequethe to the said chirch a litle hand bell of syluer of the gretnesse of a sacryng bell. It. y bequethe to the same chirch a litle round cofyn of syluer closed to put in syngyng bred and not the hoste. It. y bequethe to the said chirch for ther solempne fest dayes to stande vpon the high awter ij grete basyns of syluer and ij high candelstykkes of syluer. Itm y bequethe to the said chirch j coupe of syluer in the which is j litel box of yvory to put in the blessed sacrament and to hang ouer the high auter whan the chancell is redy closed and (blank) round about. It. y bequethe to the said chirch a gret chalice ouergilt of the wight of C^s to serve for thaire solempne festes. Itm. y bequethe to the said chirch an hole sute of vestmyntes of Russet Veluet j coope chesible diacones for decones (sic) wt the awbes and parures and ij case corporasses of the same sute of vestmyntes. It y bequethe an othr hole sute to the said chirch of Seynt George of blak veluet j chesible diacones for decones orfres of white clothe of gold powdred wt Garters and ij case corporasses. 
It. y bequethe and ordeyne at the gret framed that y haue liyng in the gret berne in my place at Kentisshton that it be sold to the most value and the money rising thereof to be bestowed vpon the complisshyng and endyng of the said chirch of Staunford that is to be vndertand in coueryng wt lede glasyng and makyng of pleyn desques of a pleyn Rodeleft and in puyng of the said chirch nouzt curiously but pleynly and in pavyng of al the hole chirch body and quere wt brode holand Tyle. To the said chirch a solempnite of Array for the fest of corpus xpi con partie wrought in the plate of syluer and ouergilt and that other in tymbre to be born bitwen the Decon and subdecon. The Tymber is peynted and ouergilt wt fyne gold and for euery signe of the passion an aungell beryng the signe of the crosse and of the crowne of thorn another aungell beryng the pillour and the scorges another aungell beryng the spere and the sponges an other aungell beryng the remnaunt of the signes of the passion And in the middell of the feretorye a gret round blok corven and j peynted wt gold and asure and peynted wt sterres of gold. In the myddel of that round blok for a gret coupe of syluer and ouergilt to stand vpon a pynne of tre and in the sad coupe a litle box of syluer and ouergilt to put in the sacrament. This gret coupe and the litle togeder first to be set vpon the gret blok of tre a gret croun of syluer and ouergilt garnysshed wt stones cleped dubletts rede blewe grene and yelowe and the said croun garnished wt counterfete perules made of syluer. This Crown of the weight of Cs. This Croun first to be set vpon the gret round blok of tre and thanne vpon the pynne standying in the said blok to be set the next gret coupe of syluer and ouergilt. The said coupe to be crouned wt out wt a smale croune ordeyned redy therfore. 
It y bequethe to the said feretorye a tabernacle wele y wrought of syluer and ouergilt of the weight of V marcs or there aboutes goyng wt a byll to be set an high vpon the coupe and aboue vpon the poynt of the said tabernacle a litle crosse of syluer and ouergilt goyng also by avyce. Al this plate that longeth to the fest That is to say of Corpus Xpi yf myn executours semyn that it shuld be in more sure garde of the parysshons of the chirch of oure lady of Staunford y wold it shuld rest and abide in the garde of hem and wt in thaire tresoire And atte day of the fest of corpus xpi hit to felowe the sacrement of the said chirche of our lady yf it plese the parysshons of the said chirche of oure lady onlesse thanne they wol have it serve for both. 
Itm y ordeyne and bequethe that the two chappelles of our lady and seynt George wt in the said chirch of Seynt George be closed wt estrich borde and clere storyed after such quantite as the closure of pleyn borde there now contenyneth. And to the said chapell of oure lady y bequeth ij ymages of oure lady and seynt George beyng in peynted stone and in my chapell in Kentisshton And to the same chapell of oure lady of Staunford y bequethe iiij grete Candelstykkes of laton that standen in my chapell of Kentisshton. It y bequethe to the said chirch of Seynt George of Staunford the ymage of the Trinitie of Stoon standying in my chapell at Kentisshton wt the braunche of laton for iij lightes accordyng there to it to be sett vpon a foot of stone ouer the awter of the chapell of oure lady. The fote of the said Trinite and it may be to staund a foote highter thanne the hedes of the ymages of oure lady and Seynt George. It y bequethe the seide smale caundelstikkes standyng in my chapell at Kentisshton to the new chapell of oure lady now in makyng in the same towne. And as for the saide iij ymages of Stone that is to say the ymages of the Trinite oure lady and seynt George y wol haue made for eiche of theym a gret cofyn of elmyn borde the seide ymages to be nayled inyfast shiffed wt hey and so caryed at my cost vnto Staunford And set vp in ye said chirch of Seynt George. It the ij lesse candelstikkes to be set vpon the awter of oure lady in the said towne of Staunford and there to serue brennyny from the bigynnyng of the Gospell vnto the tyme that the prest have vsed vpon my cost as my good wol suffice to contynue it euery taper of half a pound wight. And euery day a masse to the saied of oure lady. Itm y ordeyne and wol that the ij greter Candelstykkes beyng in my said chapell at Staunford and that they serve in the chapell of oure lady of Staunford that on the stand vpon the ground afore the ymage of oure lady and that other afore the ymage of Seynt George in the same chapell. And for eche of these Candelstikkes to be ordeyned a taper of wex of j^li wight And to served (sic) to be lighted atte dyuyne seruyse atte pryncipal fest dayes and at other solempne festes As at matyns pryme masse and the ij Evensongs. Itm y bequethe and ordeyne to the said chirch of Seynt George of Staunford a litle coffre standyng bounden wt plate of yren ful of vestyments except on vestyment yf it be peryn and that is of blak satyn ground figured wt redeveluet. The orfreyes wrought wt the nedel wt ymages the which said vestyment y wol it serve for oure lady chapell in Staunford only. Item y ordeyne and bequethe to the chapell of oure lady in Seynt Mary chirch at Sandewich an half long goun of purpell veluet furred wt martrons of that to be made a chesible wt the parures and wt the furre to be bouzt and ordeyned the Orfreyes lyke to the Orfreyes of the sengle vestyment of blak satyn lyned wt rede veluet And yf the said furre of martrouns wol not suffice to ordeyne the said orfreyes myn executors to put to such mony as they may haue of myn to the percomplisshyng of the seide orfreyes and so ended to be delyuered to the said chirch. 
Itm y bequethe to the said chapell of our lady in Seynt Mary Chirch of Sandewich [ Sandwich ] the chalice of syluer and ouergilt that my wyf hath And myn executors to make for the same chalice ij smale cruetts of syluer and ouergilt of the pryce of xx^tis. And panne my wyf to send it to the said chirch. The residue of al my goodes after my dettes payed y geve and bequethe to Anneys my wyf And of this my testament y make and ordeyne the same Anneys my wyf principal executrice Thomas Haddon her brother co executor to her and Maystar Clement Denston clerk ouerseer of the same my testament that they ordeyne and dispose for my soule as they shall seme best to the plesire of god and to the proffite of my soule. Yeuen at London the day and yere abouesaid. 
Proved at Lamehith 12 March 1449 by the executors named and on 12 April 1450 they were given acquittance. (186b Stafford).

(NOTE: although there is only a small bequest to a Kent church this will is of such exceptional interest as to justify its inclusion verbatim. It was first printed in Francis Perk’s History of Stamford in 1727 (Book XIV pp 24 to 27).

John Colpepir will

JOHN COLPEPIR Knight. In the Feast of the Decollation of St. John Baptist 1413. My soul to God, the B.V.M., all Saints and St. Thomas the Martyr. To be buried in the parish church of West Pecham [ West Peckham ] next the sepulture of my father there. 
I leave 40s. between the poor dwelling at Offarm. To the church of West Pecham a gradual to be in the custody of Katherine my wife while she lives at Oxnode under the best arrangement she and my other executors shall see fit. 
I leave to be distributed between the poor for my soul and of John Solas of Ledys 20s. To the Friars of the House of Elisford to celebrate for me 40s. To Walter Ladde vicar of West Pecham for tithes etc 10s. To the Vicar of Hadlo for the same 6s. 8d. The Vicar of Wrotham for the same 5s. and the Vicar of Brenchele 10s. To John Wyght 20s., Willm Onger 13s. 4d. To each of my agricultural attendants (familorum meorum agristorum) 2s. 
To each house of poor called Spitelhous between London and Canterbury 6s. 8d. to pray for my soul and the souls of Walter Colpepir, Richard Charles and Alice his wife. To be distributed amongst the poor of the parish of Maydeston [ Maidstone ] and Est Farlegh [ East Farleigh ] for my soul and the above souls 5 marcs. 
I will 2000 masses be celebrated in churches of London, Canterbury and elsewhere viz 1000 of Requiem for my soul and another 1000 for souls of my father and mother and the soul of Walter Colpepir. To Walter Thorold 40s. Residue to Katherine my wife and I make her, Thomas Botiller late Vicar of Hadlo, John Wodechirch, John Brokeden and John Godfray my executors. I leave to the parish church of West Pecham "ad opus et fabricam" thereof 20 marcs. Proved 10 October 1414 by Katherine relict, Thomas Botiller, John Wodechurch, John Brikeden and John Godfray executors. (265b Chichele I).

Semannus de Tonge will

SEMAN DE TONGE of the Town of Feuersham [ Faversham ], 14 November 1414. To be buried in the chancel of the Holy Trinity of the parish church of Feuersham. To the fabric (fabrice) of the said church 20s. To the light of the Holy Trinity 40s. To the light of Blessed Mary 20s. I leave to nine other lights in the said church to each 3s. 4d. To each priest of the said church 2s. I leave to the deacon (diacono) of the said church 3s. 4d. To the sacrist 3s. 4d. and to the other clerk of the said church 3s. 4d. I leave to three chaplains for 10 years to celebrate in the aforesaid chancel of the Holy Trinity for my soul and the souls of Margaret my wife, Johanne and Alice late my wives and to have in memory the souls of Thomas Holbeam, Richard Eslynge, Nicholas Adam, Robert Bromston, and the souls of John and Mabil my parents, to each 10 marks viz in all £200.To each priest yearly 13s.4d. "pro hospicio eorum". I leave to Henry Pay and Isabel my daughter £40. I leave to Seman son of the said Isabel 40 marcs. 
To amending the Kings high way between the Town of Feuersham and Blobbers in the way towards Canterbury £5, and between Ospring and Feuersham 20s. 
I leave for three "Seint Gregory trentalls" to be celebrated for my soul and 11 faithful departed 9 marks. To the Friars Minors of Canterbury 5 marcs. To the fabric of the church of Throughlegh 20s. To the fabric of the church of Monketon next Eslynge (sic – no sum named). To the high altar of Preston next Feuersham 10s. of Ludenham for tithes etc. 13s. 4d. 
To each Hospital between Douore and London 12d. To John Tonge my brother £5. To Mariona Lounceford 20s. To William Barbor son of the said Mariona 5 marcs. Item I leave Lauterby 3s. 4d. (sic). To be distributed on the day of my burial £10. I leave £20 to be placed in a chest in the chancel of the Holy Trinity in the church of Feuersham to the honour of God and Saint Mary the Virgin in free and perpetual alms perpetually to remain as the wardens of the light of the Holy Trinity elected by the fraternity have the keys of the said chest, on condition that if any brother or sister of the said light have need of money I wish them to have the same, giving pledges, the same to be of greater value than the money lent them, and if the pledge be sold to a greater value, then the overplus to be paid to the brother, but so that £20 or pledges shall remain in the chest. I leave to Sir Arnold de Tonge, clerk, 10 marcs. 
To Richard Sentcler of Feuersham 5 marcs. To Johanne my sister 5 marcs. To John Baron 5 marcs. John Feuersham 5 marcs, Katherine wife of Wm. Walter 40s., Roger Reye 10 marcs, Margery his wife 20s. I leave to the sons of Johanne Okenfold 40s., and to Henry Pay £40 of the money in which he is held bound to me. To the Prior and convent of Walsyngham 20 marcs for a priest to celebrate in the chapel there of St. Mary the Virgin viz before the image of St. Mary, the first mass each week 6d. I leave to a certain woman who (cuidam mulieri) lately enfeoffed me the aforesaid Seman in the manor of Sholond 5 marcs. To Richard Combe 40s. To Philip Combe his father 40s. To Ralph Andrewe 20s. To Robert servant in the manor of Pyrie 6s. 8d. To Sir Richard Tonge clerk 40s. To the wife of Adam Sare 20s. To Robert my attendant (famulo meo) 6s. 8d. To Stephen Parker 3s. 4d. To John Botiller my attendant 6s. 8d. To John Walle 3s. 4d. To John Elyot 3s. 4d., John Hilton, Simon Erwell, John Cok my attendant. Alice my attendant (famule) 3s. 4d. each. To my attendant Katherine 6s. 8d. To Matilda my attendant 3s. 4d. I leave a vestment to the chapel of the Holy Trinity in the church of Feuersham and two chalices and a missal to remain in the said chapel for ever to the use of the said Seman and my heirs. To the church of Luddenham 3s. 4d. To the fabric of the church of Newynham 6s. 8d. I ordain 1000 masses to be celebrated between the day of my death and the month next following.
I leave my best bed to Isabel my daughter 12 silver spoons and a cup "de Mesour" the best with a cover called "Note", "ij xii de powterfessel" two brass pots a great and a small, 200 mother sheep etc. Item to Johanne late my attendant 100s now at Herteye. I leave Katherine my wife 100 marcs and chattels worth 100 marcs. I ordain the ‘plats de ferro’ standing in the hall and one ‘ketill’ in the kitchen remain in the said tenement for ever viz at Hogmarket and also "vnum fornacem de Plumbo". 
To John Steuen dwelling in the Abbey of Feuersham 20s. To Philip Benet 13s. 4d. To the high altar of Bokeland for tithes forgotten 3s. 4d. and of Newenham 3s. 4d. To Seman Howslord monk and my godson 6s. 8d. To the high altar of the church of Dauyngton 3s. 4d. To John Baron two of my best gowns with fur and a ‘Jac de Feluet unam loricam unum basnet cum vaumbras et reerbras’. To John Feuersham a "Jac de Wursted j basnet cum lorica. To Seman Chaumpayn a best ‘basnet cum vno ventello’. To the said John Baron ‘greves et quysseaux et glues de plat’. 
To the church of Eslynge viz to the fabric 13s. 4d. To the high altar of Ore 3s. 4d., and of Osprynge 3s. 4d. To John Baron brother of John Baron (sic) 40s. To be distributed amongst the poor each week on Friday in December next after my decease 6s. 4d., at the door of the church of Feuersham ‘in obulis’ for my soul. Residue to executors for pious uses. Executors Roger Reye, Arnald de Tonge clerk, John Feuersham, Wm. Barbour, Richard Seintcler and John Baron. 
No probate act. (267b Chichele I).

John Crane will

JOHN CRANE, chaplain, Rector of the church of Haukhurst [ Hawkhurst ]. 12 October 1415. To be buried in the chapel or chancel (in capella sive cancello) of Haukhurst. I leave to the said church two vestments, a missal, a gradual, an ordinal and a processional. To each chaplain celebrating mass in the said place on the day of my out going month’s day and anniversary 12d., as well religious as secular. To each poor needy person being in the church on those days 2d. Residue to executors for good of my soul. I make executors William Bernes, Robert Badcok, John Watte and Thomas Watte junior. 
Proved 30 October 1415. (280a Chichele I).

NOTE: Kilburne says there was a brass to him in the chancel but it has disappeared. 

On 24 October 1560 at Ashford during the metropolitical Visitation administration was granted of the goods of THOMAS BOWCHERS late of Hawkehurst intestate, to Agnes relict. (307 Parker I).

William Cave will

WILLIAM CAVE, rector of the parish church of Wodechirch (Woodchurch) seeing that many things befall mortals and that nothing is so certain as death etc. and because it is necessary for me expressly to go over the sea with my King Henry of England (cum Rege meo Henrico Anglie). Therefore I the said William 17 July 1413 make my will etc. My body to be religiously (ecclesiastice) buried where it shall please God. 
    To Emmotte Cave my mother 4 marcs. To Nicholas Cave my brother 40s. To Isabelle Cave "filie mee" 4 marcs. To William Raby my servant 40s and my horse with saddle, bridle etc., on condition he is a good and faithful servant to me and proceeds in the journey aforesaid which I intend to fulfil. To Robert Styrope ‘skynner’ of London 20s. I will my executors pay all my debts. Firstly to Richard Lynne draper 3 marcs and a half, to Thomas Hauke colierman next Waltham Cross 2 marcs. I will my executors pay to the said Thomas Hauke 10s perannum for the keeping of my daughter (filie mee) aforesaide and if my goods will not permit then so much of the 5 marcs assigned to her to make up the sum. After my debts etc. are paid a trentall to be said for my soul.
Executors: Robert Stirope and John Heyne ‘taillour’. Dated at London. Witnesses Master Hugh Boneton, clerk, notary public, Hugh Anglysey and Hugh Coyne.
Proved 13 November 1415. [281b Chichele I]
[Note: it is possible he may have been present at Agincourt 25 October 1415]

Thomas Clynton will

THOMAS CLYNTON, Knight, Wednesday next before the Feast of St. John Baptist 1415. To be buried in the church of the Priory of Ledys. I leave to the parish church of Huntingdon 20s. To the clerk there 2s. To the Prior of Eylesford £3. To the fabric (fabricam) of the church and chancel of the Priory of Ledys 20 mrc. To Simon Goldsmyth 20s. Residue to Johanna my wife and executrix. Dated at Huntyngton. 
Proved 11 November 1415 and administration granted to Sir John Wotton, Master of the College of Maydeston and to Johanna executrix. (281b Chichele I).

John Cresset will

JOHN CRESSET, rector of the church of Eynesford. 20 November 1415. To be buried in the churchyard of the church of St. Martin in the Fields outside the western entrance. To the fabric of the church of Heynesford 20s. To the vicar of the same church 6s. 8d. to the clerk 12d. To Sir John Stokes of Spaldyng, perpetual vicar of St. Martin in the Fields all my garments as well of my body as of my bed in the vicarage of the said church of St. Martin at the time of my death, and a breviary at Hadham (Herts) in the keeping of Sir John Hunden. Residue to the said John Stokes to dispose for my soul and all faithful departed and to be executor with Sir John Honden clerk and John Skynner. Dated in the vicarage of St. Martin in the Fields. 
Proved 26 November 1415 in the chapter house of St. Pauls. (284a Chichelle 1).

John Clendon will

JOHN CLENDON, 24 September 1416. To be buried where it shall please God. To Reginald my son a ‘Jack’ of black ‘bisse & bota’ and all my armour. To Margaret my daughter the profit of three acres of meadow for three years. To my father a gown of black Russet furred with black lamb. I wish that my piece of silver valued at nine marcs with cover remain to my boys but in custody of my wife. To James Swetnam a gowne of ‘muster de vilers’ viz cloth of the same furred. And I wish that the said James shall have my furred gowns of the livery of my lord the Prior of Canterbury. To Matthew Swetnam my ‘Carlelax’. To William Botiller my gown of the livery of my lord the Prior of Canterbury. I leave to Walter my brother a green gowne lined and to Nicholas Assh my ‘hangerharness’. 
To my attendant (famulus) Marescalli a hood of violet. To Robert Arthur a gown of the livery of my last lord. To James Swetnam my sword. To my tenants to pray for me a quarter of barley. Residue to Katherine my wife and James Swetnam aforesaid to dispose for my soul and they to be executors. I will that my silver salt remain to my boys and my heirs. Dated at Caless. I wish Matthew aforesaid to be supervisor. 
Proved at Cales ‘in hospicio domini’ 3 October 1416 by James Swetnam one of the executors. (295a Chichele I).

William Bakere will

SIR WILLIAM BAKERE. Rector of Werhorne. 30 January 1416. To be buried in the collegiate parish church of All Saints of Maydeston viz near the Cross in the midst of the said church. I leave to the sustentation of the work (operis) of the said church 6s. 8d. To the light of the Fraternity of St. Christopher in the said church 3s. 4d. To Sir John Cook my confessor 12d. To John Knollis sacristan of the said church 6d. To each chaplain at my exequies 4d, to each clerk 2d and each boy 1d.
To the parish church of Werhorne two processional books and two surplices. To William my ‘famulus’ a bed etc. To Sir William Cayuel one of my gowns with a ‘pelche’.
Executors: John Dyne and Robert Kerkeby and residue at their discretion.
Proved 3 Jan 1416 by said executors. [300a Chichele I]

Willmus Hugham will

Robert Raulyn will

ROBERT RAULYN. Canon of St. David’s (Ecclesie Meneuensis) 5 February 1416. To be buried in the church of All Saints in the City of Canterbury in the chapel of Blessed Mary there. To the same church a green vestment being in my chamber, with an Ordinal. To the College of Aburgwyly a missal and a gilt chalice. I leave to the Rector of All Saints aforesaid my Bible with a book of Decrees, a gown of ‘sanguin’ colour with a hood lined with the same colour. To Master John Louelych a book called ‘Johannes in addicionibus’* To John Chapam a Corpus of civil law. To Henry my clerk to be trained in the Schools £10 at the discretion of the Rector of All Saints. 
To William Janyn 40s. and my bed of blue (blodii) colour. To Master David Mareys 6s. 8d. To Henry abovesaid my gown (jupam) newly adapted now with the tailor. To Richard Hook my attendant (famulo) 40s. and 6s. 8d. for a new gown. To John Frensh 20s. To John Gore, clerk of the church of All Saints 40s. To Roger Nowell 40d. Expenses on the day of my funeral 40s. To poor that day 40s. On the month’s day 40s. and poor 40s. I leave 10 marcs for a chaplain to celebrate in All Saints church for my soul. To Master John Preston Master in Theology, my Doctor 10s. (medico meo). 
To two daughters of my hostel dwelling at the sign of the Black Horse in Fletestrete, London, towards their marriages all those monies which the same hostel owes to me by tally (per talliam). To each house of Friars in Canterbury 6s. 8d. To Brother John White, Friar Minor of Canterbury 20d. To John Bryggeham for the salary of Henry my clerk 20d. To the prisoners of Westgate 12d. and in the Castle of Canterbury 12d. To the Brethren and sisters of ‘Meyne spytil’ Canterbury 12d. The nuns of St. Sepulchre 20s. Brethren and Sisters of Northgate 6s. 8d. and of Herbaldowne near Canterbury 6s. 8d. I will and ordain a stone to cover my grave in perpetual memory. I will money received from the Nuns of Schepeye and of the Domus Dei Douorr for a subsidy be returned, which moneys Master John Kempe received. 
I will that John man lately servant of Sir Guy Mona dwelling in the parish of St. Giles Crepulgate, those moneys now with Master David Mareys of Canterbury in a chest that he may faithfully dispose for the souls of Sir Guy Mona, Walter Bone late of Oxford, Agnes and Margaret his wives and of me Robert Raulyn. I leave to Robert Arthur, rector of Chartham 20 marcs which he lately paid for me for a debt and 100s. for his trouble. To Master Richard Hygdon my kinsman 100s. for his trouble. I make them my executors to dispose for the health of my soul. Present: Master Robert Bryggeham, rector of All Saints, Roger Nowel, William Janyn, John Chapman, John Gore, Henry Rolston, Richard Hook and John French of Canterbury, London, Exeter, Lincoln and Lychfeld Diocesses and I John Louelych clerk of Lincoln diocese, notary public testify &c. 
Proved 20 February 1416 by Robert Arthur, rector of Chartham and Richard Hickedon procurator General of our Court of Canterbury. (301b Chichele I).
* A book with this title was at Canterbury. See page 150 of ‘Libraries of Canterbury and Dover’ by M. James.

Gregory Ballard will

GREGORY BALLARD, 4 October 1415. To be buried in the church of St. Alphege of Grenewych. I leave to Thomas Cook £10. To Thomas Gregory 20 marcs. To William Ballard 10 mrcs. To Thomas Jukele 10 mrc. To John Geffrey, John Pepyr, Richard Ballard and Adam Button my servants 20 mrcs that is to each 5 mrcs. To Walter Postell and John Martyn 20 mrcs each. 
I will that ‘omni excusacione cessante’ the chapel of The Holy Trinity of Bekenesfeld be fully repaired out of my goods. To John Gregory my godson 12 mrcs. To Katherine my wife a cross of gold with a chain of gold. After my debts paid al my goods to Katherine my wife and all lands, tenements etc until Thomas Ballard my son and heir come to full age and then to him and Katherine my wife and after her death to remain to the heirs of the said Thomas. 
I will that the intention and will of Richard Gregory my uncle and also mine which we have regarding the donation of a chantry in the town of Bekensfeld to sustain a priest out of the outgoings and profits of the manor of Bekensfeld be observed. I make John Profyt and Richard Style executors. Witnesses Richd. Gardemewe, William Hargroue, John Hargroue, John Sutton, Thomas Gregory, Thomas Jukele, Thomas Cock. 
Probate not filled in – Apparently from next will it was in April 1417. (303a Chichele I).

Robert Raynhull will

ROBERT RAYNHULL, Vicar of Holy Cross of Westgate Canterbury. 10 February 1416. Master and Gustos of the Hospital of Poor Priests Canterbury. To be buried in the chancel of the church of Westgate. To the same church for the perpetual use of my successors, vicars there, a breviary noted, an ordinal, a hymnary noted throughout, a processionary similarly noted, with relics inclosed in a beryl, a processional cross of copper and a pax (osculatorium) gilt, on condition that the next vicar makes an acquittance to my excutors. 
To the hospital of Poor Priests a book of Decrees, a chalice with the belongings of an altar, under the same condition. To Sir John Holbrok a book of ‘Papie cum Petro Helie in sm de disputaconibus et p’scianum de xij versibz virgillu et alium volumen continems Britonem et Petrum Helie in magno et eiusdem Petrum in Absoluta et unum viridem librum de confessionibz’. To John Ditton a little breviary to be left after his death to some priest to pray for the soul of Thome Holte, and a book which is called ‘Pars Oculi’, a book called "Johannes de Deo" and a ‘Doctrinale rubri’. To the same John a white bed with Roses, with a celure and curtains etc, a book called ‘Ferrum cum appendicus suis, a tunic of scarlet cloth with fur. To Robert Culmere, chaplain, a book ‘Bellitroiani sedum Guidoneum, a super tunic of Murrey colour, and breviary noted under condition he relinquishes the breviary after his death to another priest to celebrate divine offices for my soul. 
To William Tanner, parish clerk of Westgate 20s. To the Prior of St. Gregory, Canterbury 4s. 11d and a certain Canon 2s. 5d. on condition they come after my death to my funeral services and masses. To each Order of Friars in Canterbury 3s. 4d. If my executors can recover from Robert Hallum Bishop of Sarum £30 they shall pay John Ditton, chaplain 10 marcs to celebrate for my soul in the church of Westgate for a year. I leave of the said £30, if it can be recovered, to the heirs of Robert Raynhull sons of my uncle 5 marcs and Matilda Wodefall 20s. I make executors, John Clyfford, rector of the church of St. Mildred, Canterbury, Henry Bordeworth chaplain and Henry Lynde of Canterbury. 
Proved 29 April 1417. (305a Chichele I)

John Brook will

JOHN BROOK, Wednesday in the second week in Lent, 1415, 3 Henry V. To be buried in the church of Blessed Mary of Hertfeld with Johan my first wife. To the fabric of the Cathedral church of Chichester 3s. 4d. To the fabric (fabrice) of Saint Richard, Chichester 2s.To the high altar of Hertfeld 20s., of East Grenestede 3s. 4d. Six torches on day of my funeral of which two afterwards to EstGrenstede one to Wythyam and one to Couden. To the tithingman (decenar’) of Folkenherst a cow to sustain the ways between the mansion of the said John (i.e. himself) and the house of John Bowhiere and ‘la Berescrouche’. I leave to Thomas Joop a gown of Scarlet. To Katherine daughter of the same Thomas for her marriage 40s. To Thomas son of the same Thomas to find him ‘ad scolas’ 40s. To Laurence Somerford my servant 3s. 4d. To Nicholas Parys a gown. To Margaret wife of the said Nicholas 3s. 4d. To Alice wife of the forsaid Laurence a quarter of oats. To Johan daughter of Katherine Dorset 6d. 8d. to her marriage and a qrt of oats and 2 bussh of wheat. To Wm. Bordewryght a gown and to Johan his wife 4 bussh. of oats. To Margaret wife of Thomas Jope, my daughter, a gold ring called ‘Signat’. To Richard Fraunceys chaplain to celebrate for the said John Brook and Johan his wife 10 years 10 marcs i.e. each year 13s. 4d. I leave to John Slynn for his labour over the Will of the foresaid John 20s. To Nicholas Joop all the furniture (utensilia) of the chapel, kitchen and bakehouse within the tenement of the foresaid John called Cauferne. Residue in Sussex and London to executors whom I make Nicholas Joop and John Skynner and John Basset supervisor. 
Proved in the manor of Southmallyng 15 September 1418. (312a Chichele I).

Thomas Feld will

THOMAS FELD, Maydeston, St. James’s Day, the Apostle, 1419. (He was Dean of Hereford). To be buried in the chancel of the collegiate church of Maydeston. To the most reverend my Lord Henry, Archbishop of Canterbury if he shall outlive me my Bible which is the best jewel that I have. To the fabric of the church of Hereford after my debts are paid 40 marcs of the fruits of my deanery there. To the Deans my successors there two of my books called "Januens in Dmcalibus et in opere Quadinge^li prestate cancione fo eos Capitulo Herefordeu predict qd eos faciant liberari success, meis hmoi si cedant vl decedems." 
I leave to my successors all the stuff for a hall with bankers of white and black with 12 cushions of red and black. I leave to the same my bed "de garbis" with curtains together with Tester of white and black. Also my apparel of coloured cloth for a chapel and altar, all my vessels for a kitchen and all my dishes &c. 
To the fabric of my church of Blounham (Beds) £10 of the fruits there. To my successors there, rectors, all my apparel for a hall "de Vita Owani militis" coloured, with bankers and 12 cushions of red and black, all my vessels etc.To the fabric of my prebend of Leyghton Bosard 10 marcs of the fruits there. 
To my most revered Mother a gilt cup covered with 12 silver spoons. To Walter my brother all my apparel for a hall of blue "tapcery werk" with the arms of William Wroth, with the apparel of red ‘tapcerywerk’ for a chamber, with two beds red and blue with the said Arms. To John my brother three horses and a little bed of red "worstede" with curtains. To my brother Roger Deyncourt and Elizabeth his wife my sister my missal and all my horses in their keeping. To Elizabeth Deyncourt my sister my beads of Corall with gilt gawdies. To the chapel of Bache in the place of my birth those vestments and my chalice in keeping of Sir Roger Jones. I leave all my books and quarteni of the faculties of Canon and Civil Law to my nephews studying in those faculties and after their death, or if they be not clerks, to remain to the Dean of Hereford, to celebrate my anniversary with masses of Requiem etc. To Henry Penwortham my quarternus " 
To John Stone and each of my executors 40s. I wish that my nephew abovesaid be exhibited ‘ad scolas’ so far as my goods will suffice, and also my servants remunerated. I leave to John Edolf my brother a horse, and to his wife my sister Margery all things she has of mine, books and cups of silver and gilt. To Roger Deyncourt my brother 20 marcs for the exhibition of William Hewall for his life. To the church of Lanrost in diocese of St. Asaph 40s. To the church of Hertlebury, Worcester diocese 40s. Residue to Roger Deyncourt and John Edolf my brothers and John Chesser my executors. 
Proved at Otford 16 November 1419 by Roger Deyncourt executor. (322b Chichele I).

Richard Yong will

RICHARD YONG, Dei Gratia Bishop of Rochester sick in body etc. To be buried in the Chapel of Blessed Mary in the church of Rochester in the south part of the said Chapel. On the day of my burial and my month’s day I leave 40s. between poor people. To the Prior and Convent of Rochester to celebrate and pray for my soul 20 marcs. To the Carmelite Friars of Aylesford 20s. For wax candles around my funeral and on my month’s day according to the estimation and will of my executors. To Sir John Pollard priest, to pray for me 40s. 
To Thomas my bailiff at Trottesclyff 20s. I leave £6 to be distributed "inter famulares meos". To the boys of my chapel 20s. If it should happen me to die before the Feast of Easter next I wish that all the ornaments and books and other goods of the chapel named and by me before this placed or ordered be returned and revert according to the discretion of my executors. I will that where my body is buried shall be placed a marble stone befitting me as shall seem best to my executors. All my bequests and debts paid my goods not bequeathed to be distributed by my executors whom I make William Rykhyll and Master Richard Montaynge. Dated 17 October 1418. Present: Sir John Pollard, priest, Geoffrey Vanns, Master John Tyll S.T.D., Robert Branche, canon of Wells, Sir Walter George rector of Cokylston and Master James Bere notary public. (323a Chichele I).

Rosa Rykyll will

Thomas Marschall will

THOMAS MARSCHALL, wexchauneler of Canterbury, Wednesday in the feast of St. Clement the Pope. 1418. To be buried in the cemetery of Christ Church Canterbury before the porch of the new work (ante porticum noui operis i.e. Chillendens porch to the newly built nave). To the high altar of St. Alphege, Cant: for tithes forgotten 3s. 4d. To the parish clerk of the same 20d. To the Augustine Friars of Canterbury 3s. 4d. To the work (fabrice) of the new work of Christ Church 6s. 8d. To the work of the new bell-tower 6s. 8d. To the shrine (tumbam) of St. Thomas the Martyr 6s. 8d. I will that at once after my death 300 masses be celebrated for my soul and all faithful. 
To John my son £10, and a silver cup with cover. To Isabelle my daughter 10 marcs and a piece of silver called "Platpece pounsed". To Agnes my daughter 10 marcs and a piece of silver formed like a Rose. I wish that my tenement in the parish of St. Mildred after the decease of Johanne my wife remain to my son and his heirs, if he shall come to full age according to the custom of Gauelekende. If he die before then to remain to Isabell and Agnes my daughters and if they both die then to be sold and distributed in repair of bad roads etc. for the good of my soul. Residue to Johanne my wife and she and Master Dauid Mareys executors. 
Proved 26 July 1420 (335b Chichele I).

Medieval and Tudor Kent wills of Lambeth, part 4

A list of wills in Mr Leland L. Duncan's manuscript Notebook K.A.S. library mark 21  which he called Kent Wills at Lambeth. Examined and noted by Zena Bamping, 9 August 2001.

The following pages, listing Kent medieval wills, probates and administrations, are taken from the notebooks of the late Mr Leland L. Duncan. These seven quarto notebooks compiled by Duncan were written up during his researches into the bequests to Kent churches; some of the results of which were published in Archaeologia Cantiana and Transactions of the St Paul's Ecclesiological Society amongst others. As they stand, his notebooks were written up in pencil during his lunchtime visits to the various archives where he had to study the papers not always under the best conditions.
    Since the notebooks were intended for his own use he naturally tended to use contractions and shorthand in transcribing. Now, some 80 years later, it is somewhat difficult at times to read his writing or contractions. Therefore it is always recommended that anyone wishing to pursue these wills should return to the originals as it is just possible, in spite of the great care taken, that some errors have occurred.
    One final word should be added to the effect that these notebooks are but some of his prodigious output and are by no means complete. It is almost certain that many more notebooks were compiled at the time and are now mislaid. So that one hopes that in the future these will be recovered and published.

Index

Book 26

Register & folio	Testator	Date of will	Date of probate	Places mentioned in Kent	Page No.
---	John Bryse of Ayllisforde carpenter	10 Oct 1588	3 Sep 1589	Aylesford	609a
Whitgift I 265a	John Gilbert of Benenden	18 Jun 1589	27 Jun 1589	Benenden Cranbrook	609b
Whitgift I 263b	John Paige of Bonington	19 May 1589	27 Jun 1589	Bonnington	611
Whitgift I 274a	Peter Somer of Cranbrooke	---	16 Aug 1589	Cranbrook	615
Whitgift I 250a	William Halpennye of Deptford baker	1589	10 Jun 1589	Deptford	617
Whitgift I 270b	Clement Norton of the towne of Austrop in County Yorke, yoman	8 Dec 1588	5 Jun 1589	Dover	619
Whitgift I 208b	Robert Colwell of Feversham	3 Jun 1589	2 Jul 1589	Boughton-under- Blean Buckland Faversham Godonston Graveney Harnehill Luddenham Preston next  Faversham Seasalter Stone Teynham	621
Whitgift I 271a	Katherine Cheeseman of Foulkstone	15 Mar 1588	5 Jun 1589	Folkestone	629
Whitgift I 266b	Barnabas Pollard of Haringe in Kent	15 Apr 1589	17 Jun 1589	Charing Sellinge	631
Whitgift 262b	Edward Booreman of Hedcrone yeoman	21 May 1589	26 Jun 1589	Headcorn	634
Whitgift 263b	William Parker of Bethersden	11 Apr 1589	27 Jun 1589	Bethersden	637
Whitgift 263a	Richard Hadde of Hedcrone husbandman	10 Apr 1589	26 Jun 1589	Headcorn	639
Whitgift I 264a	Alice Fulcombe of the Towne & Porte of Hithe widowe	14 Mar 1588/9	27 Jun 1589	Hythe	640
Whitgift I 273a	Thomas Taylour of the Towne & Porte of Hyde yeoman	13 Jun 1589	21 Jul 1589	Hythe	642
Parker I 309b	John Taylor of Bydenden	10 Aug 1560	24 Sep 1560	Biddenden Frittenden	646
Parker I 309a	Agnes Geffreye of Charinge wedow	14 Apr 1559	24 Sep 1560	Charing	648
Parker I 309	John Love the yonger of Gowthurst yoman	19 Jan 1559/60	28 Sep 1560	Goudhurst	650
Parker I 279b	Andrew Incent of Halden	10 Jan 1566/7	1 Oct 1569	Halden	651
Parker I 151b	John James of Lighe [brickmaker]	1 Dec 1559	21 Feb 1559/60	Leigh	652
Parker I 309b	Thomas Knotte of Lynsted	12 Jun 1560	26 Sep 1560	Lynsted	657
Parker I 309a	William Goodin of Otterden husbandman	15 Mar 1559/60	26 Sep 1560	Otterden and Mounten	658
Parker I 309a	John Metcalf	1560	24 Sept 1560	Tenterden	659
Parker I 310a	John Bate of Sandherst husbandman	8 Aug 1560	24 Sep 1560	Sandhurst	660
Parker I 244b	Agnes Broke of Stellisfield	19 Feb 1562/3 [sic]	6 Feb 1562/3 [sic]	Stalisfield	664
Parker I 309a	Thomas Sharpe of Smarden yoman	3 Sep 1559	24 Sep 1560	Smarden	665
Parker I 308b	William Whynterton	1560	28 Sep 1560	Sutton	666
	John	1410		Bishopsbourne	669
Abbot I 171b	Tomsen Ward of East Farleigh spinster	4 Jul 1615	31 Jul 1615	East Farleigh	675
Abbot 268a	Edward Everist of Chiddingstone yeoman	5 May 1615	7 Jun 1615	Chiddingstone	676
Abbot I 273a	Joane Curde of Pensherst widowe	17 Jan 1613/14	5 Sep 1615	Speldhurst	679a
Abbot I 276a	Richard Marten	11 Oct 1611	25 Sep 1615	Chalk	679b
Abbot I 273b	Anne Sprackman of Northfleet	28 Jul 1615	8 Sep 1615	Cudham, Downe Northfleet	680
Abbot I 274a	Andromicus Jessope of Pensherst yeoman	30 Jul 1615	13 Sep 1615	Penshurst	683
---	Richard Thomas of Sevenoke	10 Aug 1614	13 Oct 1615	Chevening Chipstead Sevenoaks	686
---	Martin Lerchedeken Canon of Exeter Cathedral	5 Jun 1430	---	Ham	693
Chichele I 271b	William de Roos knight, Lord of Hamelak & Belver	22 Feb 1412/3	6 Feb 1414/5	Canterbury	696
	Nicholas Bandger	1596		Cranbrook	697a
	Robert Jackson	1594		Chiddingstone	697b
	Jeremiah Pett	1496		Sittingbourne	698a
Stafford 159a	Richard Selby	1 Oct 1447	1447	Crayford	698b
Stafford 131b	Thomas Brons Bishop of Norwich	28 Oct 1445	17 Feb 1445/6	Rochester	700
Stafford 190b	James Fenys knight, Lord of Saye and of Sele	12 Apr 1449	22 Jun 1450	Bilsington Blackmanstone Burmarsh Dymchurch Eastbridge Herne Hope Ivychurch Kemsing Kenardington Lydd Lympne Mereworth Midley Newchurch Old Romney Orgarswick Orlestone Romney Rucking Seal Sevenoaks Snave St Mary in the  Marsh Warehorne	702
Stafford 142a	Reginald Cobham knight, Lord of Starburgh	12 Aug 1446	14 Oct 1446	Chiddingstone Cowden Edenbridge	707
	John Yerd	1450		Marden	709
Cranmer 135a	John Norton of Depforde Towne yoman	10 Jun 1552	4 Aug 1552	Deptford	718
Cranmer 135b	Edward Littell of Plompsted husbandman	---	30 Jun 1553	Plumstead	719
	William Mathew	30 Hen VIII [1538-39]		Biddenden	721
Whitgift I 251a	Elizabeth Crowe of Lewsham wydowe	2 Sep 1589	Oct 1589	Lewisham	722
Whitgift I 270b	Mildred Sebrond of Lyd widow	3 Apr 1588	3 Jul 1389	Lydd	723
Whitgift I 266a	Luke Outon of Newynden lyterman	13 Jun 1589	7 [?27] Jun 1589	Newenden	727
Whitgift I 266a	William Hilles of Pluckley & Pevington	16 Apr 1589	27 Jun 1589	Bethersden Pluckley & Pevington	728
Whitgift I 273b	William Finnes of St Margret at Cliffe neere Dover yeoman	2 Jul 1589	29 Jul 1589	St Margaret at Cliffe Westcliffe	731
Whitgift I 271a	Agnes Gylyt	1587	July 1589	Woodnesborough	732

Book 27

Register & folio	Testator	Date of will	Date of probate	Places mentioned in Kent	Page No.
Whitgift 262a	Richard Clearke of Seele in Kent yeoman	1 Aug 1585	25 Jun 1589	Seal	733a
Whitgift I 266b	Nicholas Hart of Snargate	1 May 1589	27 Jun 1589	Snargate	733b
Whitgift I 264b	Nicholas Hall of Stone in the Yle of Oxen in Kent	---	27 Jun 1589	Stone	734
Whitgift I 265b	John Godfrey	1589	27 June 1589	Tenterden	736
Whitgift I  265b	Edward Reade	1589	27 June 1589	Tenterden	737
Bancroft 158	Clement Pell of Maighfeild in Sussex	21 Aug 1607	8 Apr 1608	Smarden	738
Bancroft 248b	Brian Darthnoll	1608	6 Oct 1608	Westerham	739
	Richard Sherriff	1605		Newington	740a
	Charles Singleton	1606		Marden	740b
	John Morris	1609		Dartford	741
Sudbury 104b	Walter Paule/Pauly (Paveley) Knight	21 Nov 1379	---	Boughton Ditton Stowting	743
Chichele 405a	Thomas Ponynges Lord de St John	20 Dec 1428	12 Mar 1428/9	Crayford	746
Courtney 223b	Richard Lord Ponynges	10 Jun 1387	26 Sep 1387	Boxley Isle of Sheppey Leveland	753
Laud I 194b	William Eastlander alias Launder late of Sevenoke	---	1 Mar 1633 Probate and note only	Sevenoaks	757
Wytleseye 114	Joan de Cobham et de Starreburgh	13 Aug 1369	3 May 1870	Aldington Chiddingstone Edenbridge Elmley Eynesford Newhythe Shelve Westwell	758

Transcriptions

Robert Kent will

ROBERT KENT, Dated at Hedecron [Headcorn] 20 June 1483. To be buried in the porch of my parish church of Hedecron [Headcorn]. I wish that the chaplain of my chantry shall have my largest basin with ewer and that they with the books and other things given by me to the said Chantry may be handed on to the successive chaplains of the said chantry. 
I leave to Alice daughter of Peter Homersham 10 mrc. at 20 years of age and if she die between Godleve and Margery her sisters and if all die then half to their parents and half to the chantry. I leave to John Borden "a payre of blankets and a payre of shetys, a materas a bolster and a couerlett a bras pot three platers three dishes three sawcers of pewter a basyn and a laver a jacke and a salett" (in English). I will he have these when he shall have possession and occupation of my messuage. 
I will my feoffees in messuages lands and tenements immediately after my decease permit the chaplain of my Chantry to occupy all messuages and lands assigned for term of 20 years and more and afterwards on request of the said chaplain make him a suficient and legal state of and in the said lands in dotation to the said chantry to him and his successors for ever according to the ordinances and statutes of the chantry. To Peter Homersham and Alianore his wife a maser, 6 silver spoons and the rest of my goods etc. And I will that all statutes and ordinances of my chantry here repeated may be and are part of this my testament and last will. 
Executors: Master Simon Hoigges, Sir Richard Mannyng chaplain, Thos. Homersham, Peter Homersham, Richard Borden, Stephen Baker, and supervisors Richard Gyldeford, Richard Colpepyr Esquires, William Bettenham and Stephen Hoigges. Letters testimonial on approbation of the preceding Testament. We the official of the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury. Greeting The 29 July 1483 appeared personally before us in the parish church of Frethynden the discreet man Master Robert Kent and exhibited a certain Testament and statutes and ordinances of his Chantry and of his own will put forward, to which petition we immediately gave our approval and a decree of validity. Given at Frythynden the day of and year aforesaid. This is the last Will of Master Robert Kent. I September 1484. 
I Robert Kent of the parish of Hedecron by way of codicil add this codicil to the statutes and ordinances of my chantry. Firstly I will and ordain that in the day of burial of my body Sir Richard Mannyng chaplain of my chantry, Peter Homerysham and Richard Borden my executors dispose and distribute between chaplains, clerks, boys, sacristan and poor people 20s., so that each poor person of the said parish has 4d at the least. In the month after my death to 20 poor people of the parish of Frethenden [  ] 6s. 8d. of Stapleherst [Staplehurst] 6s. 8d., of Sutton 6s. 8d., of Vlcombe[ Ulcombe] 6s. 8d., of Boughton Malherbe 6s. 8d., and 20 poor of Smerden [Smarden] 6s. 8d. I will that each week for a month after my death Office for the Dead (exequie) shall be celebrated viz Placebo and Dirige with Mass Requiem Eternam, in the church of Hedecron [Headcorn] and that my executors distribute to chaplain, clerks, boys, sacrist and poor 10s. to pray for my soul. I will that the chaplain and my feoffees after the term to Peter Homersham conceded and immediately after my death permit John Burden son of Thomas Burden deceased to occupy and inhabit my messuage of Burden with all the lands etc for term of his life, paying the rent and keeping reparations and paying annually to the chaplain 4d. and a Rose at the feast of Saints Peter and Paul if it be asked I will that the said John in his life time shall nominate if he will a son or daughter of his or some other to occupy and inhabit the said Messuage with the lands for term of the life of the person nominated, and so each inhabiting shall nominate another and so on for ever. 
I will that whosoever inhabits shall not detach nor locate any part of the lands to anyone to plough or sow but for pasture. The said messuage is not to be divided but to remain whole for ever. The chaplain and my feoffees shall permit Roger Baker to occupy my tenement or messuage of Tong for his life after my death he paying to the said chaplain nine marcs and afterwards seven marcs without any other burden. 
I will the chaplain and my feoffees after two years after my death permit Thomas att Feyld son of my sister to occupy and inhabit my messuage called Spyers and two pieces of land called Heyfelds with a meadow adjacent, two pieces of land called Peryfyldis, one piece of land adjacent with a meadow containing 7 acres. Itm 16 acres of land sometime Brokdayles, a piece of land called Cleyham with meadow adjacent, one piece of land called Pryghamonys and another piece of land called Brodefeld and so in all 63 acres, paying theyearly rent and repairs and if the said Thomas in his life time should wish to nominate a son or daughter to occupy and inhabit the said messuage for the term of their life and so each in turn nominate in form aforesaid (with same clause against plowing or seeding and divisions as before). And I wish that my feoffees permit the chaplain of the chantry to occupy all the messuages, tenements etc thereto belonging and the annual rent of 20s. going out of the manor of Blachynden and annual rent of 24s. 5d. going out of the Denne of Thornherst for 20 years after my death and further if the said chaplain wishes it and after the 20 years when required make a state to the said chaplain to fulfil the ordinances of the Chantry and my Will. If no one be nominated to hold the said land the chaplain shall nominate another of the said parish to occupy the same. As feoffees die other are to be feofied in the messuages and lands. 
I leave to Alice Godleve and Margery daughters of Peter Homersham 9 marcs at 20 years of age. 
I leave to Robert Borden son of Thomas Borden whim I lifted up (levavi) at the holy font £20 within 6 years after my death. I revoke and annul all disposition of my messuages, lands and tenements by me before arranged to Thomas at Feyld, Roger Baker and Robert Borden and I wish that they be content with the disposition to them in this codicil. 
I will that my feoffees free to Stephen Baker my kinsman (consanguineo) all messuages, houses and lands which I have in the town of Lyn Episcopi and places adjacent in Co. Norfolk and City of London which descended to me after the death of Mr. Thomas Kent my brother deceased. 
I will and decree that one of the churchwardens or guardians of the parish church aforesaid (Hedcrone [Headcorn]) whom the chaplain of the chantry shall desire to name shall have the rule and governance of all the possessions of the chantry and with the consent of the chaplain shall let to farm in the name of the said chaplain and shall receive and remit to the chaplain all belonging to the chantry and see my will fulfilled and he shall have for his labour yearly 6s. 8d. and his expenses. 
I will that the said chaplain shall have freedom to fish in all ponds, wells and waters of the aforesaid messuages, (in wells and waters of the messuage of Borden alone excepted) and that the said Chaplain shall reckon himself content with the house, garden and croft adjacent and ten marcs in money and his expenses. I will that every year particularly in Lent the Chaplain and Warden aforesaid shall dispose a certain sum at their choosing between the poor parishioners of the said church reserving always a certain sum for repairing of houses etc., which I wish done particularly before all things. And before all I desire that the Chaplain of the said Chantry whomsoever he be every week on Friday or other day, dispose 7d. between 7 poor parishioners yearly for ever. 
I ordain Master Simon Hogges, Sir Richd. Mannyng, chaplain, Peter Homersham, Richard Borden and Stephen Baker executors, and Sir Thomas Bowgcher Knight, Master William Pykkenam, Doctor of laws, and John Guyldeford supervisors. And also I wish that the Chaplain Peter Homersham and Richd. Borden while they live shall alone administer and fulfill my Will. And the residue of my goods I give to the said Peter and Alianore his wife and Richard Borden to have for his labour 6s. 8d. with his expenses and the chaplain and Peter Homersham be contented as above disposed and I will that the Statutes and Ordinances of the Chantry with these presents remain in some secure place within the parish church aforesaid and all deeds and evidences of my lands shall be preserved within the dwelling house of the Chantry. 
Given in the parish church of Hedecron [Headcorn]. Administration was granted 24 April 1486 to Master Simon Hoggis, Sir Richard Mannyng, chaplain, Richard Borden and Stephen Baker, executors. Produce (proventus) of the Chantry of Hedecron [Headcorn] aforesaid. Messuage of Tong £5. Messuage of Denys £3. Messuage of Dunstabill 46s. 8d. Messuage of Frythynden £3.16. 8. Land called Webbys 46s. 8d. Land Called Halyswood 26s. 8d. Land at Tevylden 20s. Land at Ryngsello 13s. 4d. Land called Parke 10s. Land at Stallfeld 13s. 4d. Land atHokynbery 13s. 4d. Land at Jone Kertsland 10s. Land celled Bowsefeld 5s. Land at Whitspes hawke 10s. Rent of Thornhest 21s. 4d. Rents of Blachynden 20s. Meadow at Sevynbrege 2.6.d. Sum total £24.10s. 6d. Charges (Onera) of the same Chantry Stipend of the Chaplain 10 marks. Rents of all the lands £4.10s. Gifts (elemosina) to the poor 30s. 4d. Reparations of messuages per ann: £3. Sum total £15. 13s. 8d. (109b Warham).

William Nicolas will

William Nicolas alias Toppe, clerk,   Will - 30 Sep 1452

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WILLIAM NICOLAS ALIAS TOPPE, clerk. 30 September 1452, 31 Henry VI.
To be buried "ecclesiastice" where God shall dispose. To Johanne my mother 40s., my gown of Murrey, lined with grey ‘croppes’ and a maser harnesed with silver. To Roger Nicolas ats Toppe my best surplice and all my books except four viz, a missal a breviary ‘cum plena legenda’ a processional and a book which is called "Gesta Romanorum". I give to the said Roger a red bed of worstede with its belongings viz ‘Curteyns’ a ‘fether-bed’ a coverlet, sheets, blanketts and two "pulmariis" and half a dozen of "Peautre vessell" and a brass pot with saucer and a piece of silver. To John Nicolas alias Toppe junior my cup called "Notte" with cover and a piece of silver with two salts and a cover of silver with one ‘poudreboxe’ of silver. To Sir Richard Halle a gown of Muster de Villiers, lined with black with a hood of the same colour and a surplice.

To Janna Nicolas als Toppe senior my green gown lined with black cloth, a bed, a pot etc and half a dozen of ‘Peauter vessell’. To Thomas Pende a red horse of mine and a bridle /
which he has and two wheels bound with iron and a wagon to carry bay with its belongings.

To Thomas Quyne 40s. and all the corn and barley which I have at Charryng. To John Kirkeby chaplain 40s. and my book called "Expositorem super difficilia Verborum" and five Quarterni of Sermons and Meditations in paper second folio "Augs". To Johanne wife of Thomas Quyne my horse called "Avmbeler" which is at Charryng upon which I was wont to ride. To Cristina attendant of Thomas Quyne half a dozen of ‘Peautre Vessell’ etc and a ‘fether-bed’ lying on the bed in my chamber in London and a new chest in the same room.

I leave a book of Decretals to be fastened with iron chains in the parish church of Vlcome. To the said church a singe Vest-ment with a corporas price 26s. 8d. To Johanne Pantry 5 qrs of malt and all my lambs and bullocks. To the daughter of the said Johanne Pantry half a dozen of "Peautre Vessell" with a ewer and basin and posnet.

To the church of Charryng my processional with a surplice and ‘trescentas libras plumbi" /

I leave my ‘proprium Missale’ to the church of Waltham Magna in Essex with the condition that the vicar there on Sundays in the pulpit shall pray for the souls of me William Toppe and the soul of John Toppe my father for seven years and shall say in the week, on what ever day it pleases him, in his mass for seven years that prayer Deus cui proprim for the soul of me and John my father. In default it shall remain to the church of Tottenham in Middlesex with like condition.

I leave my ‘proprium Portiforim’ with full Legenda called "Ligger" to the parish church of Aston in Hertfordshire with a like condition. Residue to Thomas Quyne citizen of London and John Kirkeby chaplain my executors.

Proved 10 October 1462 at Croydon. (258b Kempe)

Thomas Ryculff will

THOMAS RYCULFF of the parish of Holy Trinity the Less [Lee], London. Wednesday 17 October 31 Henry VI. To be buried in the chancel of the said church with Isolda late my wife. To the rector for my burial and tithes 20s. To Thomas the parish clerk 6s. 8d. To the fabric of the church 40s. To the fabric (fabrice) of the church of Lee in Kent ¼ . (no sum entered). 
To Agnes my daughter £26. 13. 4. at her marriage a silver bowl (crateram) with cover with the sign of a ‘Meydenhede’. If she die before marriage then between my sons. 
To Isabel my Mother 40s. 
To Edward Ryculff my brother my best gown of Musterde Villers furred with "beuers" with a hood. 
To Walter Sergeaunt my son 20s. 
To Master Thomas Leuesham a book with Prayers covered with velvet and a signet of gold. 
To Thomas my son my book called "Bonaventur de Vita Xpi" and all my armour and £26. 13. 4. to find my sons "ad scolas". And if my sons die then to remain to my wife. 
A priest to celebrate daily in the said church of the Holy Trinity for my soul and for the souls of John Ryculff my father and Isolda late my wife, for two years. Residue to Margery my wife to dispose for my soul and I make her executrix. Dated at London. 
I leave to Agnes my daughter two pairs of sheets and one pair of ‘blanketts’ with one "couerlite". To Margaret my servant 6s. 8d. To John my son my best Psalterium. 
To Sir William, chaplain, to celebrate in the said church 6s. 8d. I will that Edward Ryculff my brother pay to my wife £10 and if he deliver a general acquittance to my wife by Robert Payne of Bekenham [Beckenham], then I wish that the obligation in which he is bound to me in £66. 9. 11. be cancelled. 
Proved at Lamehithe [Lambeth] 6 November 1452 by Margery relict and executrix. (262a Kempe).

Richard Cordon will

Richard CORDON, Will 8 October 1452

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Master RICHARD CORDON, 8 October 1452 in my house of Silverstrete. "I Richard Broun but commonly called Cordon" Archdeacon of Rochester, Doctor of Laws, Canon of the Cathedral church of York Wells and Asaph, "dudumque tempore Martini quarti Pape Consistorie Apostolici et Curie Cant: de Arcubus actualiter advocatus". 
To be buried as follows: If I die near London then in the porch of the parish church of St. Dunstan in the West or outside the porch (porticum) or entrance of the said church if within is not possible next my father lately in that parish and there buried with a plain marble stone with an Epitaph engraven to the honour of the said place but without show. If however it fortune me to die in the diocese of Rochester then I ordain my body to be buried in the chancel of the parish church of Longfeld [ Longfield ] in that diocese opposite the high altar with a similar stone and epitaph. If within the City of Rochester then in the chancel of Blessed Mary the Virgin within the conventual Cathedral church of Blessed Andrew of Rochester at the feet of the Lord Richard Yonge sometime Bishop of Rochester and my first promoter, with a similar stone and epitaph as above. If in the City of York then in the Cathedral in the place where Canons are wont to be buried. If in the parish of Bugthorpe, my York prebend, then in the chancel of the parish church. If in the town of Wells in the place where the priest on Sundays in processoin "fundit preces stando ibidem" with epitaph and stone as before. If in the University of Oxford then in the entrance of the doorway (in intriotu Janua) of the church of Blessed Mary towards the south east in the churchyard of the said church. In primis ‘qz constran’ heo de eo qd nunus expendidi in Cur’ Romana super impetracoem cuiusdem gracie ad incompatibilia’ for Sir Nicholas Caproun sometime Rector of Wyttesham [ Wittersham ] in Canterbury diocese I wish that 5 marcs of my goods be distributed for the soul of the said Sir Nicholas now deceased by my executors in London and in Kent in pious uses to the poor inhabitants of Wittesham [ Wittersham ] which is distant fourteen miles from Horsemunden [ Horsemonden ] in Rochester diocese going through Goutherst [ Goudhurst ] and is in a certain Island next le Mersshe where he lived last and the said Sir Nicholas died (vbi vltimo degebat et mortuus est dictus Dns. Nicholas). 
I wish 5 marcs of my goods to be distributed amongst poor parishioners of the parish church of Newchurch in Romneymerssh [ Romney Marsh ] and I leave to the said church of Newchurch whose Rector I sometime was 40s. to purchase two candelabra of Laton to be placed in the chancel. If I am buried there to the monks of the Cathedral Church of Rochester 6s. 8d. and between the Friars of Aylesford to celebrate for my soul 6s. 8d. To the rector of Longefelde [ Longfield ] to celebrate for my soul in that church for one month 20s. I will that for one year after my death a devout priest celebrate in the parish church of Langfeld [ Longfield ], Rochester diocese for me and the souls of my parents and benefactors and for the souls of Master Richard Yong of good memory Bishop of Rochester and Richard Monetayne his chaplain whether I am buried there or not and to have for himself and his clerk 10 marcs and 6s. 8d. for wine and bread and other things 40d. I leave to pray for my soul, to Sir Richd Middelton, chaplain, dwelling at Southflete [ Southfleet ], Rochester Diocese, a gown of Scarlet bordered with ‘Menyver’. To the Priory of Rochester a book of the works of Augustine being amongst other books in my chest in London 2^nd folio. Dated at London 20 October 1452. I have affixed theseal of my Archdeaconry to Rochester to this my will. Memorandum of debts owing to me Richard Cardon "in extremis languenti":Itm. John Wykes owes for farm of the manor of Longfeld [ Longfield ] 14 marcs. Item. Lambe of Westram [ Westerham ] in Kent owes to me "pro verberacione apparatoris mei" by an obligation which is in my box 40s. "sed verum debitum est xxs". (There are many other bequests, debts etc but in other dioceses and counties. The above are the only Kent bequests). 
On 6 November 1452 at the manor of Lamehithe was proved the will of Master Richard Broun alias Cordon, Archdeacon of Rochester. (263 Kempe).

Richard Smyth will

RICHARD SMYTH sometime son of John Smyth of Shorne in Kent, 3 October 1452. To be buried within the said church. To the high light of the Holy Cross a qrtr of barley. To the light of Corpus Xpi 2 qrs of barley. To the light of St. Christopher 2 cows. To every other light in the said church 4 bussh. of barley. To make a crest below the high altar (ad crestam faciendam infra summum altare) 6s. 8d. To the Monks of Bermondesey Abbey 6s. 8d. To the monks of the Priory of Rochester 6s. 8d. To the Prioress of Higham 3s. 4d. and each of her sisters 12d. To the fabric (fabrice) of the new church in the Town of Grauesende [ Gravesend ] 20s. To the church of Clyve 6s. 8d. To the Friars Minors of London 5 marcs. To Agnes my sister wife of John Oxenden 40s.., to her son and the wife of the same son 20s. To the son of Reginald Morisby 6s. 8d. To the fabric (fabrice) of the church of Northshobery 5 mrcs. To John Page 20s. and his wife 6s. 8d. To Wm. Page £5 and his wife 6s. 8d. To Thos. Page £5 and Alice his sister 10 mrcs. Hugh Staunton 6s. 8d. and his wife 6s. 8d. and their son 6s. 8d. To Marion my wife all utensils and jewels of the house 4 pigs, 5 quarters of wheat and 16 qrs of barley. Residue to my executors viz Marion my wife, John my brother and John Clere of Wroteham [ Wrotham ] and to each £5. 
Proved at Lambeth 19 December 1452 by John brother of deceased and John Clere executors. Mariona renouncing the burden of administering. (273a Kempe).

Thomas Beele will

Thomas BEELE, Will October 1452

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THOMAS BEELE (in English, 1452). My body to be buried in the churchyard of Saint Donstan in the West London. To my sustur Anneys Churchegate iij acres and di of londe in Senerys felde in the parissh of Milton in Kente. Also I wolle and charge that I haue a preste for to singe for me a yere and a half the said prest hauyng x marc a yere of the mone the which Sr Peersy vicawe of Milton aforesaid the whiche he oweth for a barne that stondeth in the Grene at Milton for the which he shulde paie to me at Michelmasse vjli next and vjli at Midsommer next and the residue that is to say xls 
I bequethe Anneys Denys the doughter of Arthur Denys citesen and taillor of London xxs. I bequethe to Johan Denys doughter to the said Arthur xxs. Also William Bayme of Tonstall [Tunstall] in Kent oweth me by an obligacion xli the day paste. Also the said William Kayme and Robard Webbe of Rodmersham and ¼ ¼ ¼ ¼ ¼ ¼ Loksmyth of Sidingborne [Sittingbourne] owen to me by iij obligacions a pece x marc. The somme of all xxxli . Also I bequethe to Isabelle with Yonge Gay seruant xls to hir mariage. Whanne the somme of xxxli is reised. And also I bequethe to Marion Breke seruant to William Latoner mls. To John Belford, marbeler, V marc and a white bed and a matrage and a counter. 
I bequethe to Arthur Denys and his wif V marc and also to Henry Wengold of London, lokesmyth, my cousyn V marc. To William of the Halle, sowdier iiij marc. To John Clerc, Taillor £10, and the residue I bequethe to the Petie Brethered of Saint John and my grene gowne to Arthur and my mustedevilers gowne to Boteler and to Bekingham my Kendall gowne and to Grey my longe Russet gowne and to Hoper my murrey gowne and my Rosset gowne to Crosseley and a doublet and a peire hosen of the best and to William Coke a doublet and a peire of hosen. William Feyge citesen and taillor of London, and Arthur Denys citesen and tailor of the same Cite and John Belford marbeler and Robard Sutton, taillor. (evidently executors). Written the 27 day of Juyll the yere of oure Lord God a M^lCCCC lij (1452). 
Proved at Lamehith 6 May 1453 by Arthur Denys and John Beleford, marbeler, executors, with reserved power for other executors. (279a Kemp).

NOTE: From the other places mentioned this would seem to be Milton by Sittingbourne.

Joan Fylcote will

JOHANNA FYLECOTE, 2 November 1453, of London, widow. To be buried in the churchyard of the church of B. Mary of Aldermary church in that place next where the body of Robert Fylcote late my husband lieth. To the high altar 3s. 4d. To the fabric of the body of the same church 6s. 8d. Residue to my executors viz: Walter Culpet scrivener and Thomas Culpet ‘barbitonsori’ citizens of London my brothers and supervisor John Dodde citizen and cordwainer (Alutarius) London. Dated at London. 
To 20 poor of Aldermarichurch 6s. 8d. I leave two wax torches one to the church of Notefeld in Surrey and the other to the church of Holingborne [Hollingborne] in Kent to serve at Divine Service for my soul and the soul of Robert late my husband to be prayed for. I leave to William Filcote 6s. 8d. To Richard Hamfrey my apprentice after the term of his apprenticeship is faithfully completed 20s., a little mazer, a pair of sheets, a pair of blankets etc. and 3s. 4d. which Thomas Bithebroke left to him. To John Syrede my apprentice after his term is faithfully completed a pair of sheets and a coverlet and I remit one year of his apprenticeship. I leave to Thomas Cole a basin with ewer of Laton. To Elena Culpet my best gown. To Alice Culpet my best silver girdle. To Thomas Culpet junior my third mazer etc. when he shall be of age. To Johanne wife of John Culpit my green gown with fur ‘de Potys’. To Alice my servant my blue gown with fur. To Walter Culpet my brother my silver salt. To Thomas Culpet my brother a mazer etc. I leave my mazer cup called "Noote" to be disposed for the soul of Thomas Bythebroke and Margaret his wife. 
Proved at Lambeth 15 November 1453. (295a Kempe).

Thomas Palmer will

In Register Courteney folio 360a is entered the probate Act of the Will of THOMAS PRENTYS of Eylesforde. The court was held in the church of Eylesforde before Master John Scharyngton, rector of Bromley, Commissary during a vacancy in the see of Rochester, Administration of the goods of the deceased was granted to John Rede, senior, executor 2 December 1389.

THOMAS PALMER, 10 May 1452. To be buried in the church of the Carmelite Friars of Aylesford, Kent. To the high altar of Otteford 13s. 4d. To Beatrice my servant 26s. 8d. 

To William Sevester 26s. 8d. To John Pratyman 26s. 8d. To Katherine my servant 6s. 8d. To Cecile my servant 13s. 4d. To Matilda my servant 6s. 8d. I constitute Cristina my wife, John my son, Robert Chambirlain, and John Roos my executors and the residue of my goods I leave to Cristina my wife and John my son. I leave to / John, priest of the parish church of Otteford 3s. 4d.

Lady Joan Brenchesle will

Lady JOHANNA BRENCHISLE late wife of William Brenchesle Knight. Monday 6 August 1453. To be buried in the Cathedral church of the Holy Trinity Canterbury under the marble stone where the body of the said William late my husband lieth buried. To the high altar of the church of Byxle [???] 13s. 4. To the reparation of the body or Nave of the said church 13s. 4d. To the shrine (feretrosive capse) of St. Richard of Chichester 13s. 4d. To Denyse Fynche 100 marcs. To Edward Fynche £20. To Richard Lolle if he is in my service when I die 6s. 8d. To James Thomas 10 marcs, Edmund Thomas 10 marcs. To each of my poor tenents 4d. Residue to my executors to dispose for my soul. I constitute Lady Elizabeth Lewkenore, Thomas Hoo Esquire and Alexr. Altham clerk, executors. 
Proved 7 November 1453. (310b Kempe).

John Pyccarde will

John PYCCARDE - Will 2nd January 1453

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JOHN PYCCARDE of the town of Maideston [Maidstone]. To be buried in the churchyard of All Saints there. To the high altar 2s. 6d. To my confessor to pray for me 10d. I wish that a discreet and honest chaplain celebrate in the church of All Saints, Maideston [Maidstone] for a whole year to pray for my soul and all faithful departed, 10 marcs. Residue to Alice my wife and she with Sir Bernard Pykard my brother and John Coton, executors. 
Proved 18 February 1453 by Sir Bernard, executor and on 25^th February by Alice relict, with reserved power for the other executor. (315a Kempe).

Robert Hill will

ROBERT (ROGER) HILL, 9 August 1453. To be buried in the parish church of Ostynghanger [Westenhanger]. To the high altar 13s. 4s. I leave to my church of Dytsam (Devon) a pair of vestments price 4 marcs. I will my executors find a priest to celebrate for my soul and all faithful departed in the said church of Dytsam for a whole year and to have for his stipend 8 marcs. Residue to my father Thomas Kyriell Knight and Cecilie my mother his wife whom I make executors.
Proved at Lamhithe 11 March 1453 by Sir Thomas Kyriell Knight executor. (318b Kempe).

NOTE: In his Calendar of the Lambeth Wills Mr. J.C.C. Smith remarks on this Will "Robert is apparently a transcriber’s error for Roger. Cf the Will of John Hill father of testator 449 Chichele I and ff 371, 380 register "Lacy" at Exeter. This correction is verified by the Will of Cecily Kyriell, P.C.C. 9 Wattys.

Laurence Stonestrete will

LAURENCE STONESTRETE of Sidingborne [ Sittingbourne ]. This is my last will made there Saturday next after the Feast of St. Matthew 29 Henry VI (1450) to Richard Louelas citizen and mercer of London, Thomas Appultrefeld, Thomas Prowde, Simon Stonestrete then present. Firstly I will my foeffees in a certain messuage at Sidingborne [ Sittingbourne ] called ‘le Crowne’ immediately after my death enfeoff Matilda my wife for her life and to remain after her death to Johan daughter of me and Matilda and after her death remain to Elizabeth daughter of the said Johan for her life and after to her heirs in fee simple. 
I will my feoffees in a certain marsh at Holeryche enfeoff Matilda my wife for her life and to remain to Johan our daughter and then to Elizabeth her daughter. If the said Elizabeth die without heirs then my feoffees to sell the marsh and dispose for my soul, Matilda my wife, Johan, Elizabeth our fathers and mothers and to celebrate in the church of Sidingborne [ Sittingbourne ], in mending of ways etc. 
I will my foeffees in two messuages in the parish of Rodmersham called ‘Pistoke’ and ‘Potte’, a windmill and my lands in the Town of Rodmersham, Bakchild [ Bapchild ], Tong and Kyngesdowne [ Kingsdown ], sell so much as shall seem fit to Matilda, Richard, Thomas and Simon to pay my debts etc. 
Testament: To be buried in parish church of Sidingborne [ Sittingbourne ] in the chapel of St. John Baptist. A priest to celebrate at the altar of St. John Bapt. for a whole year. To the vicar of S. for tithes etc. 13s. 4d. I leave to the finishing of the works (ad opera perimplenda) in the said church 13s. 4d. To amending the way leading from Sidingborne [ Sittingbourne ] to Chesteynwoode 6s. 8d. To Thomas Prowde 21s. To Simon Stonestrete 20s. To Isabel my servant 16s., a pair of sheets etc. Residue to Matilda my wife who with Thos. Prowde, Simon Stonestrete, John Underwode I make executors and Richd Louelas supervisor. 
Memorandum that the Testament and last will aforesaid were not approved "coram domino aut auctoritate ejusdem" but here inserted at the request of the husband of the daughter of the said deceased. (52a Stafford).

William De Welles will

"Ego WILLELMUS" (DE WELLES) licet indignus minister ecclesie Roffensis" 7 February 1443. My soul to almighty God my creator the most blessed Virgin Mary his Mother, Blessed Andrew the Apostle my patron, blessed Katherine the Virgin and All the Saints of God and my body to be buried in the Cathedral Church of Rochester according to the election and disposition of my executors. 
To my brother the Prior of the said church to pray for me 13s. 4d. To each monk a priest, 6s. 8d. and each monk professed not priested 3s. 4d. To the high altar of the said church a pair of my best silver basins and 100s. to gild them well and the said basins to remain to the use "obsequii divini" around the said Altar perpetually. To the said church a whole set of vestments of green and black velvet containing a chasuble, two tunicles, two copes, with amices, stoles and other appurtenances for my exequies to be held. 
To the venerable monastery of Blessed Mary outside the walls of the city of York (where I was in my young days in monk’s order by the Venerable Father Thomas Spoford then Abbot and now dei gratia Bishop of Hereford, and then after going from the said monastery I was received as a ‘confrater’,) a pair of gilt basins with Saracen letters engraved and 40s. the better to gild them with the intention that they shall remain "ad obsequium divinum" of the said altar for ever. To the said monastery a pair of vestments of green silk with gold flowers interwoven with all the belongings. Also another pair of vestments of blue (blodio) Chamelet, and also "vnam Tabulam de Eborecum" with divers images insculptured. 
I desire my executors to return all books and all other things which by indenture I have received from the said Monastery which in the indenture clearly appears. To my attendants and servants 100 marcs to be distributed among them. Residue to my executors to dispose for my soul. I ordain executors the reverend Father in Christ Lord Thomas Bishop of Hereford, Masters Thomas Hanwell, John Horle and William Middleton my clerks, Edward Grymston and Edmund Pykeryng my esquires and as supervisor the mighty and powerful Lord William Earl of Suffolk. Witnesses: Sir Henry Esthawe my chaplain, Ralph Sorteys, Wm. Petyr, Richard Redeman. Dated at Trottesclyff [ Trottescliffe ]. 
Proved at Lambeth 14 May 1444 and commission issued to Master Thomas Hanwell and Edmund Pykeryng esquire, executors. (122b Stafford).

William Burgess will

WILLIAM BURGS, esquier, 1 September 23 Henry VI. To be buried in the church of Halsted before the cross there. To the Rector for tithes and reparation 6s. 8d. To the fabric of the said church 20s. In the day of my burial I will there be 5 wax candles burning around my body in honour of God and his Five Wounds and ten ‘torchys’ in honour of God because I have broken his Ten Commandments. My executors to arrange as soon as possible for 1000 masses for my soul and the souls of my parents. To each of the servants of my mansion (hospicium) serving me three years 20s. To each who have served one year 10s. 
I will Alice my wife have all my cups bowls of silver and gilt viz two cups gilt with covers and two silver cups with covers and six ‘parysbollis’ of silver for the term of her life and afterwards to Thomas my son and if he die to Richard my son. If both die then my executors to sell for my soul. I make Alice my wife, William Norton, William Balle, Robert Bearde executors. 
Last Will: I will my executors sell all my woods and underwoods in Kent and my feoffees make a state to whomsoever they are sold and of the money received I leave to Johanne my daughter 40 marcs to her marriage, if she be governed by my executors. I leave to Florence my daughter, 40 mrcs (same condition). If both die then my executors to dispose the money on bad ways etc. I will my feoffees enfeoff Alice my wife for her life in the manors of Halsted and Hewet with the Mill of Shorham [ Shoreham ] together with all lands, tenements, meadows etc in the parishes of Otteford [ Otford ], Shorham [ Shoreham ], Nicolts [ Knockholt ], Chellysfeld [ Chelsfield ] and Halsted in Kent with the condition that the said Alice shall find the Rector of Halsted his table or pay to him yearly 40s. until the Rectory of Halsted shall extend to the value of twelve marcs per annum, and also shall find Thomas my son ‘ad scolas’ until he be 21 years old and if it shall not be pleasing to the said Thomas my son when he shall come to the said age then the said Alice shall pay to him yearly 10 marcs if he will be governed by the advice of my executors and if not then he shall lose the said finding and payment of 10 marcs as aforesaid. 
After the death of the said Alice all the said manors and lands etc. to go to the said Thomas my son and his heirs male and default to Richard my son and his heirs male and in default to Johanne and Florence my daughters. My feoffees shall enfeoff Alice my wife in all lands, services etc in County Sowthfolk until the age of 21 years of Richard my son and then to him and his heirs male. In default to Thomas my son and in default to Johanne and Florence my daughters. 
Proved at Lameheth 4 November 1444 and administration to Wm. Norton and Robert Bearde with reserved power to others. (124a Stafford).

William Byllynton will

WILLIAM BYLLYNTON of the parish of All Saints Canterbury. 21 November 1444. To be buried in the church aforesaid. To the church to the buying of a breviary 10 marcs. To Johanne my wife 3 pieces of silver weighing 24 vnc., 12 silver spoons weight 8 vnc., 4 basins of Laton with 4 ewers of laton, 4 brass pots 4 ‘spites’ of iron, 3 saucers of brass, 2 "morter de Stoon", 2 ‘ladelis de bras’, 4 mazers harnest with silver and gilt, and £20, and all my utensils belonging to my hall and chamber, except a bed which Thomas Langnase shall have. 
To John Billynton my brother dwelling at Lewys 10 marcs. To the buying of new bells to the aforesaid church and other necessaries £10. To the fabric de le Dortour of the Friars Minors of Canterbury £10. To the Friars Preachers Canterbury 13s. 4d. The Augustine Friars, 13s. 4d. Residue to my executors to distribute. I give two silver Salts to Johanne my wife. Executors: Simon Morle and Wm. Bigge of the City of Canterbury and supervisor William Benet of the same. 
Last Will: My feoffees shall enfeoff my wife Johanne in my tenement in the parish aforesaid for term of her life, in which I now dwell, with another in which John Clerk dwells with its pertinances, my ‘Chopa’ which with my merchandise I have occupied and after her death they shall be sold and the money disposed for my soul and the souls of my father and mother and all faithful departed. I wish that the said Johanne shall have every week during her life 16d. out of my tenement called "le Swan" in the parish of B. Mary de Bredman, Canterbury. I wish that Margaret my sister shall have 10 marcs or a tenement in the parish of St. Peter in the Town of Sandewic [ Sandwich ]. 
I wish that my feoffees shall enfeoff Thomas Langnase and Elenor his wofe in a tenement in the parish of Tanyngton. All other lands and tenements in Kent shall be sold to find two chaplains for a year to celebrate in the church of All Saints. I wish that my daughter dwelling at Colchester shall have 10 marcs, and that £10 be spent on bad ways within the liberty of the City of Canterbury. 
I leave to John Mody my kinsman 10 marcs and to his Mother dwelling in Teyne in the County of Stafford 10 marcs, to Richard Reade 100s. I wish that each week on Friday after my death for a year there be distributed 13s. 4. to poor folk in the church of All Saints and on the day of my death amongst poor folk 1d. and on my month’s day 1d., 1 loaf and 1 "messe de Flessh". To John Wykeham, clerk of the parish of St. Mildred Canterbury 100s. I wish that there be distributed in a year 40 marcs amongst poor folk namely in gowns of "Fryse". I wish that a chaplain for a year celebrate for the souls of William Billynton my father and Elena his wife in the church of All Saints. I wish that there be distributed amongst 100 poor folk 100 pair of shoes and 100 shirts and breeches (bractis) the first year after my death. I wish that Robert Sutton, chaplain, be found for a year to celebrate divine offices for the soul of Thomas Paulysham in the church of St. Sepulchre, Canterbury. I leave to my executors all my lands and tenements in Kent and my feoffees are to give posession to fulfil my will. 
Proved 13 January 1444 by Symon Morle and Wm. Bigge executors. (125b Stafford).

John Rycher will

JOHN RYCHER, chaplain. 18 June 1445. To be buried in the churchyard of Christ Church Canterbury next the supulchre of Sir John Redy. To Magote my mother 10 marcs. To Edmund Yermoouth 40s. To Henry my brother 5 marcs. To 12 monks and 12 priests to celebrate my exequies in the day of my burying and month’s day 24s. between them. Residue to John Chambyrlayn, William Cave and Robert Fekeman, chaplains to dispose for my soul, whom I make executors. 
Proved 4 July 1445 by Sir Wm. Cave chaplain, with power reserved for the others. (127b Stafford).

John Stopryndon will

JOHN STOPYNDON, Archdeacon of Dorset. To be buried if I die near Canterbury "infra voltam Beate Marie vocatam Vndircoft" in Christ Church Canterbury, and for my burial there I leave 10 marcs. If I die near London then in the Chapel of the Blessed Mary in the church of St. Dunstan in le West before the altar there in the same place where Johanne my mother lies buried and for my burial to the same altar as white vestment price 5 marcs. 
I will 100s. to be distributed amongst the poor and 100s. to celebrate masses for my soul and for the souls of Simon and Johanne my parents deceased. To the church of All Saints of Est. Henreth in County Berks, where in my younger days I was Rector, a vestment price 5 marcs, and the chalice I use daily, gilt, and 40s. to be distributed to the poor. 
To my church of Wykham Brewes [ Wickhambreaux ] (Kent) 10 marcs to make by advice of my executors two new Images in the chancel, one of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the other of St. Andrew in good and honest form with honest tabernacles as they can be made. To the same church my new Antiphonarium without Legend, beginning at the second folio "ferie feria quint". To the high altar of the same church two napkins and two dusters (tersoria) good and competent to serve the altar and a pair of my phials of Silver "cum solis super latera sculptis et deauratis". To the poor of the parish there 10 marcs. I leave to an honest chaplain to celebrate for my soul and my parents at the altar of St. John Baptist there for a year 10 marcs and I leave to the altar "altaria nova de Steynedwerk de vita Sci Johannis Baptiste superinus Crucifixo inter medio et inferius de vita beati Nicholai cum ymagine beate Marie in medio" with curtains to the same altar of like work, price 2 marcs. 
To the Provost of the College of Blessed Mary of Wyngham [ Wingham ], Canterbury Diocese, and to the Canons and ministers there being and residing for my exequies there to be done on the day of my death and month’s day, two marcs, according to the discretion of the Seneshal there to be equally divided and above this to the Provost for wax to be found a nobile. I leave to the infirmary of my hospital of St. Thomas the Martyr a Estbrigge six matresses, six pair of ‘Blanketes’ and 12 pair of sheets, from my store there to serve especially for women in childbirth and the infirm sick. 
I leave to the church of the College of Wymborn Mynstere a gradual price 5 marcs, and a white cope, to the honour of St. Cathburga the Virgin price 100s. To the Cathedral Church of Sarum my whole suit of white vestments viz four copes, chasubles and dalmatics. To the Collegiate Church of St. Michael of Tetenhale a vestment price 5 marcs. To the Church of Christ of Canterbury two copes of cloth of gold "blodii coloris" powdered with pheasants and falcons of gold. To the Church of York a Cope of red tissue lined with green "tartaryn". To the church of Sarum a ‘Hugucoem’ glossed psalter and ‘catonem glosalum’ and a book of ‘Jannens in opera quadragesimal’. I leave to the altar of the Blessed Mary "en le pewe" with in the chapel of St. Stephen at Westminster a pair of my silver candlesticks with two little silver basins for the altar.

I leave to my most Excellent Lord King Henry the Sixth in relief of my conscience for any negligencies and defects by me or mine in my office of the Hanaper a pair of my new basins partly gilt price about twenty marks and one great ewer of silver with six gobblets partly gilt price about £20. To Master Nicholas Dixon my good great Bible which I bought of St. Thomas Morton. To Master Richard Selby another bible. To William Normanton, clerk, a gown of green furred "de Marteyn polles". To Johanne atte Wode my good long gown "de Sangweyn" furred with ‘bysshes’. To Johanne Saynt Lucian my god-daughter servant of the said Johanne atte Wode all the bed with costers etc, 12 silver spoons etc a silver cup, being at Canterbury. To Johanne Welles my little maser which I use, my gown of Scarlet with hood and tunic (collobium) to the same, furred with "Menivere". To Thomas Chaworth, clerk my Kinsman, my gown of Scarlet furred with ‘Marteyns’. To Robert Chaworth my kinsman my black gown furred with "Marteyn polles". To Thomas Morton, clerk, my missal which I bought from him, if he survives me, on condition he gives 10 marcs for a chaplain to celebrate for my soul and my parents and benefactors where my executors shall assign, and I leave him my little cup with a rose gilt in the bottom sometime Henry Kars’. To Peter Cook my servant 40s. To Hugh Grenewey 20s., John Forster 20s., Richard Gosefrith 40s., Stephen Tropham if he will govern himself well to purchase for himself lands next or near his own land in Kent 10 marcs. To Sir Richard Sukkley my gown of the King’s Livery of Violet Medle furred with ‘Bysshes’ with a hood furred with the same. To Robert Lovelace my black gown at Canterbury furred with "Skache gray". To Sir Patrick Geurolt, chaplain, a gown of black Russet furred with "Marteyn wombes". To John Peche, chaplain a silver cup, price 40s. To William Wolych that tenement I bought from him at Wyngham. To John Hangrell my boy if he is disposed to take priests Orders 20 marcs to find him to the Schools. To John Courteman so that he may be placed to some honest craft in London 10 marcs, and to each boy above named a complete bed. Residue to my executors to dispose for my soul and I make the said Master Richard Selby, my associate (confrater) in the Chancery, William Normanton, clerk, Sir John Hangrell, and Richard Gosefrith executors and as supervisor my associate and special friend Sir Nicholas Dixon. 
Dated at London 17 October 1442 in the 21^st year of King Henry VI. Proved 22 May 1447. (He was Master of the Rolls. Archdeacon of Dorset and Canon of York). (148a Stafford).

John Poynes will

JOHN PYNES senior of North Wokendon [Essex] 22 March 1446. To be buried in the chapul of Blessed Mary of North Wokendon. I leave to the making (fabricam) of a new bell-tower at North Wokendon £10 in three years. To John Ruyssh a pair of sheets. To Anthony my servant 30s. To John Wynter a black gown. To Thoms Poynes a black gown.
Executors: John Poynes my son, Henry Skeet clerk and Robert Hotoft and supervisor Thomas
Tyrell Knight.
Last will of me John Poynes senior of North Wokyndon in Essex. First I will that my feoffees in the manor of North Wokyndon with advowson of the church of that town and appurts: in North and South Wokyndon, Aluethele, Vpminster, South Welde, Brendwode, Warle and Childeriche in Essex and my feoffees in all lands, rents etc. called Wykhome [possibly East Wickham] in Kent enfeoff John Poynes my son and his heirs and for default to remain to Reginald Poynes, chaplain, my son and after his death to Thomas Poynes my son and for default of heirs to Agnes and Matilda my sisters and their heirs and for default to the right heirs of Alienore sometime my mother. Witness: John Clerk, William Lesse, William More.
Proved 13 May 1447 by executors. [149b Stafford]

William Septvans will

This is the last will Will [sic] of me WILLIAM SEPTVANS knight, of all my manors, lands and tenements with all and singular their appurtenances lying within the liberty of the Five Ports and elsewhere in Kent and Sussex rehearsed the 4 March 26 Henry VI to Sir John Smyth, rector of the parish church of Milton, my curate, Simon Morle, John Byrcholte, Richard Carpenter, John Pykeryng, William Smyth, Peter Fygge, Thomas Troyes, William Gros Henry Barbor Henry Simon and Robert Carslake. 
I will my feoffees, enfeoffe Elizabeth my wife in a certain tenement of mine in the parish of All Saints in Canterbury. Also in the Manor of Milton* aforesaid with all appurtenances in the County and liberty aforesaid for her life and after to remain to the child male or female with whom the said Elizabeth now, by the favour of God, is pregnant. If the boy, or girl, die then after the death of the said Elizabeth to remain to Reginald Wydyhale his heirs etc for ever. If he die then my feoffees to sell and dispose for my soul, my father and mother etc. I wish that Richard Punt my servant may have 40s. yearly during his life out of the manor of Milton. Dated at Canterbury. 
Proved 8 June 1448 and administration granted to Thomas Ballard, Wm. Manston and Roger Manston, esquires and Sir Robert Artour, chaplain and Richard Hunt. (161b Stafford).

* "Milton" next Canterbury, not next Sittingbourne.

Elizabeth Septvans will

ELIZABETH RELICT of WILLIAM SEPTVANS Knight. In the feast of the Annunciation of B. Mary the Virgin 1447. To be buried in Christ Church Canterbury next Sir William Septvans, Knight, late my husband. To the Convent of the said Church to pray for me 5 marcs. 
To the parish church of Milton for tithes etc. 6s. 8d. To Richard Hunt my servant 6s. 8d. To Thomas Samuell 6s. 8d. To John Boteler 6s. 8d. and ‘vnum lectum pendentem’. To Johane Grenestede 6s. 8d., Alice Mose 6s. 8d., Wm. Smyth 6s. 8d. To Lady Augu’ Massy [or Maffy] a cup with a foot of silver. To John Byrchele six silver spoons. To Margaret Dryvare 6s. 8d. I will a priest celebrate for my soul and for the soul of William Septvans my husband and all benefactors in the church of All Saints Canterbury for a year. 10 marcs. 
To Thomas Wydyhill my brother a horse with saddle and bridle and a bed with hangings powdered with lions. To Laurence Hactare 6s. 8d. To Wm. Bolde, notary of Canterbury an obligation in £20 in which he was bound to Wm. Septvans my husband. Residue I leave to Robert Artor clerk, Thomas Sennycolas Thomas Wydyhill and Simon Morle my executors. Witnesses, Master Wm. Bolde, notary, Richd. Carpenter, Wm. Smyth, Thos. Dryvare, Thos. Troys, Thos. Burdon and John Boteler. Dated at Canterbury. Last Will, recited to above. 
Where William Septvans late my husband in his last will gave to the said Elizabeth a tenement in the parish of All Saints next the Friars Minors of the City of Canterbury. I will my feoffees enfeoffe John Wydyhill, my son in the said tenement. I will my executors have the custody of Simon Wydyhall and John Wydyhill my sons until they come to age and find them ‘ad scolas’ for all the said term and all things necessary. 
Proved 4 April 1448 and administration granted to Thomas Wydyhall. (162a Stafford).

Nicholas Wotton will

Nicholas WOTTON, Will 4 January 1447

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NICHOLAS WOTTON, citizen and wollen draper (& Lord Mayor) of London, 4 January 1447. To be buried in the parish church of Bokton Malherbe [ Boughton Malherb ] before the image of Saint Thomas the Martyr and after my body is so buried I will that all my goods &c I have given to Nicholas & Richard my sons for a store, with divers manors as in my will more plainly appears, be divided into three parts, one part to Margaret my wife, the second to Nicholas and Richard my sons between them. 
To the high altar of the church of St. Laurence de Pulkney, London 20s. I make John Fray, chief baron of the Exchequer of our Lord the King, John Bamburgh, Master John Horlee, Nicholas my son and Richard my son my executors. Residue for my soul my father’s mother’s souls etc. Witnesses: John Bamburgh, Master Thomas Swalow, Nicholas Watton, and Richard Watton sons. 
Proved 23 November 1448 by Nicholas and Richard Wotton, sons of deceased. (The will, though referred to is not entered) (166b Stafford).

Philip Dene will

PHILIP DENE of Wolwich (Woolwich) in Kent, 6 August 1448. To be buried in the churchyard of the church of Blessed Mary at Wolwich. To the fabric (fabrice) of the same church 6s. 8d. To the amending of the Kings Highways within the parish of Wolwich 6s. 8d. Residue to Anne my wife for her sustentation and ‘governance’ and of all my boys (puerorum) and I make her principal executrix and John Erhith and Henry Newerk co executors and John Basset of Chisehull Magna, Essex, supervisor.
Witnesses: John Marshall then rector of the church of St. Mary, Wolwich, Hugh Aleyn and Nicholas Grove. Dated at Wolwich.
Proved 9 May 1449 by Anne relict. [172a Stafford]

John Custe will

JOHN CUSTE of Rowchestr [ Rochester ], 16 June 1449. To be buried in the church of St. Clement in Rowchestr. To the high altar 6s. 8d. To the parish clerk 12d. To those werks (operibus) in the said church where greatest need is 40s. To sustain the divers lights in that church 6s. 8d. Residue to Margaret my wife whom I make executor with David Everard chaplain. 
Proved 23 October 1449 by Margaret relict Sir David Everard co-executor refusing. (176a Stafford)

William Balle will

WILLIAM BALLE, 29 June 1450. To be buried within the sanctuary (infra sanctuarium) of the church of Wyngham (Wingham). I leave to making and amending of divers ornaments of the church there 20s. To sustain the light of Blessed Mary the Virgin, 1 qrt, barley, of St. Katherine 1 qrt barley. To each preist celebrating mass on the day of my burial 6d, and each chorister there 2d, each poor person 1d to pray for me.
Residue I leave to my dearest wife Benedicta Balle and she and Simon Morle of Canterbury to be executors and for his labour I leave him 5 marcs on condition that he be pleased to be a good and diligent friend, as much as in him is, to arrange for the goods of my boys (puerorum).
I leave to Benedicta my wife all my state and term I have in the manor of Wyngham according to an indenture made in the time of Henry Chiche late Archbishop of Canterbury.
Proved 1 August 1450 by executors named. [190a Stafford]

Edward Gilford will

In the name of god almighty so be it ye yere of owre lord a thousand fowre hundred and xlviij^ti the xvj day of Octobr and the Reigne of Kyng Henry the sixte the xxvij yere y EDWARD GILDEFORD in my good mynde and good hele of body ordeyne and make my testament in these wordes Furst y bequethe my sowle vnto Almight Jhu onto his moder oure lady seynt Marye and to al the blessid saynts in heuene And my body to be bered afore the auter in ye myddis of my chappell at Rowynden [ Rolvenden ] chirch y clepid Saynt Anne and Seynt Katerine chauncell. Also y bequethe to the high auter of the said church vjs viijd also y bequethe to the said chirch in the worship of God xls for a boxe y gilt of coper wt a tabernakele to hange ynne goddis body aboue the auter. 
Also y bequethe to the high auter of Tenterden iijs iiijd. To the high auter of Benynden [ Benenden ] vjs viijd of Bedynden iijs iiijd of Ebbene iijs iiijd. To the viker of Rolvynden vjs viijd to the sexteyn xxd. To euery godchild that y haue lyving gentilman or a gentilwoman iijs iiijd. To euery other godchild of myn xxd. To euery pouer man that holdeth a torche at my monthes mynde haue a gowne vjd and his mete. To viij men that beryn my body to chirch euery of hem 12d. Also y wol that euery pouere man that cometh to pray for my sowle at myn outeberyng monthes mynde and xij monthes mynde euery of hem haue ijd and his mete. 
Also y bequethe to the covent of Crists Chirch at Caunterbery xls to the couvent of Seynt Radegundis xxs. To the Freris of Lyssenham xiijs iiijd. Also I wol that Syr John Stopyng haue xxs to pray for my sowle. I will myn executors dispose euery yere duryng vij yere xls in almasse. 
To the prisoners of the castell of Caunterbery and to the poueryst men of the parysshes of Rolvynden, Benynden, Tenterden and Ebbene [ Ebony ]¼ Also I wol that John of the Bakehouse haue vjs viijd. Also that Stephen Gybon and John Ewyn haue euery of hem a cowe or viijs and euery seruaunt that ben vnrewarded beyng wt me at my decesse be rewarded after discreccon of myn executors. Also y wol that myn gownes that be nought furred wt widdeware be departed among my seruants anyseth always that Thomas at Herste haue a gown and iijs iiijd. Also y wol that myn executors do synge for my sowle wt in the monthes day V hundred masses geuyng euery prest ijd. Also y wol that Residuys of the torches at haue ye brente aboute myn herse that two of hem be delyueryd to Egethorn [ Eythorne ] Chirch and ij to Syberdysweld [ Sibertswold ] chirch and ij to Ebbene chirch. 
The Residuys to abyde to the worship of God in Rolvynden chirch. Also y wol that ye costerys of the hall the costerys of the parlor and the bedde for the gret chambr wt al the apparell abyde full to my manor of Halden. And al the Residuys of the instore y wol that it be departed bitwene Julyane my wyf and John my sone. Also y wol that Juliane my wif haue the furst choise of al the residuys of my goodes y yeue and bequethe to Julyane my wyf John my sone and William Darell and they to dispose for my soole as hit semeth vnto hem to the plesaunce of God and to the helthe of my sowle. The same Julyane my wyfe John my sone and William Darell y ordeyne and sette my feithfull executours to fulfylle this my last Wille. Also y ordeyne Richard Waller and John Waller ouerseerys. 
Proved 21 September 1449 and administration granted to our beloved in Christ John son and executor of deceased with reserved power for the others and on 8^th October executors released. (175b Stafford)

Walter Shirington will

WUULTER SHIRINGTON, preest vnworthi wich y be. In the name of the most blessed glorious Trinite one God and persones thre. To be buried in Waldons chappelle wt in the priore of Saint Bartilmew on the north side of the auter in a Tombe of marbil per (?) to be made etc (vide History of St. Bartholomew’s by E.A. Webb. F.S.A.). 
It: that vij^xx mrc be biset vpon amendyng of the high wayes aboute Romeney [ Romney ] where it shall most nede. And y wol that the chapell of Crouthorn the church of Hope and the chirches of Saynt Martyn, Saint Nicholas and Saint Lawrence of Romeney haue (vij nobull or such an ornament as shal be thaught to the parsone or vicaire and vj of the worthiest parisshons most necessarye to the worship of God and of the Chirch) (similarly to other places not in Kent). So that in euerych of thise places myn obit be hold ones and euery sonday atte bedes byddyng y be prayed for especially by name among other. 
(Gifts to executors) as also to the performyng of my will entent and ordenaunce that y haue made vpon my feffement of my lands and tenements aswel in Kent as in Middelsex, the which will entent and ordenaunce be writen and doubled and wt my signete and seal of armes ensealed thoo that touch my lands and tenements in Kent by hemself¼ ¼ ¼ ¼ .. and tweyn of hem ben left yn a chest of myn wt in Saint Pouleschurch and the tweyn other double of the same ben left in a iren chest in my chambre in yuelane. 
And of this my testament y make and ordeyne myn executours mayster Thomas Liseaux Dean of the Cathedral Chirch of Poules, Syr Nycholl Sturgeon and Syr Wm. Brewster, chanons Residenciers of the same chirch. Waulter Dolman, Syr Roger Merssh and Robert Valaunce. At the manoir of Bernes 16 Januer 1447. 
Proved 14 February 1448. (Note: the above is only the Kent portion of the will). (170a Stafford ).

William Vuedale will

WILLIAM VUEDALE (Uvedale) Esquire, 24 October 1449. To be buried in the Coventual church of Blessed Mary called Seynt Mary Ouerey in Suthwerk [ Southwark ] in Surrey and I leave to the fabric (fabrice) of the church £20. My executors to cause two thousand masses to be said for the relief of my soul. 
To Reginald Vuedale my nephew 20 marcs of the value of my store at Northstese ( Chelsfield ) on condition he allows my executors quietly to take the rest of my goods etc. To Henry Vuedale my nephew my gown of scarlet furred with ‘martrons’. To Nicholas Vuedale my nephew my gown of ‘Crymesyn’ furred with ‘martrons’. To Sir William Botrysfeld my chaplain my missale to celebrate for my soul. To Johan my servant £10, a white bed etc, curtains etc., except ‘le Federbed’. I will that John and Henry two of my attendants (familiares) this day have 20s. each.
To each of my farmers a quarters rent. I will my executors sell all that my tenement called ‘le serazynes Hede’ next Powlescheyne London and expend the money in deeds of charity. Item, where John de Lyes has by a concession of divers persons the manor of Adyngton [ Addington ] in Surrey under certain condition between me and the said John in certain indentures specified to pay to me or my executors 200 marcs, if these are not observed I wish Thomas Vuedale my nephew to enter into the said manor to the use of my executors until the residue of the 200 marcs behind is paid and four chaplains in the College of Souls by the Rev. Father in God Henry late Archb. of Canterbury in the University of Oxford founded, daily to celebrate for the soul of Sir Roger Heron, clerk, deceased, and for my soul. 
The residue of the sum being levied I will Thomas Vuedale my nephew make a state to John de Lyes in the said manor of Addyngton. Executors: William Godyng of the chancery of our Lord the King, Richard Rowe, vintner and Richard Philipp, grocer, citizens of London. 
Proved 4 November 1449. (176a Stafford).

William Bruges will

WILLIAM BRUGES, 1449. In the name of the fader Son and holy gost iij persones in the Trinite and on sole god y William Bruges otherwise clepid Garter Kyng of Armes in my right and in my fressh mynde thurgh the enspiracion of the holy gost the Thursday the xxvj day of Feuerer The yere of oure Lord god xlix and the yere of the Reigne of the Kyng Henry the Sixte the xxviij I make this my present testament and last will as for furst and formest y bequethe my soule to the gret mercy of oure lord god ihu that suffred peyne and passion of his gret mercy to bring my wreched soule from the carnall peyne and dampnacion to the eternall blysse and redempcion and to that gret mercy y to be brought y beseche our blessed lady mayden and wyf that she of her gret grace and godnesse like and please to be meane and immediatrice. And also y beseche al the glorious seyntes and sayntesses in heven that they for thaire glorious martirdoms and goodnesses pray to almyghty god that so y may fynde and haue. 
Also yf it be possible my body to be brought and buryed in the chirch of Seynt George wt in Staunford thereto be buryed in the myddes of the quere of the said chirch To the which said chirch y bequethe a gret halywater stoppe of syluer wt a staf benature. The said benature and staf weying xx^ti nobles in plate and more. It. to the said chirch y bequethe a peyre of censours of syluer wt a ship of syluer for frank encense that j spone in the same ship of syluer. Itm y bequethe to the said chirch a litle hand bell of syluer of the gretnesse of a sacryng bell. It. y bequethe to the same chirch a litle round cofyn of syluer closed to put in syngyng bred and not the hoste. It. y bequethe to the said chirch for ther solempne fest dayes to stande vpon the high awter ij grete basyns of syluer and ij high candelstykkes of syluer. Itm y bequethe to the said chirch j coupe of syluer in the which is j litel box of yvory to put in the blessed sacrament and to hang ouer the high auter whan the chancell is redy closed and (blank) round about. It. y bequethe to the said chirch a gret chalice ouergilt of the wight of C^s to serve for thaire solempne festes. Itm. y bequethe to the said chirch an hole sute of vestmyntes of Russet Veluet j coope chesible diacones for decones (sic) wt the awbes and parures and ij case corporasses of the same sute of vestmyntes. It y bequethe an othr hole sute to the said chirch of Seynt George of blak veluet j chesible diacones for decones orfres of white clothe of gold powdred wt Garters and ij case corporasses. 
It. y bequethe and ordeyne at the gret framed that y haue liyng in the gret berne in my place at Kentisshton that it be sold to the most value and the money rising thereof to be bestowed vpon the complisshyng and endyng of the said chirch of Staunford that is to be vndertand in coueryng wt lede glasyng and makyng of pleyn desques of a pleyn Rodeleft and in puyng of the said chirch nouzt curiously but pleynly and in pavyng of al the hole chirch body and quere wt brode holand Tyle. To the said chirch a solempnite of Array for the fest of corpus xpi con partie wrought in the plate of syluer and ouergilt and that other in tymbre to be born bitwen the Decon and subdecon. The Tymber is peynted and ouergilt wt fyne gold and for euery signe of the passion an aungell beryng the signe of the crosse and of the crowne of thorn another aungell beryng the pillour and the scorges another aungell beryng the spere and the sponges an other aungell beryng the remnaunt of the signes of the passion And in the middell of the feretorye a gret round blok corven and j peynted wt gold and asure and peynted wt sterres of gold. In the myddel of that round blok for a gret coupe of syluer and ouergilt to stand vpon a pynne of tre and in the sad coupe a litle box of syluer and ouergilt to put in the sacrament. This gret coupe and the litle togeder first to be set vpon the gret blok of tre a gret croun of syluer and ouergilt garnysshed wt stones cleped dubletts rede blewe grene and yelowe and the said croun garnished wt counterfete perules made of syluer. This Crown of the weight of Cs. This Croun first to be set vpon the gret round blok of tre and thanne vpon the pynne standying in the said blok to be set the next gret coupe of syluer and ouergilt. The said coupe to be crouned wt out wt a smale croune ordeyned redy therfore. 
It y bequethe to the said feretorye a tabernacle wele y wrought of syluer and ouergilt of the weight of V marcs or there aboutes goyng wt a byll to be set an high vpon the coupe and aboue vpon the poynt of the said tabernacle a litle crosse of syluer and ouergilt goyng also by avyce. Al this plate that longeth to the fest That is to say of Corpus Xpi yf myn executours semyn that it shuld be in more sure garde of the parysshons of the chirch of oure lady of Staunford y wold it shuld rest and abide in the garde of hem and wt in thaire tresoire And atte day of the fest of corpus xpi hit to felowe the sacrement of the said chirche of our lady yf it plese the parysshons of the said chirche of oure lady onlesse thanne they wol have it serve for both. 
Itm y ordeyne and bequethe that the two chappelles of our lady and seynt George wt in the said chirch of Seynt George be closed wt estrich borde and clere storyed after such quantite as the closure of pleyn borde there now contenyneth. And to the said chapell of oure lady y bequeth ij ymages of oure lady and seynt George beyng in peynted stone and in my chapell in Kentisshton And to the same chapell of oure lady of Staunford y bequethe iiij grete Candelstykkes of laton that standen in my chapell of Kentisshton. It y bequethe to the said chirch of Seynt George of Staunford the ymage of the Trinitie of Stoon standying in my chapell at Kentisshton wt the braunche of laton for iij lightes accordyng there to it to be sett vpon a foot of stone ouer the awter of the chapell of oure lady. The fote of the said Trinite and it may be to staund a foote highter thanne the hedes of the ymages of oure lady and Seynt George. It y bequethe the seide smale caundelstikkes standyng in my chapell at Kentisshton to the new chapell of oure lady now in makyng in the same towne. And as for the saide iij ymages of Stone that is to say the ymages of the Trinite oure lady and seynt George y wol haue made for eiche of theym a gret cofyn of elmyn borde the seide ymages to be nayled inyfast shiffed wt hey and so caryed at my cost vnto Staunford And set vp in ye said chirch of Seynt George. It the ij lesse candelstikkes to be set vpon the awter of oure lady in the said towne of Staunford and there to serue brennyny from the bigynnyng of the Gospell vnto the tyme that the prest have vsed vpon my cost as my good wol suffice to contynue it euery taper of half a pound wight. And euery day a masse to the saied of oure lady. Itm y ordeyne and wol that the ij greter Candelstykkes beyng in my said chapell at Staunford and that they serve in the chapell of oure lady of Staunford that on the stand vpon the ground afore the ymage of oure lady and that other afore the ymage of Seynt George in the same chapell. And for eche of these Candelstikkes to be ordeyned a taper of wex of j^li wight And to served (sic) to be lighted atte dyuyne seruyse atte pryncipal fest dayes and at other solempne festes As at matyns pryme masse and the ij Evensongs. Itm y bequethe and ordeyne to the said chirch of Seynt George of Staunford a litle coffre standyng bounden wt plate of yren ful of vestyments except on vestyment yf it be peryn and that is of blak satyn ground figured wt redeveluet. The orfreyes wrought wt the nedel wt ymages the which said vestyment y wol it serve for oure lady chapell in Staunford only. Item y ordeyne and bequethe to the chapell of oure lady in Seynt Mary chirch at Sandewich an half long goun of purpell veluet furred wt martrons of that to be made a chesible wt the parures and wt the furre to be bouzt and ordeyned the Orfreyes lyke to the Orfreyes of the sengle vestyment of blak satyn lyned wt rede veluet And yf the said furre of martrouns wol not suffice to ordeyne the said orfreyes myn executors to put to such mony as they may haue of myn to the percomplisshyng of the seide orfreyes and so ended to be delyuered to the said chirch. 
Itm y bequethe to the said chapell of our lady in Seynt Mary Chirch of Sandewich [ Sandwich ] the chalice of syluer and ouergilt that my wyf hath And myn executors to make for the same chalice ij smale cruetts of syluer and ouergilt of the pryce of xx^tis. And panne my wyf to send it to the said chirch. The residue of al my goodes after my dettes payed y geve and bequethe to Anneys my wyf And of this my testament y make and ordeyne the same Anneys my wyf principal executrice Thomas Haddon her brother co executor to her and Maystar Clement Denston clerk ouerseer of the same my testament that they ordeyne and dispose for my soule as they shall seme best to the plesire of god and to the proffite of my soule. Yeuen at London the day and yere abouesaid. 
Proved at Lamehith 12 March 1449 by the executors named and on 12 April 1450 they were given acquittance. (186b Stafford).

(NOTE: although there is only a small bequest to a Kent church this will is of such exceptional interest as to justify its inclusion verbatim. It was first printed in Francis Perk’s History of Stamford in 1727 (Book XIV pp 24 to 27).

John Colpepir will

JOHN COLPEPIR Knight. In the Feast of the Decollation of St. John Baptist 1413. My soul to God, the B.V.M., all Saints and St. Thomas the Martyr. To be buried in the parish church of West Pecham [ West Peckham ] next the sepulture of my father there. 
I leave 40s. between the poor dwelling at Offarm. To the church of West Pecham a gradual to be in the custody of Katherine my wife while she lives at Oxnode under the best arrangement she and my other executors shall see fit. 
I leave to be distributed between the poor for my soul and of John Solas of Ledys 20s. To the Friars of the House of Elisford to celebrate for me 40s. To Walter Ladde vicar of West Pecham for tithes etc 10s. To the Vicar of Hadlo for the same 6s. 8d. The Vicar of Wrotham for the same 5s. and the Vicar of Brenchele 10s. To John Wyght 20s., Willm Onger 13s. 4d. To each of my agricultural attendants (familorum meorum agristorum) 2s. 
To each house of poor called Spitelhous between London and Canterbury 6s. 8d. to pray for my soul and the souls of Walter Colpepir, Richard Charles and Alice his wife. To be distributed amongst the poor of the parish of Maydeston [ Maidstone ] and Est Farlegh [ East Farleigh ] for my soul and the above souls 5 marcs. 
I will 2000 masses be celebrated in churches of London, Canterbury and elsewhere viz 1000 of Requiem for my soul and another 1000 for souls of my father and mother and the soul of Walter Colpepir. To Walter Thorold 40s. Residue to Katherine my wife and I make her, Thomas Botiller late Vicar of Hadlo, John Wodechirch, John Brokeden and John Godfray my executors. I leave to the parish church of West Pecham "ad opus et fabricam" thereof 20 marcs. Proved 10 October 1414 by Katherine relict, Thomas Botiller, John Wodechurch, John Brikeden and John Godfray executors. (265b Chichele I).

Semannus de Tonge will

SEMAN DE TONGE of the Town of Feuersham [ Faversham ], 14 November 1414. To be buried in the chancel of the Holy Trinity of the parish church of Feuersham. To the fabric (fabrice) of the said church 20s. To the light of the Holy Trinity 40s. To the light of Blessed Mary 20s. I leave to nine other lights in the said church to each 3s. 4d. To each priest of the said church 2s. I leave to the deacon (diacono) of the said church 3s. 4d. To the sacrist 3s. 4d. and to the other clerk of the said church 3s. 4d. I leave to three chaplains for 10 years to celebrate in the aforesaid chancel of the Holy Trinity for my soul and the souls of Margaret my wife, Johanne and Alice late my wives and to have in memory the souls of Thomas Holbeam, Richard Eslynge, Nicholas Adam, Robert Bromston, and the souls of John and Mabil my parents, to each 10 marks viz in all £200.To each priest yearly 13s.4d. "pro hospicio eorum". I leave to Henry Pay and Isabel my daughter £40. I leave to Seman son of the said Isabel 40 marcs. 
To amending the Kings high way between the Town of Feuersham and Blobbers in the way towards Canterbury £5, and between Ospring and Feuersham 20s. 
I leave for three "Seint Gregory trentalls" to be celebrated for my soul and 11 faithful departed 9 marks. To the Friars Minors of Canterbury 5 marcs. To the fabric of the church of Throughlegh 20s. To the fabric of the church of Monketon next Eslynge (sic – no sum named). To the high altar of Preston next Feuersham 10s. of Ludenham for tithes etc. 13s. 4d. 
To each Hospital between Douore and London 12d. To John Tonge my brother £5. To Mariona Lounceford 20s. To William Barbor son of the said Mariona 5 marcs. Item I leave Lauterby 3s. 4d. (sic). To be distributed on the day of my burial £10. I leave £20 to be placed in a chest in the chancel of the Holy Trinity in the church of Feuersham to the honour of God and Saint Mary the Virgin in free and perpetual alms perpetually to remain as the wardens of the light of the Holy Trinity elected by the fraternity have the keys of the said chest, on condition that if any brother or sister of the said light have need of money I wish them to have the same, giving pledges, the same to be of greater value than the money lent them, and if the pledge be sold to a greater value, then the overplus to be paid to the brother, but so that £20 or pledges shall remain in the chest. I leave to Sir Arnold de Tonge, clerk, 10 marcs. 
To Richard Sentcler of Feuersham 5 marcs. To Johanne my sister 5 marcs. To John Baron 5 marcs. John Feuersham 5 marcs, Katherine wife of Wm. Walter 40s., Roger Reye 10 marcs, Margery his wife 20s. I leave to the sons of Johanne Okenfold 40s., and to Henry Pay £40 of the money in which he is held bound to me. To the Prior and convent of Walsyngham 20 marcs for a priest to celebrate in the chapel there of St. Mary the Virgin viz before the image of St. Mary, the first mass each week 6d. I leave to a certain woman who (cuidam mulieri) lately enfeoffed me the aforesaid Seman in the manor of Sholond 5 marcs. To Richard Combe 40s. To Philip Combe his father 40s. To Ralph Andrewe 20s. To Robert servant in the manor of Pyrie 6s. 8d. To Sir Richard Tonge clerk 40s. To the wife of Adam Sare 20s. To Robert my attendant (famulo meo) 6s. 8d. To Stephen Parker 3s. 4d. To John Botiller my attendant 6s. 8d. To John Walle 3s. 4d. To John Elyot 3s. 4d., John Hilton, Simon Erwell, John Cok my attendant. Alice my attendant (famule) 3s. 4d. each. To my attendant Katherine 6s. 8d. To Matilda my attendant 3s. 4d. I leave a vestment to the chapel of the Holy Trinity in the church of Feuersham and two chalices and a missal to remain in the said chapel for ever to the use of the said Seman and my heirs. To the church of Luddenham 3s. 4d. To the fabric of the church of Newynham 6s. 8d. I ordain 1000 masses to be celebrated between the day of my death and the month next following.
I leave my best bed to Isabel my daughter 12 silver spoons and a cup "de Mesour" the best with a cover called "Note", "ij xii de powterfessel" two brass pots a great and a small, 200 mother sheep etc. Item to Johanne late my attendant 100s now at Herteye. I leave Katherine my wife 100 marcs and chattels worth 100 marcs. I ordain the ‘plats de ferro’ standing in the hall and one ‘ketill’ in the kitchen remain in the said tenement for ever viz at Hogmarket and also "vnum fornacem de Plumbo". 
To John Steuen dwelling in the Abbey of Feuersham 20s. To Philip Benet 13s. 4d. To the high altar of Bokeland for tithes forgotten 3s. 4d. and of Newenham 3s. 4d. To Seman Howslord monk and my godson 6s. 8d. To the high altar of the church of Dauyngton 3s. 4d. To John Baron two of my best gowns with fur and a ‘Jac de Feluet unam loricam unum basnet cum vaumbras et reerbras’. To John Feuersham a "Jac de Wursted j basnet cum lorica. To Seman Chaumpayn a best ‘basnet cum vno ventello’. To the said John Baron ‘greves et quysseaux et glues de plat’. 
To the church of Eslynge viz to the fabric 13s. 4d. To the high altar of Ore 3s. 4d., and of Osprynge 3s. 4d. To John Baron brother of John Baron (sic) 40s. To be distributed amongst the poor each week on Friday in December next after my decease 6s. 4d., at the door of the church of Feuersham ‘in obulis’ for my soul. Residue to executors for pious uses. Executors Roger Reye, Arnald de Tonge clerk, John Feuersham, Wm. Barbour, Richard Seintcler and John Baron. 
No probate act. (267b Chichele I).

John Crane will

JOHN CRANE, chaplain, Rector of the church of Haukhurst [ Hawkhurst ]. 12 October 1415. To be buried in the chapel or chancel (in capella sive cancello) of Haukhurst. I leave to the said church two vestments, a missal, a gradual, an ordinal and a processional. To each chaplain celebrating mass in the said place on the day of my out going month’s day and anniversary 12d., as well religious as secular. To each poor needy person being in the church on those days 2d. Residue to executors for good of my soul. I make executors William Bernes, Robert Badcok, John Watte and Thomas Watte junior. 
Proved 30 October 1415. (280a Chichele I).

NOTE: Kilburne says there was a brass to him in the chancel but it has disappeared. 

On 24 October 1560 at Ashford during the metropolitical Visitation administration was granted of the goods of THOMAS BOWCHERS late of Hawkehurst intestate, to Agnes relict. (307 Parker I).

William Cave will

WILLIAM CAVE, rector of the parish church of Wodechirch (Woodchurch) seeing that many things befall mortals and that nothing is so certain as death etc. and because it is necessary for me expressly to go over the sea with my King Henry of England (cum Rege meo Henrico Anglie). Therefore I the said William 17 July 1413 make my will etc. My body to be religiously (ecclesiastice) buried where it shall please God. 
    To Emmotte Cave my mother 4 marcs. To Nicholas Cave my brother 40s. To Isabelle Cave "filie mee" 4 marcs. To William Raby my servant 40s and my horse with saddle, bridle etc., on condition he is a good and faithful servant to me and proceeds in the journey aforesaid which I intend to fulfil. To Robert Styrope ‘skynner’ of London 20s. I will my executors pay all my debts. Firstly to Richard Lynne draper 3 marcs and a half, to Thomas Hauke colierman next Waltham Cross 2 marcs. I will my executors pay to the said Thomas Hauke 10s perannum for the keeping of my daughter (filie mee) aforesaide and if my goods will not permit then so much of the 5 marcs assigned to her to make up the sum. After my debts etc. are paid a trentall to be said for my soul.
Executors: Robert Stirope and John Heyne ‘taillour’. Dated at London. Witnesses Master Hugh Boneton, clerk, notary public, Hugh Anglysey and Hugh Coyne.
Proved 13 November 1415. [281b Chichele I]
[Note: it is possible he may have been present at Agincourt 25 October 1415]

Thomas Clynton will

THOMAS CLYNTON, Knight, Wednesday next before the Feast of St. John Baptist 1415. To be buried in the church of the Priory of Ledys. I leave to the parish church of Huntingdon 20s. To the clerk there 2s. To the Prior of Eylesford £3. To the fabric (fabricam) of the church and chancel of the Priory of Ledys 20 mrc. To Simon Goldsmyth 20s. Residue to Johanna my wife and executrix. Dated at Huntyngton. 
Proved 11 November 1415 and administration granted to Sir John Wotton, Master of the College of Maydeston and to Johanna executrix. (281b Chichele I).

John Cresset will

JOHN CRESSET, rector of the church of Eynesford. 20 November 1415. To be buried in the churchyard of the church of St. Martin in the Fields outside the western entrance. To the fabric of the church of Heynesford 20s. To the vicar of the same church 6s. 8d. to the clerk 12d. To Sir John Stokes of Spaldyng, perpetual vicar of St. Martin in the Fields all my garments as well of my body as of my bed in the vicarage of the said church of St. Martin at the time of my death, and a breviary at Hadham (Herts) in the keeping of Sir John Hunden. Residue to the said John Stokes to dispose for my soul and all faithful departed and to be executor with Sir John Honden clerk and John Skynner. Dated in the vicarage of St. Martin in the Fields. 
Proved 26 November 1415 in the chapter house of St. Pauls. (284a Chichelle 1).

John Clendon will

JOHN CLENDON, 24 September 1416. To be buried where it shall please God. To Reginald my son a ‘Jack’ of black ‘bisse & bota’ and all my armour. To Margaret my daughter the profit of three acres of meadow for three years. To my father a gown of black Russet furred with black lamb. I wish that my piece of silver valued at nine marcs with cover remain to my boys but in custody of my wife. To James Swetnam a gowne of ‘muster de vilers’ viz cloth of the same furred. And I wish that the said James shall have my furred gowns of the livery of my lord the Prior of Canterbury. To Matthew Swetnam my ‘Carlelax’. To William Botiller my gown of the livery of my lord the Prior of Canterbury. I leave to Walter my brother a green gowne lined and to Nicholas Assh my ‘hangerharness’. 
To my attendant (famulus) Marescalli a hood of violet. To Robert Arthur a gown of the livery of my last lord. To James Swetnam my sword. To my tenants to pray for me a quarter of barley. Residue to Katherine my wife and James Swetnam aforesaid to dispose for my soul and they to be executors. I will that my silver salt remain to my boys and my heirs. Dated at Caless. I wish Matthew aforesaid to be supervisor. 
Proved at Cales ‘in hospicio domini’ 3 October 1416 by James Swetnam one of the executors. (295a Chichele I).

William Bakere will

SIR WILLIAM BAKERE. Rector of Werhorne. 30 January 1416. To be buried in the collegiate parish church of All Saints of Maydeston viz near the Cross in the midst of the said church. I leave to the sustentation of the work (operis) of the said church 6s. 8d. To the light of the Fraternity of St. Christopher in the said church 3s. 4d. To Sir John Cook my confessor 12d. To John Knollis sacristan of the said church 6d. To each chaplain at my exequies 4d, to each clerk 2d and each boy 1d.
To the parish church of Werhorne two processional books and two surplices. To William my ‘famulus’ a bed etc. To Sir William Cayuel one of my gowns with a ‘pelche’.
Executors: John Dyne and Robert Kerkeby and residue at their discretion.
Proved 3 Jan 1416 by said executors. [300a Chichele I]

Willmus Hugham will

Robert Raulyn will

ROBERT RAULYN. Canon of St. David’s (Ecclesie Meneuensis) 5 February 1416. To be buried in the church of All Saints in the City of Canterbury in the chapel of Blessed Mary there. To the same church a green vestment being in my chamber, with an Ordinal. To the College of Aburgwyly a missal and a gilt chalice. I leave to the Rector of All Saints aforesaid my Bible with a book of Decrees, a gown of ‘sanguin’ colour with a hood lined with the same colour. To Master John Louelych a book called ‘Johannes in addicionibus’* To John Chapam a Corpus of civil law. To Henry my clerk to be trained in the Schools £10 at the discretion of the Rector of All Saints. 
To William Janyn 40s. and my bed of blue (blodii) colour. To Master David Mareys 6s. 8d. To Henry abovesaid my gown (jupam) newly adapted now with the tailor. To Richard Hook my attendant (famulo) 40s. and 6s. 8d. for a new gown. To John Frensh 20s. To John Gore, clerk of the church of All Saints 40s. To Roger Nowell 40d. Expenses on the day of my funeral 40s. To poor that day 40s. On the month’s day 40s. and poor 40s. I leave 10 marcs for a chaplain to celebrate in All Saints church for my soul. To Master John Preston Master in Theology, my Doctor 10s. (medico meo). 
To two daughters of my hostel dwelling at the sign of the Black Horse in Fletestrete, London, towards their marriages all those monies which the same hostel owes to me by tally (per talliam). To each house of Friars in Canterbury 6s. 8d. To Brother John White, Friar Minor of Canterbury 20d. To John Bryggeham for the salary of Henry my clerk 20d. To the prisoners of Westgate 12d. and in the Castle of Canterbury 12d. To the Brethren and sisters of ‘Meyne spytil’ Canterbury 12d. The nuns of St. Sepulchre 20s. Brethren and Sisters of Northgate 6s. 8d. and of Herbaldowne near Canterbury 6s. 8d. I will and ordain a stone to cover my grave in perpetual memory. I will money received from the Nuns of Schepeye and of the Domus Dei Douorr for a subsidy be returned, which moneys Master John Kempe received. 
I will that John man lately servant of Sir Guy Mona dwelling in the parish of St. Giles Crepulgate, those moneys now with Master David Mareys of Canterbury in a chest that he may faithfully dispose for the souls of Sir Guy Mona, Walter Bone late of Oxford, Agnes and Margaret his wives and of me Robert Raulyn. I leave to Robert Arthur, rector of Chartham 20 marcs which he lately paid for me for a debt and 100s. for his trouble. To Master Richard Hygdon my kinsman 100s. for his trouble. I make them my executors to dispose for the health of my soul. Present: Master Robert Bryggeham, rector of All Saints, Roger Nowel, William Janyn, John Chapman, John Gore, Henry Rolston, Richard Hook and John French of Canterbury, London, Exeter, Lincoln and Lychfeld Diocesses and I John Louelych clerk of Lincoln diocese, notary public testify &c. 
Proved 20 February 1416 by Robert Arthur, rector of Chartham and Richard Hickedon procurator General of our Court of Canterbury. (301b Chichele I).
* A book with this title was at Canterbury. See page 150 of ‘Libraries of Canterbury and Dover’ by M. James.

Gregory Ballard will

GREGORY BALLARD, 4 October 1415. To be buried in the church of St. Alphege of Grenewych. I leave to Thomas Cook £10. To Thomas Gregory 20 marcs. To William Ballard 10 mrcs. To Thomas Jukele 10 mrc. To John Geffrey, John Pepyr, Richard Ballard and Adam Button my servants 20 mrcs that is to each 5 mrcs. To Walter Postell and John Martyn 20 mrcs each. 
I will that ‘omni excusacione cessante’ the chapel of The Holy Trinity of Bekenesfeld be fully repaired out of my goods. To John Gregory my godson 12 mrcs. To Katherine my wife a cross of gold with a chain of gold. After my debts paid al my goods to Katherine my wife and all lands, tenements etc until Thomas Ballard my son and heir come to full age and then to him and Katherine my wife and after her death to remain to the heirs of the said Thomas. 
I will that the intention and will of Richard Gregory my uncle and also mine which we have regarding the donation of a chantry in the town of Bekensfeld to sustain a priest out of the outgoings and profits of the manor of Bekensfeld be observed. I make John Profyt and Richard Style executors. Witnesses Richd. Gardemewe, William Hargroue, John Hargroue, John Sutton, Thomas Gregory, Thomas Jukele, Thomas Cock. 
Probate not filled in – Apparently from next will it was in April 1417. (303a Chichele I).

Robert Raynhull will

ROBERT RAYNHULL, Vicar of Holy Cross of Westgate Canterbury. 10 February 1416. Master and Gustos of the Hospital of Poor Priests Canterbury. To be buried in the chancel of the church of Westgate. To the same church for the perpetual use of my successors, vicars there, a breviary noted, an ordinal, a hymnary noted throughout, a processionary similarly noted, with relics inclosed in a beryl, a processional cross of copper and a pax (osculatorium) gilt, on condition that the next vicar makes an acquittance to my excutors. 
To the hospital of Poor Priests a book of Decrees, a chalice with the belongings of an altar, under the same condition. To Sir John Holbrok a book of ‘Papie cum Petro Helie in sm de disputaconibus et p’scianum de xij versibz virgillu et alium volumen continems Britonem et Petrum Helie in magno et eiusdem Petrum in Absoluta et unum viridem librum de confessionibz’. To John Ditton a little breviary to be left after his death to some priest to pray for the soul of Thome Holte, and a book which is called ‘Pars Oculi’, a book called "Johannes de Deo" and a ‘Doctrinale rubri’. To the same John a white bed with Roses, with a celure and curtains etc, a book called ‘Ferrum cum appendicus suis, a tunic of scarlet cloth with fur. To Robert Culmere, chaplain, a book ‘Bellitroiani sedum Guidoneum, a super tunic of Murrey colour, and breviary noted under condition he relinquishes the breviary after his death to another priest to celebrate divine offices for my soul. 
To William Tanner, parish clerk of Westgate 20s. To the Prior of St. Gregory, Canterbury 4s. 11d and a certain Canon 2s. 5d. on condition they come after my death to my funeral services and masses. To each Order of Friars in Canterbury 3s. 4d. If my executors can recover from Robert Hallum Bishop of Sarum £30 they shall pay John Ditton, chaplain 10 marcs to celebrate for my soul in the church of Westgate for a year. I leave of the said £30, if it can be recovered, to the heirs of Robert Raynhull sons of my uncle 5 marcs and Matilda Wodefall 20s. I make executors, John Clyfford, rector of the church of St. Mildred, Canterbury, Henry Bordeworth chaplain and Henry Lynde of Canterbury. 
Proved 29 April 1417. (305a Chichele I)

John Brook will

JOHN BROOK, Wednesday in the second week in Lent, 1415, 3 Henry V. To be buried in the church of Blessed Mary of Hertfeld with Johan my first wife. To the fabric of the Cathedral church of Chichester 3s. 4d. To the fabric (fabrice) of Saint Richard, Chichester 2s.To the high altar of Hertfeld 20s., of East Grenestede 3s. 4d. Six torches on day of my funeral of which two afterwards to EstGrenstede one to Wythyam and one to Couden. To the tithingman (decenar’) of Folkenherst a cow to sustain the ways between the mansion of the said John (i.e. himself) and the house of John Bowhiere and ‘la Berescrouche’. I leave to Thomas Joop a gown of Scarlet. To Katherine daughter of the same Thomas for her marriage 40s. To Thomas son of the same Thomas to find him ‘ad scolas’ 40s. To Laurence Somerford my servant 3s. 4d. To Nicholas Parys a gown. To Margaret wife of the said Nicholas 3s. 4d. To Alice wife of the forsaid Laurence a quarter of oats. To Johan daughter of Katherine Dorset 6d. 8d. to her marriage and a qrt of oats and 2 bussh of wheat. To Wm. Bordewryght a gown and to Johan his wife 4 bussh. of oats. To Margaret wife of Thomas Jope, my daughter, a gold ring called ‘Signat’. To Richard Fraunceys chaplain to celebrate for the said John Brook and Johan his wife 10 years 10 marcs i.e. each year 13s. 4d. I leave to John Slynn for his labour over the Will of the foresaid John 20s. To Nicholas Joop all the furniture (utensilia) of the chapel, kitchen and bakehouse within the tenement of the foresaid John called Cauferne. Residue in Sussex and London to executors whom I make Nicholas Joop and John Skynner and John Basset supervisor. 
Proved in the manor of Southmallyng 15 September 1418. (312a Chichele I).

Thomas Feld will

THOMAS FELD, Maydeston, St. James’s Day, the Apostle, 1419. (He was Dean of Hereford). To be buried in the chancel of the collegiate church of Maydeston. To the most reverend my Lord Henry, Archbishop of Canterbury if he shall outlive me my Bible which is the best jewel that I have. To the fabric of the church of Hereford after my debts are paid 40 marcs of the fruits of my deanery there. To the Deans my successors there two of my books called "Januens in Dmcalibus et in opere Quadinge^li prestate cancione fo eos Capitulo Herefordeu predict qd eos faciant liberari success, meis hmoi si cedant vl decedems." 
I leave to my successors all the stuff for a hall with bankers of white and black with 12 cushions of red and black. I leave to the same my bed "de garbis" with curtains together with Tester of white and black. Also my apparel of coloured cloth for a chapel and altar, all my vessels for a kitchen and all my dishes &c. 
To the fabric of my church of Blounham (Beds) £10 of the fruits there. To my successors there, rectors, all my apparel for a hall "de Vita Owani militis" coloured, with bankers and 12 cushions of red and black, all my vessels etc.To the fabric of my prebend of Leyghton Bosard 10 marcs of the fruits there. 
To my most revered Mother a gilt cup covered with 12 silver spoons. To Walter my brother all my apparel for a hall of blue "tapcery werk" with the arms of William Wroth, with the apparel of red ‘tapcerywerk’ for a chamber, with two beds red and blue with the said Arms. To John my brother three horses and a little bed of red "worstede" with curtains. To my brother Roger Deyncourt and Elizabeth his wife my sister my missal and all my horses in their keeping. To Elizabeth Deyncourt my sister my beads of Corall with gilt gawdies. To the chapel of Bache in the place of my birth those vestments and my chalice in keeping of Sir Roger Jones. I leave all my books and quarteni of the faculties of Canon and Civil Law to my nephews studying in those faculties and after their death, or if they be not clerks, to remain to the Dean of Hereford, to celebrate my anniversary with masses of Requiem etc. To Henry Penwortham my quarternus " 
To John Stone and each of my executors 40s. I wish that my nephew abovesaid be exhibited ‘ad scolas’ so far as my goods will suffice, and also my servants remunerated. I leave to John Edolf my brother a horse, and to his wife my sister Margery all things she has of mine, books and cups of silver and gilt. To Roger Deyncourt my brother 20 marcs for the exhibition of William Hewall for his life. To the church of Lanrost in diocese of St. Asaph 40s. To the church of Hertlebury, Worcester diocese 40s. Residue to Roger Deyncourt and John Edolf my brothers and John Chesser my executors. 
Proved at Otford 16 November 1419 by Roger Deyncourt executor. (322b Chichele I).

Richard Yong will

RICHARD YONG, Dei Gratia Bishop of Rochester sick in body etc. To be buried in the Chapel of Blessed Mary in the church of Rochester in the south part of the said Chapel. On the day of my burial and my month’s day I leave 40s. between poor people. To the Prior and Convent of Rochester to celebrate and pray for my soul 20 marcs. To the Carmelite Friars of Aylesford 20s. For wax candles around my funeral and on my month’s day according to the estimation and will of my executors. To Sir John Pollard priest, to pray for me 40s. 
To Thomas my bailiff at Trottesclyff 20s. I leave £6 to be distributed "inter famulares meos". To the boys of my chapel 20s. If it should happen me to die before the Feast of Easter next I wish that all the ornaments and books and other goods of the chapel named and by me before this placed or ordered be returned and revert according to the discretion of my executors. I will that where my body is buried shall be placed a marble stone befitting me as shall seem best to my executors. All my bequests and debts paid my goods not bequeathed to be distributed by my executors whom I make William Rykhyll and Master Richard Montaynge. Dated 17 October 1418. Present: Sir John Pollard, priest, Geoffrey Vanns, Master John Tyll S.T.D., Robert Branche, canon of Wells, Sir Walter George rector of Cokylston and Master James Bere notary public. (323a Chichele I).

Rosa Rykyll will

Thomas Marschall will

THOMAS MARSCHALL, wexchauneler of Canterbury, Wednesday in the feast of St. Clement the Pope. 1418. To be buried in the cemetery of Christ Church Canterbury before the porch of the new work (ante porticum noui operis i.e. Chillendens porch to the newly built nave). To the high altar of St. Alphege, Cant: for tithes forgotten 3s. 4d. To the parish clerk of the same 20d. To the Augustine Friars of Canterbury 3s. 4d. To the work (fabrice) of the new work of Christ Church 6s. 8d. To the work of the new bell-tower 6s. 8d. To the shrine (tumbam) of St. Thomas the Martyr 6s. 8d. I will that at once after my death 300 masses be celebrated for my soul and all faithful. 
To John my son £10, and a silver cup with cover. To Isabelle my daughter 10 marcs and a piece of silver called "Platpece pounsed". To Agnes my daughter 10 marcs and a piece of silver formed like a Rose. I wish that my tenement in the parish of St. Mildred after the decease of Johanne my wife remain to my son and his heirs, if he shall come to full age according to the custom of Gauelekende. If he die before then to remain to Isabell and Agnes my daughters and if they both die then to be sold and distributed in repair of bad roads etc. for the good of my soul. Residue to Johanne my wife and she and Master Dauid Mareys executors. 
Proved 26 July 1420 (335b Chichele I).

Some Monumental Inscriptions of St John's Hospital, Canterbury

Some Monumental Inscriptions of St John's Hospital, Canterbury, noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1758. Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton.

In The Chapell –
1. On a Flat Stone. Here lyeth Samuel HURLESTON, Gent. He died Sept. 7 1679. Aged 72.

2. On Another Flat Stone. Here lieth the Body of Marke HIFOULD desceased the 14th of Desember 161./ A Singingman in Christ Church …./.

3. On Another. Here do lye the Bodyes of Richard OWER, Gentleman, and Elisabeth his Wife, one of the Daughters of William BOYS of Fredville, Esquier, and Sister to ye Right worshipfull Sr. John Boys, Knight; by whom he had Issue Edward, Boys, & Christopher; Mary, Christian, Jane, and Alice. Richard died the 8th of Marche 1606/7, aged 82 and Elisabeth died the 7th of February 1612/3, being of the Age of 74 Yeares. Anno. 1613.

4. On Another. Here lieth buried the Body of Edward NORRIS, he dyed the 29th of August; and at the Age of 74 Yeares, 1630.

5. On Another. Henry SILVESTER. 1617.

6. Here are several other Flat Stones, but without Inscriptions. Some of them have been inlaid with Brasses.

7. The East Window has been a very fine one, and had (as Mr Somner informs us) The Figures of the 12 Apostles in it, with ye Several Articles of the Creed, which they are said to have composed. It is, however, now much broken, and strangely patched up with Fragments, as they seem of some other Window. Among them is ye following Coat turn’d Topside t’o’r way.

[6 pieces az. & or, 3 stags’ heads erased or (ROPER) imp. Arg. on a bend sa. 3 covered cups or.].

8. In this Window is also remaining a Group of Small Figures (a Lady and 3 Children) kneeling before a Faldstool. The Followg. Scrap of an Inscription is still to be seen in it.
Orate pro bono Statue … HYLLYS+ qui ab hoc Sclo migravit … qui Fenestram istam …/. +Fratris istius Hospitalis, et Prior (these words were to be seen in Somner’s Time).

9. The Uppermost South Window has also been finely painted. The Figure of a Man kneeling in this Coat Armour, viz. Az. 3 Thresher’s Fans, or is still remaining. & under it this Inscription. Orate pro Aia Dni Willmi SEPTVANS et … Consortis suae. And, under the Figure of a Lady in a praying Posture, is this Coat viz. Az. a lyon rampant Arg. – there is part of an Inscription under her, but it is not legible. Over their Heads is this Sentence. Jesu, Fili Dei, Miserere nobis.

10. In the Middlemost South Window is the Virgin Mary, with the Child Jesus in her Arms – and, over her – Our Saviour sitting on a Rainbow.

11. On The East Wall hang the 2 following Atcheivements.[I. *Erm. on a chevn. engrld. gu 3 escallops or imp. Arg. on a bend az. 3 spearheads arg.]. *I take this to be the Coat of OWER.
II. As dexter of I. imp. BOYS]. Implying Richard Ower (ob. 1606-7) had 2 wives – Eliz. the 2nd. V.J.T.

12. Here was a large North Chancell; but it has been long since pull’d down. There is now but One Bell, which hangs in the West End of the Chappell. There were formerly 3 as Batteley informs us.

13. In the Chapel Yard are Memorials of COX, CULLEN and JOHNSON.

14. This Hospital was founded by Lanfranc who was A.B. 1070 and contained formerly a Prior, a Reader, 18 In Brothers and 20 In Sisters, and the like Number of Out Brothers, and Out Sisters. This was Anno 1674.

15. Alice ASHBURNHAM, d. & h. Wm. TOOKE Esq. & wife Alice WOODLAND: antea fuit uxor Tho. ROPER, 1524. Roper & Wife Thomasine, 1529. (D’Elboux only summarises the insns. given by B.F. in Somner).

16. The Revd. Mr William BRODRIP is the present Reader, or Chaplain 1758.

17. Very Little of this Hospital is at this Time standing. - great Part of it having been pull’d down within these 20 Years. It is situated opposite to St. Gregory’s Priory, in Norgate Street.

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
ASHBURNHAM 15
BOYS 3, 11
BRODRIP 16
COX 13
CULLEN 13
HIFOULD 2
HURLESTON 1
HYLLYS 8
JOHNSON 13
NORRIS 4
OWER 3, 11
ROPER 7, 15
SEPTVANS 9
SILVESTER 5
TOOKE 15
WOODLAND 15

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Canterbury, St Jesus Hospital

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Canterbury, St Jesus Hospital, noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1758.

1. In The Chapel – On a Tablet on The N. Wall. (Taken from his Monument in The Cathedral of Canterbury) Johanni BOYS de Fredville Equiti aurato, Juris Anglicani Consultissimo, quinq Archiepiscopis Cantuariae, in Temporalibus, Seneschallo; Tribus quinq Portnum Custodibus in eorum Cancellariâ Assessori; Civitatis Cantuariae Recordatori; Hospitalis Jesu, in Suburbio, Fundatori. Viro, Pietate, Gravitate, et Mansuetudine singulari. Qui duas duxit Uxores; Dorotheam PAWLEY, et Janam WALKER; Sed nulla Prole relictâ, Christo Servatori devotam Animam reddidit Die 8 Augusti, Anno Salutis 1612. Aetatis suae 77.

2. On Another Tablet on The North Wall.

[I. Arg. on a fess betw. 3 trofils slipt az. 3 plates.
II. Az. a fesse betw. 3 whelk-shells arg.]. Thomas WELTON, The Elder, Brother of this Hospitall, went into the Wars of Germany, under the Command of The LORD MARQUISS HAMILTON, Anno Dom. 1630. Serv’d 6 Yeeres in Gustavus ADOLPHUS, King of Sweedland his Army – was taken Prisoner by ye Imperiall Forces at the Famous Battle of Marling; and, from that Time serv’d in the Emperor’s Army 8 Yeares; where he was a Drum Major in the Regiment of the Right Honourable the Lord Christopher CETCH, Head Marshall of the Feild.

3. In The East Window is This Coat, with ye date 1600. [BOYS - ¼ly, wt. escut. of pretence imp.
¼ly: 1). Or, a griffin segreant & a border gu.
2). Sa. a chevn. arg. betw. 3 buckles or.
3). Arg. on a fesse sa. betw. 3 lions’ heads erased gu. 3 plates.
4). Per pale & per fesse indented erm. & gu. wt. sct. of pretence:
Gu. 3 lions passt. arg. over all on a bend az. 3 molets or. imp. Lozengy or & gu. on a chief arg. a lion passt. sa].

4. On The Same Wall are The following Coats.

[I. (Arch. Bp. PARKER) See of Cant. imp. Gu. on a chevn. betw. 3 keys, wards up, arg. 3 stars of 5 pts. gu.
II. (Arch. Bp. GRINDALL) Ditto imp. ¼ly or & az. a + countercharged sa. & arg. in 1&4). a martlet sa. 2&3). a martlet arg.
III. (Arch. Bp. WHITGIFT). Ditto imp. Or, on a + patonce sa. 4 bezants].
5. On The South Wall, is an Atchievement, with BOYS impaling as before.

6. The Following Inscriptions and Dates are cut on small Square Stones, which are placed here and there in ye Outward Wall, next the Street.
Sr. John BOYS Knight, founded this Hospitall, Anno. 1595.
James NICHOLES the 3d. Warden March 23 1609/10.
Edward OWER the 4th Warden the 8th of February 1625/.
William TWYSDEN the 5th Warden the .. of January A.D. 1633/.
Thomas JONES the 6th Warden. Sept the last. A.D. 1639.

7. This Hospitall is situated at the further End of Norgate Street, on the East Side of the Way, a little beyond St. Gregory’s. Its Society consists of 8 Brothers, and 4 Sisters. The Warden reads Prayers in the Chapel. They bury at ye several Parishes to which they belong, and have no Burying Ground belonging to the Hospitall. 1758.

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
BOYS 1, 3, 6, 6
CETCH 2
GRINDALL 4
HAMILTON 2
JONES 6
NICHOLES 6
OWER 6

PARKER 4
PAWLEY 1
TWYSDEN 6
WALKER 1
WELTON 2
WHITGIFT 4General Index
Battle of Marling 2
Burying Ground 7
Drum Major 2
Warden 6

Some Monumental Inscriptions of St Dunstan's Church, Canterbury

Some Monumental Inscriptions of St Dunstan's Church, Canterbury, noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1758. Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton.

In The Chancell.

1. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth the Bodies of Christopher BROWNE of this Parish Gent and 4 of his Children, by Mary his relick Wife. Hee died 20th of Septr. 1657 of his Age 37 having Issue surviving 3 Sonnes and 2 Daughters, by his said Wife.

2. On Another, with this Coat. [Az. on a chevn. arg. 3 molets sa. (ROBERTS) imp. ditto]. Here lyeth the Body of Drayton Roberts, late of this Parish, Gent. Son of Edward Roberts Esq. He married Joanna Daughter of Joseph Roberts Esq; and had Issue by Her, 7 Sons, and 4 Daughters. Joseph, Drayton, Edward, William, John, Tiddeman, Thomas, Eliz-Joanna, Eliz-Joanna, Ely-Anne, Ely-Anne. 4 of them, viz. Joseph, Eliz-Joanna, Ely-Anne, & Thomas, died before their Father. He departed this Life Sept. 29th 1712 in the 40th Year of his Age. Joseph the Son died Feby. 12th 1710/11 in the 13th Year of his Age.

3. On Another Flat Stone. Here lye The Bodies of Thomas SCRANTON, Esq and Elisabeth his Wife by whom he had 1 Daughter Elisabeth Scranton who died the 16th Day of January 1719/20. At whose Desire and Charge this Stone was laid In Memory of her Death.

4. On Another. Certa Spe Resurrectionis Hic Jacet Corpus Thomae SCRANTON, Theologi. ex hâc Vitâ migravit x Die Junij A.Dni 1648. Aetatis suae 47. Elisabetham Uxorem Thomam et Franciscum Filios; Elisabetham, Filiam Deflentes reliquit.
Marmoreo Lecto liceat Tibi ducere Somnos/Chare Pater, spes est, luxerit alma Dies. T.S.
Depositi Uxoris Cineres in Urnâ Mariti Elisabeth SCRANTON Francisci BARTON Armigeri, Filia Natu Secunda decessit è Vitâ 30 Die Januarij A. Salutis 1683/4. Aetatis 72.

5. On Another Flat Stone. In Memory of Elisabeth SCRANTON, who having lived a Vertuous & pious Life, died the 9th Day of February, in the 47 Year of her Virginity, and, of Man’s Salvation 1685/6.

In The South (Or Roper’s Chancell.
6. On The West Wall.
[I. ROPER imp. Sa. on a bend arg. voided sa. & cotised arg. 3 lions passt. arg. (BROWNE).
II. ¼ly: 1). ROPER.
2). Sa. a chevn. betw. 3 leopards arg.
3). Erm. a fesse vairy or & gu.
4). Sa. a cross or voided sa.
III. ROPER imp. Gu. a chevn. betw. 3 lions’ paws arg.].Siste gradum qui pergis, & haec, (ut vivere possis/utque Mori melius discere) Pauca legas./Negligis ecce brevi, forsan dum negligis, et Tu/Humanae Specimen Conditionis eris./Sacrum Pietati et Parentibus Thomas ROOPER, Armiger, Thomae Mori (Quod nec modico huic Familiae Honori fuit) ex Filiâ Margareta Nepos, Haeres Moribus; post Patrem Gulielmum (cujus in eo Munere consors videri priusquam Successor poterat) in Foro seu Banco Regio, suprema totius Regni Curia, Protonotarius, viginti quatuor, aut eo amplius, Annorum Spatio (tam suo magno Merito, quam summo Omnium Studio) Fide bonâ et publica egit, non Actoribus non reis aut dare unquam Verba solitus, aut nimio vendere. Uxorem habuit eamq Unicam Luciam, Filiam Antonij BROWNE ex illustri Montacutensi Familiâ oriundam Equitis, Equorumq Regi Henrico Octavo Praefecti; cui, etiam, a Concilijs fuit. Ex Illâ bis Senos pari Sexus Discrimine, Liberos suscepit. Mirus utrisq et Merus Amor, Magna Concordia, et mutua Veneratio; Ita publicus in Foro, Domi Privatus, sanctè ubiq agens et Modestè, ubi tranquilliter senuisset, dormienti Similis, Anno Aetatis suae sexagessimo Quinto, requievit in Christo vicesimo Primo Januarij Anno 1597 Indulgentissimo Parenti Piissimus Filius Gulielmus ROOPERUS, LI ME PO (Libenter Memoriam Posuit). Respice, quid prodest praesentis Temporis Aevum!/Omne quod est, nihil est, praeter amare Deum./Quid Caro, quid Sanguis, quid Pulvis et Umbra superbis?/Quid laetare Miser, Vermibus Esca satus?/Qui Mundum immumdum captas, captaberis ipse:/Et, qui cuncta cupis, Te brevis Urna capit./Pauca potest vivo Mundus Solatia ferre;/Nullaque post Mortem Commoda Damna potest./Quae damnant fugiens Animam, sic instrue vivens/Vivat ut in cœlis beata Deo./Mortuus haec moneo Moriturum: Perge, Memorque/Esto Meae Sortis; Sed magis Ipse tuae.
[2013-09-23 Corrections and photograph kindly supplied by Geoffrey Allibone September 2013]

Roper Monument

7. Under this Chancell is a very large Vault, in a Nitch in the East Wall of Which is preserved the Head of the great Sr. Thomas MORE, who was Lord Chancellor in the Time of KING HENRY 8 – and was executed in ye Year 1535.

8. On The South side of this Chancell are 2 very Ancient Altar Tombs, let into the Wall, which have both had Brasses on them, now lost. And 6 Ancient flat Stones on the Floor, wch. have also all been inlaid with Figures, Coats armorial etc. except 1, wch. however has no Inscription (this one = a plain slab).

9. Here stands a very Old Wooden Eagle, on a Pillar of Marble, which has been used for a Reading Desk. It has been covered with Brass; Its Head is of that Mettal.

[D. summarises the following thus: "Here follow from Somner"].

In the South Isle.
10. On the Wall near the Belfrey, on a very neat Oval Monument, with the following Inscription and Coat. [Az. on a fesse engrld. arg. 3 serpent-like coils gu. and in base a sun or]. Near this Place, lies interr’d the Body of Claudius RONDEAU Esq., His Majesty’s Resident at the Court of Russia from the Year 1730 to the year 1739. He was born 28 March 1695 and died at Petersburg Oct. 5 1739. This Monument was erected to his Memory, by his Widow Jane, Daughter of the Revd. Mr GOODWIN, & Relict of Thomas WARD Esq., Son to the late Ld. cheif Baron Ward. Here also lies interr’d His Posthumous Daughter, Claudia Rondeau, born May 8 1740 and died the 31st of the same Month.

11. On a Flat Stone, nearly under ye Mont. with the same Coat. Burial Place, design’d for the Family of Mr Claude RONDEAU, Merchant at Canterbury, Refugee in England, for the Protestant Religion. Here lieth the Body of John James RONDEAU his eldest Son, deceased the 18th Day of March 1703/4. Aged 22 Years. Here also lieth the Body of the said Claudius Rondeau, who departed this Life the 12th of Nov. 1720. Aged 72 Years. Likewise, Mary BUCK his Daughter, Wife of Mr William Buck of London who died Nov. 3 1743. Aged 51 Years. And Anne, Wife of the aforesaid Claudius Rondeau, who departed this Life the 19 Jany. 1744. Aged 84 Years. Here also lieth Sarah the Wife of Fran ALKIN of Lewes, Gent, and Daughter of the abovesaid Claudius Rondeau, who departed this Life 11 Dec. 1751. Aged 56.

12. On a Small Flat Stone. Within this Vault lie interred the Bodies of Francis, William, Benjamin, Sons of Thomas and Susan ALKIN, who died 26 Aug. 1748, 1 Feb. 1752, 21 July 1752.

In the Body.
13. On a Neat Mural Mont. on ye N. Wall, close to the Pulpit. Near this Place lieth the Body of Daniel HALL, twice Mayor of ye City of Canterbury. His first Wife was Leah RIGDEN who, with her 3 Children lyes buried under this Place. By his Second Wife Sarah SAFFERY, he had 2 Sons; Daniel and Samuel. He was a Loving Husband, an indulgent Parent, and an impartial Magistrate. He died Oct. 3 1742 in the 81st Year of his Age. Near this Place also lies the Body of Daniel, his eldest Son by his Second Wife. who was diligent and skilfull in his Profession or Surgery and Pharmacy; dutyfull to his Parents, & belov’d by all. He exchanged this Life for a Better, on Feb. 20 1740/1 in the 24th Year of his Age.

14. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth the Body of Leah the Wife of Daniel HALL, who departed this Life the 12th of Octr. 1703. Aged 32 Years. Likewise, the Body of David, son of Daniel and Leah Hall who departed this Life the 25th of April 1701 in the 3rd Year of his Age. As also Mary Daughter of Daniel & Leah Hall who departed this Life the 25th of April 1707 in the 7th Year of hir Age. Here lieth also interr’d Daniel, Son of Daniel & Leah Hall, who departed this Life the 7th Day of March 1715/6 in the 22d. Year of his Age.

15. On Another. Here lyeth the Body of Leah HALL who departed this Life the 12th of October 1703 Aged 32 Years. Here also lieth David Son of Daniel Hall, and the above said Leah his Wife.

16. On Another. Here lieth the Body of Marcy, Wife of Michael LUCKET, who departed this Life, March 3 1734/5. Aged 64 Years. Here also lies the Bodies of their 3 Sons; William, he died June 16 1702. Aged 2 Years, and 5 Months. George died Aug. 4 1706, aged 7 Months, And William he died, May 2 1711. Aged 7 Months. Here also lies Mary, Daughter of William and Sarah ALLEN, of this Parish, and Wife of Michael Lucket, the Younger, by whom She had Issue 5 Sons and 2 Daughters, viz. Mary, William, Thomas, Charles, Sarah, Michael, and George. Of whom, Mary died Feb. 2nd. 1735/6. Aged 4 Years. Thomas died May 20 1736. Aged 1 Month. She (Maria, mater) died Sept. 23 1746. Aged 37.

17. On Another Flat Stone. Here Lyeth the Body of Sarah SPENCER, who died March 21 1742/3 aged 27 Years, Daughter of Hudson and Alice Spencer of this Parish; who lie interr’d in the Parish of Holy Cross Westgate, with their 8 Sons, and 5 Daughters.

18. Here are 5 Other Flatt Stones, none of which are legible. One of them has been enlaid with 3 Brass Figures.

19. This Church consists of, The Great and South Chancells, The Body, South Isle, and a small Chapell at the North West End; This Chapel was founded by one Henry, sirnamed of Canterbury, in 1330, and dedicated to the Holy Trinity, together with a perpetual Chantery, committed to the Care of the Hospital of Poor Priests in Canterbury (see Battely P.168). It is now made Use of, for a School House.

20. The Tower stands at the West End of South Isle. In it hang 5 Bells, thus inscribed:
1. Joseph HATCH made Me, 1629. Autho. ROPAR…… ric: Spencer Oeconomicis.
2. Thomas PALMAR made Me, 1660. Tho. SIMPSON, Ch. Warden.
3. Joseph HATCH made Me, 1605. J.F.C.W.
4. Ave Maria Graciâ Plena; Dns. Tecum.
5. T.P.M. (Thos. PALMAR) 1675. Henrey LANMAN; John FLACTNO C.W.

21. In The Church Yard, are Head stones for AUSTEN, BAKER, CADMAN, CHILD, EASTMAN, ELLIS, HORNE, LOT, PARKER, PILCHER, HOMERSHAM, THORP & WATTS; and 2 Ancient Altar Tombs whose Inscriptions are lost.

22. It is a Vicarage, in the Gift of the Arch Bishop, and was dedicated to St. Dunstan, as its present name shews. The Present Vicar is the Revd. Mr. Isaac JOHNSON 1758.

23. The following Lines are on an Headstone in the Church Yard, inscribed to the Memory of Mrs Mary KNIGHT, who died Sept. 12 1757 aged 42 and of Mr Charles MADDOX, who died Feb. 4 1762 aged 31. Hearken, ye Young, ye hoary Sires attend!/Hear, all who breathe, the Ashes of a Friend!/To you they speak; on you benign they call,/Heirs of the Tomb, &, Part’ners of the Fall./Return (they cry) to Earth return again;/He bids, Who made, nor mocks the Sons of Men./But, can you view, and, can you, thoughtless, read/This kind Alarum, this Summons from the Dead?/Can you, unmov’d, the gen’ral Sentence hear,/Nor sigh one Wish, nor shed one genuine Tear?/ In vain, if so, would Worlds entomb’d arise,/To rouse your Fears, or, point You to the Skies!/.

24. In the Well, belonging to Mr ROBERTS’s House, on the Top of St. Thomas’s Hill in this Parish, was found abt. 60 Years ago (c.1700), a flattish Wooden Bowl or Dish with a broad Rim of Silver Gilt, on wch. is engraved, in very Old Church Text, "Fille the Kuppe, and drink to Me, In the Name of the Trinite". In the Bottom is a Screw on which, I suppose, stood an Image of the Virgin Mary; for others of the like sort see V.3, P.142* & 138** of this Volume.*St John’s Hosp, Sandwich. **Wickhambreaux. (3.142 mentions the St. Dunstan’s one, & 4 more at Harbledown Hospl.).

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
ALKIN 11, 12
ALLEN 16
AUSTEN 20
BAKER 20
BARTON 4
BROWNE 1, 6
BUCK 11
CADMAN 20
CHILD 20
Drayton 2
EASTMAN 20
ELLIS 20
FLACTNO 20
GOODWIN 10
HALL 13, 14, 15
HATCH 20
HOMERSHAM 20
HORNE 20
JOHNSON 22
KNIGHT 23
LANMAN 20
LOT 20
LUCKET 16
MADDOX 23
PALMAR 20
PARKER 20
PILCHER 20
RIGDEN 13
ROBERTS 2, 24
RONDEAU 10, 11
ROPER 6
ROPAR…… 20
ROPER 6
ROPPERUS 6
SAFFERY 13
SCRANTON 3, 4, 5
SIMPSON 20
SPENCER 17
THORP 20
WARD 10
WATTS 20Places
Lewes 11
London 11
Petersburg 10
General
Church Warden. 20
Court of Russia 10
Magistrate13
Mayor 13
Merchant 11
Refugee 11
Surgery and Pharmacy 13

Tithe Apportionment for Canterbury, St Martin

St Martin, Canterbury Tithe award schedule Population 1801 to 1921 St Martin, Canterbury Tithe award schedule   35KB - signed 26 August 1839     With names of landowners, occupiers and fieldnames with acreages, and tithe payments Back to List of Kent Maps, Tithe awards/schedules For details about the advantages of membership of the Kent Archaeological Society   click here Back to Research         Back to Homepage

St Martin, Canterbury Tithe award schedule - signed 26 August 1839 Back to St Martin, Canterbury Maps etc Owner Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities Rector Sheet 1 Rt Hon  Earl Cooper Thomas    Cooper Edward    Darrel Esq Executor of  the late Sir Edward   Hales Bart. Sheet 2 Elizabeth    Adams Edward  Darrel Esq  Executor William  Henry   Baldock     Esq Rev E.  Sandys  Lumsdaine Thomas    Cooper Himself Charles    Maple John    Collard Thomas    Marsh Samuel    Beard William    White Henry   Middleton 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 14 4 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 27 28 29 30 31 32 36 26 33 34 35 37 40 Moat Farm Mansion Close Pt of Moat Park The Cherry Garden Ashen Grove Ashen Grove Mead Maples meadow The Bowling Alley Chapel Field Fish Pool Bottom Part of Horse Close Part of Broom Field Part of France Wood The Moat Rough Cottage & Garden Old Park Farm The Scotland  Hills Rough Cobbs Field The Exercise Field Foxbury Field Fordwich Hundred Upper Alders Lower Alders Town Field House Meadow Mill Field Town Hundred Homestead & Garden Pond Field Kennets Garden Pond & Waste Pond Meadow New Enclosure Mill & Garden Upper Meadow Magazine Meadow Hospital Meadow New Inclosure Garden Arable Pasture Arable Arable Arable Pasture Arable Arable Arable Arable Arable Wood Wood --- Pasture Wood Arable Arable Pasture Arable Wood Wood Arable Pasture Arable Pasture --- Arable Market  Garden Waste Pasture Arable --- --- --- --- Pasture Market  Garden 7.3. 8 19.2.18 10.1.17 30.2.29 17.2.23 2.0.21 16.1. 1 12.3.16 19.1.33 8.0.34  16.3.10 161.3.10 3.1.11 43.1.31 46.3.  2 0.0.15 43.2.22 0.2.27 19.1. 2 36.0.11 28.3.12 59.0.20 7.2.36 4.1.11 38.3.23 3.2.10 12.0. 9 82.2.13 3.2. 8 11.3.27 2.2.21 1.1.25 2.3.14  13.3.32 373. 0.  3 0.3.20 3.0.19 12.0.13  3.2.39 18.3.31 8. 3. 3 2.1.18 69.16.0¼ 6. 0.2½ 123. 1.2¾ 3.11. 9 2.10. 0 Owner  Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities Rector William  Rigden & Harriet  Delmar Mrs    Cheshyre George   Hammond Henry    Collard Daniel    White John   Brockwell William    Epps William    Sharp Charles    Sandys Mrs  Catherine    Cheshyre Sheet 2 William  Rigden & Harriet  Delmar Benjamin  Flint & Brothers Ann Cox     & family Mayor &    Council James    Cooper Mary    Hayward John    Lemar Henry    Collard Samuel    Beard John    Prior Coombs,  Skinner &    Burley Roger  Tomlin & Culler Newing, Fraser, Donel, Rutford, Fox & Ireland Himself, Davis &    Tomlin J.W.   Morrisson Himself John    Martin Henry    Collard G.M.    Taswell John    Baldock Richard    Clark --- William   Jennings John  Ealse & William  Thornton Mrs    Pribble 41 42 43 44 45 46a 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 Garden Saint Martins    Hill Meadow Mill Garden Part of Mill Field 3 Cottages    & Gardens 3 Cottages    & Gardens 6 Cottages    & Gardens 3 Cottages    & Gardens Cottages & Gardens Garden Garden Lower Meadow Garden Princess   Charlotte      Public House Ship Inn    Public House 3 Cottages    & Gardens Conduit Meadow 2 Houses    & Gardens 2 Houses    & Gardens Market  Garden Pasture Garden --- --- --- --- --- House &  Garden Garden Garden Pasture Garden --- --- --- Pasture Gardens Gardens 1.2. 0 3.0.34 0.0.36 0.0.26 0.0.14 0.0. 6 0.0. 6 0.1. 6 0.0.32 0.0.11 0.2.27 0.0.32 0.0.31 0.0.19 0.0.15 0.0.20 0.2. 2 0.0.26 0.0.30 1. 5. 0 1. 7.3½ 0. 3. 0 0. 1. 6 0. 5. 0 0. 4. 0 0.10. 0 0. 3. 0 0. 3. 0 0. 4. 0 Owner  Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities Rector Mary    Hayward Rev J.E.N.   Molesworth     (Glebe) Herself Himself 59 38 39 60 61 Cottage & Garden The Glebe Church Yard Turnpike Road Parish Road Garden --- --- --- --- 0.0.14 0.3.33 0.1.30 1.3.18 3.1.34 5.1.12 1. 5. 0 Whilst every care has been taken in transcribing information from old records which in themselves are prone to error or  misinterpretation, visitors to this site need to recognise that there will be errors. Visitors who wish to verify information contained in this site should access the original tithe award schedules which are held on microfilm at the K.H.& L.C. Back to St Martin, Canterbury Maps etc        Back to List of Kent Maps, Tithe awards/schedules For details about the advantages of membership of the Kent Archaeological Society   click here Back to Research         Back to Homepage

Tithe Apportionment for Canterbury, St Dunstan

St Dunstan, Canterbury, Tithe award schedule Population 1801 to 1921 St Dunstan Canterbury,  Tithe award schedule   27KB - signed 31 December 1851     With names of landowners, occupiers and fieldnames with acreages, and tithe payments Back to List of Kent Maps, Tithe awards/schedules For details about the advantages of membership of the Kent Archaeological Society   click here Back to Research         Back to Homepage

St Dunstan, Canterbury Tithe award schedule - signed 31 Dec 1851 Back to St Dunstan, Canterbury Maps etc Owner Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities Vicarial Impropriator Sheet 1 George    Ash Mary   Anne     Baker Estaids    Bridges Bluecoat    School Mrs    Croasdile George    Claris Sheet 2 Miss    Cal/tes? Dean &  Chapter of Canterbury: Giles  Chapman   Morgan     Lessee Mrs     Dean Charles    Goulden Herself Ann Martin & others Himself John    Hogben James    Swain Herself Thomas    Strood Ann    Chase Himself John    Martin Willoughby    Methley George    Martin 20 5 6 21 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 39 40 44 48 2 16 17 18 34 36 37 38 45 46 47 1 4 33 City of Canterbury    House & Garden The Lodge Field The Pear Tree Field The Turnpike Mdw The Sand Pit    Field Shave The Sand Pit Meadow The Gravel Pit Field Pt of House Yard & Garden The Bushey Field The Bramble Tie? The Dover Downs The Sand Pit Meadow Walnut Tree Field The Walnut Tree     House Garden Workhouse piece The Fourteen Acres Stach? Plot --- --- The Beverly Field Beverly House &  Beverly House & --- Allotment Gardens Allotment & Grave Pit Allotment The Meadow Saint Dunstans Field Plantation --- Pasture Pasture Pasture Shaw Pasture Pasture Bldings --- Arable Arable Arable Arable Pasture Garden --- Arable Pasture Pasture Pasture Shaw Arable Garden Garden Arable --- --- --- Pasture Arable --- 0.2. 3 1.2.34 3.2.37 1.3.30 0.1. 4 8.1.24 1.2.21 0.1. 7 0.1.22 2.0.36 8.0. 0 8.2.27 25.2.20  2.3.33 65.2.15 0.0.26 0.1.35 1.3.28 4.1.28 0.0. 5 0.1.12 0.0.  2 0.1.19 4.0. 1 0.1. 9 0.1.23 0.1.18 0.3.  1 1.2.38 0.1.22 1.0.34 3.1.11 1.1.36 3.0.22 4.2.18 0.1.12 0.  7. 0 27. 9.11 0. 2. 2 0. 6 .3 1. 0. 2 2.13. 6 0. 1. 11 2. 5 .1 0. 4 .1 0. 8.10 2. 4 .4 1. 5. 3 0. 1. 3 21. 9. 0 2. 4. 3 0. 3. 8 ?1. 0. 0 Owner Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities Vicarial Impropriator Eastbridge    Hospital Rest  Flint & Thomas  Kingsford William  Hyder Mortgagee in  possession Mrs    Hoffman St Johns    Hospital Mary   Twyman Mary Anne    Baker Richard    Pearce Robert    Capon Henry   Smithson Thomas    Horn Thomas  Horn & Robert  Capon Himself Stephen   Anderson William    Newport Thomas  White   Collard John    Martin 41 43 7 8 9 12 10 11 13 15 14 22 23 35 3 42 Miles Hole The Orchard The Great Field Mill Field Shave Mill Field The Orchard Millers House Mill Meadow Kitchen Garden House Garden Yard Buildings    ruins etc The Park Hop Ground Minters Hop    Garden The Lone Acre Twymans Garden Arable Pasture Arable Shaw Arable Pasture Garden Pasture --- --- --- Pasture Hops Hops Arable --- 1.0.32 7.0.24 10.0.22 0.1. 4 4.3.19  1.3.17 17.0.22 0.1.14 1.1.26 1.3.  0 0.1.19 0.2.30 1.0.  9 1.2.11 15.3.25 4.1.11 2.0.28 0.3.25 0.2.18 0.10. 0 2.19. 0 5. 8.11 0.14. 2 0.10. 0 5. 0. 0 2. 0. 0 1. 0. 0 0. 5. 8 0. 8. 2 5. 0. 2 2. 1. 6 1. 4. 6 0. 6.  Whilst every care has been taken in transcribing information from old records which in themselves are prone to error or  misinterpretation, visitors to this site need to recognise that there will be errors. Visitors who wish to verify information contained in this site should access the original tithe award schedules which are held on microfilm at the K.H.& L.C. Back to St Dunstan, Canterbury Maps etc         Back to List of Kent Maps, Tithe awards/schedules For details about the advantages of membership of the Kent Archaeological Society   click here Back to Research         Back to Homepage

Tithe Apportionment for Canterbury, Holy Cross, Westgate

Canterbury - Holy Cross, Westgate Tithe award schedule Population 1801 to 1921 Canterbury - Holy Cross, Westgate Tithe award schedule   12KB - signed 31 Dec 1851     With names of landowners, occupiers and fieldnames with acreages, and tithe payments Back to List of Kent Maps, Tithe awards/schedules For details about the advantages of membership of the Kent Archaeological Society   click here Back to Research         Back to Homepage

Holy Cross, Westgate, Canterbury Tithe award schedule signed 31 Dec 1851 Back to Holy Cross Westgate, Canterbury Maps etc Owner Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities Vicarial Appropriator Sheet 1 William    Cannon Dean &  Chapter of Canterbury %  John   Sneller    (Lessee) Richard    Marshall George    Neame Himself Thomas  White   Collard Henry    Andrews Henry    Andres William    Masters Himself 8 9 10 11 1 3 2 7 4 5 6 6a The Millers Field Orchard Yard & House Garden & Meadow Marsh Belly Mead Marsh The Slips Nursery Gardens Marsh Marsh Marsh House, Pleasure   Grounds & Pasture Pasture Pasture Pasture Pasture Pasture Pasture Gardens Pasture Pasture Pasture Garden 1.1.20 2.0.29 0.2. 0 2.0.  7 6.0.16 8.1.20 2.3.10 0.1.15 1.0.31 1.3.17 5.2.18 2.3.15  0.1.32 10.3  2 2. 7. 6 2.10. 0 0.18. 6 0. 1.11 0.17. 7 4. 0. 10 1.10. 6 1.15. 0 0.12. 0 0. 1. 5 2.13. 4 Whilst every care has been taken in transcribing information from old records which in themselves are prone to error or  misinterpretation, visitors to this site need to recognise that there will be errors. Visitors who wish to verify information contained in this site should access the original tithe award schedules which are held on microfilm at the K.H.& L.C. Back to Holy Cross Westgate, Canterbury Maps etc         Back to List of Kent Maps, Tithe awards/schedules For details about the advantages of membership of the Kent Archaeological Society   click here Back to Research         Back to Homepage

Tithe Apportionment for Canterbury, St Mary Northgate

St Mary Northgate, Canterbury Tithe award schedule Population 1801 to 1921 St Mary Northgate, Canterbury Tithe award schedule   42KB - signed 19 Sept 1851     With names of landowners, occupiers and fieldnames with acreages, and tithe payments Back to List of Kent Maps, Tithe awards/schedules For details about the advantages of membership of the Kent Archaeological Society   click here Back to Research         Back to Homepage

St Mary Northgate, Canterbury Tithe award schedule signed 19 September 1851 Back to St Mary Northgate, Canterbury Maps etc Owner Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities Vicarial George  Gipps Esq Sheet 1 George    Aylwin George    Ash John    Brent Martha    Beard John    Coppens William    Crow Washington    J. Davey William    Dina? George    Easles Miss     Ford George    Gipps Executors of  Edward    Hales junr Sheet 2 Brothers &  Sisters Hospital of  St John William    Collard Himself & others Himself John   Brent jnr Herself Thomas  Baker & others Gibbon    Ladd Himself William  Cork & others Thomas    John    Snellen William    Masters Martha    Beard George    Ashbee Wootton 15 16 17 18 19 22 72 66 65 6 6a 7 8 9 10 11a 14 90 95 14a 93 82 2 4 20 21 86 87 --- Marsh Marsh Marsh Marsh Marsh Waterloo, tavern House & House & Cottage & Yard Road & Waste Road & Waste Garden House & Yard Brickyard Marsh Cottage & Garden Garden Cottages & Gardens Garden Marsh Northgate Nursery Northgate Nursery Cross stile Fields Cross stile Fields Marsh Garden Pasture Pasture Pasture Pasture Pasture Pasture Garden Garden Garden --- --- --- --- --- --- Pasture Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Pasture Arable Arable Pasture Pasture Pasture Garden  13.0.25 1.2.36 5.3. 7 2.1.12 6.0.38  4.3.  0 23.3.38 0.0.14 0.1.11 0.0.11 0.0.36 0.1. 8 0.1.37 0.2.24 0.1. 4 2.1.10 2.1.  0 6.1.39 0.1.37 0.0.23 0.1.28 0.1.28 0.2.12 2.3.34 14.3.34  1.1.10 16.1.  4 17.0.20 5.2.  4 22.2.24 1.2.15 0.2. 1 0.13. 0 0. 6. 9 1. 2. 1 0. 8.11 1. 4. 0 0.17. 5 4.12. 2 0. 3. 6 0. 1. 6 0. 3. 2 0.13. 2 0. 2. 0 0. 7. 2 0.  9. 4 1.16. 4 0. 3. 4 0. 2. 0 0. 5. 8 0. 2.10 0. 7. 8 0.13. 8 10.12. 6  0.18. 6 11.11. 0 3. 5. 9 1. 1.  1 4. 6.10 0. 7. 6 0. 6.10 0. 9. 1 0. 4. 6 0.15. 7 0. 6. 3 0.16. 7 0.12. 4 3.  4. 4 0. 4. 4 0.  6.  6 0.10.10 0.10. 0 2. 7. 6 0.15. 6 3.  2. 6 0. 5. 4 Owner Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities Vicarial George  Gipps Esq Brothers &  Sisters Hospital of  St John Thomas    Kingsford John    Mount David    Nathan George    Neame Executors of  William   Pidduck John    Sneller? Sheet 3 White George    White Rev John    White Johhn  Wraight & others Mrs    Bing? James    Stent Himself Thomas    Acors Chappenden John   Chomdler Flint & Co ? Himself Himself Mutton & others Themselves Howard William    Steers Himself Thomas    Austen Easles & others G. T.    Davis James    Stent Addley Gurney Webb  & others 88 89 1 1a 70 73 74 75 67 71 76 78 94 23 24 25 85 12 83 84 14b 91 92 79 80 81 2a Garden Garden Garden Orchard Orchard --- Garden Garden House & Garden Buildings Garden Garden St Radigunds Bath Marsh Marsh Marsh Garden Marsh Marsh Marsh Cottage & Garden Garden Willow Marsh Garden --- Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Orchard Pasture --- Garden Garden Garden --- Garden Garden --- Pasture Pasture Pasture Garden Pasture Pasture Pasture Garden Garden Pasture Garden Pasture Garden Garden 0.1.32 0.3.35 0.3.24 3.1.28 4.1.12 3.0. 4 1.0.34 4.0.38 1.3.12 1.0.29 3.0.  1 0.1. 5 0.0.21 0.3.15 0.1.21 0.3.18 0.2.33 3.2.35 2.2.35 7.0.23 1.3.29 4.0.24 1.0. 6 0.3. 2 1.3. 8 0.1.37 0.1.29 0.2.10 0.1.38 0.0.30 0.3. 2 0.1.331 0. 6. 0 0.13. 0 0.12. 0 1.  4. 0 1.16. 0 1. 1. 2  0. 8. 6 1. 9. 8 1. 5. 4 0.12. 0 1.17. 4 0. 3. 6 0.11. 4 0. 5. 2 0.11. 6 0. 1. 6 0.13. 6 0. 9.10 1. 4.10 1. 5.10 0.17. 1 0. 4.10 0. 3. 8 0. 8. 6 0. 3. 4 0. 5.10 0. 4. 0 0. 6. 6 0. 1. 4 0.10. 2 0. 3. 0 0.17. 0 0.17. 0 0.15. 2 0. 6. 0 1. 1. 2 0. 1. 0 0. 9. 0 0. 6. 8 0.16. 8 0.12. 0 0. 3. 6 0. 2. 6 0. 6. 0 Owner Occupi&er No. Description Cultivation Quantities Vicarial George  Gipps Esq Johhn  Wraight & others John  Marsh   Wood George    Wale Martha    Beard John    Sneller John    Sneller Himself Thomas    Acors Herself William    Steers 3 5 77 73a 11 11a 13 Orchard Orchard Garden Marsh Marsh Marsh Marsh River, Roads    & Waste Pasture Pasture Garden Pasture Pasture Pasture Pasture 2.2.15 3.2.17 6.0.32 0.2.23 1.3. 0 4.1.24 2.0.24 6. 2.  8 2.3.26 6.0. 0 0.11. 4 0.16. 0 1.  7. 4 0. 8. 6 0.1. 4 0.14.10 0. 8. 4 1. 3. 2 0.12. 5 0. 8. 2 0.11. 2 0.19. 2 0. 8.10 Payable   to Martha  Beard   0.11. 6 0.  6. 8 0.18. 2 Payable  to John  Sneller   0. 8. 0 Whilst every care has been taken in transcribing information from old records which in themselves are prone to error or  misinterpretation, visitors to this site need to recognise that there will be errors. Visitors who wish to verify information contained in this site should access the original tithe award schedules which are held on microfilm at the K.H.& L.C. Back to St Mary Northgate, Canterbury Maps etc         Back to List of Kent Maps, Tithe awards/schedules For details about the advantages of membership of the Kent Archaeological Society   click here Back to Research         Back to Homepage

Tithe Apportionment for Canterbury, St Mary Bredin

St Mary Bredin , Canterbury - Maps and Tithe award schedule Population 1801 to 1921 St Mary Bredin, Canterbury Tithe award schedule   69KB - signed      With names of landowners, occupiers and fieldnames with acreages, and tithe payments Back to List of Kent Maps, Tithe awards/schedules For details about the advantages of membership of the Kent Archaeological Society   click here Back to Research         Back to Homepage

St Mary Bredin, Canterbury Tithe award schedule - signed  Information kindly provided by Elspeth Cooper    Back to St Mary Bredin, Canterbury Maps etc Owner Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities Rector Sheet 1 Miss    Cobham  & Timothy   Yates     Brown Rev Godfrey  Henry   Faussett George    Hammond Rector of  St George   the Martyr Thurston    & others Miss  Cobham  & Timothy   Yates     Brown Rt Hon  Lord Sondes Sheet 2 Revd David  Henry,   Lee     Warner Henry Collard Richard    Sladden R.W.    Newman William    Cullen Taylor    & others Henry    Collard George Mount William    Dombrain 47b 62c 82 82a 82b 77a 1 136 35 26} 27} 28 47 47a 48 49 *51 52 53 54 55 56 57 61 61a 62b 63 51* 3 92 93 94 95 98a 17a 23 22 24 27 28 29 29a 29b 30 31 32 46 108 110 Hollow Barn Field Part of Oak Field Heppington Field Heppington Field Heppington Field Part of Heppington Field St George’s Fields Sites of Houses Stuppington Farm Stuppington Farm Stuppington Farm Stuppington Hill Stuppington Hill Stuppington Hill Farnham Field Stuppington Hill Avenue Field Hopfield Hopfield Orchard Orchard Orchard Oakfield part of Oakfield part of Oakfield part of Oakfield part of Stuppington Hill Hollow Lane piece St Lawrence Field St Lawrence Field St Lawrence Field St Lawrence Field St Lawrence Field Nunnery Farm Nunnery Farm Nunnery Farm Home Field Middle Field Further Field Side Bank --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Arable Arable Arable Arable Shaw Arable --- --- Premises Garden Orchard Arable Shaw Arable Arable Shaw Pasture Arable Plantation Orchard Orchard Orchard Arable Shaw Arable Arable Arable Arable Arable Arable Arable Arable Arable Garden Premises Premises Arable Arable Arable Arable --- --- --- --- --- --- Pasture Premises 8.0. 0  5.2. 1 13.2. 1 9.0. 2 4.0.20  0.1.  2 13.1.24 2.2.34 1.1.14 0.1.35 2.0. 2 1.0. 5 3.2. 0 8.3. 6 0.0.20 11.0.18 4.2.26 0.2.28 1.2.13 8.1.32 1.0. 8 1.2.14 5.0.19 3.2. 5 12.0.18 0.2.20 1.3. 0 5.1. 5  5.3. 9 78.3. 2 4.3.36 4.2.19 8.0. 2 3.2. 0 4.0. 4  3.1.10 28.1.31 0.0.20 3.0.26 0.3. 0 5.3.33 11.3.20 4.2.20 2.1.19 26.2.29 0.3.11 4.3. 0 1.3. 5 4.2.20 13.3.10 1.1.26  0.0.18 84.3.17 Owner Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities Rector Revd David  Henry,   Lee     Warner Sheet 3 Thomas T    Burich? Yeomans Wood Alfred   Jennings Alfred   Jennings J Dove James    Stent Cock Mrs Lyons William    Roots Thomas    Taylor Henry    Lyons George     Ash George    Rugby George    Horton Notley? Prett Himself 9 10 10a 11 12 10 15 17 17b 18 19 20 21 16 25 25a 25c 25d 25b 111 109 113 120 --- --- --- Pasture and --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Wall Field Bucks Oast Field Bucks Oast Field Bucks Oast Field Bucks Oast Field --- City Ditch --- Duke of York --- Garden Garden Garden Premises Pasture Pasture Garden Garden --- --- --- --- Garden Pasture Arable Arable Arable Arable Arable Garden Pasture Premises Garden 1.3.34 1.1.28 0.0.34 3.2.16 1.0.18 1.0.20 1.2. 0 2.2.38 0.3.10 0.0.10 0.0.30 0.0.11 0.1.19 0.0.20 2.0.20 3.3. 0 1.0 .0 3.1.18  1.1.  0 11.1.38 5.1. 0 2.0.10 0.3. 5 0.0.12 0.0.22 Owner Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities Rector Thomas  Alexander    Dashwood George Ash  & Dean &   Chapter of    Canterbury Henry  Cooper &  Dean &  Chapter of   Canterbury John    Gallaway Sheet 4 John    Chandler Miss  Cobham & Timothy     Yates      Brown Rev Charles    Fielding Miss    Greaves Guardians of  the Poor  Canterbury Richard     Halford George    Newman George    Ash Henry    Cooper Henry    Cooper Ambrose   Carpenter George    Ash Henry    Cooper Henry    Collard George    Ash Lancefield    & Son George    Mount Henry    Cooper Themselves Mrs Small 14 34 34a 34b 33 4 98 103 105 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 59a 62 63a 64 64b 65 66a 7 8 5 97 106 107 104 131 132 133 135 139 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Cottage & --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Nunnery Nunnery Lime Works --- --- --- Union House --- --- --- --- --- Pasture Arable Arable Arable Arable --- Arable Arable Arable Orchard Orchard Arable Arable Arable Arable Garden Orchard Orchard Orchard Orchard Orchard Orchard Wood Arable Arable --- Arable Arable Arable --- --- --- --- --- --- 1.2.28 5.2. 6 14.2.28  4.0.34 24.1.28 3.2. 3 4.2.38 3.3.28 1.3.36 3.3. 0 5.2.26 6.0.28 6.0. 8 5.2.19 19.3.16 1.1. 7 0.1.10 4.2.17 6.2.26 0.1.35 4.2.27 2.0.30 3.1.18  0.1.20 67.1.  7 2.3. 7 9.0.  5 11.3.12 3.1.25 2.0.20 3.2. 0 3.0. 0 6.2. 0 2.3.10 0.0.27 0.0. 6 0.2.15 0.1. 6 0.0.  3 1.0.17 0.18. 6 3.13. 1 12.18. 4  3.14.  1 20. 5.10 3. 2. 0 3.2. 0 3. 9. 0 1.15. 0 3. 6. 0 4.13. 6 5.1.11 4.13. 2 4.12. 9 16. 8. 0 0. 8. 6 0. 2. 3 3.16. 0 4. 8 .0 0.6. 1 3.11.11 1.11. 3 2. 0. 9  0.  0. 5 51.14. 6 2.10. 8  8.  3.10 10.14.  6 2. 0. 0 1.17. 6 3. 1. 8 2.12.10 5.14.  6 2. 9. 6 0. 2. 7 0. 0. 2 0. 4. 5 0. 4. 4            0.11. 6 Owner Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities Rector George    Hammond Sheet 5 Heirs of   Lavender Lady    Mantel Executors of  Thomas   Neame Rt Hon  Lord   Sondes Richard  Forker   Thompson Rev John    White Sheet 6 Miss  Cobham & Timothy Yates Brown George    Hammond Rt Hon  Lord    Sondes Miss    Cobham R.W.    Newman Petman    & others George    Mount John    Bushill George    Mount William    Abbott Best     & others Charles     Mead John    Martin George    Ash William   Smithson & others Henry    Collard R.W.   Newman George    Mount Henry    Collard 67 68 69 70 71 72 70 74 75 76 77 78 129 2 125 85 86 91 121 122 123 124 127 128 59 58 61b 62a 64a 65a 66 78a 88 89 90 91a 60 Murton Farm --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Stuppington Premises Arable Arable Arable Plantation Arable Plantation Plantation Plantation Orchard Arable Arable --- --- --- Arable Arable Arable --- --- --- --- --- --- Orchard Orchard Arable Arable Arable Arable Arable Arable Arable Arable Arable Arable Garden 2.2.22 47.0.38 4.3.18 2.2.20 0.0.38 16.2. 0 0.3.30 0.2.12 0.2. 0 3.0.15 20.0. 0  18.3.10 118.0.  3 0.1. 0 3.3. 0 1.1. 2 16.1.20 9.2.12 10.0.11 36.0.  3 0.1.10 0.0.33 0.2.28 0.0.14 0.1. 8 0.0.38 2.1.26 1.2.38 2.2.12 5.2.21 5.1.36 5.0.12  0.1.30 21.1.15 5. 0. 0 4.3.10 1.0.25 9.1.11  3.0.24 18.1.30 2.0.30 1.13. 0 33.15. 3 3.14.10 0.14. 4 0. 0. 1 11.16. 0 0. 2. 0 0. 1. 2 0. 1. 1 1.14. 0 12. 5. 0 11. 7. 9 77. 4. 6 3. 6. 0 1. 1. 0 10.10. 6 7.17.11  8.  6. 1 29.14. 6 0. 4 .6 0. 8 .0 1.15.11 1.1. 7 1. 9. 7 3. 3. 6 2. 3. 5 2.10. 9  0. 0. 3 12. 5. 0 2.15. 0 3.13. 0 0.17. 0 7. 0. 0  2.10. 0 14.  0. 0 1. 5. 0 Owner Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities Rector George    Hammond Rt Hon   Lord     Sondes John    Buck Birds   Executors John   Chandler J.D Parker   Executors William    Roots Sheet 7 Frederick    Willie Miss  Cobham & Timothy      Yates        Brown Mrs Robert    Frances Charles    Hammond George    Hammond Rev Godfrey  Henry   Faussett R.W.    Newman George    Mount William    Dombrain Themselves Himself John    Strood Himself Henry    Ward Henry    Collard Herself George    Ash R.W.    Newman Richard    Sladden 79 80 99 26 96 102 96 100 101 101a 101b 101c 48a 6 6a 130 134 137 83 84 77b 77c 81 82c Olderdane Olderdane --- Bucks Oast Cottages & Gardens Mill & Garden --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Arable Shaw Arable Arable --- --- Arable Arable Arable Garden --- Garden Arable --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Arable 14.3.10  0.3.32 15.3.  2 6.0. 0 17.3.20 0.2. 2 0.0.33 3.0.13 1.3.30 1.1.13 6.1.16 0.0.32 0.0.37 0.1.29 0.0.32 0.3. 0 9.1.30 1.2. 0 1.1.30 2.1.24  0.1.37 15.0.31 44.2.36  0.1. 6 45.0. 2 1.0.26 0.0.  6 1.3.25 3.0.17 2.3.36 7.  5. 2 0. 1.10 7. 7.  0 4 .2. 6 12. 5. 6 0. 7 .0 0 .1. 6 2.10. 0 1.11. 6 1. 1. 7 5. 3. 1 0. 2 .8 0. 3. 1 0. 5. 9 0. 2. 8 0.13. 4 1.12. 0 5. 0. 0           5. 0. 0 0.11. 6 0. 0. 4 1.  1. 2 1.13. 0 1.10. 0 Whilst every care has been taken in transcribing information from old records which in themselves are prone to error or  misinterpretation, visitors to this site need to recognise that there will be errors. 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Tithe Apportionment for Canterbury, St Paul and St Lawrence

St Paul & St Lawrence, Canterbury Tithe award schedule Population 1801 to 1921  St Paul & St Lawrence, Canterbury Tithe award schedule   58KB - signed 31 December 1851     With names of landowners, occupiers and fieldnames with acreages, and tithe payments                          Back to List of Kent Maps, Tithe awards/schedules For details about the advantages of membership of the Kent Archaeological Society   click here Back to Research         Back to Homepage

St Paul & St Lawrence, Canterbury Tithe award schedule signed  Back to St Paul & St Lawrence, Canterbury Maps etc     St Paul Schedule Owner Occupier No Description Cultivation Quantities Vicarial Impropriator Sheet 1 Rt Hon   Earl    Cowper Thomas    Cooper Sir Edward    Hales Rev William   John    Chesshyre    (Vicarial        Glebe) Thomas    Cooper Himself Edward   Whitehead John    Collard Himself 5a 7 8 9 10 11 12 16 2 13 15 14 17 18 132a 86 The Hoath Farm Gravel Pit Field Moat Gate Field Great Field Beaksbourne    Lane Field Part of Nine Acres The Cherry Garden Fishponds Bottom The Orchard Part of Moat Park Lords Wood Pt of Hands? Wood House & Forge Old Park Farm Pt of Scotland Hills Pt of Cobbs Field Pt of Exercise Field Vicarage House Church Yard Arable Arable Arable Arable Arable Arable Arable Arable Pasture Pasture Wood Wood --- Pasture Arable Arable --- --- 7.3.22 41.1.19 21.1.37 23.2. 7 28.1.14 3.3. 7 6.0.22 0.0. 7 0.2.22 9.3.30 15.2.  9 63.2.36 0.3.34 0.0.32 0.3.1 6.3.12  6.2.  4 14.0.34 0.0.15 0.1.35 0.2.10 17. 7. 6 0. 3. 6 0. 3. 0 1. 6. 0 71. 0. 0 6. 0. 0     St Lawrence Schedule Owner Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities Vicarial Impropriator Sheet 2 Rt Hon   Earl    Cowper Rev William   John    Chesshyre Thomas    Cooper Henry    Collard 1 3 4 5 33 34 43 44 49 50 52 53 58 31 32 35 36 37 38 46 48 54 55 56 57 59 60 47 51 61 30 62 45 Hoath Farm House Meadow Lower Meadow Pt of St Lawrence Fld Sandy Field Home Field Pt of Williams Field Crafts? Barn Field Stick Field 25 Acres Homepits Bray Field The Hammel Orchard Boy Meadow Willow Field Shoulder of Mutton Hearts Delight Fore Meadow Dog Kennel Meadow The Grove The Well Field Rye Grass Field Lieu Down Heart Meadow Home Meadow Long Meadow The Slip Homepits House & Premises House & Premises Premises Prem'es Pasture Pasture Arable Arable Arable Arable Arable Arable Arable Arable Arable Arable Pasture Pasture Pasture Pasture Pasture Pasture Pasture Pasture Pasture Pasture Pasture Pasture Pasture Pasture Pasture Wood Shaw --- --- --- 2.3. 6 12.0.27 9.3. 3 12.0. 8 36.3. 4 14.1. 7 14.3.31 26.3. 2 10.2. 1 15.3. 0 62.2.18 26.2.19 40.3. 7 14.1.11 1.1.17 2.1.19 7.1. 4 4.3.32 0.3. 6 7.3. 9 12.1.29 6.0.23 3.0.22 8.1.32 9.1.30 29.1.34 6.1.33 9.0.24 7.0. 3 0.3. 1 1.0.10 2.3.11 0.0.22   0.0.30 347.3.37 11.16. 0 225.12. 9 Owner Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities Vicarial Impropriator Rev William   John    Chesshyre Sheet 3 William    Raynor Himself Himself Charles    Collard Charles    Collard John    Martin David    Martin Henry    Cooper Wootton  Hutchinson Robert    Young George    Newman Thomas   Saunders Thomas N.   Wightwick Ambrose   Carpenter 69 43a 43b 40 64 67 66 68 65 84 42 70 81 82 83 122 63 71 40a 75 63b 39 72 73 74 63a 79 80 76 Barton? Meadow Pt of Williams Field Pt of Williams Field Babs Hill Barton Court Barton Mansion The Park The Garden Forester Field Round Field Cricket Field Barton Meadow Barton Meadow Pump Field Next Pump Field Turnpike Field Barton Field Barton Meadow Babs Hill Barton Meadow Barton Meadow Babs Hill Barton Meadow Barton Meadow Barton Meadow Pt of Barton Field Barton Meadow Barton Meadow Pt of Barton Field Pasture Arable Arable Pasture --- --- Pasture Garden Pasture Pasture Pasture Pasture Pasture Arable Arable Arable Arable Pasture Pasture Pasture Arable Pasture Pasture Pasture Pasture Arable Pasture Pasture Arable 5.1.30 6.0.22 4.1.18 9.0.31 0.0.15 2.3. 7 18.2.23 0.1.35 2.2.36 0.2. 0  7.0.20 52.0.  7 5.3. 1 9.0.38 10.0.35 5.1.34 1.2.27  9.2.  6 26.3.22 6.2. 4 0.1. 6 4.2.26 2.1.14 7.0.  0 9.2.22 6.1. 7 5.2.24  5.1.16 17.1.  7 7.2.36 5.2.19 5.2.14 8.3. 7 2.17. 0 30. 9. 0 3. 0. 0 4.17. 0 23. 0. 6 3.10. 4 0. 3. 0 4. 6. 2 4. 6. 6 9. 1. 6 6.11. 6 2.17. 4 2.17. 2 7. 0. 0 Owner Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities Vicarial Impropriator Sheet 4 Rev William   John    Chesshyre Charles    Goodwin Richard    Halford William    Hatcher Edwin    Harris Thomas    Stokes Trustees of  Dover & Canterbury  Turnpike Rd Trustees of  Annie   Smiths    Charity: Richard  Halford, J.M.  Taswell & Rev William  John   Chesshyre Sheet 5 John    Welch Rt Hon.    Londes Executors of   Mayor    Brace Rev W.J    Chesshyre William H.    Fletcher John    Hatton Joseph  Lemar Harnet? & others Himself Henry    Cooper Thomas    Willey Thomas    Smith Himself The Toll    receiver Charles    Collard The Brothers    & Sisters Himself George    Mount W.H.    Smithson Himself 77 78 107 108 96 96a 98 120 104 103 102 123 105 115 116 119 124 124a 125 126 127 128 129 101 121 109 110 111 113 112 114 118 117 93 41 Barton Meadow Barton Meadow Farris? Garden Cottages The Paddock Mansion etc Mansion etc Hatchers Field St Lawrence    Garden House Forge & Town of Dover    Public House Toll House & Stack Yard Hospital Field Hop Garden Barn Field New Road Piece New Road Piece Calcottdowns Mount Pleasant Gutteridge Bottom Gutteridge Hill? Hospital Houses Lime Kiln Heathen Land St Lawrence Field Garden Park Park Park Pt of St Lawrence Fld Park Oast Field Paradise Place    House & Garden Bingham Pasture Pasture --- --- Pasture --- --- Arable --- Garden --- Garden --- Pasture Arable Arable Arable Arable Arable Pasture Arable Pasture --- --- --- Arable Pasture Arable Garden Pasture 5.3.25 5.1.33 1.2.30 0.1.15 2.0.  5 8.2.30 2.0.33  0.0.31 11.0.14 4.3.10 6.0. 5 0.0.20 0.0.23 0.0.15 1.1.12 4.0. 3 4.3. 7 17.1.16 11.1.11 4.0.31 15.1.36 10.0.38 14.0.11 15.0.  7 97.3.12 0.1.12 3.0.24 7.1.17 1..2. 8 2.0. 5 2.3.31 4.2.26 4.0.26 5.0.38 0.1.20  3.0.34 31.2.  5 0.1.10 3.1.22 3. 2. 0 2.17. 6 1. 7. 6 5.15. 0 4. 2. 0 4.10. 0 0. 1. 0 0. 1. 0 0. 1. 0 76. 1. 0 1. 0. 0 Owner Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities Vicarial Impropriator Trustees of  Mrs Robert   Frances Executors of    Haywood Executors of  Richard    Clethers George    Hammond Edward    Kirby Sheet 6 William    Jackson Trustees of  Mrs Francis Thomas    White Executors of   William     White Stephen    Wilson John Elis  Clowes Esq   (Rectorial       Glebe) Herself? Mary  Wilson & others Gammon & others Himself Himself Himself Robert    Francis Miss  Ambrose & others Mrs  Haydock & others Himself Charles    Collard 00 88 88a 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 94 95 99 92 85 87 90 91 89 106 Garden Cottage & --- Stone House    & Premises The Orchard The Bogs Gravel Pit Field Plantation Road Field Hop Garden Field Hop Garden Mill & Land House & Garden House & Garden House & Garden in    St Georges Field      The Chantry House & --- --- Orchard Soot Yard Pasture --- Garden --- --- Pasture Hops Arable Wood Wood Arable Arable Arable Garden Garden --- --- Garden --- --- --- --- Pasture 0.2.23 0.0. 8 0.0.13 4.1.11 2.2.31 3.1. 9 7.2.35 0.1.27 11.1.38 27.3.33 1.3.11  0.3.16 60.2.11 0.0.11 0.0.13 0.0.13 0.0.24 1.2.11 0.1.18 0.1. 5 0.3.35 3.0.29 0.0. 8 0.2.07 Whilst every care has been taken in transcribing information from old records which in themselves are prone to error or  misinterpretation, visitors to this site need to recognise that there will be errors. 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Tithe Apportionment for Canterbury, St Mildred

St Mildred, Canterbury Tithe award schedule Population 1801 to 1921  St Mildred, Canterbury Tithe award schedule   33KB - signed  31 December 1851     With names of landowners, occupiers and fieldnames with acreages, and tithe payments Back to List of Kent Maps, Tithe awards/schedules For details about the advantages of membership of the Kent Archaeological Society   click here Back to Research         Back to Homepage

St Mildred, Canterbury Tithe award schedule signed 31 December 1851 Back to St Mildred , Canterbury Maps etc Owner Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities Rector Impropriator Sheet 1 Robert    Sankey John  Buck   Toker Mrs    Wear Thomas    Boorman Trustees of  Coggans   Charity Henry    Cooper William   Dombrain Rev H.    Dombrain Executors of  John   Dombrain Sheet 2 Miss   De Lasanse Thomas    Donnau James    Hall David    Hancock George    Basset James    Cripper William    Dombrain Gabriel    Wells himself John    Hills George    Ash John    Martin Himself Himself John    Prior Joseph    Lemon Thomas    White Herself Himself Himself George  Fletcher & others 10 11 9 12 13 14 16 18 19 20 24 21 4 7 & 8 17 45 40 41 42 47 15 43 The Old Orchard The Old Orchard Bucks Oast Field Bucks Oast Field Wincheap Garden Wincheap Garden --- --- --- --- Noahs acre --- Dane John Field --- --- Marsh --- --- --- City Wall --- Cottages & Gardens Pasture Garden Arable Garden Garden Pasture Garden Arable Arable Arable Arable Garden Pasture Garden Garden Marsh Garden Garden Pasture Garden Pasture --- 0.2. 8 2.0. 4 4.3.36 0.3.10 0.1.23 0.2.  8 0.3.33 0.3.25 1.3.26 3.0.34 1.3.28 7.0.  8 1.0.25 0.3.26 5.0.33 0.0.30 0.2.18 0.2. 4 0.0.21 0.1.20 0.0.20 0.2.21 0.1. 0 0.3. 9 0.0.38 0. 4. 9 0. 3. 3 0. 8. 0 0. 9. 0 1. 5. 6 2. 2.10 1.  5. 2 4.13. 6 0.15. 0 0.10. 6 1. 9. 6 0. 2. 4 0. 8. 6 0. 3. 0 0. 1. 6 0. 4. 6 0. 0. 6 0. 6. 6 0. 3. 0 0. 6. 0 0. 2.10 1. 4. 4 3. 1. 0 0. 9.10 Owner Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities Rector Impropriator Robert    File Rev H.D.   Warner     Lees N.J.    Maynard Rev    Morgan Sheet 3 George    Neame William  Rigden & James  Delmon George    Ruglys John J?    Rutter Robert    Sankey Daniel    Sankey Stephen    Solley Trustees of   Watsons    Charity N. H.   Bigglestone Himself George F.    Drury George    Horton James    Notley William   Donbrain William    Sutton Andrews John    Hacker Castle J or T ?    Shedwick George   Hornden George    Ash Himself Edward   Lancefield James   Culpepper Thomas    Morris Edward    Mace Thomas   Smithson Stephen    Martin Drury &  Biggleston 36 48 49 1 2 3 25 32 33 34 31 5 23 6 30 11a 22 26 27 28 29 37 38 39 44 46 --- --- --- City Ditch The Mound The Martyr Field --- Spring Garden Spring Garden Spring Garden Boundary Field Wheatsheaf Jubilee    House & Hop Field --- --- --- --- Gravel Pit --- Garden & Yard --- First Marsh Garden The Island Yard --- Garden Garden Garden Garden Pasture Pasture Garden Garden Garden Marsh Garden Arable Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Garden Arable Garden Garden Marsh Garden Marsh Yard etc Marsh 0.2. 1 0.1. 6 0.1. 2 0.1.24 0.0.31 2.1.21 0.0. 8 0.1.30 0.1. 4 0.3.20 0.1. 6 0.1.36 2.2.19 0.1. 5 2.0.35 0.1.31 1.0.35 1.2.26 1.2.21 1.1.23 0.1.28 1.3.11 0.0.30 11.1.30 0.2. 5 4.0.34  0.0.10 16.0.39 0.3.23 0. 6. 0 0. 3. 0 0. 3. 0 0. 4 .6 0. 1. 0 0. 5. 0 0. 3. 0 0.10. 0 0. 1. 8 0. 5. 0 1.15. 0 0 .3 .0 1. 5. 6 0. 5. 0 0.16. 0 1.  1. 0 0.16. 0 0.19. 0 0. 5. 0 1. 4 .0 0. 2. 0 3. 5 .0 0. 6. 2 1. 3. 8             4.14.10 0 5. 0 Whilst every care has been taken in transcribing information from old records which in themselves are prone to error or  misinterpretation, visitors to this site need to recognise that there will be errors. Visitors who wish to verify information contained in this site should access the original tithe award schedules which are held on microfilm at the K.H.& L.C. Back to St Mildred , Canterbury Maps etc         Back to List of Kent Maps, Tithe awards/schedules For details about the advantages of membership of the Kent Archaeological Society   click here Back to Research         Back to Homepage

Tithe Apportionment for Canterbury, St Peter

St Peter, Canterbury Tithe award schedule Population 1801 to 1921  St Peter, Canterbury Tithe award schedule   13KB - signed 24 June 1852     With names of landowners, occupiers and fieldnames with acreages, and tithe payments Back to List of Kent Maps, Tithe awards/schedules For details about the advantages of membership of the Kent Archaeological Society   click here Back to Research         Back to Homepage

St Peter, Canterbury Tithe award schedule - signed 24 June 1852   Back to St Peter, Canterbury Maps etc Owner Occupier No. Description Cultivation Quantities Rector Sheet 1 Henry    Cooper Eastbridge  Hospital Colonel    Gravett George    Neame Robert    Sankey Robert   Schneider Sarah    Staines Charles    Brock John    Chapman John    Welch William    Housden Thomas  Millgate & others Himself John  Barham & others Zechariah  Davey & others James    Stent William    Masters 3 4 5 12 13 6 7 10 1 2 8 9 14 11 Pasture Garden Tan Yard Garden Garden Market Garden Pasture Jolly Gardeners    House & Marsh Marsh Allotment Gardens Allotment Gardens Market Gardens Nursery Grounds & Pasture Garden Pasture Garden Garden Pasture Pasture Gardens Pasture Pasture Gardens Gardens Garden Garden 1.0.37 0.0.25 0.1.30 1.3.12 0.1. 3 0.1. 6 2.0.11 2.0.16 4.0.27 1.3.28 0.0.12 1.1.26 1.1.38 0.2. 9 2.1.24 0.2.33 1.3.25 0.18. 7 0. 3. 6 0. 3.10 2. 5.10 1. 5. 6 0.14. 9 0. 4. 0 1.10. 0 0. 9. 0 1. 5. 0 Whilst every care has been taken in transcribing information from old records which in themselves are prone to error or  misinterpretation, visitors to this site need to recognise that there will be errors. Visitors who wish to verify information contained in this site should access the original tithe award schedules which are held on microfilm at the K.H.& L.C. Back to St Peter , Canterbury Maps etc         Back to List of Kent Maps, Tithe awards/schedules For details about the advantages of membership of the Kent Archaeological Society   click here Back to Research         Back to Homepage

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Maynard's Spital, Canterbury

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Maynard's Spital, Canterbury, noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1758. Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton.

1. This House and Chapel was founded by John [Somner says "more rightly MAYNER"] MAYNARD for Brothers and …./. An. Dom. 1317 (error for 1327) in the 2d. Yeare of the Rayne of KING EDWARD the SECOND. This Work was finish’d and the Chapel repaired in the year of Our Lord 1617 by Joseph COLF Esq. Alderman of the City of Canterbury and Master of this Hospital.

2. This Hospital and Chapel being decaied were rebuilt from the Foundation, by the Charitable Contribution of the Mayor and Aldermen, and many of the Freemen, and Inhabitants of this City & other worthy Benefactors, A/.D. 1708. John BEAUMONT, Esq. Mayor, Alderman OUGHTON, Chamberlaine, Alderman WILSON, Master.

3. The present Master viz. 1758 is Mr Alderman HAYWARD.

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
BEAUMONT 2
COLF 1
HAYWARD 3
MAYNARD 1
OUGHTON 2
WILSON 2General
Alderman 1, 2, 3
Chamberlaine 2
Master 1, 2, 3
Mayor 2

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Holy Cross Church, Canterbury

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Holy Cross Church, Canterbury,  noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1758.

Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton

In The Chancell.

1. On a Flat Stone scarce Legible. Here lieth the Body of Edw. FOSTER buried the 1st Day of January (1634-5); and Margret his Wife, the 17th of November 1635.

2. Here are several other Flat Stones, but all without Inscriptions.

3. At the West End of this Chancell, are 6 Stalls (3 on each Side of the Entrance) like those in Cathedralls. The Seats of them are made to turn up, and are all carved. On One of them is carv’d an Angell holding a Sheild, on which is this Coat. [3 trefoils slipped & a border engrailed].

In The Body.
4. On a Flat Stone. Near this Place lieth the Body of Richard REDWOOD who died the 28th of Oct. 1688. Aged 51 Yeares, and 5 Months. Under this Stone lieth Elisabeth his Wife who died Nov. 5 1691. Aged 64 Yeares, and 10 Monthes by home he had 2 Sonnes and 4 Daughters. Thomas and John, Ann and Elizabeth, Susan and Margaret.

5. On Another. Here lyeth interred the Bodie of Margret DRAYTON ye late loving & beloved Wife of John REDWOOD of this Parish. Shee departed this Life the last day of January, in ye Yeare of Our Lord 1633/4 and in the 21st Yeare of her Age.

6. On Another. Here lyeth the Body of Leah, Wife of Peter BOUDRAY. She died Feb. 24 1750/1. Aged 72 Years. Also here lies the Body of the Abovesaid Peter Boudray who died May the 5th 1753. Aged 80 Years.

7. Here are about 16 other Flat Stones, whose Inscriptions are all lost. Of which 7 have been inlaid with Brasses, etc. – all now gone.

In The North Isle.
8. On 4 Small Flat Stones. Robert TURNER 1633. Thomas Turner 1634. Robert Turner buried ye 26th of June 1635. Mary Turned died in 1637.

9. On a very Handsome Mural Monument, on the N. Wall, with a Fine Bust, and this Coat.[¼ly: "same coat & quartering" as in 4.21]. In Memoria Amandi COLFE – In Spe requiescimus et resurgemus.

10. On a Flat Stone Underneath. Amandus COLFE and Kathrin BRADFORD his Wyfe. Hee dyed the 26th of May 1603. Shee dyed ye 10th May 1595.

11. On Another Flat Stone. Rebeckah GARRIT here interred June 8 Anno 1639. Wee locke up that which may be lost, but here/The Marble Casket may securely beare,/A little boasting of a richer Store/Than e’er arrived At the Iberian Shore/The Indie’s Treasure may be valued at/Some equal Price; but this exceeds all rate,/For which God gave Himselfe; this Dust wch. cost/So Deare, must live again, and not be lost/.

12. On Another. Here under lieth the Body of Elisabeth REDWOOD the loving Wife of Robert TURNER, of this City, Woolen Draper. She died in June 1631 being of the Age of 21. Here also lieth the Body of Robert Turner her once loving Husband who died on the 4th of October 1659 in the 50th Yeare of his Age, and was buried by the Care of his now surviving Widow, in the same Grave with his first beloved Wife. Here also lieth the Body of Elisabeth, Wife of the Above named Robert Turner. Shee died March 29 1678. Aged 63.

In The South Isle.
13. On a Brick near the Belfry – W.B. 1700/S.B. 1701.

14. Here are 4 Flat Stones not legible; one of them has been inlaid with Brass.

15. In the Porch are 2 Flat Stones not legible: and, on the Right Hand, as You go into the Church, over the Door is this Coat. [Sa. a talbot seizant & a bord. engrld. arg.]. I find this to be the Coat of Arch Bishop SUDBURY, who pull’d down the Old Church (which stood upon the City Gate) and built the Present.

In the Church Yard.
16. On an Altar Tomb, with this Coat. [On a bend 3 cross crosslets fitchy]. John PETMAN 28 Jan. 1706. Aged 66. Tomasine his Wife June 14 1712. Aged 74.

17. On Another. Samuel FREMOULT – 4 Apr. 1712 aged 78. Sarah his Wife – 2 Apr. 1739. Aged 87. Samuel Fremoult – 30 May 1749. Aged 64. Elisabeth his Wife 6 May 1722. Ag. 35.

18. (Note by D’Elboux fm. Arch. Cant. XIV 97. At Appledore: Ledger to Philadelphia, widow of Saml. FREMOULT a. d. of Saml. CROSSWELL, died April ye 21st 1754).

19. On Another. Mary, Wife of Samuel SIX, 28 July 1738. Aged 62. Samuel Six Jan.12 1749/50. Ag. 68.

20. Another Altar Tomb, without Inscription, and an ancient Flat Stone, which has been inlaid with Brass, now lost.

21. Here are also Head Stones, for Persons of the following Names, viz. SIX, BAKER, REDWOOD, AUSTEN, MAY, GILBERT, SPENCER, WHITAKER, GARNER, FREND, BARNES, DE ANE, ASH, GILL, DEANE, BOUDRY, STAINES, LE GRAND, DE CAUFOUR, FREMOULT, STROUTS & DEVINE.

22. This Church consists of the Chancell, The Body, and 2 Side Isles. The Tower stands at the West End of the S. Isle, in which hang 5 Bells, thus inscribed.
   1.  John FISHER, Ch. Warden 1739.
   2.  R.F. Joseph HATCH made Me 1668.
   3.  I.H.R.C. Joseph HATCH made Me 1614.
   4.  Stephanus NORTON Kent Me Fecit.
   5.  R.F. Joseph HATCH made Me. 1668.

23. It is a Vicarage, in the Gift of the Church of Canterbury. It was dedicated to ye H. Cross.

24. The Present Vicar is, the Revd. Mr. Robt. Gunsley AYERST, A.M. 1758.

25. Mr SOMNER Tells us, there was Sometime, over the Porch, or Entrance into the Church, a Crucifix, or Representation of Our Saviour Crucifixion. The Crucifix is now gone, & ye Kings Arms put in its Place.

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
ASH 21
AUSTEN 21
AYERST 22
W. B. 13
BAKER 21
BARNES 21
BOUDRAY 6
BOUDRY 21
BRADFORD 10
COLFE 9, 10
CROSSWELL 18
DE ANE 21
DE CAUFOUR 21
DEANE 21
DEVINE 21
DRAYTON 5
FISHER 22
FOSTER 1
FREMOULT 17, 18, 21
FREND 21
GARNER 21
GARRIT 11
GILBERT 21
GILL 21
Gunsley 22
HATCH 22
LE GRAND 21
MAY 21
NORTON 22
PETMAN 16
REDWOOD 4, 5, 12, 21
SIX 19, 21
SPENCER 21
STAINES 21
STROUTS 21
SUDBURY 15
TURNER 8, 12
WHITAKER 21General
Churchwarden 22
Woolen Draper 12

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Eastbridge Hospital, Canterbury

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Eastbridge Hospital, Canterbury, noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1759. Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton.

1. I saw nothing remarkable here, Not a Single Inscription; and no Painted Glass. The Chapel is now converted into a School. In the Hall hang the Pictures of Dr. John BATTELY, Arch Deacon of Canterbury, and the Revd. Mr LEWIS late Rector of Minster in Thanet, who were Masters of this Hospital.

2. The Arms of Arch Bishop JUXON, who was a Benefactor, are to be seen on the Front, next the Street, viz. [See of Cant: imp. Or, a + gu. betw. 4 moors’ heads couped].

3. It was dedicated to St. Thomas the Martyr. The present Master is ……… 1758.

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
BATTELY 1
JUXON 2
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