Abstract of Austen Family Wills from Arthur Hussey’s Manuscripts

Will of Walter AUSTEN of Wye, 24 October 1473

Walter AUSTYN of Wye, 24 October 1473.
Buried in churchyard of St Gregory of Wye.
High altar 3s.4d. Light of Holy Cross, St John 12d. each. Parish chaplain 8d, parish clerk 4d.
Repair of road between the gate of my messuage and Harfeldgate 13s.4d.
Son Simon when 16 four dyker [1 dyker = 10 skins, i.e. 40 skins] of red leather of which two dyker [20 skins] of sole-leather and two of overleather, also two cows, two young bullocks, two vitulos (calves).
Residue of goods after debts paid to wife Dionise, who with Thomas AUSTYN my son my Ex’ors to dispose for my soul.
Wife occupy and have profits from my messuage and ten acres of land for life, after her death Joane COOKE my daughter five rods of land in Chambre Street and to her heirs for ever.
Wife have profits of half my other lands, tenements until son Simon is 16, then to Simon; and to son Thomas Austyn other half of lands, etc.
If either son die without lawful issue his part to the other.
Probate 5 February 1473-4. A.Vol.2, fol. 242.