Will
of William CLERKE of Snave, Kent 24 February
1471-2
William CLERKE of
Snave, Sunday next before Feast of St Mathie (24 February)
1471-2.
Buried in churchyard of St Augustine of Snave.
High altar 6d, and to the parish priest 6.Light of High Cross 4d. Light
of Brotherhood of St Mary 4d.
To wife Agnes part of my utensilorum and to my sons the other part.
Residue after paying debts, etc. to John BIRCHILLE, senior and Hamon
WHITE of Snave, and John (son of William) PHILIP of Warehorne of
all my lands, tenements and woods in Snave, Brenzete and Warehorne.
Three acres of land called Shepherdeshill in Snave to be sold and money
to pay debts.
Wife Agnes have my chief tenement with its lands, and another tenement
called Bedelys for 16 years; son John have profits of ten acres called
Ladis for 16 years to find him to school.
Also wife Agnes have all lands in Snave and Warehorne between the
highway and the land called Lades – viz. north of the land called
Pykethorne, for life of Agnes.
The profits from the lands in Snave and Brenzete at Underpyn, to my
younger daughter for 15 years.
After the 16 years – John, Henry and Matthew my sons have all lands,
tenements and woods, which Agnes held for her life.
Probate 6 April 1472. Archdeaconry Vol.2, fol. 72.