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Abstract of Will from Goodnestone next Wingham, Kent from Arthur Hussey’s Manuscripts

Will of Robert QUYLTER of Goodnestone next Wingham 17 June 1516

Robert QUYLTER, 17 June 1516.
Buried in churchyard of Holy Cross of Goodneston.
High altar for tithes 3s.4d. Light of St John the Baptist, four bushels of barley. Light of Corpus Christi two bushels of barley.
Wife Anne* have all my lands and tenements with all the profits of same, until son John comes to age of 24 years, on condition he pay to William my son when 24 ten marcs and to Joan my daughter at her marriage 40s., and to Isabella my daughter 40s.
If son John die without issue then all lands and tenements to son William and his heirs for ever "and he me Monk". If both sons die without issue, lands, etc. to be sold, and money disposed –a priest sing for our souls in the church of Goodneston for a year; to the church work five marcs. If any of my daughters be a lyve, or their children, to have ten marcs (£6.13s.4d.) and residue in deeds of charity for our souls.
Wife Anne have and occupy all my lands etc. for 24 years. If sons die then after same term; if Anne a widow shall have the chamber with the chimney for life.
Executors – wife Anne and Thomas QUYLTER.
Residue to wife Anne.
Witnesses – Sir John GOODFELOW, William QUYLTER, senior, William QUYLTER, junior.
Probate 28 September 1516.
Wingham Fol. 133.
One of the chief Parishioners at Archbishop WARHAM’S Visitation, September 1511.
*Anne then married John HOLBEME of Folkestone (died 1534), were called Jane.

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