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Medieval & Tudor Kent P.C.C. Wills Transcriptions by L. L. Duncan - Book 9 page 325d

Rycharde Best - Will 23 May 1533

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10. Hogen

23 May 1533. Rycharde Best of the paryshe of Horton [Kirby]. To be buryed yn the churche Yarde of Horton by my Father and mother. I will ther be celebratt for my soule and all Xten soules the daye of my buryall x masses and also the monyth daye and 5 masses at my yeres mynde and so to contynew the space of x yeres. To high aulter of oure ladye of Horton churche 6/8. To the byinge of a coope to Horton churche 20s.
   I will that Robert Maynsell of Horton and William Hills of Kemesyn (Kemsing) have 16 acres of barley lyinge yn the paryshe of Frenyngham (Farningham) and xli to be payd fourthe out of the woods of Orksdon and vj sterys of the ages of 3 yeres and 40 ewes of 3 yeres and uppwarde. I will that they recyne the 16 acres of barley at Harvest next followinge and the steres and shepe att Mighelmas.
   I will my extours paye to Robert Maunsell and Wm Hills before said xli within ij yeres to the profytt and use of my sones John, Richarde and Nicholas to be devyded to them be equall porcon when they come to xvij yeres. If all decease then a prist to singe for ij yeres and a half.
   I will John Best and Aleyn Best receyve £15 owte of the woods off Orksden within 3 yeres after Mighelmas next to the use and profytt of my 3 doughters Jane, Anne an Annas when 20 or maryage.
   Residue to Julyan my wyfe extrice and John Best elder my brother supervisor and for his labor 26/8.
   To Thomas Best my brother 10s. My brother Johns doughters Alys and Johan when they be maryed to eyche of them ij qrs of malt. To John Best the yonger 2 qrs barley and as myche hey as v horses will carry awaye. Every one of my godchildren a lambe.
   Wittnes Robert Mansell, John Best, Wm Hills and Sir Wm Carter ?prest.
   Probate (Lamehith) 11 Feb 1533 by Juliane Relict and exx.

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