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Adam Sampson - Will 1 October 1540

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20. Alenger

1 Oct 1540 (32 H8). Adam Sampson 15. of Harwiche in Essex, yoman of the Kings most honorable garde. To be buried where yt shall please God. To highe aulter of the parishe church of Erythe otherwyse callyd Lesnes in Kent for my tithes etc. 20d. £10.6.8. to the por and nedye people according to the Kings Acts that ys to say at the day of my buryng at Erithe £4 and at Harwiche 20s and at my monethes day at Erythe other £4 and at Harwiche other 20s to pray for me and my frends.
   To Crystin my wyfe £100 the whiche I have delyvered to my said wyfe by my lyfe dayes so that she shall not axe or demaunde the foresaid £100 of my extours. To said wyfe my best gyrdell and best payr of Corrall beades that I brought with me. To every of my wyfes doughters that is Annes Tyllney and Margaret Cowper a gowne and a kyrtill.
   To Thos Rychmonde my wyfes sonne one sylver pott with a cover and £5. To Annes Tyllney one of the same sylver potts and 40s. To Margaret Cowper my wyffes doughter one of the same and £6. I will that all my houshold stuff that I brought with me be devided betwyn my wyfe and her 3 childern.
   To repacions of parishe churche of Saynt Nicolas with in Harwiche 40s whensoever any good works shalbe gyne to be doon upon the same churche.
   To Richd Veyll my servunt £4 beside his Rayment. To every of my godchildern to pray for me 12d. To Peter Graunte and Elizth his wif £3. To John Sampson sone of Davie Sampson of Erithe £4 and my howse or tenement late purchased of Muscoke. To Robt Sampson sone of same Davye £4 and my howse late purchased of Thos Myller. To every of doughters of said Davie Sampson £3. To my brother Edwarde Johnson £30. Wm Awgr of Erithe £5.
   To repacions of parisshe churche of St John Baptyst in Erithe £10.
   To Elizth Sampson my doughter 100 marks at her marige and my howse in Berking yt Samkyn now dwellith in. To John Smythe thelder of Sowtwerk and Elisabeth his wyfe £20 and to his sixe childern £12 (40s each). Robert Haslyn sonne of John Haslyn of Crayford 20s. Awdrye Sampson doughter of my brother Wm Sampson at her marige £40. [To marry with consent of exors and also other girl]. To Robt Legge of Harwiche £20. John Tyllney thelder of Harwiche and Anne is wyfe £34. To Adam Tyllney sone of said John Tyllney my godson £5. Yf the childe dye then to Annes Tyllney his mother.
   My wyfe all that my half leasse I bought of John Hawkyn that ys £5.10 and half a boore (sic) every yere duryng lease. Also one quarter of my shippe called the Jesus after this viage out of Iselonde with all thapparell to the said quarter. To said wyfe my litle salte at Harwich with cover. To my servunt Richd Johnson £4 to pray for me. To my servunt Richd Veyll £4 to pray for me. To John Androw my servunt £5 to pray for me. To Thos Smythe my servunt £12.6.8. to pray for me. To Adam Gabryell my godson 40s when 22. To my servunt Thos Baker £5 and he to serve the rest of his yeres with Robt Legge according to his Indenture. To my servunt Edwarde Nyce other wyse callyd Lyng £5 and set hym clere of his yeres so that he shall not demaunde or axe no more of no covenunts of my extours.
   I will that Grygs that was my brother Thomas prentys shall serve the rest of his yeres with John Tyllnye thelder and to accomplish all soche covenunts as in his Indenture do the appere. To Henry Borman of Harwich £5 and all detts. Thos Painter thelder of Harwich and his wyfe 30s and forgyve her the pece of greate Reasonnes that she owith me for. To John Lown of Harwich 20s to pray for me. To Davy Lownde £3. Adam Lownde my godson 20s. John Lownde sone of Davy Lownde 20s. Thos Lownd sone of said Davy 20s. To Fillis Lownde, doughter of said John Lownde 10/-. Elizth Lownde, doughter of said John Lownde 10s. Adam Darnell my godsone 20s to pray for me. John Moysse of Mossehall in 10s. My frend Westnesse a doblet of velvet and 10s to pray. Adam Harvye my godsone 20s. Annes Hankyn the yonger to hir marige 20s. Thos Puckwell the capper £6.13.4. John Haslyn of Crayford 40s. Adam Puckwell my godson 20s. Thos Puckwell 20s. John Puckwell 20s. To John Staines of Erithe 40s. Wm Swyfte sone of Ric. Swyfte 40s. Richd Swift the yonger son of Ric. Swift 40s. All my god childern named to be voide of the 12d before bequethed.
   My extours to prerfourne all my brothers will unperformyd wherin I am charged. To Elizth my doughter one Fetherbed etc. out of my house at Erithe. To Awdre Sampson doughter of my brother Wm Sampson late deceased a Fetherbed etc. oute of my house at Erithe. To Raffe Goodwyn of Ipswiche one hunderd of Haberdyn for his provision.
   To Jayks Darnell of Mylsey one half 100 of haberdyn. My wyfe shall have left for her howsholde store 200 of haberdyn and one hundred of lyngs as they swyme (sic). To Peter Pet thelder 100 of haberdyn for his provision. To John ?Merche of Erithe my half Tyde bote that he now Rowithe in and my half of tholde Tyd boote with John Rowley. To Richd Swyfts wyfe 40s to pray.
    To Master Brykit, mr Cooke to the King 100 of haberdyn and one quarter lynge for the provision of his howsse. To Master Wheatley C of haberdyn and two cople of lings for the provision of his howse. Item, I will yf it please God to sende for me or suche tyme Sir Richd Blage vicar of Erithe have all paid me soche somes of mony as he now owith me I clerely forgyve hym all said somes and I will he shall have 6/8 to pray for me and all Xten soules.
   To Mr Wilsdon of Eltam half a 100 of Haberdeyn and one cople of lings. To John Nootte one qt. of haberdeyn and one cople of lings.
   My extours shall dispoasse at Harwiche £8 and at Erith £20 to por yonge men and maydes mariages. To Raff Boonesse 3/4 to pray. John Travys my servunt £6.13.4. over his wags to pray for me. To my servunt Wyllm Johnson £30 to praye. Davye Sampson £12.6.8. Yf Cristyn my wyfe do not deliver towards the perfourmance of this my last will and testament without grudge fraude gyle or other delaye all my plat unbequethen as folowith. First 3 bolls with cover, 2 salts pcell gilt with 1 cover, one cuppe of sylver doble gilt with a cover, one dosen and a half sylver sponnes and a nutte with a cover and all my apparell to my backe. That then she shalnot enjoie my quarter of a good shipp called the Jesus and my exours to keep same to perfourme my will.
   To Ric Whetley £30. Clement Sydnam £4, Water Hickman my best gowne furred with ?Foynes. Robert Clerke of Harwiche 40s. Thos Wylton £4. John Allyt of Harwiche £5. Robt Sawmonde and Elisabeth his wyfe my godddoughter 40s. Thos Horloke £5. Thos Harison of Harwiche £3. Robt Tyler 30s and all he owith me for bere so that he demaunde nothing for that he hathe made for me for my servunts. To Morys Harvie 20s. Robt Pytman of Harwiche 20s and forgive him £3.13.4. To Barbara Leghitt my house that Staynes dwellith in. Alice Egcleston my howse that lytle Henry now dwellith in and 40s to repayre the said house with all.
   To the yomery of the Fishemongers £10 to be delyvred into the handes of Henry Wallys and Robt Woode Fishemongers, they to dispose hit in maner and forme folowing: every yere at their feaste day whensoever hit shall fortune to be kepte 20s and the hole company of the yomenry that same day to come to Saynt Margaretts churche in New Fishestrete and their to praye for me and all Xten soules.
   To the making of the highe waye from the towne of Erithe to the churche £20 and from Erithe to Crayford where yt shalbe most nedefull Will of Adam Sampson nedefull £10. To my godsone Adam Garrat £3 to pray. To Adam Egcleston my godsone 20s to pray. To Jone Veyll £4. Kateryn Parke £10. I bequeth all my house and lande in parishe of East Wickham to Redeym the por inhabitants of the parishe of Erithe that ys to saye in maner and forme folowing: I will the Repacions of the same to be performyd and the overpluse to remayne in the church box for ever to this entent that whensoever hit shall please the King to have any fyfteyn graunted that the said overpluse shall alwaye be to redeym the por people for paying of any monye and for fawte that this be not done then the next of my kyne shall have the lande as the lawe will pmyt and suffeer and the churche wardens for the tyme being shall receyve all the rent etc. and give accompte.
   To Richd Swyfte thelder £10 to pray. Thos Johnson sone of Edward Johnson £5. To Edwd Creswell 10/- to praye. To Peter Grűntemor and Elisabeth his wyfe 20s. John Odyarne Fishmonger 20s. Hewit Lymburn of Dettforde 6/8.
   I will Cristyn my wyfe shall have for her owne store sixe wayes of salte and for the making of her ?fruyng vessells in redy mony £7. I will Richd Swyft thelder and Thos Wallys his wyfes sone shallhave my half Crayer with Robert Lybit callyd the Mary Kateryn and to pay for the same to my extours £50 and to make and seale covenents to pay the same.
   To Thos Poope hyrde of Felton marshe 40s to praye. Wm Paynter 20s of that his brother Sr Richd Painter prest owith me. John Lyberde of Berking 20s. Wm Wygnall of Erithe 26/8 for that he demaundes of me for salt and yf he be not contentyd then two waye of salt and to paye all costs and charges.
   John Hastlyn of Crayford my gowne furred with blake cony. To my servunt Wm Johnson my Russet velvyt doblet. To my servunte John Androw my doblet of Tawny Caffa. To John Tylney thelder my best night gowne To the yomenry of my lady Shrosheris howse among them to pray for me 20s. To Joon Nown 20s and a marke that ys in Reconyng betwen us. To Elsabeth Kyrton 20s. Thos Smythe my servunte that gowne whiche was my brother Thomas best gown.
   All my landes unbequethed shalbe solde by myn extours whom I ordeyn my welbeloved Edward Johnsone yoman of the King’s guarde and Richd Whetley yoman of the Kings buttery and my overseer Wm Johnson my servunte. To Wm Saunderson 40s. To Selbeys wyfe 3s. I will that Edward Johnson shall have Frogge powll he to paye for thone half and he to have the other halfe clere. These wytnessis John Smythe thelder of Sowthwork, Wm Nelson of Erithe in Kent yoman, Richd Swyft thelder and John Stains of the same town yoman, Wm Johnson, John Androwe, Alice Egleston.
   Probate coram dno Cantuarien Archiepe apud London 18 Jan 1540 by Ric. Wheteley and Edwd Johnson.

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