Medieval & Tudor Kent P.C.C. Wills Transcriptions by L. L. Duncan - Book 10 page 397

Margaret Southworth - Will 12 June 1547

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40. Alen

Margaret Southworth widowe being weke etc. To be buried at discretion of my exors. I will 40^s be gevyn to poure people at my buryall and moneth mynde. 
   To Raufe Taylour my brother in lawe 20^s. Alice his doughter being my goddoughter 6/8 for a token of remembraunce. To Margaret Volyer my owne brothers doughter a silver pott. My cosyn Robert Volyer 20^s or a blak gowne. My cosyn W^m Volyer thelder 20^s. My cosyn W^m Volyer the yonger 20^s.
   To Sir Raufe Tylney priest and vicar of Bromley in Kent where I nowe lyve and dwell 6/8 to pray for my soule. To Sir Davy Curson priest 20^s to pray. To Sir John Stewken prest 6/8 to pray.
   To Tho^s Knyght cosyn to my sonne in lawe Robert Kynght 20^s. To ?Mr Olyver Ledar Squyer and oon of the six Clerks of the Chauncery a pece of golde of 10^s for a token of remembraunce. Robert Smalwode of Westmynster berebruer a pece of golde of 10^s (ditto). To the wife of said Robert Smalwode (ditto). Wm Draper gentilman (ditto). John Rugge 3/4. John Halpeny 3/4. John Haskyns of London and Agnes his wife 40^s of the £10 he owith me.
Every of the servunts with my sonne in lawe Robt Knyght 6/8 apece for a token. To my said sonne in lawe Robt Knyght my boll of silver pcell gilte which Robt Knyght my sole extour. To Alice Knyght my owne doughter and wife to said Rob^t twoo ryngs of gold the oon with a saphure in hit and the other with a rubye in hit for a token.
   Residue to Olyver, Edmunde, Wm, Humfrey, Rob^t, Brigett, Alice, Margaret, Mary Knyght childern of my said doughter Alice Knyght and Rob^t Knyght equally when 21 or mariage.
   I have sett my seall 12 June 1547 (1 Edward sixte).
   Wit. Sir Rafe Tylney Vicar, Sir Davy Curson priest, W^m Draper gent, John Halpeny, John Rugge, John Wyllare and Fraunces Bavyn. Per me Radulsshum Tylney vicar, per me David Curson clicum, per me Will^m Draper.
   Probate 23 June 1547 coram dno apud London aucti dni nri Regis etc. by Robert Knyght, exor.

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