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Elys Bodley - Will 2 September 1547

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5. Populwell

2 Sept. 1547 (1 Edw VI and in earthe supreme headd of the churche of Englonde & Irelonde). I Elys Bodley parson of Saint Stephens in Walbrooke in London and also parson of Beckinhem (Beckenham) in the Diocs. of Rochester in Kent. My soule to almyghte God my Redemer and maker to ower Blyssedd ladye the Virgyn Saint Marye and to all the Saints in heven and my boddye to be buryed within the parryshe churche where it fortune me to decase. My bodye borne by 4 poore folkes them to have 8^d apece for their labours. I will that seven of the poreste householders of the parryshe of Saint Stevens and 7 other of Saint Buttolphes nye Billingsgate eache to have 20 pence apece and to other poore persons of Walbrooke warde and Saint Buttolfs warde 4^d apece to the some of 53/4. To 20 of the poreste howsholders of the parrishe of Beckingham eche half a busshell wheate and a bushell Rie and also to 13 other of the poreste of them 13^d apece in the honour of God ower lady and the 12 appostles and to other poore people twoo pence a pece to the some of 6^s8^d and to seven poore maydens nexte there to be maryed in the parryshe of Beckinhan 20^d apece in the honor of God and ower blyssidd Lady. To the buyldynge of the olde woorke of Powlys 4^s.
   If any parte of my brothers testament Mr Thomas Bodley be founde not fulfilled as I truste to God shall not dewlie be provyd by anny boddye my extours to fulfill it in annye wyse above all thinges. I will the plate concernynge Fraunces Bodley my brother Williams son geven unto him by my saide Brother Vicar Maister Tho^s Bodley which remayneth in my ladys Askewys kepinge be geven to him in dewe tyme accordynge to my brothers testament and lykewyse the porcons of all his Systers remaynynge in my handes that is not delivered all redye to be delivered at there marryage daye or when they come to thage of 18 yeres.
   All such plate of myne remaynynge in my syster Gresham handes to be devyded to the saide Fraunces and his three systers Katheryne, Alice and Gryssell Bodleyes equallye savinge a dozenne spones whiche I will and bequeth to my said Syster Gresham.
   To Katheryne Bodleye my shorte skarlet gowne, a saulte of silver and parcell gilte, half a dozenne spones and a nutt of silver and gilte with a cover besides the porcon aforenamed of the plate aforesaid. To Andrewe Hubbarde sometyme my servunt a fetherbedd, a bolster, a mattress etc. a brass pott, a cobbarde at Bekinghan, twoo candelstickes, a grydyron, a spytt and frynge panne. To John Chambre my gowne furrid with black lambe whiche I do were at Bekingham, my beste dublitt and my shorte Frocke. To every godchilde at London and Beckingham that berithe my name 3/4.
   I will my extours shall provyde to geve to everye house of the Parrishe of Saint Stephens and Saint B. iij spice kaks and iij bunes accordynge to theire discrecon and other of my freends and kynnesfolks more largelier and plentifull to geve.
   I will my waytinge servunt shall have 10^s besids his quarters wages. I will that every housholde servunt servinge me at Beckingham to have 5/- besides theire quarters wages and my woman servunte there fyve shillings in money and a nolde gowne that liethe on her bedd. And the tawny to be delivered to John Hall of Lewsham that leyed them to me to plegg longe agoo.
   To my Ladye Askewe for a token to praye for my soule a ringe of golde that I have Redye made and my beste horsse, the best cowe that I have, a quarter of wheate and haulf a quarter of Rie.
   To my syster Gresham a ringe whiche I do were customable and to my Brother her husbande a ringe of golde of fortie shillynges. To my syster Bodlaye at Billingsgate a hoope of golde whiche was my fathers and a horsse. To my cosyn Edmonde Askewe and to Richard his brother eche a golde ringe of 20^s. To ?Eme Edmude Askewes doughter and my god doughter 20^s. To Xtofer my godson Richarde Askewes sonne 20^s. To my Cosyn Dennys Lewsson in Lyme strete and to my cosyn Butler by the Stocks to eche a golde ringe of 13/4. To S^r Henrye Cockes my furred frocke and a pottill pott, a candelstick and a chaver nexte the Dore in my parsonage at London. To S^r Richarde my shorte gowne. To W^m Sherneforde a bedd furnyshed and 40^s when he is owte of his yeres.
   I bequethe all the lande and tenements I have at Stretham or anny where ells to my cosyn Fraunces Bodleye and his heires. The Residue of all the goodes, stuff of householde at London and Beckingham my debts and Funeralls paid I geve to my brothers foure children aforesaide and I make my extours my cosyn Lawnslott Haryson grocer to whome I geve for his paynes takyng ij kyen, tenne shepe, a horsse, a bedd furnyshed and my blacke gowne lyned with damaske and my lovynge syster Bettris Bodleye and I make my overseer my cosyn John Marshe of Mylkestrete and I geve to him for his labor a pursse of velvet with the Ringes of silver and gilte. And to my cosyn his wyfe a ringe of golde of twentie shillinges.
    In wytnes wherof I have subscribed this my ? testament and laste will with myne owne hande and sealed with my seale these beinge presente By me James Strotell by me Harry Blower.
   Probate coram duo Cantuarien Achiepoapud London 17 April 1548 by Lancelot Harryson and Beatricis Bodley exors.

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