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P.C.C. Will Transcription
by L.
L. Duncan -
Books 47 & 48 page 53
JOHN PIERSON, Will
24 May 1516
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JOHN PIERSON of the towne of
Maydeston [Maidstone], 24 May 1516. To be buried in the parishe church
of Maydeston afore the Image of the Roode, beneth the steppes in the
body of the churche afore the quire doore. To Sr. Robert my gostly
father 20d. To reparacon of the church 40s. To the Greate Bridge 40s.
To litle Robert Holde lately my seruaunt 40s. A preest to sing at Jesus
Aultar in saide churche euery day duryng the mouith 4d. To euery suche
masse for the offeryng a masse peny. After the monith an honest preest
to sing for me a hole yere at the saide aulter between the howres of vij
and viij in the mornyng. To an obyte during the space of 7 yeres 20s.
euery yere.
To Thomas my sonne a fetherbed (and other household furniture &e).
Residue to Joane my wife and she and Nicholas Elys gent executors and
Joane my wif shall have the keping of Thomas my sonne, and if she is
maried, Joane Kele my suster to have the kepyng of the said Thomas and
53s. 4d. anuytie. To Elizabeth Hitclot my seruant 40s.
Last will: of my lands in Maydeston, Ditton and Aylesforde. Whereas
Rycharde Lee esquire, High Warham gent, John Fyssher thelder gent,
Rycharde Basse and John Lylly, stand and be seasid in all my landes
&e., they shall stand seased to thuse of Joane my wife and shall
suffre the same Joane to take and perayue the Revenues and profut for
her life, paying my sone Thomas yerely 53s. 4d. After decesse of Joane
my wife and Thomas my sonne my feoffes shall delyuer an astate of the
mesuage in wyche I dwell to Rycharde Pierson my brothers sonne and in
default to Joane my wif.
After decesse of Joane my wif and Thomas our sonne my feoffes shall
delyuer an astate of my mesuage sett in Mydle Rowe to John Kytt, Alyce
Kytt and Elizabeth Kytt my susters children.
My tenement called Bowre and lands appurteyn 80 acres shall be sold and
£40 to churche of Maydeston and £20 to fraternytie of Corporis Xpi. To
reparation of the greate Bridge of Maydeston £10 and reparation of the
4 high wayes about the towne of Maydeston by thouersight of the honest
men of the towne £10.
If Rycharde Pierson my brothers sonne be able to by the saide tenement
and lands he to
have the same for £80.
Wittenes: Sir Robert Warde my goostly fader, John Lee gent., Rychard
Hely, Rycharde Lylly, John Hoker and Thomas Elys.
Proved 13 August 1516 by executors. (P.C.C. 22 Holder)
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