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P.C.C. Will Transcription
by L.
L. Duncan -
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THOMAS BAKER, Will 3
February 1493
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3 February 1493, Thomas
Baker of Cranebroke. To be buried in the parishe chirche of Saynte
Donston in Cranebroke byfore the aulter of Saynte Nicholas. To the light
of the holy trinite there fownden by me durynge theterme of 5 yeres
euery yere 5s. for to be sufficiently kept. To the light of oure Lady
Pitie in the saide churche 12d.
I will that all my godchildren in Cranebroke be paied at my grave with
in my moneth day. To high aultar of Benynden 3s. 4d. To reparacion of
the said churche 6s. 8d. To high aulter of Burwassh 5s. To church of
Echyntham and Stapleherst 12d. and reparacion of the same 6s. 8d., and
of Frethynden and Bexhill. To church of Saleherst 2 torches. To euery
Frere at Motynden 8d. To the howse of Friers at Lossynham 6s. 8d. and at
Rye 3s. 4d. and Wynchelsey 6s. 8d. To euery chanon in Combewell that is
prest 12d. and euery nouyes 4d. To Dom Willyam Pippesden monke at
Roberts Brigge 6s. 8d. To euery doughter married or unmarried of Richard
Euerynden of Benynden 3s. 4d. To Benet doughter of Jamys Baker my sonne
£20 to hir mariage and 6 spones of siluer and the flat pece of siluer
that was my sonne Jamys Bakers, my executours to deliver to her at her
mariage, and a fether bed, bolster, 3 pair shetis, a pair
of blanketts, 3 pillowes of downe, 2 cusshens, 2 brass potts, halfe
garnisshe pewter vessell, a red chest, a guylte, 2 towellys, playne
cloth and a spitte or els 5 marc in redy mony.
If she die then to be sold and disposed for the soule of Jamys Baker her
fader.
To Johan, Elizabeth and Kateryn doughters of Richard Baker my sonne 5
marcs. To Henry Baker sonne of Richard Baker my broder 20s. To Thomas
Skorin a cowe price 6s. 8d. To Kateryn Myldenall and Alice Highame my
seruaunts 6s. 8d. Johanne Holyer £5. To Sir John Hoigeson vicar of
Burwassh my best gowne. To Sir Richard Dale, preste my blew gowne. To
Benet my wife oon of my best Keene and my lytill goblet of siluer and
then to Elizabeth doughter of Richard Baker my sonne. To Richard baker
my sonne my grete maser &e. Residue betwene my wife and Richard my
sonne and he to be executour and Alexander Courthoppe. Mr. Thomas
Copelande parsone of Bydenden ouerseer. To Mr. Richard Willesforde vicar
of Benynden 10s. To Master Thomas Copeland, parson of Bedynden 10s. To
Alexander Courthoppe of Cranebroke 10s.
Last will dated 3 February II Henry VII. My feoffees shall suffer Benet
my wif to receive of all my lands in parish of Cranebroke and to have
her dwelling in my principill place in Cranebroke for a yere and then
one of my tenements in Cranebroke Strete. To Richard Baker my sonne my
tenements &e in Kent and Sussex excepte my house in Stapleherst and
in Burwessch and that in Stapleherst to John Baker my godson and son to
the saide Richard. To Thomas Baker my godson and son to the said Richard
Baker my lands in Burwessch at 22 yeres and he to pay to his broder
Jamys Baker £10 at age of 24.
The money comyny of the landes of Robert Bernys at the discrecion of my
executours.
Proved 4 March 1497/8. (P.C.C. 16 Horne)
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