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P.C.C. Will Transcription
by L.
L. Duncan -
Books 49 & 50 page 56
RICHARD BIGGE, 4
November 1532?
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4 November 24 Henry VIII.
Richard Bigge of Cranebroke, clothier. To be buried in the churcheyard of
Cranebroke as nere where my children lie as may be conueniently. To the
light of oure Ladie in the same churche 12d. To the observante Freres in
Caunterbury 7s. 6d. To the freeres of Motynden 3s. 4d.
To John Bigge my sonne all my stuff of household in my messuage at
Benynden and one gilt cupp wt a couer and £20 and £6. 13. 4. out of the
money Robert Moore of Benynden owith me. Also one of my lomys.
To Robert Bigge my sonne my second gowne and my salte of siluer wt a couer
parcell gilte and another of my lomes. To Gervase my sonne 4 siluer spones.
To euery of William, Richard and Jamys my sonnes one of my litle siluer
potts after decease of Johane my wif and also £20 when they come to 24
yeres.
To Alice Bigge, Katherine Bigge and Annes Bigge my doughters £20 on their
mariage. Residue to Johanne my wife and executrix.
Last will: of all my mesuages, lands &e in the parishes of Cranebroke
and Benynden. To John Bigge my eldest sone my messuage and warkehouse in
Benynden and all the implements and necessaries belonging therto and all
my lands and woods in Benenden. If he die then to William my sonne and
then to Richard.
To Richard and James my sonnes the lodge landes and ferme callid Fennours
whiche I bought and have to perme of William Lushire gent. To Johanne my
wife an anuytie of £4 out of my lands in Beninden.
To William and James the mesuage and gardeyn that Richard Erley inhabiteth
which I purchasid of John Carkerage thelder.
To the said Johanne my landes and lodge I purchasid of Richard Harman at
Goldeford the wiche I have to ferme and Wm. Lussher gent, untill William
my sone come to 24 yeres. The said William Bigge and his heires shall
suffer the hieres of John Brykinden to have the water course from the
water mill pond there called Brikendens ponde as it is at the time of my
decease so that the same heires of John Brikenden suffer the said William
to have the pending of the pett there callid Fennours Pett in the like
manner as now it pendith or may pende.
My wife Johanne to have the profitts of the mesuage in the whiche Richard
Erley inhabiteth and also of the hole gardeyne adjoining and of that side
of the Streate and the meadow I purchasid of John Carkrage the elder,
until my sonne Richard comith to thage of 24 and then he to have the same
(with remainder to James). To Richard Curtopp one peace of land I bought
of Steven Draner lying at Netherwillesby, he to make a state to my
feoffees in one peece of land nowe in holding of Petir Curtopp and lieth
to the landes of me the same Richard Bigge against the Easte, north and
south and to the high way leading from my mesuage where I dwell to Coliars
against the west, and also of the woodd called the Breche next adjoining
my lnades at Netherwillesleye.
Per me Gervase Hendley sen, Richardum Curtopp, Gervasum Hendley, per me
Ric. Scheff, per me Johannem Bigge, per me Heur. Manaring, curat, per me
Walkerum Hendley per me Wm. Brikenden, per me Thomam Chisthopp.
Proved 5 August 1533 by Johanne, relict. (P.C.C. 4 Hogen)
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