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P.C.C. Will Transcription
by L.
L. Duncan -
Books 49 & 50 page 98
SIR JAMES WYLFORD,
Will 18 Nov 1550
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18 November 1550 (4 Edward
VI). Sir James Wylford, Knight, being very weake feeble and sicke. To be
buried at discretion of my executrice. My welbeloved wyf Dame Joice, for
the paynes that she hath taken with me as well afore as nowe in this my
sickness shall have £500 to be employed for the better mayntenaunce of
her lyving and after her disceas to my sonne Thomas. Two hundred marks
to the fynding of my doughter Elizabeth and to remain to my son Thomas.
My wyf to pay 20 marks by yere to the somme of 200 marcs to the mariage
of my doughter Judith.
My said wife to have of my goods £233. 6. 8. for the terme of 14 yeres
and then to remain to my sonne Thomas. She shall pay to John Glastock my
seruant 40s. yerely during the 14 yeres. I most humblie desire my
singler good father to be good to my wyf and children. And whereas
diverse reconyngs heretofore have been betwene my said father and me
wherof ther hath been one accompte made by reason whereof some occasion
of vnkindnes might growe betwene my said father and my executrice for
the avoiding whereof now at this present I being very sicke feble and
weke declare that there is nothing due to my said father but that I have
expended and laid oute more about his busynes and by his comaundement
than I have receyed. Yet nevertheles if this my declaracon shall not
satisfie my said father theren then I will my especiall good frende Sir
John Baker Knight, chauncelour of the xth and my vncle Nicholas Wylforde
to here the said reconynge and accompt between my father and my wyf
whereby there may be a quiet ende therein hadd.
I give to my said father two nests of bolls three gilt wth a couer and
three white plaine without a couer, two square saltes parcell gilt
without a couer and all my spones being at Hertrige and £50 and my
signet of gold.
To my nice Cicely Digneley toward her mariage £20 and if she die to my
suster Constans her mother. To my brother Clerk £10 to the mariage of
one of his doughters. To my brother Sidenham £20. To my boye William
Haler for his service doon to me £25. To Sir. Philip Hoby, Knight a
white harnes grauid which was Charles de Gavans. To my wyfe dame Joice
all such plate as I have here at London and the rest
of my plate at Hertrige.
Residue to Dame Joice whom I make my soole executrice and ouerseers Sr.
John Baker, Sir Thomas Wyat Knight my father Mr. Thomas Wylford and my
vncles Mr. John Wylford and Nicholas Wilford.
Witness: Sr. John Baker Knight, Master John Wylford, Nichs. Wylford,
John Sydenham, Constans Simpson and Thos. Argall.
Proved 26 November 1550 by Wm. Walker proctor for relict. (P.C.C. 28
Coode)
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