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Medieval P.C.C. Will Transcription by L. L. Duncan - Book 52 page 1

JOHN GERYN, Will 8th April 1438

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JOHN GERYN, 8th April 1438. (16 Henry VI). To be buried in the church or churchyard of Saint Botulph without Aldrychgate, London or in the church or churchyard of the Assumpcion of the Blessed Mary of Esshattyford [Ashford] in Kent.
I leave tot he fabric (fabrice) of the said church of Esshattysford [Ashford] £10. I leave to the books, vestments or other ornaments of the same church to be amended by the discretion of John Fogge Esquier, William Brokman and Thomas Chapman of Wynelsborugh and the vicar and churchwardens of the fabric of the church there for the time being £10. Two
priests to celebrate for three years, one where I am buried and the other in the church of Esshettisford [Ashford] £40.
To the high altar of Saint Botulph of Northflete [Northfleet] in Kent 6s. 8d., to the fabric of the same 20s.
I leave to Johan wife of Thomas Rous of Northflete 40s.
To the reparation of noyous ways at Esshettysford [Ashford] for the way between the house late Master John Egyndens and the town there 40s., for the way between the house of Thomas Parys at Bybroke and the town 40s., for the way between le Beuersbrigge and the same town 40s., for the way between le Kekede [or Lekede?] and le Bergh called Berghstrete 20s.
To my servants at the time of my death £6.13. 4.
I leave to the amending of a way between the Cross called Steyham Crosse in the parish of Wynysbergh and the said town of Esshetysford [Ashford] 40s.
To the friars of Canterbury and Sandwich 20s. To Johan my daughter of her marriage £100 and my jewells &e.
To the Master and Brethren of the hospital of Saint Bartholomew next Smythfeld to say "exequias" &e. after my death 20s.
To Johan my wife my messuage at Esshettisford [Ashford] for life and all goods not bequeathed and £66. 13. 4. in money.
I wish that £10 be spent in reparation and amending of a way between Webard and the mill of Esshettysford [Ashford].
I leave to the painting of the altar of Saint John in the church of Esshettysford [Ashford] 40s.
I leave to John Thorneton chaplain within 3s. 4d.
Executors: Johan my wife, Robert Cawode, and Thomas Genendale and I give Robert Cawode a little chest ‘toussibilem’ in which are £100, in custody of Thomas Hordford, living at Baynardes castell, London, and another little chest bound with white iron in which are £100. (Latin)
Proved 9th October 1438 by Joan relict. (P.C.C. 24 Luffenam)

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