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Tudor P.C.C. Will Transcription by L. L. Duncan - Book 53 page 91

WILLIAM HOVYNDEN,  Will 25 April 1514

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WILLIAM HOVYNDEN of the parrishe of Frethynden, 29 April 1514. To be buried wt in the chauncell of Our Lady wt in the churche of Frethynden. To the Rodelight 8d., Our Lady 4d.
To Henry Hovynden my father £8. To Robert my brother 13s. 4d. To Elizabeth my suster 13s. 4d. To Anne my wife £20 wt all myn instuf of household. To euery of my doughters Johanne and Margery 20 marcs at their age of 20.
A preest to rede and syng for my soule and all xpen soules in the church of Frethynden 6 yeres, euery yere 10 marke. The whiche preest I will my gostly father Sr. Edward Marche shall do it assone as canne bee reasonably prouyded for. An yerely obite wt in the church of Frethynden 6 yeres, euery yere 6s. 8d.
Residue at discrecion of Stephen Busshopp and Henry Woodewarde my executours.
Wittenesses: Sir Edward Marche, parrishe preest there, Bartilmewe Busshop, Henry Hovynden.
Last will: of all landes and tenements in the parish of Frethynden or elswhere in Kent in the whiche William Webbe, John Boxer and other bee infeoffed. I will Anne my wife take the yerely issues of my mesuage and lands I bought of Stephen Launds as long as she dwellith therein and if she marry then my executors to take till William my soonne be 24 and then he to take profits hymself.
If my wif be with childe wt a mannchild I will he have as good parte as my soonne William. [If all die then to be sold except those lands which I purchased of William Webbe which my feoffes are to deliver to my brethren equally] and the money of the other lands to euery of my doughters £20 and £40 to the bying of a sute of vestments for the church of Frethynden.
Proved 13 July 1515. (P.C.C. 11 Holder)

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