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Tudor P.C.C. Will Transcription by L. L. Duncan - Book 55 page 2

 JOHN HYLLES,  Will 19 September 1508

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JOHN HYLLES thelder of Bedynden [Biddenden], 19 September 1508. To be buried in the churchyard of the parish Church of Bedynden. I leave to William Stamyden, clerk, late one of the "farmers" of the Rectory of Bedynden 10s.
To John Frende late another "farmer" of the said Rectory 10s. I will that if William Smyth pay to my executor immediately after my decease 10s. that then he shall have again lectum plumale which was his.
I leave to John Hylles my kinsman --------.
I wish that my executor shall receive of Thomas Smyth of Omyden 18s. I leave to the reparacon of a certain way called le Sandewey 6s. 8d. I remit to Robert Baker 13s. 4d. of 18 marcs which he owes to me
for certain lands late bought of me the aforesaid John Hylles in Hedcron. Residue to Leatrice my wife and executrix. [Latin]
Last will of me John Hylles thelder. I will that if Thomas Hylles of Milkhouse [In Cranbrook] will for the some of £19 purchase a messuage in Bedynden vpon the Denne of Omynden which I lately purchased of the said Thomas, my executrix shall sell it and the money coming there from my executrix shall have for the fyndyng of Gregory Waterman my brother durying his life. My executrix shall sell my mesuage, londs and werkhouse wt. a coper lede, Tonnes and all other instruments in the same werkhouse lying in the parisshe of Mersham which I lately bought of John Best.
If Roger Ailesbury will for £19 purchase messuage in Woodchurch I lately purchased of him my executrice shall sell.
I will that Geffrey Gebon make a state to my executrice of two pecs. of lond lying vpon the Denne of Brekynden the which I lately purchased of him for eight marcs and after suche estate made I will my executrice sell the seid two pecs. of lond to John Lachynden bifore any other.
I will that Richard Reynold shalhave my londs callid Geffreys paying for the same 14 mrcs. I remytte and forgeve Stephen Pell 20s. of thoes £20 the which the said Stephen nowe owes me for certain londs lately purchased of me. I will Thomas Bisshop will for £10 purchase my messuage lying at Betirams woode he to have it before any other, if William Bisshop refuse to buye. If Leatrice my wif be wt. child and a man child [arranges as to land for same].
Proved 16 March 1508 by Letice relict and executrice. [P.C.C. 12 Bennett)

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