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Tudor P.C.C. Will Transcription
by L.
L. Duncan -
Book 55 page 5
STEPHEN
FRENSCHE, Will 16 Dec 1508
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STEPHEN FRENSCHE of
Bidynden [Biddenden], 16th December 1508. To be buried in the
churchyerd of All Saints of Bydynden. To light of the crucifix 4d. To
light of or. lady 4d. To light of Seynt Xpofer 2s. To light of Seynt
Kateryn 2d. To the moost behove of the church of Bydynden vs.
To the making of the newe roode loft of Smerden 6s. 8d.
To mendyng of a foot wey betwene my house and Speldherst lake 13s. 4d.
To the beying of a newe vestment to thonor of God in the church of
Bydynden 5 mrc., soo that the said vestment be bought at the seid fest
of Ester next comyng.
To Elizabeth Mount my seruant if she abide wt. my wife to the fest of
the Annunciacion of Our Lady 5 marks. To Henry William if he abide wt my
wif tot he fest of Seynt Mighell tharchangel next comyng 26s. 8d. To
William Hemunde a budde. Residue to Kateryn my wife and Thomas Frensche
my broder, executor.
Witness: Sr. William Stamell, clerk, Stephen Scott, Edmunde Parker and
other.
Last Will: My londs and tenements wt in the parisshe of Bydynden in the
which John Frenche, Robert Burden, Robert Swysch and Richard Edynden be
enfoeffed. My wif Kateryn to occupie my house wt 25 acres of ynlond
therto belongyng if she kepe hir wydowe, wt my werkehouse, shoppe and
all instruments thereto belongyng to John my son cometh to thage of 24.
To Thomas my son my new gardyn and all myn outhe lands in nowmbr 22
acris of lond and £30 in money when 24 yeres.
£50 of money to bury londs for Richard my son when 24.
My stuff to be devided amongst my three doughters: Agnes, Johanne and
Elizabeth when they be maried orells afore.
I will Kateryn my wif shalhave as before reheresed if she doo kepe my
children and hers well and honestly as children owethe to be kepte to
they be able to kepe theymself.
If sons die then to the beying of a booke callid an Antiphonear to the
church of Bydynden. Also to reparacon of the Cawseywey betwene Jonyngs
feld and Sandenyscrosse 5 mark. To Kateryn Frensche the doughter of
Thomas Frensche 20s. To the children of Symon Frensche 20s. To the
children of Alice Halsnotte my suster 20s. To the children of John Hunte
20s. Tot he children of William Frensche 20s. To Elizabeth Fernsche the
doughter of Thomas Frensche 20s.
Residue of all my money between my two doughters Johane and Elizabeth.
If my wif be wt a manchild I wil it shall have £10 assigned to John my
son and £10 of Thomas part and £10 of Richards part. If it be a mayde
child then John my son shall pay her 10 marcks to hir maryage.
To Thomas and Richard my sonnes euery of them a peyre of Sheryngshers.
Proved: 16 March 1508 by Katherine relict and executrix. (P.C.C. 12
Bennett)
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