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Tudor P.C.C. Will Transcription by L. L. Duncan - Book 55 page 31

 JOHN GOLDWELL, Will 1 June 1557

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JOHN GOLDWELL thelder of the parish of Bydenden [Biddenden] in Kent, Gent. 1 June 1557 (3 & 4 Philip and Mary) of my landes in the Townes and parishes of Grete Charte, Olde Rompney, Medlaye and Seinct Lawrence Pounltney, Pevington, Egerton, Charynge and Esshetissford in Kente.
To William Goldwell my second sonne my lease for terme of 9 peece of ferme landes called Hoks in Greate Charte the which John Hills or other of Greate Charte now hathe to ferme and after decease the said lands called Hooks to his heirs and for default to John Goldwell myne eldest sonne, on condicon that the said William paie to Margery my wief duringe her lief £10 halfyerely to be paid and to Marione my daughter at her mariage 100 mrks.
To George Goldwell my thirde sonne all my landes in Olde Rompney, Medley and Seinct Laurence Pountney wt in the County of Kente (sic) the which Stephyn Affright nowe hath to farme and to his heires male &e with remaynder to Richard Goldwell my youngest sonne and remainder to John Goldwell thelder of Bydynton and myne eldest heirs males. The said George to paie Margery my wief £6 for life half yerely to be paid and to Richard Goldwell my youngest sonne £6 yerely and in default the said lands to Margery my wief for lief she to paie to Richard Goldwell my youngest sonne £6 and therewith shall fynde the seid Richard to schole to learne to reade write and gramer and other learnyng and science untill he come to the age of 21.
To Margery my wief all my landes and tenements in parishes and townes of Pevyngton, Egerton and Charinge in Kent during her lief on condicion she doo fynde to Richard myne youngest sonne sufficient and honest rayment, meate and drynke and also learninge at schole to read write and gramer wt other learnings and scyence until he come to 21 yeres.
All myne landes and tenements in Esstotisford in the Northe Lane there shalbe solde and the money to John Goldwell the yonger my sonne towardes the advauncement of his lyvinge when he shall come oute of his apprentizehed.
In the name of God, Amen, I John Goldwell of the parish of Bydinden, gentillman, make myne laste will and testament. To be buried where it shall please God in xpian buriall. To the parson of the parishe church of Bydinden 6s. 8d. To the parson of Tenterden ---. Towards the reparacion of the parishe church of Bydynden £3. Towardes the advauncement of the stony waye in the highe streate in Bydynden leadinge bitwene Hykynfold gate and Thorn Castell forge £3. To 10 poore maydens mariages of the same parish £3. 6. 8. to euery 6s. 8d.
To myne two doughters Margarett and Marye a cheste bounde with iron with all in it that is to saye: a Bason and an ewer four chardgers 12 platters 12 dishes 12 sawsers 6 poryngers a quarte potte a pynte potte a chamber potte and a Colender all of pewter three litell brasse pannes a chapendishe wt a foote thereto of latten tenne candelsticks of latten 2 little rounde spilles of iron, to be equally delyuered unto them by my executor on their mariage or at 21 (also beds, bolsters &e).
To Margarett my daughter myne beste gold rynge wth a turkas stone that was Richard Treshers graundefathers. To Marye myne daughter a golde ryne with a crispell stone.
To John Goldwell myne eldest sonne a cheste with 3 streaks of iron uppon the lydde wt 2 chardgers &e., a coverlett of Imagery lined wth Canvas, a littell leathe chaire a bowe of ewe a seeler of a Tester of yelowe damaske and blew satten &e a Kervid joyned cheste in the chapell chamber a fyne christening sheete with a seame therin wrought with gold [also sheets, tables, pillows &e] a littell hoope rynge of golde graven with in with ‘Goldwell’, the hanging in the hall and the Targett with the Armes of Englond; a lyttell rounyng candelstick wth the scokett hanging upon the speare in the hall, a bibell, all myne bookes of Statutes.
To myne daughter Anne the saied John Goldwells wief a rynge of gold like a crowne of thorne, a bracelet of golde with jacent stones, a paire of beades of small currall gauded with beads of gold and an edge of perle.
To Margery myne wief £20, a rynge of gold with a jacent stone and a littell rynge of golde that is broken and was hir weddynge rynge, a paire of hookes of gold and another paire of hookes of siluer, two paire of beades wth gaudies of siluer thone paire of Corall and the other of white awmber, a cofer of Sprewswood callid her rayle cofer, a chiste of waynescotte that is in the chamber over the new parlour and a chiste of waynescotte that rose sheats were wonte to lye therein [and more household stuff].
To myne seruaunts 6s. 8d. above their wages.
Residue to myne executor for deades of charite.
Dated 25 August 1551.
To William Goldwell my second sonne page 36 a gowne of pewke furred with foynes, &e. To George my third sonne a littell rynge of gold with a Turkas therin. To William Sumynge my sonne in lawe a ringe of gold with a great stone that was William Summyngs his father.
My landes in Rayneham in Kent callyd Makeland which -------- Howman nowe holdeth to farme shalbe sold and the money to my two daughters the daye of their mariage.
On 6 May 1558 a commission to Margerie Goldwell relict, John and William Goldwell sons of deceased to administer goods &e.

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