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Tudor Kent P.C.C. Will Transcription by L. L. Duncan - Book 56 page 9

GEORGE MAPLISDEN,  Will 12 June 1536

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GEORGE MAPLISDEN of Marden in Kent, 12 June 1536. To be buried in the paryshe churche of Marden. To the high aulter 6s. 8d. In mendinge the highe wayes between the Corne Crosse and the new Cawsy 10s.
Vnto my mother 40s. a yere oute of my lande of Ellerst beside the foure marks that my father gave her at her mariage, in this condicon that she wyll tarye and a byde with my wyfe.
To my doughter Katheryn Maplysden £30 when 21 to be reryde of my lands. Vnto my cosen Peter Maplisden my gowne furred with blacke bougge. Vnto Mr. Vicar of Marden my blacke gowne that I ware in the Whitson wyke. Vnto Vrsula Markley an heffer at her mariage.
All my woodes cauled Horsbrake Woodes shall be sold by Dorothe Maplisden my wyfe to the performance of this my will and rest to her and to be sole executrix. Sir John Chamberleyn, vicar of Marden to be ouerseer.
Last will: in presence of Sir John Chamberlayn vicar, John Edmyde, Gabriell Roulfe with other moo. My wyfe Dorothye Maplisden to have all my landes and tenements in Kent and Sussex to thende and terme of 21 yeres to the performance of this my last will and my doughters mariage and to the keping of my three children George, Edwarde and Katheryn Maplisden and they to be kepte in all things as honest mens children ought to be kept and founde, and at thende of 21 yeres and not in nowyse before I will George Maplisden my sonne to have all that my landes and tenements upon the den of Elherste and my sonne Edward Maplisden my lands and tenements I bought in Kent and Sussex.
Proved 17 February 1550 by Master Talke proctor for Dorothy relict. (P.C.C. 5 Bucke)

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