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Medieval Kent
P.C.C. Will Transcription
by L.
L. Duncan -
Book 56 page 17
THOMAS BOWRYNG, Will
26 April 1475
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THOMAS BOWRYNG of the parish
of Stapylherst, 26 April 1475. To be buried in the churchyard of the
Church of All Saints at Stapylherst. To the high altar 4d. To the light
of Blessed Mary 4d. To the light of All Saints 4d. To the light of
Blessed Margaret 2d., and of Blessed Katherine, 2d., of Saint James 2d.,
of St. George 2d., of St. Christopher 2d., of St. Erasmus 1d.
Residue to Marion my daughter which Marion and John Rydden I make
executors. [Latin]
This is the last wille of me Thomas Bowryng of Stapylherst by me
personally reherseth and declareth 15 Apryll in the yere and reyne of
Kyng Edward the IIII of England XV to John Herynden, Roger Aleyn and
John Rydden and John Cobbe my foeffees. My feoffees shall suffer Agnes
my wife and her assignes to take profits of my mesuage and lands in
Stapylherst atte the northe side of the strete att Aissheherst terme of
her life for the value of 40s. by yere and if she refuse then an annuyte
of 40s. out of lands in Stapylherst and Frethenden. Also my feoffees
shall suffer the said Agneys to take the profyte of my mesuage and
gardens in Stapylherst upon the denne of Iden unto the tyme that Maryone
my doughter be maried and if the said Agneys att the day of my decease
be childing wt a male thanne I wylle the saide Maryone whanne she is
wedded shall take the profits of half the mesuage vpon Iden.
I will my feoffes shall suffer the said Agnes to take the profits of my
newe chamber and of the other halfe of my siad mesuage and gardens vpon
Iden terme of her wydowhode and at the full age of 24 yeres my foeffees
to deliver a full state to the said male of all my said lands except the
annuytie, mesuage and lands to the seid Agneys bifore ordeyned.
To the said amle my querne, a shot ketyll, my mydelle cawdrone and a
possenett stated to be kept in a chambr of my mesuage vnto the age
aforesaid. And if he decease or if my wife be childing wt a female
thanne my feoffees shall suffer the said Marione and her assignes to
take and have profits of all my lands and rentes terme of her life,
except the annuytie, mesuage and lands to the said Anneys bifore
ordeyned and after the death of said Agneys to the said Marione.
To Johanne my doughter 40s. To Thomasyne my doughter 40s. to be paid at
the fest of All Halowen next comyng. After the decesse of the said
Marione all the said lands and tenements to the heirs of the said
Marione.
To my brothers doughter or to her heires 40s. To Elyse a Berowe 6s. 8d.
To Johanne Boyman 6s. 8d. Residue to amende and repair the Kyngs streete
as ferr as it will stretche bytwene Stapylherst and Knokesbrigge.
My best cowple oxen, 3 kyne, 1 gray mare, the otes growyng vpon too
acres of land, 12 busshellys whete and all my whete atte Tyseherst, two
semys otes, malte, two lyff hoggys, three bachon flycches, three yerds
russet, halfe my pultrie and fwell to my wife to her propre vse on hole
yere after my decesse of suche wodde as is in the
Kyngs streete vpon the denne of Idenne.
To John Cobbe 20s. To Alice Forsten 12d.
My executors to amende the Kyngs strete a yenst Iden Forstall to the
full valur of 13s. 4d. for the heethe of my soule and pleasure of God.
Probate not filled in – but amongst those of A.D. 1475. (P.C.C. 20
Wattys)
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