Tudor Kent
P.C.C. Will Transcription
by L.
L. Duncan -
Book 56 page 31
WILLIAM STRANTON,
Will 4 November 1529
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WILLIAM STRANTON, of the
parish eof Stapylherst 4 Novmebre 1529. To be buried in the parish
chirchyarde of All Saints at Stapylherst. To the high awter 6s. 8d. To
the high awter (sic) of our lady 12d. To the light of Saint Kateryn 12d,
of Saint Xpofer 12d. To the making of oon new couer to the fonte within
the churche of Stapylherst foure pounds sterling to be made within oon
yere next after my deceas. A preest to celebrate by oon half yere and he
to have for his salary and wagis £3. 6. 8. To pour people at my
owtbering and moneth day peny dole to euery pour man, woman and childre.
Oon yerely obite of 6s. 8d. by yere wt in the parishe church of
Stapylherst during the space fo tenne yeres.
To John Nyxson 6s. 8d., Thomas Hayes 6s. 8d.
Vnto Elizabeth my wife half my houshold stuffe, all the wolle wt in my
house, all my wode, madder and alom whersoever it be, also the money to
hir that is in Gayladyes hande, all my siluer spones and my maser and
£20 sterling. And the said Elizabeth at hir propre costes and charges
to see my two yonge sonnes sett to scole vntill they can write and rede.
To the said Elizabeth my baye mare, foure of the best of my kene and the
said kene to be kept as well wynter as somer at the profre costs and
charges of myn executour. Also to her almaner of fewell to hir brought
home during her widowhod.
Vnto Margaret my doughter at hir mariage or at 22 yeres, £20.
Other half of my houshole egally amonge my thre sonnes. To William
Stranton my sone as he doth attayne his age of 22 yeres £40. To Thomas
my sonne £40. If they die there shalbe bestowed at their owt bering and
moneth day in the quere and to other dedes of charite £6. 13. 4. and
rest to John my sonne. To euery of my godchildren 12d.
Vnto Elizabeth Hopper my seruaunt 20s. I forgeve Thomas Hopper all the
dett that he oweth me. To Sir Richard Woodcok my goostly father 6s. 8d.
To euery of my feoffees 6s. 8d. Vnto William Leke 40s. if he will dwell
with my sonne John vntill his age of 20 yeres, if not only 20s. Vnto
John Frankelyn gent. to ayde and socour my sonne in executrix of this my
last will and testament [blank]. Residue to John my sonne and executor.
Witnesse Sr. Robert Wodcok curat, Parcyvall Aster, John Osbarn, John
Nyxson, John Meryell with other moo.
Last will: My feoffees John Frankelyn gent, Thomas Scott gentilman, John
Stranton and John Meryell shall suffre Elizabeth my wife to have hir
dwelling in my house that I nowe dwell in during her widowhod and in my
werkhouse, and she shall have all her natural lyfe fyve pounds half
yerely to be paid and in default to distresse and streyn in Johus parte.
And after hir widowhod the said Elizabeth shall have to all the time of
hir lyfe the yerely issues and profits of all the the houses late
purchased of thexecutours of Sir Richard Lockinge and then asone as the
said Elizabeth shall happen to be maried she to forgoo the comodities
and profits of the keping of hir kene and of the said fewell occupying
of the werkhouse and also from the dwelling house in the house that I
nowe dwell in.
Vnto John my sonne the house I nowe dwell in with all the landes
adioynyng, all the house I late purchased of John Westell, oon pece of
londe called Rayffeld and other called Birdscrofte, all the landes lates
purchased of Jervyns, all the landes lying at Putlands corner, all my
other londes lying bitwixt Putlands corner and Wyldyngs hedge and other
londs called Toms felds, his moders dwelling alwey except and reserved.
If he deccease wt out issue the said londes to remayn to his brothers
&e brother. Also the said John to take profits of my other londs
vnto my sonnes come to the age of 20, and at the age of 20 I wille vnto
William my sonne my mesuage that Richard Benett occupieth with all londs
belonging. Vnto Thomas my sonne at 20 all house late purchased of Sir
Richard Lockeyngs executours, his mothers terme alwey except and
reserved. Also my mesuage at Fretynden with all londes belonging, the
mesuage lying at Trustyn hale after the maner and custome of Trystyn
hale.
Vnto Elizabeth my wife the house that Symon Hopper nowe dwellith in to
hir and her heires after the custume of the said lesse.
Provided alwey that my feoffees shall suffre euery of my sonnes to make
a joynter to a woman after the custume of the Cuntree.
I will all londes late purchased of Richard Wande shall remayne to all
my sonnes joynteley.
I will that Parcyvall Asten shalhave oon mesuage the which I late
purchased of William Hopper of Maydestone, he paying £11 str. at the
state deliveree.
If all my sonnes die then Margaret my doughter shalhave all the houses
late purchased of executors of Sir Richard Lockyng hur mothers dowrye
reserved, and rest to be sold and of the mony vnto Margaret my doughter
£4. To noyous wayes bitwene Byrdshern crosse and Stapylherst hill £10.
To the bying of oon newe Antyffener to the church fo Stapylherst £10,
and if there be any money left the rest to the amending of the books wt
in the said church. To the gildyng of the Rodlofte of Stapleherst £40.
To oon honest preest to celebrate to rede and synge wt in the churche by
the space of 20 yeres and euery yere for his wagis £6. 13. 4. To the
Rode, Mary and John within the church of Stapylherst £4.
My executor shall discharge John Nyxson ageynst Stevyn Colyer for any
dett that I owe vnto the said John Nyxson.
Proved 1 December 1529 by John Stranton executor. (P.C.C. 14 Jankyn)
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