William Bate 5 April 1478. To the Brotherhood of All Saints 6d. Wife Marione all the contents of my house. To the two parish clerks 4d. 
   Residue after paying debts etc to wife as guardian of my children. Executors: Wife Marione with Thos Bate junior. Feoffees: John Bate my brother & James Bate. Wife Marione my tenements for 16 years then to my children, but if they die before full age the tenement to be sold & from the money wife Marione to have 5 marcs £3.6.8 and 15 marcs (£10) for our souls in the church & the residue in works of charity, & to the repair of the nave of the church by my feoffees. 
   Three acres of land in the Fee of the Prior of Bilsington, which formerly belonged to William Makemete, also two acres & three rods of land at the Southmedys & one acre of land at Borham to be sold & the money to pay debts etc.
Prob. 18 June 1478. Vol 2 fol 389

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