Martyn Caysar 12 April 1499. To be buried in the churchyard of All Saints of Lydd, near that Cross which I the aforesaid Martin lately placed there to the glory of God. 
   Wife Margarete all my household goods for her life then to Margaret Caysar my daughter on this condition that she pay to her sister Joan Glover 40s.
  The same Joan Glover my daughter after the death of my wife one girdle of persblewe colour with silver mounts. Daughter Margarete after the death of her mother a girdle of purple colour with silver mounts.
   Wife Margarete 10 marcs (£6.13.4). A priest to celebrate in the church for my soul, parents etc for one year & have 11 marcs (£7.6.8). 
   Joan my daugher the wife of Thomas Glover 20 marcs & executors to receive from Thomas Glover that debt which he owes. 
   Daughter Margerete £20 to her marriage. To Peter Bak 20 marcs; Arnold Nowtys 20s, John a Tye 40s, Jo: Gerrett 13.4, Laurence Hamond 6.8.
Executors: wife Margarete & Arnold Nowtys. Wife to have tenement where he lives for her life, then to daughter Margaret & her heirs but if Margaret die then to Arnold Nowtys & his heirs for ever. Joan Glover to have the tenement by the churchyard near to the Common Court House (per cimiterium juxta coiam aula).
   Arnold Nowtys to have my tenement of Laurence Hamond & bounded by the churchyard & highway for his life then to my daughter Margarete. Witnesses John a tye, Thos Torpe, Laurence Hammond.
Prob. 6 June 1499. Vol 5 fol 36

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