William Wanstall 17 May 1476. To John Hysted clerk of the church 6d, & to Thomas Caxon 6s 8d. 
   Son Henry 15 quarters of barley & residue to the barley to Joan my wife.
   Wife Joan one cow & a maser with a silver band; daughter Agnes 5 silver cups. Son Henry 3 parts of my nets with the ropes, & the fourth part to wife Joan.
   All the movable furniture of my house to be divided equally between Joan & Henry, except the great brewing tub shall remain to the house.
   A priest to celebrate 30 masses in the Church for my soul & have 13s 4d.
   Executors: Wife Joan & son Henry. 
   Wife Joan to have the tenement in which he lives & 2 acres of land & 3 of pasture near Palmers, until the next feast of St Michael then to son Henry & his heirs. Son Henry two acres of land near Goodryng until Michaelmas then to wife Joan for life then to my son.
   My land on the Rype to be sold & the money for a priest to celebrate for my soul.
Prob. 1 August 1476. Vol 2 fol 342

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