Margaret Heansyll, 12 Aug. 1472 (12 Edward IV) To be buried in the church of Hawkherst in the space (in quadrante) before the rood. I leave to the parish chaplain of Hawkherst 12d, to Thomas Rowe, clerk 20d, to Robert Burles, clerk, 20d, to Robert Funtyn, clerk, 20d. To the sustentation of the wax candles before the Blessed Mary in the church of Hawkherst 12d, to those before the image of Saint Erasmus 2d, before saint Katherine 16d, and before Saint Christofer and Saint Sithe 8d. The rest of my goods I leave to John Aissborneham, Esquire & Anne Mounbray my daughter. [Latin]
This is the last will and ordinaunce of me Margaret Heansill of Hawkherst made 24 Sept 1472. My body to be buried in the church of Hawkherst in the quadrant a fore the Roode. To the church workes of Estgrenestede 6s 8d. To the Freres of Loosenham 13s 4d. To the chapell of Chyltyngton 3s 4d. I will that myne executours ordeyne three stones of marbill with scriptur and ymagery wherof oun for myn housband Heansill, another for me and the thirde for my son John Mounbray. To chirchwerks of Erthynglegh 6s 8d.
All stuf that was my housbands Heansill to be delivered to John Heansyll my son at his lawfull age, as appearith in a bille wretin by the handes of Robert Funtener, and in the mean season the stuf to be in ye keping of Alison Watts. Alle such stuf that was my housbands Mounbray to be delivered unto Anne my doughter.
A prest to syng in church of Erthynglegh by an hoole yer for my soule & for the soulez of Thomas and Johanne my fader & moder and for alle myn auncestors and another prest in the same forme atte Hawkherst for my soule and for the soule of John Heansill my housbond and for the soule of John Mounbray my sonne. To the freres of Motynden 20s. Item I wil yat ther be sette a skotyons of armes of my housband Mounbray in the glasse wyndowe in the chirch of Est Grynstede on the north side of the same church.
My lands etc in Erthynglegh & Hethlegh in Sussex. In presence of John Colepepir knyght, Richard Colepepir squyer, Maister William Pope, prest, John Roberd of Hawkehurst, Rauf Hoggs and Harry Lucas.
Proved 29 March 1473 and administration granted to Anne Mounbray executrix. [PCC 8 Wattys]

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