Medieval & Tudor Kent Wills at Lambeth - Book 21  Page 73

John CLENDON,  Will 24 September 1416

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JOHN CLENDON, 24 September 1416. To be buried where it shall please God. To Reginald my son a ‘Jack’ of black ‘bisse & bota’ and all my armour. To Margaret my daughter the profit of three acres of meadow for three years. To my father a gown of black Russet furred with black lamb. I wish that my piece of silver valued at nine marcs with cover remain to my boys but in custody of my wife. To James Swetnam a gowne of ‘muster de vilers’ viz cloth of the same furred. And I wish that the said James shall have my furred gowns of the livery of my lord the Prior of Canterbury. To Matthew Swetnam my ‘Carlelax’. To William Botiller my gown of the livery of my lord the Prior of Canterbury. I leave to Walter my brother a green gowne lined and to Nicholas Assh my ‘hangerharness’. 
To my attendant (famulus) Marescalli a hood of violet. To Robert Arthur a gown of the livery of my last lord. To James Swetnam my sword. To my tenants to pray for me a quarter of barley. Residue to Katherine my wife and James Swetnam aforesaid to dispose for my soul and they to be executors. I will that my silver salt remain to my boys and my heirs. Dated at Caless. I wish Matthew aforesaid to be supervisor. 
Proved at Cales ‘in hospicio domini’ 3 October 1416 by James Swetnam one of the executors. (295a Chichele I).

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