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Robert RAULYN 5 February 1416
Return to Book 21 Contents Page Return to Lambeth Wills Index PageROBERT RAULYN. Canon of St. David’s (Ecclesie Meneuensis) 5 February 1416. To be buried in the church of All Saints in the City of Canterbury in the chapel of Blessed Mary there. To the same church a green vestment being in my chamber, with an Ordinal. To the College of Aburgwyly a missal and a gilt chalice. I leave to the Rector of All Saints aforesaid my Bible with a book of Decrees, a gown of ‘sanguin’ colour with a hood lined with the same colour. To Master John Louelych a book called ‘Johannes in addicionibus’* To John Chapam a Corpus of civil law. To Henry my clerk to be trained in the Schools £10 at the discretion of the Rector of All Saints.
To William Janyn 40s. and my bed of blue (blodii) colour. To Master David Mareys 6s. 8d. To Henry abovesaid my gown (jupam) newly adapted now with the tailor. To Richard Hook my attendant (famulo) 40s. and 6s. 8d. for a new gown. To John Frensh 20s. To John Gore, clerk of the church of All Saints 40s. To Roger Nowell 40d. Expenses on the day of my funeral 40s. To poor that day 40s. On the month’s day 40s. and poor 40s. I leave 10 marcs for a chaplain to celebrate in All Saints church for my soul. To Master John Preston Master in Theology, my Doctor 10s. (medico meo).
To two daughters of my hostel dwelling at the sign of the Black Horse in Fletestrete, London, towards their marriages all those monies which the same hostel owes to me by tally (per talliam). To each house of Friars in Canterbury 6s. 8d. To Brother John White, Friar Minor of Canterbury 20d. To John Bryggeham for the salary of Henry my clerk 20d. To the prisoners of Westgate 12d. and in the Castle of Canterbury 12d. To the Brethren and sisters of ‘Meyne spytil’ Canterbury 12d. The nuns of St. Sepulchre 20s. Brethren and Sisters of Northgate 6s. 8d. and of Herbaldowne near Canterbury 6s. 8d. I will and ordain a stone to cover my grave in perpetual memory. I will money received from the Nuns of Schepeye and of the Domus Dei Douorr for a subsidy be returned, which moneys Master John Kempe received.
I will that John man lately servant of Sir Guy Mona dwelling in the parish of St. Giles Crepulgate, those moneys now with Master David Mareys of Canterbury in a chest that he may faithfully dispose for the souls of Sir Guy Mona, Walter Bone late of Oxford, Agnes and Margaret his wives and of me Robert Raulyn. I leave to Robert Arthur, rector of Chartham 20 marcs which he lately paid for me for a debt and 100s. for his trouble. To Master Richard Hygdon my kinsman 100s. for his trouble. I make them my executors to dispose for the health of my soul. Present: Master Robert Bryggeham, rector of All Saints, Roger Nowel, William Janyn, John Chapman, John Gore, Henry Rolston, Richard Hook and John French of Canterbury, London, Exeter, Lincoln and Lychfeld Diocesses and I John Louelych clerk of Lincoln diocese, notary public testify &c.
Proved 20 February 1416 by Robert Arthur, rector of Chartham and Richard Hickedon procurator General of our Court of Canterbury. (301b Chichele I).
* A book with this title was at Canterbury. See page 150 of ‘Libraries of Canterbury and Dover’ by M. James.
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