Geoffry Newenton - Will 25 July
1400
Return to Book 23
Contents Page Return to Lambeth Wills Index Page
GEOFFRY NEWENTON, Sunday 25 July
1400 according to the computation of the English church, seeing coming the peril
of death and the end of my life approaching, before Sir William Thorp, rector of
the parish church of West Wykham (Wickham), William Clerc of Orpyngton, John
Fryk and many others at West Wykham. To be buried in the church or churchyard of
the said church. To the high altar 13s. 4d. To the work (opus) of the said
church £6. 13.4. To the said church a vestment with all the belongings (toto
apparatu) I have, a missal, chalice, and a breviary, in the hands of Thomas
Wykes so that the priest who shall celebrate for my soul for the time limited
below shall celebrate with them. I leave for a bell to be made for the said
church as much as my great pot at West Wykham called ‘Colemon the moste pot’
weighs. To the work (opus) of the church of St. Stephen of Brokestrete in
Ipswich in Suffolk 13s. 4d.
To Agnes my sister a pension of 13s. 4s. yearly after my death to
be received of my goods by the hands of Nicholas Wolbergh during her life. To
William Brok of Wykham every week 4d. as long as my executors shall see it is
necessary.
To Margery my daughter a covered silver cup being at West Wykham,
two brass pots one great "patellam vocatam le coperpanne".
To the fabric (fabrice) of the church of Hese in Kent 20s.
To Johan Manundervile 13s. 4d, John Norere late my servant 13s. 4d
and Robert Roger late my servant 10s. To be distributed to the poor of Nutfeld
40s and of Burscowe and Horlee 60s. To Sir William Fordyngton chaplain a gown of
russet furred with ‘poples’ with a hood to match. To Stephen Edolf in
satisfaction of all injuries done by me to him 100s and similarly to John Gyboun
40s.
I will that my executors cause to be painted an image of St. John
and also cause to be made another image of St. Stephen standing in the the
church of West Wykham at my cost.
I leave to the chaplain celebrating in the church of West Wykham
for 7 years 56 marcs, to distribute to poor people cloth, linen, wool, shoes and
other things £20. I leave to the ways between Wykham and Weghenham [Beckenham]
and elsewhere in Kent as my executors think fit.
To John Fryk my servant a gown of Russet furred with ‘fycheus’
a brass pot called ‘le Brodpot’ a brass ‘chaufour’, two ‘chargeours’,
6 plates, 6 dishes and 6 salts "de stunno ferro novas". To Sir William
Thorp a plate of ‘copyn’ and a brass ‘chafour’.
To Margery wife of William Clere a great brass pot. To Robert son
of Katherine my wife for the part of my goods due to him £10. To Nicholas
Wolbergh one of my executors £6. 13. 4. To Sir William Thorp my executor
£6.13.4d. To William Clere my executor £6. 13. 4. and a London chest in
my chamber called ‘le Countour’ and one old ‘rubonum iak’ existing at
Wykham.
To Katherine my wife in place of a third part of my goods and
chattels, 12 silver spoons, a covered silver cup and all other goods and
utensils of my house not bequeathed which remain in her keeping at London.
Executors: Nicholas Wolbergh cit: and baker of London, Robert
William, Sir William Thorp, rector of the church of West Wykham, William Clerk
of Orpyngton, Guy Trakenbury.
Proved 10 March 1400 by William Thorp, William Clerk of Orpington, Guy
Teakesbury. [179a Arundel I]