Medieval & Tudor Kent Wills at Lambeth - Book 25  Page 514

NICHOLAS IFTELEY / ISTELEY,  Will 1370

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NICHOLAS, Rector of the church of Orpyngton in the Deanery of Shorham (Mr. J.C.C. Smith F.S.A in a note to his Calendar of the Lambeth Wills states that this rector’s name was probably Ifteley or Isteley as he is so mentioned under date 1366 at fol. 94 Langham).
To be buried in the porch of the said church by me newly constructed. And I wish that my Bull of Indulgence be tied to my body and on the day of my sepulture four wax candles of 4 lbs of wax burn round my body and not more and on behalf of God I forbid at my exequies any feast for pomp except to my poor parishioners and priests coming to my funeral. To which poor after dinner I will a penny, and in alms for my soul as God would desire. I leave for two or three priests to celebrate in my church after my death for my soul and specially for the souls of John de Stretford lately Archbishop of Canterbury and Master Richard Wuncy and other benefactors, from my goods as my executors may think reasonable. I leave 40s. to the sustentation of the torches at the Elevation of Christ’s Body in the church of Orpyngton to burn in perpetuity. I leave my great Breviary, noted, of the use of Sarum and my new Ordinal upon condition that my successor in my church receives nothing for dilapidations, especially as I have caused to be repaired the houses of the Rectory and have liberated the chapel of Ocolte from a grave charge of an annual rent in perpetuity and have acquired to the same church the wood of Poueray it does not seem in the just council of God that I should be burdened with defects of houses there after my death. 
I leave to each priest coming to my exequies and mass and celebrating for my soul "xijd super vnguem". I leave to the Prior and Convent of Ledes of which I am a principal brother that they may each year make special mention of me 100s. To the abbot and Convent of Langedon for the same 40s. I leave to Brother John Plore of the Order of St. Augustine a silver ‘biker’ – I leave to Sir Robert, vicar of Orpyngton my best robe and 20s., to have my soul recommended in masses. I leave to the church of Orpyngton an alb and amice of English work (de Anglie) embroidered with gold. I leave to the chapel of Blessed Mary of Creye a gilt chalice, enameled with silver phials. I leave to the chapel of Ocolte (now Knockholt) a vestment which I use in my chapel at Orpyngton. 
I leave to Master W. de Tryngton my silver mugs and the Chronicles written by me. I leave to my godsons viz to Nicholas Norwich a silver cup and to Nicholas Shullegh Nicholas (?son of) John Prat and Nicholas son of John Shulleg and Nicholas son of Walter Robes to each a silver spoon. To Sir John Peneser a "Biker" of silver and a book which is called "Occulus Sacerdotis" with ll the books of the Provincial Constitutions. To Richard Norwych of Orpyngton a silver "Biker". I ordain my books to be sold and the money coming to be given to my poor parishioners and servitors. 
Residue at disposition of Executors of whom I make principal Master W. de Tyrington and Sir John Penesey, Richard Norwich and Sampson atte Bourn. I wish that Sampson aforesaid and Agnes his wife to whom I am much beholden have of my goods and utensils remaining what shall please them for their trouble. This Testament was completed 1 August 1370. 
Proved 7 October 1371 by Sampson atte Borne, executor, William de Tyryngton refusing. Final acquittance to executors 3 March 1373. (119a Wytleseye).

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