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WILLIAN VAUS,  Will 22 September 1368

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WILLIAM VAUS of Maydenstan. 22 September 1368. To be buried in the churchyard of the church of Blessed Mary of Maydenstan. To the high altar 13s. 4d. In support of the work (in subsidium operis) of the said church 13s. 4d. To the light of B. Mary in the said church upon the great beam 6s. 8d. In support of the work of the chapel of St. Faith 3s. 4d. To Sir John Estneston, chaplain, my confessor 6s. 8d. To each other parish chaplain, Roger Nigro (?Black) Walter de Wy, Simon de Stone, John Frakenham, John Flemyng and Henry atte Chaumbre, chaplains, to each to celebrate for my soul one trental (no sum stated). To Sir John Kyngeslond, Vicar of St. Nicholas in Thanet to pray for my soul 20s. To Sir Roger atte Steghile to pray 20s. To Laurence Hikelot beneficary 3s. 4d. To three other clerks, beneficiaries, each 12d. To the Prior and convent of the house of Douorr to pray for the souls of William Vaus my grandfather, and Johanne his wife, John Vaus my father and Isabell his wife my mother and for my soul 20s. To the Brethren of the Hospital of Domus Dei of Douorr to pray for the said souls 13s. 4d. To the Religious men of Langedon to pray 20s. To the Friars of the Order of B. Mary of Mount Carmel in Sandwich to pray 13s. 4d. To the Religious men in the Priory of Horton to pray 20s., of Bilsyngton 6s. 8d., the Friars of Lossenham of the Order of B. Mary of Mount Carmel, 6s. 8d., Friars Minors of Canterbury 20s., Friars Preachers there 20s., Augustine Friars there 20s. To the Religious men in the Priory of St. Gregory Canterbury 40s. To the monks of St. Sepulchre Canterbury 13s. 4d. (all to pray for above souls). To the Sisters of the House of St. Laurence in Canterbury 13s. 4d. To the Sisters of the House of St. James there 13s. 4d. To the Brothers and Sisters of the Hospitals of Northgate and Herbaldon 13s. 4d. each house. To the Religious men of the House of Faversham 20s. To the monks of Dauynton 13s. 4d. To the Brethren of the Hospital of Domus Dei of Ospreng 6s. 8d. To the Religious men in the Prior of Rochester 20s. To the Brethren of the Hospital of Domus Dei of Strode next Rochester 6s. 8d. To the Friars of Eylesford 20s. To the Religious men in the Priory of Ledes 13s. 4d. To the Brethren of the House of the Holy Cross of Mottenden next Sutton Valence 13s. 4d. To the Religious men of the Priory of Cumbwell 20s. To the Canons of Begeham 20s. To the Religious men of Tonebregge 20s. To the Friars and Nuns of the House of Dertford 20s. (all to pray for the said souls). To each brother and sister existing in every hospital at my death between Douorr and the west of Derteford 6d. To the monks of Mallyng 13s. 4d. To each prisoner in the Castle of Canterbury and in the gaol of Maydenstan 6d. 
To 13 poor men, neighbours of my mansion for 13 tunics of black or russet with hoods of the same suit and 13 pairs of shoes, each 6d., = 58/-s. To the monks in the Monastery of Schapey 13s. 4d. To Sir Richard, vicar of Laysdon to pray 13s. 4d. To Sir William late vicar of Merden for tithes forgotten 13s. 4d. In aid of the work (in subsidium operis) of the church of Merden 6s. 8d. To Sir Elie late vicar of Brenchesle for tithes 6s. 8d. To Sir William, vicar of Seldewyche to pray 6s. 8d. In aid of the work (operis) of the said church of Seldewyche 6s. 8d. To Lora daughter of Reginald Kyngeslond 20s. To Lora wife of Stephen Nhote (sic) 20s. To Marion Tayntener 6s. 8d., Marion wife of Roger Roks a qr of wheat or half a marc, Johan wife of Henry Polayn a qr of barley, Lucy atte Groue 20s., William my servant 13s. 4d., Stephen Joce a qr of barley, John Cheseman, Adam Monoclo, John Layner, and Walter Baker my attendants (famulis) to each 4 busshels of barley. To Henry Smyth late my attendant one qr of barley. To Isabell Golthad a qr of barley. To Peter Eyet 6s. 8d. For all my exequies on day of my funeral £10. I leave for 40 lb of wax to make 4 great candles to burn round my body in the vigil and on the day of my burial, price per lb 8d., 23s. 4d. And after my burial I will the four candles remaining to the four altars in the body of the church of Blessed Mary of Maydenstan existing, one to the altar of Blessed Mary in the north work (in opere boriali) one to the altar of St. Stephen, one to the altar of St. Nicholas and one to the altar of Blessed Mary in the south work (in opere australi) and there to remain as long as they endure. To the religious men of the House of Boxle to pray etc. 20s. I leave in aid of the work of the chapel of St. John Baptist in Stone in glazing three windows 20s. To the light of St. Christopher in the church of Maydenstan 3s. 4d. To William Toppeclyf a silver cup with cover of silver and a red book in which are contained the Ten Commandments of God. 
To Sir Richard atte Lese, Knight, all my armour. To Margaret wife of Richard Copeper (?Colepeper) a white bed. To James de Pecham a black psaltery. To Richard Burlee 3s. 4d. To William son of Adam of Worth my godson a qrt of barley. To Sampson godson of Marcell atte Lese my godson if he should survive this pestilence 13s. 4d. To the light of Corpus Christi 6s. 8d. Residue to Cecily my wife. Executors Richard atte Lese, Knight, James de Pecham, and William Topclyf. Dated at Maydestan. I leave Richard Baron a qr. of wheat, Richard Kneehehoger a qr. wheat. To Sampsom son of Marcell atte Lese my godson a qr. of wheat. For a man to go pilgrimage for me to Walsyngham 6s. 8d., and another to go pilgrimage for me to Hastynges 3s. 4d. 
Proved 9 November 1368 at Lamheth by William Toppeclif executor with reserved power for the others. (121b Langham).

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