Medieval & Tudor Kent Wills at Lambeth - Book 25  Page 578b

SARA DE GROFHERST,  Will November 1371

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SARA, who was WIFE OF ROBERT DE GROFHERST vj Idus Nouembr. 1371. To be buried in the church of Horsmuden in the chapel of Blessed Mary next the tomb of the said Robert sometime my husband. To the principal altar of the said church 20s., of Goudherst 6s. 8d., of Tycheshirst 6s. 8d. and to the sustentation of the light before the Crucifix in the said church a cow with calf. I leave to the principal altar of Wadherst 6s. 8d., of Lambrehirst 6s. 8d. To the Prior of Ledes 40s. The Prior of Combewell 20s. To the vicar of Goudhirst 43s. 4d. To the Friars Preachers of Wynchelse 10s. To the Friars Minors of the same place 10s. 
To Margaret de Bruscumbe £10 with all my chamber (camera) and two "mappas mensales" and two towels. I leave to the sustentation of lights in the chapel of B. Mary of Horsmunden two cows. To Alice Crescy four oxen. To Elisia de Berham two best oxen. To Isabelle atte Wodde a seam of whete. I leave 40s. to be divided among the poor on the day of my burial, and for the expenses that day 10 mrcs. I leave Elena atte Birchill a seam of wheat. To Christiana atte Doune the same. To John atte Newlond an ox and a cow. To John Doudemer 6s. 8d., John Koks 6s. 8d., Sarra de Colmrdun 6s. 8d., Margaret Russell 6s. 8d., Stephen Teyler 3s. 4d. To Margaret Daniel ‘unam mappam mensalem optimam’ and a sheet and towel. To Johanne atte Birchet a seam of wheat. To Lord John de Berham, Bishop of Neapolis (Epo. Neapolen) £10 and all the residue of my goods. To Roger de Asshebornham 40s. Executor Lord John de Berham and Sir Salamon Vicar of Goudhirst and Roger de Asshebornham supervisors. Proved 3 Kalends of January 1371 by The Lord John de Berham, Bishop of Neapolis executor. (120a Wytlesey).

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