Will
of Simon PARNELL of Snave, Kent 10 July 1510
Simon PARNELL of Snave,
10 July 1510 (sic).
Buried in churchyard next grave of my father[Adam PARNELL, died 1485].
High altar for tithes 4s, of Brenset 3s.4d, Light of Holy Cross at Snave
12d, of St Mary my silk paschal.
To the enclosure (clausuras) of the churchyard, yearly for ten
years, 10d.
Walter HENER my servant one acre of corn and of barley, a red bullock.
My Executors have celebrated during 20 years in Snave church for my soul
and all faithful departed, six masses yearly.
Wife Eme the third part of all my grain both growing and in the
buildings, three of the best cows, two bullocks, a gelding. Son Thomas
three cows. Joan my daughter two cows.
Residue to son John who with Thomas WAREN my Executors, with William
PARNELL of Wynchellse overseer.
Witnesses – Hamon WHITE, Nicholas CLARKESON.
John my eldest son the messuage I dwell in with two acres of land, also
16 acres called Cowlese, eight acres called the Eastland, 16 acres in
Snave and Brensett, and to heirs of John for ever.
Wife Eme have income from all my other lands, tenements in Snave,
Ivechurch, Brensett for 16 years, paying scots, etc, then to son Thomas
one half, and wife have other half, until John PARNELL my youngest son
is 20, then to him.
Probate 16 September 1517. Archdeaconry Vol.12, fol. 7.