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Abstract of Will from Ebony, Kent from Arthur Hussey’s Manuscripts

Will of Julyan SELER of Ebony, Kent 19 October 1519

Julyan SELER, widow, 19 October 1519.
Buried in churchyard of Our Lady of Ebbeney.
At my out burying 6s.8d; month’s mind 6s.8d; year’s mind 40d.
High altar for tithes 6d; Light of Our lady 6d; the Rowght Light 4d; St Margaret 4d; St Katherine 4d; St Peter’s Light 4d; St Thomas 2d.
Reparation of the church 4d; to the Light of St Peter chapel of Reddyng 6d; to the ferey way 40d. To the Nonery of Canterbury 13s.4d.
To my daughter, NORTHSON’s widow, my crimson kertill, three yards of cotton and best black apron, and to her children Thomas, John and Juliane 12d. each.
Juliane LAMBYN my goddaughter my blew kirtle, two smokes, pair of amber beads, with the rings upon it, two platters, etc.
To HOWSEDD wife my black kertyll, etc.
Julyan HOWD my goddaughter my big chest with lock and key, two pairs of sheet, etc.
Land called Bocher to be sold, to pay bequests, and have a priest sing for me as long as the money will last, to pray for soul of my husband.
John AHSERINDEN 6s.8d.Thoms CLERKE my cowbird and40d. Joane SELER my little chest and gridiron.
Residue to Executors – John ASHERINDEN and Thomas CLERKE.
Witnesses – Sir John SAYER, John ASHERINDEN, Thomas CLERKE.
Probate 6 February 1519-20. O.C. 100.

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