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Abstract of Will from Goodnestone next Wingham, Kent from Arthur Hussey’s Manuscripts

Will of William QUYLTER of Goodnestone next Wingham 11 Feb 1478-9

William QUYLTER, 11 February 1478-9.
Buried in churchyard of Holy Cross of Goodneston.
High altar 2s. Light of Holy Cross of Rollyng, one bushel of barley; Light of Holy Cross of Offynton one bushel of barley; Light of St Mary two bushels of barley; Light of St John Baptist two bushels of barley; Light of St Edmund one bushel of barley.
That wife Isabella have one good cow, 12 rams and eight vas apia (bee hives).
Son Robert have white ambling horse, a cow, four vas apia.
Son William four horses and residue of hives of bees.
Residue of goods after paying debts, etc. to wife Isabella.
Executors – Wife Isabelle and sons Simon and William.
Feoffees of all my lands and tenements – William BOYS, Robert GERVEIS, John TRAPHAM.
Wife Isabella have in my tenement the chief "cameram", part of the aule and part of the kitchen, part of the barn and orchard, with free coming and going, during her life.
Son William have my tenement, except as reserved above to my wife, with all the lands, one rod of land infield called Crokshard, paying 6s.8d. yearly to his mother, and one load of fuel.
Son Simon have Castlehall, Whitland and Merefield, paying 6s.8d. to his mother yearly, and one load of fuel.
Son Robert have 14 acres of land at Paub (or Parb) paying 6s.8d. yearly to Isabella, and one load of fuel.
Probate 8 March 1478-9.
Wingham Fol. 69.

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