Will
of Katherine STACE of Hythe, Kent 1
June 1474
Katherine,
widow of Thomas STACE, 1 June 1474.
Buried in Capella of St Leonard of Hith next my husband.
High altar 12d. To operibus of the church 10s. Parish priest 6d. Parish
clerk 4d. To each Brotherhood Light 4d.
A Chaplain celebrate for my soul, my husband, and all faithful departed
for quarter of a year 33s.4d.
Daughter Alice my green girdle harnessed with silver, my piece of Byrall,
two silver spoons, broken gold ring, ship chest, 12 pieces of pewter,
brass pot, etc.
Daughter Cristine coral prayer beads, two silver spoons, 12 pieces of
pewter, etc. gold ring, chest called a which (?trutch).
Daughter Elisabeth red girdle harnessed with silver, gold ring, chest,
prayer beads of geete (jet) with silver gandes, two silver
spoons, etc.
Son Richard a girdle stipat (bar) with silver, five silver
spoons, etc.
Son Nicholas a maser, five silver spoons, ring, chest, etc.
To each son and daughter a quarter of salt.
To Domus Dei of Dover 10s.
William my servant cow, bushel of salt.
Residue to Nicholas and Richard my sons, and Richard BERNES my Executors
to dispose for my soul.
No Witness names.
Probate 15 February 1473-5.
Consistory Vol.2, Fol. 297.