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

Will of John STACE of Hythe, Kent 6 July 1479

John STACE, senior, 6 July 1479.
Buried in Capella of St Leonard of Hythe.
High altar 6s.8d. Light of St John Baptist ‘senioris’ 12d. St James 12d. Parish chaplain 20d. Parish clerk 12d.
A chaplain celebrate half a year five marcs (66s.8d). To operibus of the Chapel one great plumbri.
Daughter Katherine at her marriage 10 marcs (£6.13s.4d). Wife Joan have for life a great maser harnessed with silver and gilt after her death of John STACE my cognatus, and 20s.
Thomas my son a small maser. If he die before he marries then the maser after death of my wife be sold, and money disposed by Executor.
Wife Joan have for life tenement in which I dwell, then to Thomas my son, his heirs and assigns for ever. Son Thomas have another tenement in the West-ward after my death, wife Joan having charge until Thomas of lawful age or marries.
If wife Joan be with child a boy, then son Thomas have tenement in West Ward, and the child after death of Joan the tenement in which I dwell, but if a daughter son Thomas have the two tenements after death of Joan, paying to the girl £10 at her marriage.
If son Thomas die under age, tenement in West Ward to Katherine my daughter and her heirs and assigns for ever, and not have the £10.
Tenement in which I dwell be sold after death of Joan and money disposed for our souls.
All my ships (naves) and nets with other sea gear to be sold, to pay my debts.
Residue of goods to wife who with John STACE my cognatus my Executors.
Probate July 1479.
Consistory Vol.2, Fol. 433.

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