Medieval & Tudor Kent P.C.C. Wills Transcriptions by L. L. Duncan - Book 10 page 393

Robert Brograve - Will 12 August 1546

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22. Alen

12 Aug 1546. Robert Brograve of Bekenham (Beckenham) in Kent Esquier being sick etc. If it please God to call me at this present tyme to be buryed within the paryshe churche of Sainct Elen in London.
   Unto my doughter Mary the house and lands belongyng in Bekenham that Leonard Machell nowe dwelleth in after the decease of the sayd Leonard and Jane his wife who hath estates therin duryng their lyves.
   John Hamond my sonne in lawe and to other my extours the house and lands that Harry Staynsmore dwelleth in in the paryshe of Bekingham duryng terme of 7 yeres and after to remayne to my doughter Mary for ever. If she dye without issue then said house etc. that Leonard Machyll dwelleth in shall remayne to my doughters Anne and Margarett and their heyres.
   Said John Hamond and my exors to make unto Henry Staynsmore a newe lease of the house and lands he now dwelleth in for 20 yeres without any fyne takyng of hym. The sayd Harry to bere no reparacyons but dawbing and thacking and to pay the old accustomed rents.
   My extours doo pay yerely 66/8 to the ?muiorns for the bequeste of Mres Reding duryng certen yeres yet to com. Unto high aulter of Bekenham 20^s. To the new buylding of the churche of Sainct Ellyns in London 20^s. Unto the Kings Benche the Marshalsey Newgate and Ludgate every of them 20^s.
   Unto suster in lawe Custaunce Evans 20^s.
   I will my wif shalhave all the houshold stuff now in my house at London. My brother S^r Edmond one of my gowns. My sonne in lawe Robert Bridges my gowne faced wyth damaske. All goodes etc. unbequethed to my extours towardes the payment of my debts. I will Harry Staynsmore and ----- Rychbell have their bargayne in the woodes which they bought of me. My brother S^r Edmound yerely 4 lodes of Talwood and 12 qrs of coles duryng his liff naturall. My sonne in lawe John Hamond my gowne furred wyth foynes. My sonne in lawe John Hamond and my brother S^r Edmound my extours.
   To my wif one bedd of downe withall that belongeth therunto. Unto Willyam Browne my servunt 6/8. My doughter Mary two fetherbeddes. Robert my servunt 6/8. By me Robert Brograve.
   To this my will berith witnes Robert Ferond clerke curat, Willyam Sherborne, Rychard Triggs.
To my sonne in lawe John Hamond all my fee symple landes woodes and tenements in Bekenham not bequethed for ever. My doughter Mary to be payde when she is maryed 20 mrks. Robert Bridges my sonne in lawe and Margaret his wife 20 mrks as well in full contentacon of suche legacys as he may clayme by the will of Mres Reding by the right of his wife as also his sayd wiffs thirde parte to be paide when my detts be payd. Unto Mawde my servunt 20s. Unto ----- Hokell the miller of Lewsham 12^s. Unto ----- Ruffyn 40^s.
   Witnes Robert Body scryvener by me Robert Brograve.
   Probate 4 Oct apud London 1546 by John Hamond exor. Res. ptate Edmundo Brograve cu venerit.

   In August 1546 Robert Brograve of Bekenham Esq. adding to the same his testament did bequeeth to Margaret his wife all his leases and termes of yeres that he hath or do enjoy by his sayd wif by mariage and all the landes his father hath entayled in no wise broken. In putia Johannis Hamond exortoris func pnts facente et non reclamante neqz contradicente. Present Robert Ferond clerke, Willyam Sherborne, Rychard Triggs, Robert Fowbery, Agnes Crouche, Robert Vilat, Robert Body.

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