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Medieval & Tudor Kent P.C.C. Wills Transcriptions by L. L. Duncan - Book 11 page 58

Thomas Bradbrigg - Will 31 Dec 1476

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31 Dec 1476. Thomas Bradbrigg of Reygate in Surrey. To be buried in parish church upon Cornehill of London nye to the place whereas the body of John Bracebrigg late my brother nowe lieth buried. To high auter of parish church of Reygate 3/4. An ?aulyphoner as godly as they can by for £4 to the parish church of Reygate. To Wm Bradbrigg the sonne of John Bradbrygg late of London grocer £20 which Wm Morland clerk owith unto me to be delivered whanne he comyth to his laufall age and if he die then to remain with Wm Morland to pray for my soule.
   To Thos Bradbrigg sonne of Robert Bradbryg my brother £20 toward his fyndyng and exhibicon to scole and to rest in the hands of Wm Moreland and Wm Kelett clerk my said exours and if the said Robert Bradbryg dye then to Wm Bradbryg his brother towards his exhib. and fyndyng to the scole in lyke wise and if he die then to Goodelefe suster of the said Wm Bradbrygge.
   To Richard Maycott of Cannterbury dwellyng with my lord Cardinall £10 to thentent that John Maycote his elder brother may purchas as moch land as he can to the behoof of the said Richard Maycott.
   To the 2 doughters of John Dogett and Agnes late his wife my suster £3.6.8. when lauffull age or maried and if both dye then among the children of Robert Wylkok of Bedenden in Kent.
   To Isabell my wife all my stuff of houshold and all my quyck catall.
   Residue to said Wm Moreland and Wm Kelett to dispose for my soule in charitable dedes which the said Wm Moreland and Wm Kelett extours.
   An honest preest to syng in the chapell of Saint Laurence in the parish of Reygate on hole yere. I bequeth to my wif thies detts ensuyng, First for the rest of myn office in Wyndesore for the xv yere of the reigne of the said King xxixs ijd. Item the dette owyng me of the said office for an hole yere ixli ijs vjd. An obligacon of ixli wherof received xls in which Richard Veyes to me stondeth bound.
   I will Robert my brother content and pay to my said wife for ix steres as he hath sold thann.
   This is of me Thomas Bradbrigge of Reygate gentilman.
   I woll Isabell my wif have duryng her life all my lands and tenements etc. and ?services called Salford Streters and Perylond in the parish of Horley and to remayn to Nicholas the sonne of my said wife and to Elizabeth the wife of John Skynner of Reygate. If they dye without heirs then to William Mortan clerke and Wm Kelett clerke myn extours to sell and dispose for my soul and the soules of my grauntfader my fader and moder and all my good doers.
   I will Thos Bradbrigg sonne of Robert Bradbrigg my brother have all my landes and tenements in the parishes of Brenchesle and Horsmunden to him and his heirez and for defaute to remayne to Robert Bradbrigg the sonne of the said Robert Bradbrigg and for defaute to Wm Bradbrigg sonne of the said Robert Bradbrigg and for defaute to Godeleef doughter of the said Robert Bradbrigg and for defaute to myn extours to dispose for the soules abovesaid.
I will that whereas and the said Wm Kelett to myn use have a yoint estate of the graunte of Wm Burton and ? of certaigne mesuages lands etc and mills in the townes and parishes of Benyngton, Cressalton and Wallyngton in Surrey in fee for suertie of paiment of £74.10.8. paiable at feest of Saint Mghell next comyng my extours have full auctorite to resceive the said duetie and the money so received to be disposed to performyng of the bequests etc. of my testament.
   Probate 9 June 1477 and com. to Mr Willm Morland exor and Wm Kelett.

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