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Medieval & Tudor Kent P.C.C. Wills Transcriptions by L. L. Duncan - Book 15 page 544

Johane Downe - Will 14 Feb 1541

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2. Spert

14 Feb, Henry VIII. Johane Downe of Yalding, widowe. To be buried at discrecion of extour and overseer. I will that fyve mases be sayd at the daie of my buryall of the whiche one to be sayd by the curate of the same parishe in the whiche I shall happen to be buryed and he to have for his paynes vijd and every other of the preests vjd. My monethes mynde and yeres mynde to be kept and done after suche sorte as my extour shall thinke good.
   To por people dwelling or abyding in Yalding 20s and as moche brede and mete and drynke as by my extour shalbe thought convenyent.
   To John Downe of Beltryng half a dosen of pewter platters and dishes and foure sylver spones. To Johane Downe my doughter my gowne purpfled with otter and my best wursted kyrtle. To Thos Downe of Yalding aforsaid Tanner two sylver spones.
   To Johane Gate doughter of Margret Gate my doughter 40s at her maryage. To Joane Nashe my blake gowne purfled with shanks. To the wyfe of ----- Gore of Yalding my blacke gowne lyned with buckeram. To Agnes Coteman my krytle of blacke clothe.
   Residue to John Downe of London grocer my sone whome I make extour and George Multon of Estpeckham (East Peckham) overseer.
   Witnesses George Moulton and Robert Moulton.
   Probate 15 Feb 1541 by John Downe exor.

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