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Medieval P.C.C. Will Transcription by L. L. Duncan - Books 47 & 48 page 3

ROBERT SMYTHE,  Will 6 September 1457

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This is the last will and testament nuncupative of Dom. ROBERT SMYTHE late Master or Custos of the Collegiate Church of All Saints in the town of Maideston declared and made 6th September 1457. He wished to be buried in the chapel of Saint Thomas the Martyr situated in the South part (in australis) parte) of the said Collegiate Church.
He gave to Christine his mother two of his gowns. To John Smythe his brother his bay horse, and to Richard Smythcot another horse ‘dapilgray’. To Isabella wife of the forsaid Smythcot, his sister, two of his gowns.
He gave to John Fordmylle, Peter Fordmille, William Lane, bailey of the College, and Thomas Howlet to each a horse.
He wished and ordained that the foresaid John Smyth his brother, Richard Smythcot and John Fordmylle should have and inherit a certain messuage with a garden sometime Thomas Stile’s and two pieces of arable land lying in Southbokeland between them for ever. To Richard Smythcot and John Fordmylle two pieces of wood late John Bovild in the parish of Maydeston [Maidstone] which he bought of William Siluester.
To Dom. John Oldston his parish chaplain in the parish church of Saint Vedast, London, his scarlet gown, he to pay to peter Slynn of Westminster what he (Robert) owes him.
Executors: Dom. Robert Florence, John Fordmylle and Richard Smythcot. Dated at Maydeston. (Latin) 
Proved 3 December 1457 by John Fordmylle and Richard Smythcot executors, power reserved for Dom. Robert Florence. (P.C.C. 14 Stokton)

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