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SIR JOHN BAKER, Will
12 January 1557
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12 January 1557 (4 & 5
Philip and Mary). I John Bakere of Cessyngherst in Kent Knyght oue of
the Kinge and Quenes Majestyes previe Counsell. To be buryed in the
parishe churche of Cranebroke in Kent in the place uere where my good
wif Dame Elizabeth lieth buryed. To the whiche place I requyre my
children and myne executours my deade bodie maye be caryed if I dye wt.
in the thre score myles therof or if yt be further by the discretion of
myne executors. I will my funeralls be done and made in honest maner wt.
out pompe or pryde according nevertheless as vnto my deggree
apperteyneth.
In almes to poore people £10 and at my monthes daye and in the place of
my buriall I will shalbe a Tombe made by myne executors if yt be not
made in my lif, the same Tombe to be made in suche sort and maner as
vnto my degree apperteyneth. Within 12 dayes after my buryall there be
done for my sowle masses and diriges wt. such service as in suche cases
is accustomable vsed to be done within the parishe churches hereafter
ensuenge. That is to saie: Bedynden, Esthyngesnoth, Stapleherst,
Frethingden, Hawkeherste, Teston, Westfarlegh, Hunton, Benynden,
Rolvyngeden, Tynterden and Goutherst in Kent, Dalyngton, Bexhill, and
Boroughasshe in Sussex, at whiche time 40s. for preists, clerks and
poore inhabitants to praye for my soule and all cristen sowles.
My executours to pay my detts and if it can be proved before them I have
done to any persone or persones any ingurye or wronge I will myne
executours shall make thereof due satisfaction wt out delaye.
To the Vicar of Cranebroke 20s. and to the parsone of Frethingden 10s.
for tithes forgotten.
An honest preist to synge or saie masse and praye for my soule at the
aulter of Seynt Nicholas in the parish church of Cranebroke nere vnto
the whiche I have willid my bodie to be buried.
And where ever synce the deathe of Richard Bakere my good father, whose
soule God pardon, I have kepte an obyte in the said parish church of
Cranebroke on Seynt Laurence even at which tyme he died, I
requyre my sonne Richarde Bakere to do the like for me yerely.
To ammending of the noyous wayes directly leadyng betwene Camdens Hill
and Stapleherst churche £10.
My executours to cause seyven standinge cuppes wt covers to be made wt
myne Armes vpon theym euery of them to be siluer and gilte and of the
value of £10 to be delivered the one to Edwarde Barrett of Alvetheley
in Essex, Esq., my sonne in lawe the other to my doughter in lawe
Katheryn Whyte the thirde to my doughter Mary Tufton, the fourth to my
doughter Cecyle Sakevile, the fyveth to my doughter Elizabeth Scott, the
sixt to John Bakere sonne and heyre apparaunt of Richarde Bakere my
sonne and the seventh to Thomas Bakere secounde sonne to my said sonne
Richarde.
To my doughter Mary Tufton £100. To Anne Bakere doughter of my said
sonne Richarde £100 for her mariage and if she die then between her two
bretherne John and Thomas. To John Tufton the younger sonne of John
Tufton thelder esquyre and Mary my doughter his wife £10 to make a
cuppe and to his suster if she likewise be alive £6. 13. 4. To my sonne
in lawe Thomas Scott one of my gownes and to my sonne in lawe Thomas
Sakevile one other and vnto my sonne in lawe Robert White.
And where I have maryed my youngest doughter Elizabeth vnto the above
named Thomas Scott for the which I couenanted wt Sr. Regnolde Scott
Knight his father now deceased and promised hym 500 marks, the said 500
marks to be paide. That is to saie after carnall knowledge and 300 marks
and wt in
one yere after 100 marks and wt in one other yere 100 marks.
I will vnto my good suster Jone Reames widowe a rynge of gold of 40s.,
and my nephewe Stephen Reames her sonne one of 26s. 8d. and my cosyne
his wif a like rynge.
To the right honorable Sr. William Petre Knyght Sr. Martyne Bowes Knyght
and to the ladyes theire wifs to Mr. Thos. Stanley and my good ladye and
suster his wif, Thomas Argall gent and Margaret his wif to euery one one
ryng of gold of 40s. to have my sowle in remembraunce in theire devoute
prayers.
To euery of the children of Thos. Argall 20s. Vnto mystris Marye
Mustyamps if she be in service wt me £3. 6. 8. and to my seruant Benett
Hale in consideration she was longe my mothers seruant, whose sowle God
pardon, and hath also served me and my good wif, whose sowle God pardon,
£10 and one annuity of 40s. yerely. To Mother Water an anuytie of 26s.
8d.
To myne oldest sonne Richard Bakere goddes blessinge and myne and all
suche my plate of siluer and gilt &e. and all other stuffe and
utensiles of houshold in my manor mesuage and house of Cessyngherst. And
I charge the my sonne Richarde that above all things thowe serve God and
thy soueraigne lorde and ladye the Kinge and quene, applye thy lernynge,
be curtesse and gentill to euery bodie, be aydinge and lovinge to thy
naturall Brother John Bakere and to thy susters Mary Cecile and
Elizabeth, love well they neighbours, counsell, cherishe and help theyun
in therie necessities as righte and good conscience will requyre, avoyde
Brybery, extortion, corruption and dissimulacon, eschewe Idlenes, applie
the to vertuose exercise, be faythfull and true in worde and deede and
holly putt thy truste in Almightie God wt humble callinge to hym for
grace wt landes and thanks for all they benefits and he wilbe they keper
and defender from all daunger, perill and evill.
I give vnto my second sonne John Bakere Goddes belssinge and myne and
£200 and such stuff I have in the Citie of London.
To you my doughters Marye, Cecyle and Elizabeth I gyve Goddes blessyng
and myne requyringe you aboue all things to serve God and to be
faithfull, assured, true, humble, lovinge and obedyent wifes vnto yor
husbands and in so doyng God will proper and preserve you.
To my sonne Richard my right &e. for termes of yeres in the
parsonages of Yealdynge, Rolvygden and of house and demeanes of
Estfarleighe he to suffer my nephewe Stephen Reames to have the
occupacion therof durying the terme of Estfarlegh.
To euery of my servants Symon Smyth, John Chalcrofte, John Morse, Thos.
Taylor, Henrye Kyngewood, Jervase Sharpe, Anthonye Banks, Wm. Fayremans,
Wm. Penyfather, ----------- Lyngfelde, one ringe of gold of 26s. 8d. To
my servant Richarde Lake £3. 6. 8. My servant Thos. Lynley £3. 6. 8.
my servant Richarde Lawles 40s., my servant Thos. Benett 20s., my
servant John Nycolson 13s. 4d., my servant Thos. Byle 20s., my servant
Peter Sompnes 20s. To James the brewer 13s. 4d. Robert Cooke my servant
10s.
To Anthonye of the Kytchyn 6s. 8d. To Richarde Whitewoode all my terme
of yers in the landes at Halden. Vnto Thomas Godfrey and to my gossippe
Jane Decrowe a rynge of golde to eyther of theym of 40s. To Thos. Shurte
and Thos. Watkys my servants 20s.
Residue to Richarde Bakere my sonne and heyre apparaunte and he and John
Bakere his brother my second sonne, my brother Wm. Culpeper of Wigsell
in Sussex, squyer, John Tufton thelder squyer, my sonne in lawe and
Thos. Argall, gentilman to be myne executours.
Wrytten with myne owne hande by me John Bakere thelder Knyght. Martyn
Colyn clerke. John Clement phisition. John Caws phisition. Richarde
Bakere. John Bakere. Thos. Argall. Thos. Godfrey. Thos. Stanley.
Richarde Lake. Richard Bull.
Thys ys the last will of me John Bakere of Cessyngherst 16 October 2
& 3 Philip and Mary &e. as to the disposition of all my manours,
mesuages, cotages, landes &e. in Kent and Sussex.
Firste where in consideration of mariage hadde and consummate bitwene
Richarde Bakere my sonne and heyre and Katherine his wife doughter and
heyre of John Tyrrell Esq., late of Heron in Essex deceased, I have made
a feoffment in dyvers mesuages and tenements, I have in this my present
will caused the same wrytinge to be rehersed:
Omnibus Christi fidelibus &e., John Baker of Cessyngherst in Kent,
Knight, greeting. Whereas Richard Baker my son and heir apparent 12th
day of June last past at Ingeratstone in Essex married Katherine Tyrrell
only daughter and heir of John Tyrrell of Heron in Essex Esq., deceased
son and heir of Thomas Tyrrell Knight late of Heron deceased. Know ye
that I the aforesaid John Bakere as well in consideration of the
foresaid marriages &e. as fulfilment of certain indentures between
the right honourable William Petre Knight one of the principal
secretaries of our Lord and Lady the King and Queen, Anne his wife of
the one part and me the foresaid John Bakere Knight and Elizabeth my
wife and the foresaid Richard Bakere outhe other part, I have given
&e. and confirmed to Thomas Argall and John Keeme gentlemen all my
messuages, orchards, lands, tenements, meadows &e. in the parishes
of Headcorn and Frethingden in the tenure of John Kippinge and Henry
Wells, my messuage called Pellys and all lands and tenements in the
parish of Bedenden late in the tenure or occupation of Richard Hovynden
deceased and now of Geoffrey Bresyndon, also my messuage and houses in
the Borough of Southwark in which John
Whitewoode now dwells, also all my messuage called Tossyndon late Thomas
Bakere my grandfather (avi) and all my messuage and landes in the parish
of Frethyngden now in occupation of Stephen Herenden and my messuage
&e. in the parish of Cranebroke in occupation of Wm. Bourine, Thos.
Webbe, Edmund Peende and Thos. Bense or their assigns; also my messuages,
orchards, lands, tenements &e. in the parish of Cranebroke called
Myddiltons, Hogebroke, Stilefelde and Myllonds now in the several
tenures of Thos. Munde, Thos. Taylor, Wm. Hycks, and Thos. Portriffe, To
have and hold to the same Thomas Argall and John Keeme to the use of
Richard Bakere my son and Katherine his wife and their heirs males and
in default to the heirs of me Sir John Bakere dated 22 July 6 Edward VI.
(Latin).
And as coucerning the manor of Myddell Aston in the Countie of Oxforde,
the manor of Southam in Co. Gloucester, the manor of Bretts in Co.
Sussex with other lands in Alvetheley, Wenyngton and Willinghale Spayne
in Essex the estates &e. appere of Recorde by a certeyne fyne levied
by me and Dame Elizabeth my late wif and Edwarde Barrett squyere in
terme of Seynt Hillarye 37 Henry VIII by which I stand seised for my
life, remaynder vnto John Bakere my sonne, the manor of Bretts after
decease of Mistres Coke widow to me and then to Edwarde Barrett of
Alvetheley in Essex squyer my sonne in lawe with remaynder to heyres of
Dame Elizabeth my late wife.
And as concernynge the manours of Watryngburye, Charte, and Fowlks in
Kent, I stand seased for my life with Remaynder to the said John Bakere
my sonne by a ryne in terme of St. Michael 6 Edward VI.
And where also I have knowledgid a fyne in reversion of all the
messuages, lands &e. whiche Katheryne Barr the widowe of Richarde
Barr late of Cranebroke deceased hath and holdeth for her lif, my mynde
is that the same shall remain as in the recorde dedes &e.
And as I stand seased in my manor of Hasilden in Sussex late belonging
vnto the late newe Pryorye wt in the said Countie of Sussex and my
messuage, howse and place now or late called the Newe Pryorye and all
those mesuages cotages &e. parcell of the same and my lands woods
&e. in the paryshes and feildes of Bexhill otherwise called Bexley,
Boroughashe, Moughfeilde or Mayfelde, Hesstmonceux, Martlyng, Watlynge
Dalyngton, Tyseherst and in Sussex as in following writings apperith:
Sciant presentes et futuri, I John Bakere Knight, vice Treasurer of
England have given &e. to Edward Frencham and Wm. Spicer all that
house and scite called Newpriorye and lands &e. &e. in Sussex
for the use of John Bakere Knight and his heirs male. Dated 17 June 38
Henry VIII (Latin).
And where also I stande and am seased in all and singler the mesuage
cotages &e. apperteyning and belonging to the late chapell of
Mylkehouse in the parish of Cranebroke and in all those messuages
tenements &e. in the separate tenure of Robert Herenden, Wm. Fayrman,
William Farne, Richard White the yonger, Elizabeth Butler wedowe, Wm.
Graye, Thos. Horsley, Robert Rekhest ats Preston, Elizth Lachenden
widow, Stephen Reames, ----------- Karre, William Saunder the yonger,
concerninge suche
landes as be parcell of Compden, Thomas Lynkfelde, Wm. Fowle, Wm. Barnys,
John Pett, Wm. Gardyner and Henrye Vaughan sett and lying in the
parishes of Cranbroke, Brethynden, Frethynden and Stapleherst, the tenor
of whiche hereafter ensueth: Sciant presentes et futuri &e. I John
Bakere of Cessingherst Knight, have given conceded and by this my
present charter tripartite indented conveyed to Stephen Reames of
Bedynden, Gent, and Henry Kyngewoode of Cranebroke, yoman, all my
messuages, houses, gardens &e. pertaining to the late chapel of
Mylkhous and all the lands tenements &e. I late bought of our lord
the King as by letters patent dated 22 June anno regni sui secundo, to
have and hold to the use of me and my heirs and I make Thos. Best and
Thos. Lynley my ‘attornatos’. Dated 14 March ------- Edward VI [year
omitted]. My mynde is that the said manors and lands as in the said deds
specified wherof I stand seased shulde be taken for the thirde parte or
for as moche of the thirde parte as they will amounte vnto to and for
the Kinge and Quenes maiesties thirde part if yt shall please theyre
maniesties so to accepte theym according to the statuts therof ordeyned
and provided.
And as touching all other my manours, mesuages, lands, tenements,
meadows, woodes &e. in the Realme of England not mencyoned in the
severall fynes and dedes before rehersed that is to saie my manours of
Cessingherst alias Saxyngherst, Delmynden, Seynden, Est Kingesnoth wt
the advowson of the church of Est Kingsnoth, West Kyngsnoth, Wachynden,
Morhouse, Hunton ats Huntingdon, Benstedds, Teston, Westfarleigh,Loose
otherwise callid Pympescourte, Est Barmynge ats Est Barmalynge, West
Barmynge ats West Barmalinge, Redecourt, two messuages and two water
mylls and all those lands and tenements in several fermes and
occupations of John Palmer, gentilman, John Wylsam ats Cutler, Wm. Edent,
gent and -------- Harrys, yoman and of all the manours, lands &e. I
late purchased of the Quenes maistye by letters patent and all those
manours, lands &e. called Lambynnes-courte, Pytlesden, Litle Halden
and the other messuages, lands &e. I late boughte of John Talcarne
and Thos. Argall, gents and the mesuage and lands known by name of
Frythe, Vklay, Herendon, Estmershe, Abbotts Marshe, Denthouse, Tylt,
Wadmans, certeyn lands by me purchased of Symon Dawson being wt in my
Comyngrye and of and in my messuages in tenures and occupation of John
Barrowe, gentilman, Martyn Halsenothe, Richd. Taylor the yonger, John
Yonge, John Harte, ---------- Spyngell, William Salmon, Richd. Herenden,
wever, Wm. Erle, bocher, Elsabeth Butler, widow, Walter Carewe, Wm.
Leede, Wm. Saunder thelder, concerning landes late apperteyning to the
late Abbey of Feversham, Thomasyn Hollande, wydow, John Garland, Richard
Creley, fullor, the severall mesuages and lands late in the farme and
occupation of Myles Ferronde, and Robt. Dokett and all those messuages
which I severally purchasid of Thomas Hawarde, gent, --------- Cotton
gent, ---------- Benden yoman, Richd. Courthopp, Perceval Austen and
Thos. Austen his sonne, Margarett Gregbye widow and Alexaunder Gregbye
gent. her sonne, ----------- Hewett, John More gent, and Nicholas More
gent, Richard Syme and his wife, Thos. Lynkfelde, the advowson of the 3rd
parte of the church of Seynt Olaffe wt in the Citie of London, the
advowson of the parish church of Frethynden in Kent, the advowson of the
parish church of Hanborough in Co. Oxforde and all other my manors,
messuages &e., I will, ordeyne and declare this my last will as
follows.
First I will that my good and lowing suster Johanne Reames widow have
one anuytie yerely out of my said manours of £10 and two chambers in my
manor of Cessingherst. I will to my nephew Stephen Reames £4 yerely. My
executours to take profits and rents &e. of all my said manors [all
again rehearsed as above] to have and hold to the said Richarde Bakere
and his heyres males and in default to John Baker and his heirs males.
Thys ys the Codicell of me Sr. John Baker 27 September 1558, where I
have in my will dated 16 October 2 & 3 Philip & Mary purchased
to me the manor of Blythcourte otherwise called the manor of Stapleherst
and thadvowson of the church of Stapleherst and divers lands and
tenements in the parishes of Westwell, Estwell &e. in Kent of Sr.
Thomas Cawarden Knt, in occupacon of Thomas Wells or his assignes, the
same to Richard Baker my eldest sonne and in defaulte to John Baker my
yonger sonne and to the said Richard Baker my sonne my whole interest
and terme of yeares in the Parke of Westwell in Kent.
All other leases to my suster Wilforde for her paynes taken wt me in the
tyme of my sicknes, and £10, and to my cosyn Duckynton and Mystres
Godfraye, wif of Thomas Godfraye for the like consideracon eche of theym
£4. To Mr. Argals thre maydes viz. Wenefride, Anne and Elizabeth 40s.,
to Goodwife Hall 13s. 4d., Wm. Tybson 6s. 8d. To Mr. doctor Caius for
his travaile and paynes taken aboute me in the tyme of my sickenes £20.
My manor of Wolverton in Co. Southampton for terme of 21 yers – my
sonne in lawe Edwarde Barrett shal release all such claymes of my
excutors and confirme and ratifie all suche leases and grants as I and
my late, dere wif Elizabeth, mother vnto the said Edward Barrett have
made to any person and confirme the estate and interest I have made to
------- Smyth of Kyngesdowne in Hampshire and then the said Edward
Barrett shall hold and enjoye my interest in the said manor.
By me John Bakere manu mea profria Martyn Colyn, clerke, John Clements,
phisition, John Caius phisition, Richarde Bakere, John Bakere, Thos.
Argall, Thos. Stanley, Thomas Godffreye, Rycharde Lake, Richarde Bull.
This ys one other codicill of me John Bakere Knight 5 December 1558.
Fyrst where as Richard Whitewoode of Rolvynden in Kente, yoman, hath
bought of Steven Gyrdeler and Thos. Everden certayne lands &e. in
the parishes of Benynden and Sandherst sometyme parcell of the
possession of one John Jakes ats Jekes, which lands were bought by the
said Richard Whitewood to the use of me John Bakere vpon trust and
concerning which there is a sute dependinge between Richard Whitewoode
outhe one parte and John Marden and others on thother parte in the Court
of Chauncerye my mynde and will is that if the title is adjudged my
executours shall with the lands make fowre severall obyts yerely in the
parish church of Cranebroke one for the sowles of my good father and
mother, one for the sowles of my late two deare wifes ----------------
and Elizabeth, the thirde for the sowle of me John Bakere and the fourth
for all Cristyane sowles yf the lawes and statuts of the Realme shal yt
permytt and suffer and yf not then to John Bakere my sonne.
To my seruants Richard Lake and peter Sonmer £4 over any summes left
them and £10 more to my sister the lady Wilforde and Dr. Caius. To
goodwife Williams wif of Nicholas Williams of the parish of Bassynghall
in London for her paynes taken about me in the yme of my sicknes £4,
and to my servants Thomas Watkys and Thomas Baylie 20s. iche of theym.
Vnto Ladye Sakevile my suster in lawe late Pryores of Clerkenwell £10.
Vnto Mystres Argall wif of Thomas Argall, gentilman, for paynes taken in
tyme of my sicknes £20.
Proved 30 January 1558 by executors. (P.C.C. 24 Welles)
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