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Tudor Kent P.C.C. Will Transcription by L. L. Duncan - Book 56 page 5

JOHN MARTHAM,  Will 7 May 1514

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JOHN MARTHAM of the parish of Merden in Kent, 7 May 1514. To be buried in the church of St. Michael of Merden in the middle of the nave before the High Cross. To the light of the High Cross 4d., of the Blessed Virgin Mary 4d., of St. Michael the Archangel ---, of St. John Baptist 4d., of St. Christopher 4d., of St. Erasmus 4d., of St. Henry ----- [King Henry VI].
To Thomasine Crotynden to her marriage 40s. To Parnel [Petronille] Martham 40s. Residue to Johan Martham my wife whom with Richard Mugge I make executors. (Latin)
Last will: made in the presence of Thomas Maplisden, Robert Reve, Wyllyam Rolfe and John Noke of Merden. Myn feoffez Rychard Mugge, John Swynerton, Thomas Rocalple (sic) and Roger Nash to delyuer vnto John Stephen of the parish of Goutherst a state of all my landes and tenements wt merez, paths, lanys and watirs and bildings when it happenith to fall after the decese of me the said John Martham and Johan my wyfe.
If it so fortune me to decesse of this Infirmy euery payment conteyned in same endentures shalbe paid vnto Joane my wif terme of hir lif and euery payment vnpaid after hir decese to be bestowed in forme folowing. Furst to an ornament in the parish church of Merden 10 marcs. Item a foule weye betwixt Clerks gate and Maplisden Went 5 marc. To the two placez of Friers of Wynchelse 6s. 8d. To Rychard Martham £10 when 24 and if he die £5 to by an ornament for the seid church of Merden and other £5 in foule wayes betwene my dwelling place and the said church of Merden.
My feoffes to discharge John Cheseman and Martyne Vyne in the Kings Exchequer in suche matters as they be tere in troble for me. To John Swynerton, Thomas Alphe and Roger Naste [Nasch] my feoffez to euery of them 40d. and I wyll that Rychard Mugge, John Swynerton, Thomas Alphe and Roger Nasch have the guyding and gouernance of the said Rychard Martham to put hym to prentyse and receive his part of all thissues of all his landes and tenements in the towns of Wynchelse and Saleherst.
Proved 5 May 1516 by William Crowland proctor for relict. (P.C.C. 21 Holder)

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