William Portland, clerk, perpetual Vicar of Led in Kent. 14 Sept 1501. My soul to God Allmighty & All Saints in whose honour the church of Led is dedicated. My body to be buried if I happen to die in this town of Battle, in the conventual church there before the chapell of Saints Peter & Paul. I leave 20s to the churchwardens of the parish church of Led about the adornement of the principal Images "in foro" of the said church. To the high altar of All Souls College in Oxford 13s 4d for the adornment (confeccionem) thereof.
I leave to Robert, my brother, my gown & 10s. To Elizabeth my sister my black gown & 10s. To Margaret my sister my gown of "musterdenyles" & 10s. To Sir Thomas Grey 6s 8d. To Clement my "famulus" 5s. To James & John my "famuli" 3s. Executors Sir Thomas Grey, Thomas Bunting, & Robert Cokeram. Witnesses Sir Laurence Champion, Sir Robert Manloode & Sir Jo. Goodwyn [Latin].
Proved 26 Oct 1501 by Thomas Grey, clerk, executor. [PCC 3 Blamyr]

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