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by L.
L. Duncan -
Book 58 page 74
William GODFREY otherwise called
FERMOR
of Westbroke - Will 30 November 1455
Typed up by Dawn Weeks August 2004
William Godfray otherwise called Fermor of
Westbroke 30 Nov. 1455. To the high altar and work (fabrice) of the same
church a cow & horse in equal portions. To Dom: Thomas parish priest
6d.
Feoffees: John Godfray & John Kempe. I will 15 and half
acres of land in Lydd & Midley whereof 8½ acres are in Lydd in the
Fee of Bletching, abutting on the east to the lands of the brothers &
sisters of the House of St John the Baptist in the Town of Romney & 7
acres in Newlond in Lydd of Midley in Sussex (sic) & Pikefolde, to
John & Peter my sons paying to their sisters Agnes & Margaret five
marcs (£3.6.8) each & to Joan their sister 33s 4d. All else equally
between my children.
Executors: John Godfray otherwise Fermor, junior & John
Kempe. Witnesses: Henry Aleyn, John Benet, John Godfray senior otherwise
Fermor, Michael Swan, Nicholas Trendelherst, John Barley, John Maket,
James Galeway, Wm Leycroft.
No probate given. Vol 1 fol 74
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