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Upton Family Wills - Transcriptions by L. L. Duncan Book 71 page 16

Thomas Upton - Will 2 August 1508

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2 August 1508. Thomas Upton of Godmersham, to be buried in cemetery of St Laurence of Godmersham in north part, near new cross.
   To Marjerie LANNERFELDE 6/8. To Thomas FROGNALE my filiolo one sheep. To Nicholine my servant 6/8.
   To Agnes my wife all my bullocks, and to be executrix, and with Stephen UPTON my lands in Godmersham and Challok (Challock). To Agnes my wife if she marry then to Stephen Upton.
   My lands in Molasshe (Molash), Badallesmere (Badlesmere) and Sheldwich as being granted to Agnes my wife for terme of her lyfe by dede indented. After her decease remayne to Stephen Upton, his heirs and my tenement called Kingssland, which William TAYLOR and John HAYWARDE have in ? to Agnes to pay with my detts, and to remayne to Nicholas Upton, his heirs and assigns for ever.
 n  My lands in Waltham, Elmestede (Elmsted), Smerden (Smarden) and Westwell to remayne to John Upton, his heirs and assigns.
   Margaret Upton, wife of the said John Upton to have the lands in Smerden and Westwell for her lyfe.
   4 acres in Seasalter and Harnhill to the said Stephen Upton.
   Routeling ? in Thruley (Throwley) to John TERRY.
   Obit in Godmersham and Sheldwich for my soule, Agnes my wife, our children souls and for the soule of Thomas a THORNE and Margery his wife.
   3 acres in the parish of Charteham (Chartham) at Mexto to John TYLEBOROUGH in fee. He to pay 13/4 to ? of the sonnes of William TOMLYN and to the daughter of the said William Tomlyn.
   My house in the towne of Wye to Agnes my wife in fee and to have timber out of my tenement called Shepeherst in Sheldwich.
   Witness: Syr Mathew SMYTH, Vicar of Godmersham, Thomas SAUNDER and John TERRY.

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