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Richard CORDON, Will 8 October 1452

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Master RICHARD CORDON, 8 October 1452 in my house of Silverstrete. "I Richard Broun but commonly called Cordon" Archdeacon of Rochester, Doctor of Laws, Canon of the Cathedral church of York Wells and Asaph, "dudumque tempore Martini quarti Pape Consistorie Apostolici et Curie Cant: de Arcubus actualiter advocatus". 
To be buried as follows: If I die near London then in the porch of the parish church of St. Dunstan in the West or outside the porch (porticum) or entrance of the said church if within is not possible next my father lately in that parish and there buried with a plain marble stone with an Epitaph engraven to the honour of the said place but without show. If however it fortune me to die in the diocese of Rochester then I ordain my body to be buried in the chancel of the parish church of Longfeld [ Longfield ] in that diocese opposite the high altar with a similar stone and epitaph. If within the City of Rochester then in the chancel of Blessed Mary the Virgin within the conventual Cathedral church of Blessed Andrew of Rochester at the feet of the Lord Richard Yonge sometime Bishop of Rochester and my first promoter, with a similar stone and epitaph as above. If in the City of York then in the Cathedral in the place where Canons are wont to be buried. If in the parish of Bugthorpe, my York prebend, then in the chancel of the parish church. If in the town of Wells in the place where the priest on Sundays in processoin "fundit preces stando ibidem" with epitaph and stone as before. If in the University of Oxford then in the entrance of the doorway (in intriotu Janua) of the church of Blessed Mary towards the south east in the churchyard of the said church. In primis ‘qz constran’ heo de eo qd nunus expendidi in Cur’ Romana super impetracoem cuiusdem gracie ad incompatibilia’ for Sir Nicholas Caproun sometime Rector of Wyttesham [ Wittersham ] in Canterbury diocese I wish that 5 marcs of my goods be distributed for the soul of the said Sir Nicholas now deceased by my executors in London and in Kent in pious uses to the poor inhabitants of Wittesham [ Wittersham ] which is distant fourteen miles from Horsemunden [ Horsemonden ] in Rochester diocese going through Goutherst [ Goudhurst ] and is in a certain Island next le Mersshe where he lived last and the said Sir Nicholas died (vbi vltimo degebat et mortuus est dictus Dns. Nicholas). 
I wish 5 marcs of my goods to be distributed amongst poor parishioners of the parish church of Newchurch in Romneymerssh [ Romney Marsh ] and I leave to the said church of Newchurch whose Rector I sometime was 40s. to purchase two candelabra of Laton to be placed in the chancel. If I am buried there to the monks of the Cathedral Church of Rochester 6s. 8d. and between the Friars of Aylesford to celebrate for my soul 6s. 8d. To the rector of Longefelde [ Longfield ] to celebrate for my soul in that church for one month 20s. I will that for one year after my death a devout priest celebrate in the parish church of Langfeld [ Longfield ], Rochester diocese for me and the souls of my parents and benefactors and for the souls of Master Richard Yong of good memory Bishop of Rochester and Richard Monetayne his chaplain whether I am buried there or not and to have for himself and his clerk 10 marcs and 6s. 8d. for wine and bread and other things 40d. I leave to pray for my soul, to Sir Richd Middelton, chaplain, dwelling at Southflete [ Southfleet ], Rochester Diocese, a gown of Scarlet bordered with ‘Menyver’. To the Priory of Rochester a book of the works of Augustine being amongst other books in my chest in London 2nd folio. Dated at London 20 October 1452. I have affixed theseal of my Archdeaconry to Rochester to this my will. Memorandum of debts owing to me Richard Cardon "in extremis languenti":Itm. John Wykes owes for farm of the manor of Longfeld [ Longfield ] 14 marcs. Item. Lambe of Westram [ Westerham ] in Kent owes to me "pro verberacione apparatoris mei" by an obligation which is in my box 40s. "sed verum debitum est xxs". (There are many other bequests, debts etc but in other dioceses and counties. The above are the only Kent bequests). 
On 6 November 1452 at the manor of Lamehithe was proved the will of Master Richard Broun alias Cordon, Archdeacon of Rochester. (263 Kempe).

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