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Medieval & Tudor Kent Wills at Lambeth - Book 21  Page 85

Robert RAYNHULL,  Will 10 February 1416

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ROBERT RAYNHULL, Vicar of Holy Cross of Westgate Canterbury. 10 February 1416. Master and Gustos of the Hospital of Poor Priests Canterbury. To be buried in the chancel of the church of Westgate. To the same church for the perpetual use of my successors, vicars there, a breviary noted, an ordinal, a hymnary noted throughout, a processionary similarly noted, with relics inclosed in a beryl, a processional cross of copper and a pax (osculatorium) gilt, on condition that the next vicar makes an acquittance to my excutors. 
To the hospital of Poor Priests a book of Decrees, a chalice with the belongings of an altar, under the same condition. To Sir John Holbrok a book of ‘Papie cum Petro Helie in sm de disputaconibus et p’scianum de xij versibz virgillu et alium volumen continems Britonem et Petrum Helie in magno et eiusdem Petrum in Absoluta et unum viridem librum de confessionibz’. To John Ditton a little breviary to be left after his death to some priest to pray for the soul of Thome Holte, and a book which is called ‘Pars Oculi’, a book called "Johannes de Deo" and a ‘Doctrinale rubri’. To the same John a white bed with Roses, with a celure and curtains etc, a book called ‘Ferrum cum appendicus suis, a tunic of scarlet cloth with fur. To Robert Culmere, chaplain, a book ‘Bellitroiani sedum Guidoneum, a super tunic of Murrey colour, and breviary noted under condition he relinquishes the breviary after his death to another priest to celebrate divine offices for my soul. 
To William Tanner, parish clerk of Westgate 20s. To the Prior of St. Gregory, Canterbury 4s. 11d and a certain Canon 2s. 5d. on condition they come after my death to my funeral services and masses. To each Order of Friars in Canterbury 3s. 4d. If my executors can recover from Robert Hallum Bishop of Sarum £30 they shall pay John Ditton, chaplain 10 marcs to celebrate for my soul in the church of Westgate for a year. I leave of the said £30, if it can be recovered, to the heirs of Robert Raynhull sons of my uncle 5 marcs and Matilda Wodefall 20s. I make executors, John Clyfford, rector of the church of St. Mildred, Canterbury, Henry Bordeworth chaplain and Henry Lynde of Canterbury. 
Proved 29 April 1417. (305a Chichele I)

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