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Johanna DE MOUN,  Will 2 October 1404

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JOHANNA DE MOUN, "domina de Dounster", 2 October 1404 in a certain mansion called ‘Maysteromerys’ in the precincts (scepta) of the church of Canterbury. I leave my soul to the high God, blessed Mary, Saint Thomas martyr and All Saints. To be buried in the sepulchre or monument which I have had made at my expense next the image of Blessed Marie ‘in crippis’ (undercroft) of the church of Canterbury. I leave to my venerable father the lord Thomas Arundell Archbishop of Canterbury a psalter covered with white. To my Lord the Duke of York a Legend of the Saints. To my daughter wife of the said Duke my blessing and the best ruby I have. To the Countess of Salisbury my daughter a cross which I was wont to say I loved most to whom I shall leave it, and to the same my daughter a Legend of the Saints. To Lady de Spenser the elder my kinswoman a bed of green with the whole belongings. To the Prior of the Church of Canterbury an old ‘hall’ of red with lions and a ‘hall’ "ynstayned" with all the belongings. To Brother John of the order ‘amiorum’ my confessor, 10 marcs. To Brother Henry his companion 40s. To William Burwassh my kinsman 10 marcs. To Robert Welyngton 4 marcs, Henry Berwe 4 marcs, beyond their debt. To Philip my clerk 100s. To John Vsser for his debt and as a reward 40s. To John Cock 8 marcs, William Parkere 6 marcs, John Sumterman 5 marcs, John Gardenere 5 marcs, Richard Milkenton one marc, Margery my attendant (domicesse) £10. Katherine my attendant 10 marcs, John Welyngton 10 marcs, Agnes my attendant (famula) 5 marcs. 
I leave to three poor boy scholars viz Robert Payn, John Tewe and Litel Will clothing for a year if they wish to remain at Canterbury. I will have 12 poor men vested in black to hold 12 torches on the day of my funeral. Executors, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Arundell, Thomas Prior of Canterbury, William Burwaissh my kinsman and Philip Caxton my clerk. 
Proved 11 October 1404 at Coventry ‘in hospicio nostro’ and administration granted to Philip Caxton, clerk, executor and on 12 October 1404 to the Prior Thomas of Canterbury and William Burwaissh. (218b Arundel I)

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