Medieval & Tudor Kent Wills at Lambeth - Book 24  Page 387

Thomas DE BRYTONE,  Will 29 April 1389

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"Ego Frater THOMAS DE BRYNTONE monachus", by divine Grace Bishop of Rochester. On Thursday 29 April 1389. My soul to the High and Undivided Trinity, Blessed Mary ever Virgin and Blessed Andrew the glorious Apostle my patron. To be buried in the chapel of Saint Mary the Virgin in our Cathedral Church of Rochester now anew constructed next the tomb of the sometime lord Thomas Trellek of good memory Bishop of Rochester our predecessor ‘in medium’. I leave to the Prior of the said Cathedral 40s. To Brother Nicholas, monk late my chaplain 40s. To Brother John Swan, monk, my present chaplain 40s. and my best robe. To each other monk of Rochester 6s. 8d. that they on the day of my burial privately my special intercede for my soul. To the Prior and Convent of the Cathedral of Norwich £10. 
To Sir John de Cobham lord of the place £10 on condition that [he] diligently superintend and faithfully defend the executors of this will. To the Master and brethren of Strode Hospital 50s. The Abbess and Convent of Mallyng 100s. The Carmelite Friars of Alisford 40s. The Brothers of the Lepers of Derteford 10s. The hospital of St. Thomas the Martyr ‘de Vrbe’ 40s. The abbot and Convent of Lesnes 40s. The Friars Preachers of London 100s. I leave to Dames Johanne, Iden and Johanne of Malling, Heygham and Schepeye nunneries my kinsfolk to each 40s. To the Prioress and Convent of Hegham 100s. 
Master John Charyngton clerk my kinsman 60s. and a book called ‘Speculatour’. TO John Blyckyng head of my household (senior hospicii mei) 100s. To Ralph Mercer of London my kinsman 100s. To Richard Maynard my kinsman, London 40s. Christiana Maynard senior my kinswoman 100s. Thomas Curteys clerk my kinsman 10 mrcs. To Matilda Pynsewar my kinswoman 40s. I leave to our Cath: Ch: of Rochester two vestments one viz ‘blodium deauratum; and the other white with gold lions. To the parish church of Brynton 100s. To John Fynchyngfeld marshal of my hall 40s. and I will that he had the fee attached to his office owing to him. To John Waryson ‘domicello nostro’ 10 marcs but the nine marcs he received from us I remit him on condition that he has nothing further nor claims any fee such as principal ‘camerarius’ on the other hand he has received nothing from us save the remission of the said debt. 
To William Lytterworth my chamberlain (Camerario meo) 40s. and I will he receive the fee due to him in that behalf. To John Playford my clerk 40s. and my book called "Paulum cum duobus aliis doctoribus". To Sir Thomas Lowe, chaplain 40s., Sir Richd Weston, chaplain 20s. I leave to the Cath: Ch: of Rochester a book of my Sermons. To John Hoke clerk and Simon Hoke clerk each 13s. 4d., William Bamburgh clerk of the kitchen 13s. 4d., Stephen Beauflour late my ‘botelar’ 26s. 8d. William Brewer late my doorkeeper 6s. 8d. what he has borrowed from us I remit. To John (Vindou or Umdon) cook 20s. John atte Assh, baker 26s. 8d., John Ydderleygh, barber 13s. 4d., Thomas Westby ‘messager’ 20s. To each boy clerk of my chapel 10s. To John Cuppere ‘avener’ 20s., John Burton park keeper of Trottysclyve 10s., Ralph Scot 6s. 8d., John atte Ovyn 10s., John London 10s. and his fellow Carter 6s. 8d., Roger Padde 10s. To the page of the pantry 6s. 8d., of the kitchen and stable each 3s. 4d. 
I make executors the Venerable Master Robert de Bradgare, our Official of Rochester and William Makenade and to each I leave for his trouble 100s. and Master John Charyngton, clerk and John Blyklyng aforesaid and as supervisor Sir John de Cobham aforesaid in each and all of whom we confidence of great faithfulness and leave them the residue of our goods to distribute and dispose. Provided always that if my goods after completing the repairing the rectories and manor houses of our episcopate of Rochester and our funeral expenses etc are not sufficient my executors shall arrange at their discretion. Dated in our inner chamber in our Manor of Trottysclyue in the year of our Consecration XVII. Item to Richard Boteler page of our chamber 20s. To Peter Parker my kinsman 13s. 4d., Simon Fagg our apparitor general 20s. 
No probate act has been filled in. He died about August 1389]. (231a Courteney).

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