William LYE
Will - 1391
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A translation into English by
Duncan Harrington from a Latin abstract made by Leland L. Duncan
With the licence of my lord the Archbishop of Canterbury. I
William
Lye dated 9 Jan 1391. My soul to God and the
blessed Mary and All the Saints and Saint Botolph my patron. And my body to be
buried in the chancel of Northflete [Northfleet] before the stall of the Rector
of the same.
I bequeath for a perpetual memory of the matter to the use of the
celebration of divine service one wooden chest bound with iron with one pair of
new vestments of red cloth of gold with the whole equipment of one silver
frankincense burner with an incense boat of the same set with an ornamented
border of gold.
I bequeath to the same church
one chalice by name of silver and principally of good gold. I bequeath one good
silk cloth to cover the body of the said William and remain in the possession of
the church. I bequeath to the said church two surplices. I bequeath to the
church one principal mass book.
For having all the bequeathed goods it is this intention that every
year the churchwardens shall make my anniversary solemnly with ringing the
bells.
On the day of my burial each priest being present to have 6d All
the clerks ministering the clerk so much. I wish that my executors arrange one
suitable wax taper at my head and another at my feet.I bequeath to be bestowed
in expenses one hundred shillings and more according to the discretion of my
executors.
I bequeath to Master Adam Mattromy Archdeacon of Canterbury my best
horse. I bequeath a great cup of maple-wood with a cover of silver and gold well
and competently garnished to be used for the refectory of the Priory of
Canterbury as long as it shall be suitable. I bequeath to Master John Prophete
one silver cup with a cover.
Executors Geoffrey Maston rector of the church of Wynchlesham [Winchelsea]
and Walter Rector of the church of Stapulherst [Staplehurst] to each of them one
cup of silver with a cover, and John Spren[ger] and John Lacoc one cup of
silver. Residue in the disposition of my executors
No Probate 3 Rous PROB 11/1
folio 19v Prerogative Court of Canterbury will register at National Archives