1531 (May)
The testament of Richard Baker [of Fishtoft].
[L.C.C., 1520–31, f. 396.]
7 May, 1531. I Richerd Baker, of the parysh of st Guthlake of
Tofte makes my testament concludyng in it my last will. My body to
be buryed in the church yerde of st Guthlak. For my mortuary that the
lawe and kynges acts shall require. To the blessyd sacrament ther for
tithys forgotten iiijd. To the good and proffitable workes off our Lady
of Lincoln iiijd. To st Catheryns ther ijd. To the churche warkes of
Tofte iiijd. To Steven Baker my sonne a yong balde meyr and a scheder
callfe. To John Baker my sonne. To Jenet and Agnes Baker my
doughtters. To Alice my wyff my carte and my plough with all the
harnes belongyng to the same the terme of her lyff, and aftyr her decesse
my carte with the harnes to remayn to Stevyn my sonne and the plough
with the harness to John [folio 396d.] my sonne. To Alice my wyff my
house standyng in Landerthorpe and ij acres pasture lying vnder it,
and a acre arable lande lying one the Gayste the terme of her lyff, and
aftyr her decesse the house with the ij acres pasture lying vnder it to
remayn to Stephyn Baker my sonne, hys heyres, and assygnes. To
John Baker my sonne aftyr the decesse of hys mother an acre of arable
lande lying on the Gaste, to hym hys heyres of hys body. [Remainder]
to Stevyn my sonne, to hym hys heyres of hys body; [remainder] to the
nexte heyr of me Richerde Baker for ever. The resydue of all my goodes
I gyff them to Alice my wyffe, to pay my legaces my dettes and for to
dispose for the helthe of my soule and all my good frendes soulys as she
shall thynke best to the pleas' of God and the helthe of my soule and
Thomas Romforthe to be supervisor. Thes wytnes, sir John Tateshall;
John Bell; with other mo yff nede require.
Proved before P., at Boston, 24 May, 1531.
The testament of William Foster [of Boultham].
[L.C.C., 1520–31, f. 330.]
8 May, 1531. I William Foster of the paryshyng of Bultham makes
my testament and last will. My body to be buryed in the chyrch or
church yerde of st Helene in Bultham. To the high altare for tithynges
forgottyn viijd. To the iiij orders of frerys in Lincoln viijd. each. To
our Lady warke of Lincoln viijd. To Johanne my doughter. To John
Sawer. To Isabell Foster. The resydue of my goodes I gyff to Margaret
my wyff and John and Robert my sonnys, whome I make my executors,
and they to dispose my goodes for the helthe of my soule, at the syght
of master Robert Sutton esquyer the supervisor. Thes beyng wytnes,
sir Robert Gawber curet; John Craven; Xp'ofer Sawer; and John
Walys.
Proved before P., at Lincoln, 17 June, 1531, by the executors.
The testament of Helene Metcalff [of Swinhope].
[L.C.C., 1532–4, f. 237d.]
16 May, 1531. I Helene Metcalffe of Swynhope, vido, makyth my
laste testament. My body to be buryd in the churche yerde of st Helene
of Swynhope. To the altare of Swynhope xijd. To sir Richerde
Thomlynson parson vjs. viijd. To our Ladys warke off Lincoln xijd.
To Richerde Metcalve my sun a mayzar and all my coppys in Bymbroke,
and to every one of hys chylder. To Jenet Howton, Isabell Howton,
Alice Day, Beatrix Day, Walter Day, Helene Gonerley. The resydue of
all my goodes I gyff them to Richerde Howton, whome I make my
executor, and he to have for hys labor vjs. viijd., and Thomas Lysone
supervisor, and he to have for hys labor vjs. viijd. Thes wytnes, sir
Richerde Thomlynsone parson; Thomas Lyson; Thomas Thomlynson;
Richerde Howtton; Walter Day; with other mo.
Proved before P., at Grymmesby, 11 February, 1533.
The testament of W. Bucknall [of Canwick].
[L.C.C., 1520–31, f. 287d.]
20 May, 1531. I William Bucknall of Canwyk next Lincoln, seke
in body, make and orden this my last will and testament. My body to
be buryed in the churche of All Halloys in Canwyk. To the high altare of
Canwyk for my tithis forgottyn xijd. and one quarter of barly. I bequeth
v acre of berly to the sayd churche. To Fyskerton churche halffe a
quarter of barly. To our Lady warke in Lincoln xijd. To the Gray
frerys halffe a quarter of malte and one stryke of barly. To the other
iij orders of frerys every order one stryke of barly. To the chylder of
the barne house (fn. 1) halffe a quarter of barly. I bequeth a yeryng calffe
to the paryshyng of Canwyk to make them a commune bull off. To
Thomas Buknall sonne of Fyskerton. To the Gray frere the wiche was
my gostly father xs. for to do a trentall of messes in Canwyk churche for
my soule and all crysten soules. To Will' Dabney the elder. I will
that a quarter of malte shall be brewyd and iiij dosyn bred and iiij stonys
of chese to be delte for my soule in Canwyk churche. To Thomas
Bucknall my brother, whome I make my executor, vij acre of pease, one
acre of wheate to that intente that he shulde take the resydue of my
goodes and bryng up my chylder to they be at laufull age. And then he
to delyver them ther barne partes. I make William Dabney the elder
supervisor. Wytnes, sir Richerde Harwe my gostly father; William
Wynter; Jamys Symnyll; with other moy.
Proved before P., at Lincoln, 23 February, 1531–2, by the executor.
The testament of Robert Musgraue [of Caythorpe].
[L.C.C., 1520–31, f. 274d.]
21 May, 1531. I Robert Musgrave of Cathorpe make and orden this
my testament and last will. My body to be buryed in the parysh churche
of st Vincent in Cathorpe. To my lady Jane Hussy ij bullokes which I
boroyd of her, and one cowe the best in my yerde. To mr Fokyngham ij
stagges, j red sorrylde with a whyte face trottyng and a blake amblyng,
and a blake velvet dooblet wich is with Robert Huchynson within thre
myle of Beuerlay, [etc.]. To William Cooke. To masterys Isabell.
To our mother churche of Lincoln xijd. To the vicar of Halton a bawsand
nage. To sir Rawff Parker a pare of beades with a domme, [etc.]. The
resydue of my goodes I bequeth to Dorothe my wyff, Jane and Anne my
doughters, whome I make my executors. I make mr Cristofer Bothe to
be supervisor. Yeven at Cathorpe. Thes wytnesses, sir Rawff Parker
curate; mr Thomas Fokyngham; Anthony Swynton; William Coke;
and other moy.
Proved before P., at Castr', 19 April, 1532. Administration granted
to Dorothy the relict, reserving power to grant to Joan and Anne the
daughters when they come to lawfull age.
The testament of Robert Elward [of Gedney].
[L.C.C., 1520–31, f. 239d.]
I Robert Elwarde of Gedney makes thys my last will and testament.
My body to be buryed in the church yerde of Gedney. For my mortuary
accordyng unto the actes of the parliament. To the high altare off
Gedney for forgottyn tithys xijd. To our Lady warkes of Lincoln xijd.
To the pore [folio 240] chyldren of st Catheryns vjd. To every light
within the sayd churche of Gedney jd. To the churchwarke of Gedney
vjs. viijd.
Thys is the last will of me the forsayd Robert. To Richerd my sonne
my hed house with vij acres of arable grounde lying underneth it be it
more or lesse, he to have it immediatly aftyr the departyng off Margaret
my wyff to hym and to hys heyres of hys body lawfully begottyn; also
vj acres of pasture grounde lying beneth the forsayd vij acres, to hym
and to hys heyres of hys body. To John my sonne my house that
sumtyme was Godfray Dynyells with iiij acres of arable ground underneth
it be it more or les, to hym and to hys heyres of hys body lefully cumyng,
aftyr the decease of my wyff; also ten acres of pasture grounde lying by
Gedney Crosse be it more or lesse, to hym and to hys heyres of hys body
lefully cumyng, aftyr the decease of my wyff. To Thomas my sonne
viij acres of pasture grounde lying in Byllys Hurne to hym and to hys
heyres of hys body, aftyr the decease of my wyff. I will that Richerd
and John my sonnes gyff Agnes my doughter every one of them xxs.
within a twelmonthe and one day aftyr that they cum to ther landes.
I will that Richerd and John my sonnes gyff Margaret my doughter every
on of them xxs. within too yers after they cum to ther landes. I will that
yff anny of my iij sonnys departe withowt issue of ther bodyes lefully
cumyng, I will that hys landes that is departed be devydyd betwyxt the
other too that be alyff. And yff Richerd or John departe without issue
of ther bodyes before ther mother, then I will the other too beyng alyff
have hys landes equally devydyd, that is departyd betwyxte them, so
that Richard or John whether it be pay to Agnes and Margaret my
doughters every one of them xxs. as is before namyd, and also halffe of
hys brother parte by the reason that he cum to halffe of hys brother
house and landes, and the other to pay the other halffe, that is to say every
one of them xxs. within the twelmonthe and a day to Agnes and Margaret then beyng a lyff as is before rehersyd. I will that yff Richerde
my sonne and [folio 240d.] John departe thys worlde withowt issue of ther
bodyes lefully cuming, then I will that Thomas my sonne beyng a lyff
have all hys brothers housys and landes, he to pay hys systers Agnes
and Margaret then beyng a lyff every one of them xls. as rehersyd afore,
and also to fynde a good and a honest preste for to pray for me and my
good frendes for the space of halff yere in the church of our Lady in
Gedney within the space of ij yeres aftyr that he cum to hys housys and
landes, or ellys I will that the church masters of Gedney beyng at the
same tyme shall sell viij acres of pasture grounde that the forsayd Thomas
shulde have, lying in Byllys Hurne, for to dispose for me and my good
frendes in celebratyng within the churche of Gedney. Yff Agnes or
Margaret departe withowt issue of ther bodyes before ther mother departe,
then I will that the xls. that she shulde have had that is departyd be
disposyd in celebratyng of a good and a honest prest within the church
of Gedney. And yff that Agnes and Margaret departe owt of thys
worlde bothe before ther mother withowt issue of ther bodyes, then I will
that the sylver that they shulde have had be disposyd in celebratyng of a
good and a honest prest within the church of Gedney for me and my
goode frendes. I will that yff Richerde, John and Thomas departe
withowt heyres of ther bodys, then I will that Agnes and Margaret my
doughters then beyng alyff have all my housys and landes equally devydyd
betwyxt them, and they to fynde a preste to pray for me and my good
frendes by the space of halff a yere. I will that yff other of them departe
withowt heyres of ther bodys, the other that is a lyff to have all my housys
and landes, [folio 241] she to fynde a prest as is afore namyd. Yff Agnes
and Margaret my doughters departe thys worlde withowt heyres of ther
bodys, then I will that all my housys and landes that I have besolde by
the churchwardens of Gedney beyng at that tyme, and the money theroff
cumyng to be disposyd in celebratyng of a good and honest preste for me
and my good frendes within the church of Gedney so long as it lastes.
The resydue of my goodes I gyff unto my wyff, she to bryng me honestly
forthe, whome I make executrix, and John Day supervisor, he to have
for hys labor vjs. viijd. Wytnes heroff, sir Richerd Luffdyn; Morrice
Rynge; John Nicolson; John Day; with other moy. [No date]
Proved before P., at Spaldyng, 23 May, 1531, by the executrix.
The testament of T. Pearson [of Marston].
[L.C.C., 1520–31, f. 373d.]
28 May, 1531. I Thomas Pearson of Marston under thys maner
foloyng makes my testament and last will. My body to be buryd in
the churche yerde of our Lady of Marston. To the high altare of Marston
for forgottyn tythys xijd. To our Lady warke of Lincoln xijd. To the
church of Sydbroke ijs. To our Lady and st Anthony of Sydbroke ij
yowys and ij lammys. To the house of Newbo xijd. [folio 374]. To the
Trinite chapell of Marston xijd. To the bellys of Marston xijd. To the
house of Tupholme xijd. To the churche of Buknall iiijd. To the
Sellerys (fn. 2) iiijd. To Richerde Haueray. To sir John Person my sonne xs.
To Elizabeth Hanson. To Nicholes Smyth. To Edwarde Spenser. To
syr Thomas Grauys parysh preste iijs. iiijd. To Richerd Haueray and
William Person, xl., [etc.], to bryng me honestly to the grounde, pay my
debts and dispose for the well of my soule, and I make them executors.
Also I will that they have for ther labor other of them a yong fylly. The
resydew of my goodes I gyff to Edwarde Spenser and to Nicholes Smyth
equally to be devydyd betwixte them at the syght of my sonne sir John
Pearson, the wych I make supervysor. Thes wytnes, sir John Wymarke
prest; William Tyler; Richerd Lyght; Robert Wryght; with other
moy.
Proved before P., at Lincoln, 19 August, 1531, by the executors.
The testament of Richard Ben [of Freiston].
[L.C.C., 1520–31, f. 398.]
31 May, 1531. I Richerd Ben of Freston in Holland [folio 398d.] do
make my testament and laste will. My body to be buryed in the churche
yerde of Freston. I will that mr prior with hys brethren do receyve me
as a brother, and to have for ther labor iijs. iiijd. To our Lady of Lincoln
iiijd. To our Ladys warkes ijd. To the high altare of Freston xijd. To
st Jamys light ijd. To our Lady of Grace iiijd. To John Lawes an acre
lande and a halff lying in Grew felde, and one acre lying in Mylne Crofte
in fe symple. To William Dennys a one acre callyd Willo Lande in
Schorte furlonges, and thre stong callyd Ellys Lande, and halff one acre
callyd Water Grafte in fee symple. To Isabell Skyrbek one acre and a
halff lying at Bardeney Pyttes callyd Pollery, and an acre lying in Ted
Crofte felde. To John Lawes halff an acre callyd Emry Ryg in fee symple.
To Isabell Skyrbek. To the Trinite gylde halff an acre lande callyd
Kytchyn Ryg yff the lawe will admyt it, and yff the law willnot admyt my
executors to take it and to pay yerely the rent to the sayd gylde for lxxxix
yeres. To Thomas Elwarde when he cumys to xvi yeres of age iij nobyls
of golde, that is to say xxijs. vjd., and yff he dye before he cum to the sayd
age, he to be brought furthe honestly with parte of the sayd money, and
the rest therof to be devydyd emong my chyldren. To Collette Ben.
To Jenet Dawson xijd. To the churche warke vs. The resydue of my
goodes I gyff to John Lawes and William Deynnes, whome I make my
executors. Thes wytnes, Peter Ben; and William Hobson; with other
mo.
Proved before P., at Wyberton, 10 November, 1531.