Wills: 3 Edward IV (1463-4)

Calendar of Wills Proved and Enrolled in the Court of Husting, London: Part 2, 1358-1688. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1890.

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'Wills: 3 Edward IV (1463-4)', in Calendar of Wills Proved and Enrolled in the Court of Husting, London: Part 2, 1358-1688, (London, 1890) pp. 549-550. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/court-husting-wills/vol2/pp549-550 [accessed 25 March 2024]

ANNO 3 EDWARD IV.

Monday next before the Feast of S. Faith, Virgin [6 Oct.].

Malweyn (William), skinner.—To be buried in the churchyard of the church of S. John upon Walbroke. Bequests to the said church; also to John Snell, the rector, and churchwardens of the same and their successors, he leaves certain rents in the parish of S. Michael de Paternosterchirche, which he had acquired from the Master and Commonalty of the Mistery of Cutlers of the City of London, in aid of a chantry. Dated London, the last day of July, A.D. 1420.
Roll 193 (13).

Monday next after the Feast of S. Luke, Evangelist [18 Oct.].

Fordell (Richard), draper.—To be buried according to directions contained in another testament touching his movables. To John Pemberton, the rector, and churchwardens of the church of S. Bartholomew the Less in the Ward of Bradstrete and their successors, he leaves a garden in the parish of S. Margaret in Lothebury, for the maintenance of a lamp to burn before the crucifix in the nave of the said church, and so that they pray for his soul, the souls of Thomas Pike, late draper, Alice, wife of the same, and others. In default the garden to remain to the Mayor and Commonalty of the City of London for the maintenance of a lamp in the chapel of the Guildhall, with further remainder in case of default to the Wardens of London Bridge for the maintenance of the bridge. Dated London, the last day of May, A.D. 1455.
Roll 193 (16).

Monday next after the Feast of S. Katherine, Virgin [25 Nov.].

Godyn (John), brewer.—To be buried in the church of S. Michael in Bassyngeshawe, where lies the body of Katherine his late wife. To John his son the sum of twenty marks, to be paid by Isabella his wife, relict of John Carter, within six years after his decease, for the repair of tenements coming to his said son at his death, in the parishes of Dokesford (fn. 1) and Witlisfordbrigge, (fn. 2) co. Cambridge. His reversionary interest in a brewery called "le Belle on the hoop" and in a bakehouse in the parish of S. Michael aforesaid to be released to his aforesaid wife, to whom he also leaves the residue of his goods and chattels to be disposed of in works of charity for the good of his soul. Richard Carter, son of Isabella his wife, appointed one of his executors. Dated London, 29 ......, (fn. 3) A.D. 1463.
Roll 193 (23).

Monday next after the Feast of S. Maur, Abbot [15 Jan.].

West (William), "marbeler."—To John Cracall, the rector, and churchwardens of the church of S. Margaret de Briggestrete, and to the Wardens of the Fraternity or Society of Fishmongers of Briggestrete and their successors, he leaves the reversion of certain shops in Briggestrete in the parish of S. Magnus, charged with the observance of the obit of Thomas Wyche, late fishmonger. In default the said shops to remain to the rector of the church of S. Magnus aforesaid for the time being and the Wardens or Masters of the Fraternity of Salve Regina and of S. Thomas the Martyr therein, for keeping the aforesaid obit and for assisting apprentices and others of the Craft of Fishmongers of Briggestrete. Dated London, 12 November, A.D. 1447.
Roll 193 (33).

Footnotes

  • 1. 1 Duxford.
  • 2. 2 Whittlesford.
  • 3. 1 Month omitted.