Wills: 6 Edward IV (1466-7)

ANNO 6 EDWARD IV.

Monday next after the Feast of S. Mark, Evangelist [25 April].

Burton (William), grocer.—To be buried in the church of the Friars Minors, where Alice his late wife lies buried. Bequests to the church of the friars aforesaid, and to each of the four orders of mendicant friars in the City of London, and to prisoners in Newgate, Ludgate, the Flete, and King's Bench. Provision made for a chantry in the church of S. Stephen de Walbroke. To John his son the reversion of tenements in the parishes of S. Stephen aforesaid and S. Brigid in Fletestrete in tail, after the decease of Margaret his wife; remainder to William his son in tail; remainder in trust for sale for pious and charitable uses. Also to William his son the reversion of tenements in the parishes of S. Mary de Colchirch and S. Mildred in the Poultry in tail; remainder to the aforesaid John. His gowns, furs, and hoods, as well as girdles, baselards, and rings, are to be sold, and one half of the proceeds to go to his wife and the other to his aforesaid sons. Also to John his son divers chattels, comprising a large mortar belonging to his shop, a covered cup called "le horn," standing on a gryp's feet (super duos pedes de uno Grips), a silver-gilt laver which Beatrix, Countess of Arundel, gave to his said son at baptism, a pair of plates, a sword harnessed with silver &c. Also to Margery his wife, by way of dower and her share of his goods and chattels, he leaves four hundred pounds sterling, and all apparel, ustilments, utensils, &c., appertaining to his hall, chamber, parlour, larder, and kitchen. His feoffees in trust of a messuage called "Tolmeweshaugh" and others in the parish of Kyngesdowne, co. Kent, as well as of land in a certain field called "Homfeld," are directed to convey the same to Thomas Craneswyk for life; remainder over to Margaret his wife. Dated London, 10 March, 16 Henry VI. [A.D. 1437-8].
Roll 196 (6).

Monday next after the Feast of S. Andrew, Apostle [30 Nov.].

Tentsrden (John), "irmonger."—To be buried according to directions contained in his will touching his movables. To John Neell, the rector of the church of S. Mary de Colchirche near the great aqueduct, and to the Wardens of the Fraternity and Guild of S. Katherine de Colchirche founded therein, and brethren and sisters of the same, he leaves certain tenements in the parish of S. Mary de Aldermarichirche for the maintenance of a chantry for the good of his soul, the souls of Alice, Elena, and Isabella his late wives, and of all whose names are specified on the tablet of the said fraternity. Dated London, 25 April, A.D. 1456.
Roll 196 (34).

Monday the Feast of S. Chad, Bishop [2 March].

Gregory (William), Alderman, citizen and skinner.—To Johanna, wife of Richard Buklond, esquire, a certain shop in the parish of S. Nicholas Coldabbey for life; remainder to Cecilia the prioress and the convent of S. Mary at Chesthunt, co. Herts, they paying to the rector and churchwardens of the church of S. Nicholas Coldabbey the annual rent of eight shillings which Agnes, widow of Richard Gyffard and mother of the aforesaid Johanna and Cecilia, bequeathed for the observance of her obit by her will enrolled in the Husting of London for Pleas of Land held Monday next before the Feast of S. Valentine [14 Feb.], 8 Henry VI. [A.D. 1429-30]; (fn. 1) and themselves also observing an obit for the souls of the said Richard and Agnes and others in manner as directed. Dated London, 1 August, A.D. 1451.
Roll 196 (44).

Gregory (William), Alderman, citizen and skinner.—To Richard Keteryk, the rector, and churchwardens of the church of S. Antonin and their successors, an annual rent of seven pounds three shillings and fourpence issuing from lands and tenements in the parish of S. Martin in the Vintry, for the maintenance of a chantry, in a chapel called "Knolles Chapell" within the said church, for the souls of Thomas Knolles (fn. 2) senior, Johanna, wife of the same, Thomas Knolles junior, Isabella, wife of the same, Richard Clyderowe, esquire, and Alice, wife of the same, and others; remainder in case of default to the Wardens of the Commonalty of the Mistery of Grocery of the City of London for like purpose. Dated London, 18 July, A.D. 1461.
Roll 196 (45).