Wills: 22 Edward IV (1481-2)

ANNO 22 EDWARD IV.

Monday next after F. of Trans. of S. Edward, K. and C. [13 Oct.].

Don (John), mercer.—To the rector and churchwardens of the church of S. Mary le Bow an annual rent of thirty-five shillings issuing from tenements in the parish of S. Brigid in Fletestrete, to the use of the said church. Dated 12 June, A.D. 1478.
Roll 212 (16).

Don (John), senior, mercer.—To Reginald Longdon, girdler, certain tenements and shops in Hosyerlane in the parish of S. Mary le Bow for life; remainder to the rector and churchwardens of the said parish church to the use of the same, charged with the maintenance of a beam-light and of a chaplain to pray for the souls of the aforesaid Reginald, Isabell, Alice, and Johane his wives, and others, with tolling of the great bell in manner as directed. In case of default the property to go over to the Master and Brethren of the House of S. Thomas de Acon for like purposes, with further remainder in case of default to the Prior and Convent of S. Bartholomew in Westsmythfeld. Dated London, 24 December, A.D. 1472.
Roll 212 (17).

Warham (Thomas), carpenter.—A certain messuage together with le Tymberhawe (fn. 1) and four gardens in Lymestrete in the parishes of S. Dionisius Bakchirche and S. Andrew atte Shafte upon Cornhull he leaves to his executors named in his testament touching his movables for the space of one year; remainder to the Master and Wardens of the Freemen of the Mistery of Carpentry of the City of London and commonalty of the same, charged with observing his obit in the above churches at an expenditure of twenty shillings, specific sums being given to ministers and others attending his obit, and the residue to poor householders of the aforesaid parishes in manner as directed (fn. 2) remainder in case of default to the Mayor and Commonalty of the City of London and their successors to the use and maintenance of London Bridge, subject to the above charges. Dated 15 November, A.D. 1477.
Roll 212 (18).

Chittok (Geoffrey), draper.—To William Crosse, the rector, and churchwardens of the church of S. Swithun near Candelwykstrete, he leaves certain tenements in the parish of S. Swithun aforesaid and the parish of S. Mary de Abbechirche, comprising a messuage called "Stonepeles" in the latter parish, so that they maintain a chantry in the said church of S. Swithun for the souls of Thomas Aylesby, late draper, John the father of the same, Johanna, mother of the same, Ralph Josselyn, Knt., Alderman and draper (at whose instance and request the devise is thus made), the souls of Margery and Philip (sic), late wives of the said Ralph, Elizabeth his present wife, and others, and also perform other religious duties in manner as directed by will of the aforesaid Thomas Aylesby. In case of default the property is to go over to the Master, Wardens, and Commonalty of the Fraternity of the Blessed Mary of the Craft or Mistery of Drapers of London for like purposes. Dated 16 July, A.D. 1478.
Roll 212 (19).