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Calendar of wills proved and enrolled in the Court of Husting, London
… the croudes 1 of S. Paul's Cathedral. Provision made for a chantry in the church of S. Nicholas aforesaid for the good … and the sick people in the lazer cotes next about London, &c. To Elizabeth his daughter, a professed nun of the Order of … in the parish of S. Nicholas, for keeping his obit, &c.; remainder in case of default to the parson and …
Calendar of wills proved and enrolled in the Court of Husting
… for that the testator was not of full age to make a testament and was non compos mentis. Roll 21 (2). Joynur … Leonard. To the vicars of the church of S. Martin le Grand a pittance of half a mark. To the community of parish priests … time of making the testament, and so (was) sub virga, 5 &c. Therefore he says the testament is void. Roll 21 (27). …
Calendar of wills proved and enrolled in the Court of Husting
… of John his apprentice, and certain rents issuing from a tenement in the parish of S. Botolph without Algate; … aforesaid Philip. Also to Alice his wife all his beds, &c., except a certain cup of silver with an ancient escutcheon … remainder to pious uses. Also to the said Alice shops, &c., in the said parishes in tail; remainder to the …
Calendar of wills proved and enrolled in the Court of Husting, London
… Pope [14 Oct.]. Kynder (Hugh), tailor.Testament touching a quitrent issuing from a certain tenement in Pety Wales in … of his obit, with gifts to the poor of the parish, &c., in manner prescribed. 3 In case of default made in … be devoted to the maintenance of a chantry, wax tapers, &c., as well as the repair of the image of S. Christopher in …
Calendar of wills proved and enrolled in the Court of Husting, London
… de Colchirch, on condition that the said feoffees provide a chantry priest in the said church of S. Vedast, and pay an … to the said church for books, ornaments, beam light, &c., and to the chaplains and clerks thereof. Katherine his … John the chaplain of the Fraternity of S. Anne [therein], &c.; also to Sir Walter Frost, rector of the aforesaid church, …
Calendar of wills proved and enrolled in the Court of Husting, London
… pounds for the poor of the parish of S. Sepulchre, and for a recreation and drinking for the vicar and churchwardens. … his inn aforesaid, with kine, cattle, household stuff, &c., for two years after his decease, provided she remain … called the "Royal Exchange," with its "pawnes," 4 shops, &c., upon his wife for life, remainder to his surviving …
Calendar of wills proved and enrolled in the Court of Husting, London
… in the City of London, in trust for the maintenance of a chantry in the chapel in S. Paul's Cathedral Church where … purposes to be buried, together with observance of obit, &c., in manner as directed. In case of default made in … out the terms of the legacy the said annual rent, &c., is to go over to the Mayor and Commonalty of the City of …
Calendar of wills proved and enrolled in the Court of Husting, London
… Magdalen in Suthwerk, the altar of S. Thomas de Acon, &c. To Thomas his son forty shillings. To Juliana his wife all … next before the Feast of Nativity of our Lord [25 Dec.], A.D. 1396. Roll 127 (1). Newport (William).To be buried in … parish church of Willesdon, for assisting girls to marry, &c. Also to Anne his wife lands and tenements in Mynchenlane …
Calendar of wills proved and enrolled in the Court of Husting
… Saturday next after the Feast of S. Hilary [13 Jan.], A.D. 1348. Roll 76 (1) Everdon (Geoffrey de), tapicer.Bequest … and debts whilst alive as well as funeral expenses, &c.; the residue to go to Cristina her sister. Dated London, 8 … her entire chamber as in robes, jewels, beds, chests, &c., thereto belonging, and all vessels and utensils of his …
Calendar of wills proved and enrolled in the Court of Husting
… Alice the twenty-four marks of silver which are kept in a chest in the custody of his children and his executors … Andrew, in tail; remainder to the aforesaid antiphon, &c. The said John, son of Ralph Andrew, appointed guardian of … of the said church his entire tenement, with tavern, &c., in the street called "la Riole," at the corner of …