Wills: 35 Henry VI (1456-7)

ANNO 35 HENRY VI.

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

Clyff (John), skinner.—To the rector, churchwardens, and parishioners of the church of S. Mildred in Bredestrete an annual rent issuing from a certain tenement called "le Pye" in the parish of S. Sepulchre without Neugate, near the high street called "Rennerstrete," for the maintenance of a lamp to burn night and day in the chancel of the said church. Dated London, 26 January, A.D. 1453.
Roll 185 (9).

Monday next before the Feast of S. Cuthbert, Bishop [20 March].

Guybon (Geoffrey), tailor.—To William Stokes, gentleman, lands, tenements, &c., in the parishes of S. Michael in Bassyngeshawe, S. Sepulchre without Newgate, and S. Botolph without Bisshopesgate, to hold for life without impeachment of waste; remainder to the Prior and Convent of the Hospital of S. Mary de Elsyngspitell within Crepulgate, charged with the maintenance of a chantry with special collects for the souls of the said William Stokes, of Nicholas and Johanna, the father and mother of the said William, and others; and also with the due observance of their obit, &c., in manner prescribed. In case of default made in carrying out the terms of the devise the property is to go over to the Master of the House or Church of S. Thomas the Martyr of Acon, near the great conduit, and brethren of the same under like conditions, with further remainder, in case of default, to the Mayor and Commonalty of the City of London, for the maintenance and use of the chapel or college near the Guildhall. Dated London, 1 April, A.D. 1443.
Roll 185 (18).

Monday next before the Feast of S. Dunstan, Bishop [19 May].

Wetenhale (William), grocer.—To be buried according to directions contained in his will touching his movables. To Alice his wife all his lands and tenements in the parish of S. Mary de Wolchirchehawe for life, so that she forego her dower of his lands and tenements in the parish of S. Pancras; remainder to William his son and to Margaret, wife of the said William, daughter of William Hexstall, esquire, in special tail; remainder to his said son in tail general; remainder to John Colvyle, grocer, and Margaret his wife, the testator's daughter, in special tail; remainder to the said Margaret in tail general; remainder to Thomas Swetenham, grocer, in tail; remainder to the Wardens of the Mistery of Grocery of the City of London, in trust for sale for pious and charitable uses. Dated London, 14 February, A.D. 1455.
Roll 185 (23*).

Monday next before the Feast of S. Petronilla, Virgin [31 May].

Farneham (William), "sporier."—To William Grene, the rector, and churchwardens of the church of S. Andrew in Holborn, and to the Masters or Wardens, Brethren and Sisters of the Guild or Fraternity of S. Sithe founded therein, (fn. 1) he leaves his brewery called "le Whitehert super le hoop," near the lane called "Loueronelane," (fn. 2) charged with observing the obit of John Courtenay, late Principal of "Furnyvale In" in Holborn, and also with the maintenance of a chantry as directed. In case of default a certain rent is to go to the Prior and Convent of the Carthusian house near Westsmythfeld for the purpose of keeping the aforesaid obit; remainder in default to the Dean and Chapter of S. Paul's. Desires his will to be read and enrolled in the Husting of London immediately after his decease, according to the custom of the City. Dated 16 February, 34 Henry VI. [A.D. 1455-6].
Roll 185 (26).

Monday the Feast of Translation of S. Benedict, Abbot [11 July].

Lyttelton (John), mercer.—To Alice his wife lands and tenements in the parish of S. Mary Abbechirch for life, on condition that she maintain a chantry in the said parish church during her lifetime for the good of his soul, the souls of Katherine his former wife, Henry his son, and others, and duly observe his obit; remainder to Master Henry Sharpe, the rector, and churchwardens of the church of S. Mary aforesaid and their successors, charged with the maintenance of a similar chantry, &c., the priest turning towards the congregation immediately after offering his mass (fn. 3) and saying, "Ye shull specially prey for the soule of John Lyttelton, mercer, and Kateryn his wyf, and Henry the son of the said John Lyttelton, for whom to pray y am founded and ordeyned here, and for their sowles and alle Cristen sowles for charite every man and woman sey a pater noster and Ave," with special collects and other observances in manner prescribed. In case of default made in maintaining the said chantry and observing his obit as directed the property is to go over to the Mayor and Commonalty of the City of London to the use of London Bridge, on condition the Masters or Wardens of the said bridge for the time being maintain a chantry and observe his obit in manner aforesaid. Dated London, 21 September, A.D. 1456.
Roll 185 (29).

Monday next before the Feast of S. Margaret, Virgin [20 July].

Carter (John), "Curreour."—To be buried in the church of S. Alphege before le Pewe where he used to sit. Bequests of sums of money to Richard his son, Margaret and Johanna his daughters. His feoffees in trust of lands and tenements in the parish of S. Alphege are directed to make a sufficient estate in law to Isabella his wife for life; remainders to his aforesaid children in successive tail; remainder in trust for sale for pious and charitable uses. Also to his aforesaid wife he leaves a tenement in the parish S. Stephen de Colmanstrete and the residue of movable goods, so that she devote a portion of the same for the good of his soul, as she would like him to do for her in similar case. Dated London, 27 December, A.D. 1456.
Roll 185 (31).