Wills: 49 Henry VI (1470-1)

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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ANNO 49 HENRY VI. (fn. 1)

Monday next after the Feast of S. Martin in Yeme [11 Nov.].

Jordon (Herry), fishmonger.—To be buried in the church of S. Botolph without Algate, where Johane his wife lies buried. To the Wardens of the Commonalty of the Mistery or Craft of Fishmongers of the City of London all his lands and tenements in the lane called "Belleyeterslane" in the parish of S. Katherine Crichirch within Algate, and also in the parish of S. Brigid in Fletestrete, charged with the maintenance of a priest in the church of S. Botolph aforesaid to pray for his soul, the soul of Johane his wife, Gyles Jordon and Margaret, wife of the same, Richard Hyll and Johane, wife of the same, and others, and also with the due observance of his obit or anniversary in manner as directed. Among other duties imposed by the testator upon the wardens of the commonalty aforesaid is that of delivering one hundred and thirty-eight quarters of coals, or money to buy the same at eight-pence per quarter, to divers poor members of the several crafts of Fishmongers and Founders, and to certain poor parishioners of S. Brigid in Fletestrete, S. Botolph, Aldgate, S. Katherine beside Crichirche, and others. (fn. 2) The Mayor of the City for the time being to see that the terms of his will are carried out, and to have for his trouble ten shillings; and the Common Clerk of the City to have three shillings and fourpence "to remembre the Mair of the said charges." In case of default made in executing the terms of his bequests, the property is to go over to the Mayor and Commonalty for the time being, and the issues and profits, after payment of all charges, to be devoted to the maintenance of London Bridge, and of a chantry in S. Thomas's Chapel upon the same. Dated 15 October, A.D. 1468.
Roll 190 (1).

Monday next before the Feast of S. Nicholas, Bishop [6 Dec.].

Gregory (fn. 3) (William), skinner, late Alderman.—To William Say, (fn. 4) clerk, Professor of Divinity, Dean of S. Paul's, and to the chapter of the same church, he leaves certain lands, tenements, &c., in the parish of S. Michael in Crokedlane. Dated London, 1 May, A.D. 1465.
Roll 190 (3).

Uphaveryng (John), skinner.—To be buried in the church of S. Mary de Aldermarychirch, where Matilda his late wife lies buried. Bequests for the maintenance of a chantry in the said church for the space of five years next after his decease; also to Peter his father, Alice, wife of the said Peter, William his uncle, Alice, wife of John Lely, goldsmith, his servants, apprentices, and others. To the Fraternity of S. John the Baptist maintained by the Tailors of London twenty shillings. A marble monument to be put up over the tombs of his mother and grandfather in the churchyard of Hornechirche, co. Essex, and another monument over himself, engraved with his arms. Also to the fabric of the parish church of Hornchirch, where he was baptized, forty shillings. His executors to expend one hundred pounds for the good of his soul. The residue of his goods and chattels he leaves to Johanna his wife, late wife of John Lemman, skinner. To the Master and Wardens of the Craft of Skinners of London the reversion of a tenement called "le Meriole" in Westchepe in the parish of All Hallows de Honylane, after the decease of his said wife, charged with the maintenance of a chantry in the church of Aldermary, and with the observance of his obit, &c.; in default of which, the property is to go over to the Mayor, Commonalty, and Chamberlain of the Guildhall for like purposes. Dated London, 27 August, A.D. 1448.
Roll 190 (4).

Monday next after the Feast of S. Hilary [13 Jan.].

Clyff (John), skinner.—To the Master and Wardens of the Gruild or Fraternity of Corpus Christi in the church of S. John upon Walbroke and brethren of the same, and to Henry Cros, rector of the said church, he leaves divers lands and tenements near Basynglane and Cordewanerstrete in the parish of S. Mary de Aldermary, charged with the repair of the same, and with the maintenance of a chantry in the church of S. Mary aforesaid for the good of his soul, the souls of Johanna Creke and of William Bedell, Richard Swan, and John Creke her husbands, and others, in manner as directed. In case of default made in carrying out his instructions the property is to go over to the Master and Brethren of the House of S. Thomas de Acon for like purposes; and again in default, to the Wardens of London Bridge for the repair and maintenance of the said bridge. Dated London, 3 July, A.D. 1455.
Roll 190 (7).

Footnotes

  • 1. 1 Et Readepeionis sue Regie potestatis anno prima. It has not been considered worth while to disturb the series of Rolls as numbered for the purpose of placing the wills in Roll 190 in their strictly chronological place.
  • 2. 2 Particulars of the specific quantity of coals and the number of poor householders in the different streets and parishes named in the will are set out in Mr. Hare's Report to the Commissioners in 1861 (Report Livery Comp. Com., 1884, vol. iv. p. 248). In 1832 it was declared by Vice-Chancellor Sir Lancelot Shadwell, in answer to a petition against the Fishmongers' Company to the Lord Chancellor, that the intention of the testator was that certain specified objects of charity should receive certain definite sums only, and that the surplus should go to the Company as a benefit to them, and not that the whole of the land should go for charitable uses. This decision was upheld by Lord Chancellor Brougham on appeal. The Company continue the expenditure of one hundred and thirty eight eightpences (4l. 12s.) for the relief of poor parishioners of S. Botolph, Aidgate, S. Catherine Cree, and S. Bride, and of certain freemen of the Company.
  • 3. 1 His will, with seal attached, is preserved among the archives of S. Paul's Cathedral.
  • 4. 2 According to Newcourt ('Repertorium,' i. 44) he was appointed Dean of S. Paul's in 1457, and died in 1468; on the other hand, we find William Vale devising lands for a chantry for the good of the soul of William Say, "late" Dean of S. Paul's, by will dated 1452, preserved among the Cathedral's archives. (See Appendix to Ninth Report, Hist. MSS. Com., p. 48 b.) It would appear that Mr. Maxwell Lyte, the editor of the Calendar of the Archives of the Dean and Chapter of S. Paul's, has inadvertently caused 1452 to be printed (perhaps) for 1472.
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