Wills: 7 Edward IV (1467-8)

ANNO 7 EDWARD IV.

Monday next before the Feast of S. Faith, Virgin [6 Oct.].

Gregory (William), senior, citizen and skinner.—Confirms a grant of a term of years previously made to Nicholas Lathell, gentleman, and others, by Margaret, late wife of Richard Holmhegge, stockfishmonger, and others, in certain tenements in the parish of SS. Anne and Agnes within Aldrichegate, and also certain rent charges on the same tenements. To the Prior and Convent of the House of the Salutation of the Mother of God of the Carthusian Order he leaves an annual rent of thirteen shillings and fourpence, charged on the same property, for the good of his soul. The aforesaid tenements to remain, subject to the above term and charges, to William Solley, the rector, and churchwardens of the church of SS. Anne and Agnes aforesaid, after the decease of the aforesaid Margaret, for the maintenance of a chantry for the good of her soul, the souls of Stephen Clyan and Richard Holmhegge her late husbands, John her brother, and others, and for keeping an obit and other pious and charitable observances in manner as directed. The sum of twenty shillings out of the rents and profits of the aforesaid property is to be annually set aside for repairs of the church, books, or ornaments. (fn. 1) In case of default made in executing the terms of his will the aforesaid tenements are to go over to the rector and churchwardens of the church of S. John Zakary for like purposes, with further remainder in default to the prior and convent aforesaid. Dated London, 18 August, A.D. 1461.
Roll 197 (11).

Monday next after the Feast of All Saints [1 Nov.].

Payn (John), grocer.—Bequests to the church of S. Botolph beside Billyngesgate and the hospitals of S. Mary without Bisshopesgate and of Bethelem; also to Katherine his daughter, Johane his daughter, a nun of Wilton, (fn. 2) Edith his sister, dwelling at Salesbury, Johane his servant, daughter of John Payn his son deceased, and to the children of Margery his daughter, wife of Andrew James. The residue of his goods movable he leaves to Johane his wife. Confirms bequest made to the parson of the parish church of S. Botolph aforesaid and to the Wardens of the Fraternity of Our Lady S. Mary and S. John the Baptist in the same church by another testament, dated 12 April, 6 Edward IV. [A.D. 1466].—To Elizabeth Hawes and to Katherine his daughters he leaves the reversion of his tenement called "Payneskey," late called "Childeskey," in Thamisestrete in the parish of S. Botolph aforesaid, in tail, with cross remainders after the death of Johane his wife. Also to his said wife his tenement in the parish of S. John in the town of Southampton for life; remainder to Margery his daughter, wife of Andrew James, in tail. Also to Johane his aforesaid servant, daughter of John his son, his tenement situate in Holy Rode parish in Southampton; and to Thomas Payn, son of the same John, his lands and tenements in the city of Salesbury. Also to his aforesaid wife a life interest in all his lands and tenements in the parishes of S. Benet Fynk and S. Clement Candelwykstrete. Dated 16 April, A.D. 1467.
Roll 197 (18).

Monday next after the Feast of S. Agatha, Virgin [5 Feb.].

Asshe (John), senior, mercer.—To John Scot, the rector, and churchwardens of the church of S. Michael de Bassyngeshawe and their successors, he leaves his brewery called "le Cok on the hoop," situate within the parish, charged with the observance of the obit of John Wellis, late mercer, and charitable gifts in manner as directed; remainder in case of default to the Master and Brethren of the House or Church of S. Thomas of Canterbury, called "de Acon," for like purposes. Also to the rector and wardens aforesaid he leaves his tenement called "le Belle on the hoop" in the parish of S. Botolph without Algate, in aid of a chantry within the church of S. Michael aforesaid. Dated London, 22 December, A.D. 1456.
Roll 197 (34).

Monday next before the Feast of S. Botolph, Abbot [17 June].

Brampton (William), writer of the court-hand of the City of London.—To be buried according to directions contained in another testament touching his movables. To the Wardens of the Fraternity or Guild of S. Mary and S. Giles without Crepulgate and brethren and sisters of the same he leaves certain messuages, &c., in Whitecrouchestrete in the parish of S. Giles without Crepulgate, charged with the maintenance of a chantry in the church of S. Thomas the Apostle in the Riole for the good of his soul, the souls of William Shepton, Agnes, wife of the same, and others, and also with the observance of their obit, with gifts to poor prisoners, &c., in manner as directed, the residue of the issues and profits of the said messuages being distributed among the poor parishioners of S. Thomas aforesaid. In case of default the property is to go over to the Master or Wardens of the Fraternity of Tailors and Armourers of Linen Armour of S. John the Baptist for similar uses, with further remainder in case of default to the Masters of the Fraternity of S. Nicholas established among the parish clerks (fn. 3) of the City of London, in aid of the fraternity. Dated London, 16 April, A.D. 1456.
Roll 197 (39).

Babe (William), citizen and "Tolysoure."—To the Masters or Wardens of the Fraternity or Guild of S. Mary and S. Giles without Crepulgate and brethren and sisters of the same he leaves all his lands and tenements in Whitecrouchestrete in the parish of S. Giles without Crepulgate, charged with the observance of the obit or anniversary of the testator and of Robert Warmyngton once a year on 20th December, with charitable gifts to thirteen poor parishioners in manner as directed. Dated London, 27 November, A.D. 1458.
Roll 197 (40).