Commissary Court Wills: nos 315-328

Commissary Court Wills: nos 315-328

315. (GLMS. 9171/13, ff.113–13v) PETER LIRPOOL. 24 March 1557.
1. I, Peter Lirpool, of the parish of St Andrew Hubbard next to little Eastcheap in London, citizen, sick and diseased bodily but perfect and whole of remembrance, do make and ordain my last will and testament in the manner and form following. First, I give and bequeath my soul to Almighty God, my creator and redeemer and saviour, to Our Blessed Lady, Saint Mary, and to all the blessed company of heaven.
2. And my body is to be buried in the parish churchyard of St Andrew Hubbard aforesaid.
3. I give and bequeath to John Chambers of St Katherine Colmans, one gown; and to Jeffreye Mathewe, my neighbour, one gown; and of the two the said Jeffreye Mathewe is to choose the better at his discretion.
4. I give to the same Jeffreye, a black camlet coat, with my bows and arrows and 3s. 4d. of lawful money.
5. I will that dirige and Mass be sung by note on the day of my burial, and William Reade of St Katherine Colmans is to be there, if he will and may, and is to receive for his pains, 3s. 4d.
6. To Agnes Tytleye, 5s.
7. I bequeath to Charles Parkinson's wife, 5s.
8. I bequeath to Edward Roberts, to his wife and to her 2 sisters, 10s. to be divided equally among them.
9. I give and bequeath to Henry Nicolson and his wife, 5s.
10. To William Harmon, 20s. to be delivered to him when he is assured to serve an honest master, and the said 20s. is to be in the custody of his said master to such time as he can use the same well.
11. I give and bequeath to Skynnar the beadle of the ward, 3s. 4d.
12. To Henry Coster of this parish, 2s.
13. To Richard Fame of this parish, 3s. 4d.
14. To Richard Kendall, 2s.
15. To Robert Curtare, the parish clerk, 2s.
16. To Peter Beverley, 3s. 4d.
17. To John More, 3s. 4d.
18. I bequeath to John Crompe, my servant, double apparel and 20s.
19. To William Osborne of the parish of St Andrew, 3s. 4d.
20. To John Hodgeskynnes, 6s. 8d.
21. To Robert Young, 6s. 8d.
22. I bequeath to Margery Atkinson, my kinswoman, 10s.
23. To John Richardson, 5s.
24. The rest of my goods, movables and immovables, my funeral charges and debts paid, I give to Margery Lirpoll, my wife, to be kept withal; and I make and ordain Richard Staynes of Westminster, of the craft of sadlers, and Margery Lirpool, my wife, full executors of this my last will and testament; and I will and charge the said Richard Staynes with the performance of this my last will [in the event of] the decease of me and my said wife, Margery Lirpool, and not before.
25. I do ordain and make my loving neighbour, Jeffreye Mathew, supervisor of this my last will.
These being witnesses: William Swift parson of St Andrew, John Green pinner, Richard Staynes chandler, Jeffreye Mathewe pewterer.
Proved 10 April 1557.
[NB Information in GLMS. 9171/13, f. 124v, reveals that Margery Lirpool died shortly before 29 June 1557; she named her sister Alice Crofte of Marton in Shropshire as her executrix.]

316. (GLMS. 9171/13, ff.150v-51) JOHN MATHEW. 21 February 1558.
1. I, John Mathew of London, basketmaker, of the parish of St Andrew Hubbard in Eastcheap, being whole of mind and good remembrance, make here my last will and testament in the manner and form following. First, I bequeath my soul to Almighty God and to his blessed mother, St Mary, and to all the holy company of heaven.
2. My body is to be buried in the churchyard of the aforesaid St Andrew's.
3. I bequeath 12d. to be bestowed at the discretion of the churchwardens upon the high altar of the aforesaid church.
4. I give and bequeath to my wife, Katherine, all my goods with all things that I have, movable and immovable.
5. I will also that she receive all that is owing to me, and that she pay all such debts as I owe.
6. First, I owe to Jasper Peterson, 20s.
7. Master Castle owes me £7, which I will that she receive.
8. Henry Jourdayne owes me 43s. 6d.
9. Also Nicholas Jonson owes me 4 marks 3s. 4d., whereof I bequeath to William Walleye the one half, that is to say 4 nobles 20d., and the other half I bequeath to the aforenamed Nicholas Jonson.
10. Also I bequeath to John Jonson of Wormley [Herts], a horse which he has in keeping with all the things thereto belonging, and all the other things he has of mine, on condition that he shall give 20 bolts of white rhodes to my god-daughter, Mary Arnoldes.
11. I bequeath to Lucas Harryson, a noble.
12. I will that my wife shall distribute to the poor according to her discretion, 20s.
13. Hereof I make my wife as full executrix; and my overseers John Bendbowe and Andrew Bandbury, to whom I bequeath a noble each for their pains.
Written on the day and year abovesaid.
Proved 26 March 1558.

317. (GLMS. 9171/15, ff. 98–98v) HELEN DRAPER. 25 November 1562.
1. I, Helen Draper of London, widow, being whole of mind and in good and perfect remembrance, to God therefore be laud and praise, do make and ordain my present testament containing therein my last will in the manner and form following. That is to say, first and principally I commend my soul to Almighty God, my maker, redeemer and saviour.
2. And my body is to be buried in Christian burial where it shall please God to dispose of it.
3. And I will, give and bequeath to the curate of the parish of St Andrew Hubbard in Eastcheap, London, where I am a parishioner, 3s. 4d. in money.
4. I give and bequeath to Margaret Knotte, my daughter, the lease of the house that I now dwell in, with the tenement adjoining the same, so that she shall give yearly 20s. to the poor of the aforesaid parish during the years of that lease; also I give to her my best standing cup with a silver gilt cover, my best nest of gilt goblets with a cover, my best gilt salt with a cover, 2 flat bowls of silver and 6 apostle spoons.
5. I give and bequeath to Thomas Stapleton, my daughter's son [there follows a long list of possessions and household goods, including, in brief] a gilt salt, 3 gilt pots, a white pot of silver, 6 apostle spoons, a table cloth, a diaper towel, 6 fine diaper napkins, a fine diaper cupboard cloth, another small diaper towel, pillow cases, sheets, porringers, square platters, a plate, a basin, a ewer, a pint pot of pewter and a quart pot of pewter, a great brass pot, a little brass pot, a great pan, a little pan, a dripping pan, a hanger of iron, a pestle and mortar, a great spit, candlesticks, a featherbed, a mattress, a coverlet, blankets, pillows, a carpet, cushions, a cupboard, a long table, a pair of trestles and a small chest.
6. Also I give to Alice Knott [a similar list of possessions including, in brief] a salt with cover, goblets with covers, a white pot, 6 spoons, a tablecloth, napkins, a cupboard cloth, pillow cases, sheets, dishes, porringers, platters, a basin, a ewer, a pot, a tablecloth, a towel, a featherbed, a coverlet, blankets, a carpet, cushions, a cupboard, a square table, pots and pans, a dripping pan, a spit, a pestle and mortar, candlesticks.
7. And to Thomas Knott, the younger, [another very similar list of household goods and possessions].
8. Also I give to my lady Forman a small gilt pottle with a cover.
9. I give to my cousin Draper a drinking nutte garnished with silver and gilt.
10. I give to my cousin John Chamberlain [another lengthy list of possessions and household goods including, in brief] a drinking nutte garnished with silver and gilt, a little salt of silver, 6 spoons, a tablecloth, napkins, pillowcases, platters, dishes salts, porringers, pots, pans, a spit, a dripping pan, candlesticks of latten, a small featherbed, a mattress and a bolster.
11. I give to Helen Chamberlain [there follows a short list of household goods].
12. I give to Geoffrey Chamberlain [another list of household goods and furniture].
13. I give to each of Thomas Hethe's 2 children a pair of coarse sheets.
14. I give to each of Ralph Evare's 2 children, which he had by his first wife, a pair of coarse sheets, 2 platters and 2 dishes.
15. To my cousin, Edward Hethe of Ware [Herts], a tablecloth, towels and napkins.
16. To my cousin, Richard Hethe, sheets.
[Many more bequests of specified household goods to family and associates follow.]
17. Also I give to my sister, Stephin, the ring that her husband gave me.
18. Also to my brother John Hethe of Hoddesdon [Herts] and his wife, £3.
19. Also to my brother William Hethe of Hertford, £4, and to his wife I will 20s.
20. Also I give to my cousin Plommer's wife of Hertford a piece of gold of 10s.
21. And to my cousin Robert Hethe of Rushgreen a piece of gold of 10s. [There follow several legacies of money and pieces of gold to cousins].
22. To my son Knotte a piece of gold called a portingale for a token of remembrance, and to my daughter Margaret Knotte I give a piece of gold of 20s.
23. To the goodman White, clerk of St George's, 6s. 8d.
24. And to Carter, clerk of the said parish of St Andrew Hubbard, I give 5s.
25. And to Miles Haggerde I give 6s. 8d.
26. Also I give to Mistress Herlaken an angel of gold to make her a ring.
27. The residue of all my goods, chattels and credits, whatsoever they be after my debts have been paid, my funeral done and the legacies in this present testament fulfilled, I fully and wholly give, will and bequeath to my said daughter, Margaret Knotte, and she is to bestow the same according as she shall see cause and where the most need shall be; the which Margaret I make and ordain my full and sole executrix of this my present testament and last will.
In witness whereof I, the foresaid Helen Draper, have set my seal to this my present testament and last will on the day and date above written. These being witnesses thereof: William Thorne clerk of the parish of St Andrew Hubbard, Robert Carter draper, William Braynewood scrivener of the court of London.
Proved 11 December 1562.

318. (GLMS. 9171/15, ff. 204–204v) HENRY TASKER. 11 August 1563.
1. I, Henry Tasker, citizen and cordwainer of London, being weak of body but of good and perfect remembrance, laud and praise be to Almighty God, do make, ordain and appoint this my present testament containing herein my last will in the manner and form following. That is to say, first and principally I commit my soul into the hands of Almighty God, my only maker, saviour and redeemer in whom and by the merits of whose precious death and passion is my full hope and confidence of clear remission and forgiveness of my sins.
2. I will that my body shall be buried where it shall please God to appoint for it.
3. I give and bequeath to Rose, my daughter, £20 of lawful English money to be paid to her on the day of her marriage or else when she attains her lawful age of 21, whichever comes first. If the same Rose should die before she marries or reaches her aforesaid lawful age, then I will and bequeath the said £20 to my well beloved father, Richard Tasker. And my will and very mind is that the said Richard, my father, within one quarter of a year next after the decease of my daughter shall give and deliver out of the said £20 the sum of £5 sterling to the churchwardens of the parish church of St Andrew Hubbard in Eastcheap, London, where I am a parishioner, to be equally divided and distributed among the poor people of the said parish according to the good discretion of the said churchwardens.
4. I give and bequeath my brother, Richard Tasker, 20s. in money and my sheep's collar cloak and my sword.
5. I give and bequeath to my sister, Matthew Owen's wife, my late wife's cassock of sheep's russet with a welt pricked up and 20s. in money.
6. I give and bequeath my brother, William Tasker, such part of my household stuff as by lawful appraisement shall be worth 40s. sterling.
7. I give and bequeath to my youngest brother, Edward Tasker, dwelling with my said father, £3 of lawful English money; and to my youngest sister, Joan Tasker, also living with my father, £3 of lawful English money.
8. I give and bequeath to my mother my late wife's best cassock, furred with beaver's womb.
9. I give and bequeath to Agnes, my maid servant, 40s.
10. I release and forgive to William Cannon, my apprentice, 3 years of his term of apprenticeship, and 12d. in money.
11. I give to John Pallarde, my servant, if he live, such things as my executors and overseers shall be contented to bestow on him.
12. I give and bequeath to Agnes Smithson, daughter of William Smithson, £3 of lawful English money.
13. I give and bequeath to John Weddelle's wife the fore part of a kirtle of worsted; and to my Welsh boy, 12d. for a remembrance.
14. Provided always and my very mind is that if my said daughter happens to die before her marriage or foresaid lawful age, by reason whereof the said £20 shall come and remain to the said Richard Tasker, my father, out of which he is to pay £5 to the said parish church of St Andrew by virtue of this my present testament; [and] that then I will that the said Richard, my father, shall give and distribute another £5 out of the said £20 to and amongst my said brothers and sisters according to his good discretion.
15. The residue of all and singular of my goods and chattels, ready money, plate and debts whatsoever unbequeathed after my debts have been paid, my legacies performed and the charges of my burial borne, I wholly give and bequeath to my said father, Richard Tasker, whom I make and appoint the full executor of this my present testament and last will.
16. And the overseers of the same I make and appoint my well beloved friends, my gossips William Smithson and Thomas Godarne; and I give and bequeath to the said William Smithson for his pains herein to be taken my cassock of grogram camlet and 10s. in money; and I give and bequeath to the said Thomas Godarne for his pains herein to be taken, 20s.
In witness whereof I, the said Henry Tasker, have set my seal to this my present testament and last will. Dated the day and year above written. By me Henry Tasker.
Witnesses hereunto: Harry Graunger, John Weddell, and William Thorne curate.
Proved 21 April 1564.

319. (GLMS. 9171/15, f.203v) ROBERT OLYFER. 30 August 1563.
1. I, Robert Olyfer, apprentice with William Smithson of London, tailor and citizen, do ordain and make this to be my last will in the form and manner following. First, I give and bequeath my soul to Almighty God and to his dear son, Jesus Christ, by the shedding of whose blood I believe verily to be made an heir of everlasting life, therefore to the Father and the Son and the Holy Ghost be all honour and praise for ever and ever. Amen.
2. I give to my brother. William Olyfer, £4 of good and lawful English money to be paid by the hands of my executors within 1 year of my decease.
3. I give to my master a featherbed and the things that belong thereto, and also a grey mantle.
4. I give to Jane 19 pieces of pewter.
5. I give to Besse 2 candlesticks; if Besse shall die, Jane shall have them.
6. I give to ?Murton 5 pewter porringers, 6 spoons of pewter, a little pewter pot and a spice mortar.
7. I give to Wedell a brass pot.
8. I give 10s. to the poor of St Andrew Hubbard in Eastcheap.
9. I give to my keeper, 5s.
10. For my burial, 5s.
11. I give to William Thorne, curate, 20s. to be delivered or paid to him or his assigns within 1 month after my decease.
12. I give to my mother, £4 of good and lawful English money to be delivered and paid to her within one quarter of a year after my decease.
13. All the rest of my goods unbequeathed, my debts paid and my legacies fulfilled, I give to my master whom I make my whole executor, the day and year above written. To this I have set my hand and seal.
The witnesses are John Weddell, Thomas ?Murton, and William Thorne writer of the same.
Proved 20 April 1564.

320. (GLMS. 9171/15, ff.161v-62) AGNES GRIGLE. 9 September 1563.
1. I, Agnes Grigle, being of whole mind and good remembance, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in the manner and form following. First, I bequeath my soul to Almighty God to be an inheritor of His kingdom through the death and passion of His dear son, Jesus Christ, to whom be praise for ever and ever. Amen.
2. My body is to be buried at the discretion of my executor.
3. I give £3 of good and lawful English money to John Norfocke at the age of 21 years, to be paid by the hands of my executor.
4. I give to his mother as much, to be paid by the hands of my executor within one month of my decease.
5. I give to John Horner, 40s. of good and lawful English money, to be paid within 1 month of my decease by the hands of my executor.
6. I give to Joan Horner, 40s. of good and lawful English money, to be paid within 1 month of my decease by the hands of my executor.
7. I give to my father-in-law, 40s. of good and lawful English money, to be paid within 1 month of my decease by the hands of my executor.
8. I give to Nell Horner 1 silver spoon, to be delivered within 1 month of my decease by the hands of my executor.
9. I give to the poor men's box of St Andrew's church in Eastcheap, 5s., to be paid within 1 month of my decease by the hands of my executor.
10. All the rest of my goods unbequeathed, after my debts have been paid and my legacies fulfilled, I give to my cousin, John Horner, whom I make my whole executor, the day and year above written, and to this I have set my own hand and signet.
The witnesses are these: Richard Botley and Nicholas Chatfelde and William Thorne curate.
Proved 2 November 1563.

321. (GLMS. 9171/15, f.171) ROBERT CLARKE. 7 October 1563.
1. I, Robert Clarke, girdler and citizen of London, dwelling in the parish of St Andrew Hubbard in Eastcheap, being of whole mind and of good remembrance, thanks be to God, do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament in the manner and form following. First, I bequeath my soul to Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who has created me and through His dear son has redeemed me, and through the Holy Ghost has comforted me, wherefore to the Holy Trinity be all honour and glory. Amen.
2. As for my body, I will that it be bestowed at the discretion of my executor. I will have 20s. bestowed on my burial.
3. I give to 12 poor folks of St Andrew Hubbard, 12s. to be given by the hands of my overseers, who are my master and my landlord.
4. I give to my brother, William Clarke, my dansk chest with all that is in it, and also my cloak.
5. I give to my master all the fine wire that is at his house.
6. Also I give to my landlord all my coals.
7. I give to William Thorne, curate, 5s.
8. All the rest of my goods unbequeathed, my debts paid and my legacies fulfilled, I give to Ellen West, my wife to be, if it please God that I shall live, whom I make my whole executrix, and to this I have set to my hand the day and year above written and also my seal.
Witnesses to the same James Crowcheley, Richard Drowry, and William Thorne curate and writer of the same.
Proved 24 November 1563.

322. (GLMS. 9171/15, ff.179–79v) WILLIAM SMYTHSON. 15 October 1563.
1. I, William Smythson of London, skinner, dwelling in St Andrew Hubbard parish, being of whole mind and good remembrance, thanks be to God, make and ordain this to be my last will and testament in the manner and form following. First, I bequeath my soul to Almighty God, trusting and assuredly believing through the death of His son, Jesus Christ, to have everlasting life, to whom with the Holy Ghost be all honour and glory for ever and ever, Amen.
2. As for my body, I will that it be bestowed according to the discretion of my executor.
3. I give to Mary, my daughter, £10 of good lawful English money, to be paid to her by the hands of my executor or her assigns at the age of 18 years; and if my daughter die before the age of 18 years, then I will that her part remain to my wife.
4. I give to my brother, John Smythson, 40s. of good and lawful English money, to be paid to him by the hands of my executor within 1 month after my decease.
5. I give to my cousin, William Smythson, 40s. of good and lawful English money, to be paid to him by the hands of my executor within 1 month after my decease, and to his wife 5s. in like manner.
6. I give to the poor folks of St Andrew Hubbard 10s. in like case.
7. And the overseers of the same I desire to be my cousin, William Smythson, and my brother, John Smythson.
8. All the rest of my goods, unbequeathed, I give to Margaret Smythson, my wife, whom I make my sole executrix, the day and year above written, and to this I have set my own hand and seal.
The witnesses are these: William Smythson tailor, John Smythson tailor, and William Thorne curate and writer of the same.
By me William Smythson.
Proved 15 December 1563.

323. (GLMS. 9171/15, f.184v) JOHN SMYTHESON. 24 December 1563.
1. I, John Smytheson, citizen and merchant tailor of London, being sick in body but whole in mind and memory, thanks be to God, do make and ordain my last will and testament in the manner and form following. First, I bequeath my soul to the hands of Almighty God my maker, redeemer and preserver.
2. My body is to be buried within the church of St Andrew in Eastcheap, near to my brother William Smytheson, skinner.
3. I give and bequeath to Mary Smytheson, my late brother's daughter, 40s. in money.
4. I give to my cousin, William Smytheson, 6s. 8d. in money.
5. I give to Margaret Smytheson, my sister-in-law, 10s. in money.
6. I give to Charles Laythes, 20s. in money.
7. All the residue of my goods unbequeathed, movables as well as unmovables, I give freely to my wife before God, Margaret Laythes, whom I do ordain my only sole executrix of this my last will.
In witness whereof I have caused this my last will to be made, and set to my hand the day and year above written in presence of the following witnesses; also I ordain William Smytheson, merchant tailor, my overseer, of this my will which is to be performed.
By me John Smytheson; by me William Mitchell; by me Thomas Dawes curate of St Margaret Pattens; by me Christopher Todhunter.
Proved 11 January 1564.

324. (GLMS. 9171/15, ff.219v-20) CORNELIUS JOHNSON. 26 October 1564.
1. I, Cornelius Johnson, basketmaker, dwelling in St Andrew Hubbard parish by Eastcheap in London, revoke all wills and testaments made before and make this to be my last will and testament in the manner and form following. First, I bequeath my soul to Almighty God, trusting through His mercy that in His son Jesus Christ, and for His sake, He will pardon my sins and receive me into His glory.
2. As for my body, the burial thereof I commit to the discretion of my executor.
3. Also I give and bequeath to my son, Christopher Johnson, my garden in East Smithfield, and he is to enjoy it immediately after my decease.
4. The rest of my unbequeathed goods I give to Agnes, my wife, and she is to pay my debts and fulfil my will and is also to see me honestly buried, and thus I make her my sole executrix, and she is to do for me as is expressed before.
In witness I have set my seal and subscribed with my own hand. The witnesses are these: Robert Carter, Thomas Chaundeler, and William Thorne curate of the same parish and writer hereof.
Proved 4 December 1564.

325. (GLMS. 9171/15, f.301) RICHARD GRANGE. 9 February 1568.
1. I, Richard Grange, citizen and butcher of London, being sick of body but whole and perfect of mind, to God-wards do make my last will and testament. First, I commit my soul to the hands of the Lord, my God, and my body to the earth.
2. Secondly, I bequeath to my sister, Joan Clarke dwelling in Hepworth, Lincolnshire, the sum of 40s., to be paid to her or her assigns at midsummer next.
3. I give and bequeath to John Clarke, my sister's son now dwelling with me, 40s., to be paid to him at the age of 27 years; if he dies before [he reaches] those years, then the 40s. shall be distributed among the rest of his brothers and sisters then being alive.
4. I give to Robert Jackson, my servant, my rattes collared gown furred with lamb.
5. I give to my wife's son, Thomas Weaver, £3 in money to be paid at Christmas next.
6. I give to George Goolde of Kingston, my new coat of rattes collar.
7. All of my other goods, movable and immovable, my debts being paid and my funeral discharged, I give to my wife, Elizabeth, making her my whole and full executrix.
8. As for the overseers thereof, I make and require my cousin Henry Buxstone, fishmonger, and William Smytheson, merchant tailor, to take pains to see this performed according to the true meaning hereof. And I give to each of them 5s. for a token.
This is finished the 9th day of February 1568, and I have set to my hand. By me Richard Grange, in the presence of Thomas Burnelaye draper, William Smytheson merchant tailor, and Thomas Haddon merchant tailor. Proved 10 May 1568.

326. (GLMS. 9171/15, f.316) THOMAS THRESHER. 26 October 1568.
1. I, Thomas Thresher, in the parish of St Andrew Hubbard in London, being whole in mind and perfect in remembrance, ordain and make this my last will and testament in the form and manner following. First, I bequeath my soul to Almighty God, by whose mercy and favour in the blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ I believe I have life everlasting.
2. And my body is to be buried in St Andrew's churchyard by Eastcheap.
3. I give to Master Moore, dwelling in Botolph Lane, 1 new cloak.
4. I give to John Mansworth my doublet and my hoses and a shirt.
5. I bequeath to Alice More, £3 of lawful English money, which I should have received of Master Dawson for being in the country with my lady Buff, and 10s. for my wages at Master Shraves.
6. I give to Richard Hearne a cloak and a coat.
7. I give to Alice More my chest with all the things therein, saving what I have given away.
8. The residue of my goods not bequeathed nor yet given, I having been buried, I give to Alice More, whom I make my sole executrix.
In witness whereof I have set to my own hand with other witnesses, such as William Thorne, curate of the same parish and writer of the same will, on the day and year above written.
Proved 5 January 1569.

327. (GLMS. 9171/15, f.346v) RICHARD BOTLAYE. 27 October 1569.
1. I, Richard Botlaye of London, turner, sick in body but in perfect memory towards the Almighty God, make this my last will and testament in the manner and form following. First, I bequeath my soul to Almighty God.
2. My body is to be buried in the parish church or churchyard of St Andrew Hubbard next and immediately.
3. I give and bequeath to Dorothy, my wife, all the goods and household stuff that I have.
4. I give to my brother, William Botlaye, 6s. 8d.
5. Also I will and give to my sister, Joan Botlaye, 6s. 8d.
6. Also I will and give to my 3 apprentices, William Stevyns, David Phillippes and John Collyns, at the end of their years, to every one of them, 3s. 4d.
7. Also I will and bequeath to my 2 maid servants to each of them at the hour of my death, 2s. 6d.
8. Finally, I make my wife, Dorothy, my full and sole executrix of all such goods as I possess; and also I make Thomas Wylkins, turner, and Gerard Burton supervisors and overseers of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have caused this to be made on the 27 October 1569 and set to my mark.
Witness at the making hereof: James Taylor parson of the same parish, Thomas Wilkins, Gerard Burton.
Proved 23 November 1569.

328. (GLMS. 9171/16, f.1) ANGEL MATHEWE. 23 June 1570.
1. I, Angel Mathewe of London, basketmaker, being sick of body but whole in mind, thanked be God, make this my present testament and last will in the manner and form following. That is to say, first and principally I commend my soul to Almighty God, my maker and redeemer, and to Jesus Christ, my only comforter, in whom and by whom I trust to be saved.
2. My body is to be buried in the parish church of St Andrew Hubbard in Eastcheap, where I am now parishioner.
3. I give and bequeath to John Sans, 5s.
4. I give to the rest of my servants, 10s., to be bequeathed among them as shall seem best by my executrix.
5. I give to Nicholas Pricklove, 3s. 4d.
6. All the rest of my unbequeathed goods I give to Katherine, my wife, and she is to see my legacies bequeathed and given, my funeral discharged, and this my last will in all things performed. I make her executrix of this my last will, and the overseers of the same Harry ?vico Anthony and John Johnson.
In witness whereof I have caused this my last will to be made and have set my hand on the day and year above given; subscribed in the presence of William Smythson, James Stacy, Arnolde Gyles, and John Lysby minister.
Proved 14 July 1570.