Wills: 8 Edward IV (1468-9)

ANNO 8 EDWARD IV.

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

Style (Elena, relict of John, vintner).—To be buried in the chapel of S. Anne and of S. Thomas the Martyr, (fn. 1) situate in S. Paul's churchyard called "Pardonchirchehawe," where her late husband lies buried. To the chaplains of the chantry of S. Anne and S. Thomas aforesaid she leaves certain lands and tenements in the parish of S. Dionisius Bakchirch in aid of the said chantry, so that an obit be kept therein for the soul of her late husband in manner as directed. Dated London, 8 June, A.D. 1453.
Roll 198 (13).

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

Nicolson (John), "Stacioner."—To be buried in the church of S. Alphege near Crepulgate, near the tomb of Edward his brother. To Emma his wife he leaves his brewery called "le Rose" and all his other tenements in the parish of S. Alphege absolutely, subject to charges for keeping an obit and for charitable gifts to the poor of the parish of S. Alphege. Also to his said wife a life interest in certain lands and tenements in Tilbury, co. Essex, so long as she remain unmarried; remainders to John his son and Margaret his daughter. His lands and tenements in Portpole Lane, otherwise Grayesyn Lane, (fn. 2) in the parish of S. Andrew in Holborn, to be sold to pay debts and legacies. Certain lands and tenements in the parish of S. Laurenee in Old Jewry to be placed in the hands of trustees until a sum of forty marks has been raised out of issues and profits of the same. To John Nicholson his father he leaves a sum of money and divers chattels, comprising a gown with its fur, a girdle and dagger (daggarium). Pecuniary bequests to Johanna, Margaret, Elena, and Alice his sisters, and others. To Richard Frampton his brother-in-law he leaves a pair of corsetys. (fn. 3). John his son and Margaret his daughter, together with one third of his movable goods appertaining to them by law, are to remain in the custody of his wife until they come of age or marry. Dated London, 5 October, A.D. 1466.
Roll 198 (19).

Monday next before Feast of Purification of V. Mary [2 Feb.].

Parys (Robert), ironmonger.—To be buried in the church of S. Michael at Queenhithe. Bequests to rector and chaplains of the said church, and provision made for a chantry for the space of three years for the good of his soul, the souls of Johanna his wife and others. To John Bage his share of a battel. Bequests also to the Abbot and Convent of Walden, co. Essex, and to Sir Robert Parys, a canon of Waltham, for pious uses. To Johanna, daughter of Roger his brother, Alice, wife of Richard his brother, to the two sons of William his brother, and others, he leaves divers sums of money. Bequest of one hundred shillings for repairing and glazing the vestry of the church of S. Michael aforesaid. An iron-bound chest to be provided and kept in the said church, in which is to be kept the sum of forty pounds, which he leavesfor the purpose of loans to poor parishioners and others. (fn. 4) Also to the rector and parishioners of the church of S. Michael aforesaid he leaves a messuage and shops near Sporenlane, charged with the maintenance of a chantry in manner as directed; in case of default the Mayor of the City for the time is to be allowed to levy a sum of forty shillings upon the property and to distribute the same in charity. To John Bage his servant a messuage in the parish of S. Mary le Bow for life; remainder to the rector and parishioners of the church of S. Michael aforesaid for pious uses. Dated London, 8 November, A.D. 1406. (fn. 5)
Roll 198 (27).

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

Clerk (John), "netmaker."—To the rector and churchwardens of the church of S. Michael at Queenhithe a messuage in Thamisestrete in the parish of S. Michael aforesaid, charged with the maintenance of lights in the said church, so that no one shall ask for or receive money for that object from those who come to the Lord's table for their communion at Easter, as is the custom with Christians; and also with the maintenance of a chantry in manner as directed; remainder in case of default to the Mayor and Commonalty and Chamberlain of the Gruildhall for the time being. Dated London, 28 October, A.D. 1424.
Roll 198 (28).

Weste (William), "marbeler."—To be buried according to the directions contained in his testament touching his movables. To Friar John Neel, Master of the House or Hospital of S. Thomas de Acon, and brethren of the same, and their successors, a certain tenement in Bowyerrowe, so that they pray for the souls of the said John Neel, of William and Lucy, parents of the same, Cristina Neel, and others, maintain a chorister not exceeding eight years of age to attend divine service, and observe an obit and other religious duties as prescribed; remainder in case of default to the Mayor, Chamberlain, and Commonalty of the City of London and the Wardens of London Bridge, for the maintenance of the aforesaid obit and for the repair of the said bridge. Dated London, 20 April, A.D. 1453.
Roll 198 (29).

Fairhed (Juliana, relict of "William, butcher).—To be buried in the church of S. Andrew Huberd near Estchep, in the same place where her husband lies buried. A chantry to be maintained in the said church for the space of two years. Bequests to the Fraternity of S. Katherine in the same church and the Fraternity of S. Mary in the church of S. Leonard de Estchepe. To John her son, Agnes his wife, and Johanna his daughter, also to her servants, apprentices, and others, she leaves divers sums of money and household goods. To William Povey, the rector, and churchwardens of the church of S. Andrew aforesaid and their successors, she leaves certain tenements within the parish, charged with the maintenance of a chantry for the good of her soul, the souls of her late husband, Isabella her daughter, and others, and also with the observance of an obit in manner as directed, the residue of the issues and profits of the said tenements being devoted to the ornaments and necessary repairs of the said church. In case of default the property to go over to the rector and churchwardens of the church of S. Leonard de Estchepe in trust for sale, the proceeds being devoted to the above pious uses as well as to the maintenance of churches, roads and bridges, and similar objects. Dated London, 27 December, A.D. 1442.
Roll 198 (30).

Holand (Ralph), draper.—To Sir Walter Hammes, the rector, and churchwardens of the church of S. Margaret Patyns and their successors, a certain tenement in the parish of S. Dunstan in the East in aid of a chantry for the good of his soul, the souls of William atte Vyne, Isabella, wife of the said William, and others, and charged with the observance of the obit of Walter Ridelere and other religious duties as directed; remainder in case of default to the Master of the Fraternity of Tailors and Armourers of Linen Armour of S. John the Baptist in the City of London and wardens of the same and their successors, in augmentation and increase of the alms of the fraternity, charged with observing the above obit. Further remainders in case of default to the Mayor and Commonalty of the City of London and to the Archbishop of Canterbury. Dated London, 24 October, A.D. 1445.
Roll 198 (31).

Norman (John), Alderman, (fn. 6) citizen and draper.—To the Abbot and Convent of S. Mary of Graces near the Tower he leaves a certain annual quitrent issuing from houses, wharf, &c., in the parish of S. Michael at Queenhithe. This bequest the testator makes in execution of a certain award, and at the request of the Abbot of Lesons, (fn. 7) co. Kent, Hugh Wyche, Knt., and of the Abbot of S. Mary aforesaid. Also to the same abbot and convent he further leaves ten shillings, to be levied by way of penalty in case payment of the above quitrent should be in arrear. Dated London, 10 September, A.D. 1467.
Roll 198 (32).