( 77 ) EASTRY WILLS (continued). BY ARTHUR, HTJSSBY. JOHN FREENE, of Gore, senior. 20 April 1456. Buried in the churchyard. High altar 3-A.d, and to the work (opus) of the church 13-4d!. Cristine Swayn, Cecilie Frenne, and Cristine Frenne of Gore, 20d. each. Residue to wife Cecily and son John my Ex'ors. Son Thomas have a messuage and garden and nine parcels of land in the lordship (domino) of Estry of 20 acres, of which one parcel is called Hallis street, one acre within the Tye, seven yards in the Tye, 3 acres at Horsacre, 3 acres in Faundtye in the lordship of Adisham, 7 rods at Harside Cross in the same lordship, 5 yards at Halbergh in the same lordship, 1 rod at Hernden Cross, and to his heirs, etc. for ever, paying to Cecilie my wife yearly 5 quarters of barley at St Michael. Son Richard a messuage and garden called the Gore, otherwise Gyles, 6 acres called Lynnyne, 12 acres in the tenure of Eastry in the field called the Tye, 1 | acres in Lymynge field, and to his heirs, etc, paying yearly to Cecilie 5 quarters of barley. Son John a messuage and garden at Gore, 9 acres in the lordship of Adisham, 7 acres in a croft before the messuage, 3 rods in Rypplys Croft, 3 acres at Fyllinden, paying yearly to Cecilie 5 quarters of barley. Juliane Swayne have 5 rods of land at Mabyl Downe. [No probate date.] (Con. Vol. 2, fol. 99.) THOMAS FREW, senior. 1 Dec. 1479. Buried in the churchyard. High altar I2d.; and to the reparation of the church 20c?. Wife Joan have 5 quarters of barley, a cow, 8 rams, and a pig. Alice Alfray 4 ewes and a quarter of barley. Ahce Bowndyn a quarter of barley. Wife have for hfe half one garden called the bene garden, and one acre of land near the Mill, between the land of Peter Barfield east, land of John Fren west, and heading upon the high road south, the land of Wm Fren north, then to son William. Residue to wife Joan and son William, my Ex'ors. Witnesses Magister Wm Craule, vicar, Wm Gorney of Wodnesburgh, Thomas Rakham. [Probate 10 January 1479-80.] . (Con. Vol. 2, fol. 474.) 78 EASTRY WILLS. JOHN FRENNE of Goore. 3 June 1482. Buried in the churchyard. Brother Roger and to his heirs for ever my tenement with lands ; and 1| acre west of the road leading to Goore as far as the wind-mill there to Sara his [?my] wife for life, then to the same Roger. Brother Wilham and to his heirs a void piece of land called Pumfreyes, allowing the aforesaid Roger and Sara to enjoy and possess all those lands and tenement above. Also Roger to pay Sara for her support 40/- and Sarah at her choice have one room within the tenement with free coming and going. Residue to Sara my wife. Ex'or—Roger Frenne. [Probate 1 July 1482.] (Con. Vol. 2, fol. 545.) JOHN FRINNE, of Gore. 3 Dec. 1484. Buried in the churchyard. High altar 12cL Wife Agnes 20 ewes, a horse and cow. Daughter Juliane 3 quarters of barley. Residue after paying debts to wife and sons Thomas and Robert my Ex'ors, with Thomas att WeU overseer. Wife have the room in the west part of my messuage for life, with free coming and going, also 5 quarters of best barley from my sons yearly. Son Robert my messuage with all thereto at Fillyndenne. Son Thomas a barn called Pytmantoyne with land on the south side, one acre 3 rods at the Stone Cross, half an acre at Cokysbarow. [Probate 9 Feb. 1484-5.] (Con. Vol. 2, fol. 616.) THOMAS FRXNNE, of Walton. 20 July 1488. Buried in the church. High altar 3-4cZ. To a chaplain to celebrate one year £6-13-4c?. To buying a vestment called "pello"1 6-8d. Residue after paying debts to wife Joan, sons John and Henry equaUy, my Ex'ors. Lands and tenements in Eastre and Sandwich, that wife have a third part for life then to sons John and Henry equally. Residue of lands to sons,—John having the messuage where I dwell with the lands, if he die without lawful issue to Henry. Witnesses—Peter Derby, John Wolwich, John Baker. [Probate 27 Oct. 1488.] (Con. Vol. 3, fol. 249.) JOHN FRINNE, senior, of Walton. 2 May 1496. Buried in the church. High altar 8d., and to the reparation of the church lOd.; to the light of St. John Baptist 10c?. Residue to wife Cristian my Ex'or, with John at 1 Palla, a canopy, funeral pall, altar-cloth:—Record Interpreter. EASTRY WILLS. 79 Wood of the parish or Borne (sic) overseer. Wife have the place where I dweU with all lands for one year after my death, then to my cousin John Frinne, junior, of Walton, and his heirs for ever, paying to my wife £12 by £2 yearly. Witnesses :—Sir Wilham Pem'ton, John Binder, Thomas Parker, senior, Thomas Rutland, Robert Thacher. [Probate 24 July 1497.] (Con. Vol. 4, fol. 163.) WILLIAM FREND. 20 Feb. 1494-5 (sic). Buried in the churchyard. High altar 12c?.; and to a cloth for the Processional Cross 2s. As much wood growing upon my tenement to be sold to the value of 6-8c?., to be laid in stone to repair the church-way betwixt Eastre and Goore. Residue after paying debts to wife Avice who with William Frend my Ex'ors. Feoffees of my lands, etc., at Goore:— Wm Frend, Roger Frend, John Whitfield senior. Wife occupy my tenement and lands until my children be 16, and if wife with child, a son, he when 16 have the tenement and land. Daughter Isabel at her marriage 405. [Probate 2 June 1494.] (Con. Vol. 4, fol. 15.) ROGER FRENNE. 29 January 1504-5. Buried in the churchyard before the door of Our Lady Chapel. High altar 20c?. ; and to the reparation of the church 3-4c?.- Son John 2 of the best horses, 2 kine, 12 ewes. Constance my daughter £3-6-8c?. out of such lands son John shall have at her marriage, also a cow and 10 ewes. All instuff equally to John and Constance. My house at Selveston and 3 acres of land to be sold, and money disposed for my soul by my Ex'ors—Thomas Iden of Sandwich, and John Ore of Eastry, each have 6-8c?., with Richard Lyman overseer. Lands and tenements at Walton and Goore. Son John and to his heirs for ever my house and lands, if he die without lawful issue to my daughter Constance if alive for her life, then sold and the money disposed for our souls. That Stephen Pratt have my house and lands at Walton and Goore for four years after my death, and keep my son John as a child ought to be kept and set him to school until he is 16. Joane Ore1 my mother in law shaU have for keeping my daughter Constance, 2 seames of wheat and 3 of malt. Witnesses:—Sir John Cesdale parish-priest, Richard Wikham, Clement Kirk. [Probate 5 May 1505.] (Con. Vol. 8, fol. 15.) 1 Possibly Joan, wife of John Oare, who died 1492. 80 EASTRY WILLS. WILLIAM FREND. 22 Sept. 1514. Buried in the churchyard. High altar 12c?.; and to the new work of the High Cross 8c?. Residue to wife Joan and son Hugh, my Ex'ors. Feoffees—John Owre and Richard Whitfield. Wife have my tenements, houses, and lands for life, then to son Hugh and his lawful issue, but sons John and Thomas have £3-6-8c?. each, and son Robert 20s. Witnesses :— Sir Sapher Cottinden [rector of Hame], Thomas Parker, John Whitfield, Richard Whitfield, John Owre, Robert Frend. [No probate date.] (Con. Vol. IL, fol. 122.) ROBERT FRINNE, husbandman. 12 March 1535-6. Buried before the Chapel door in the churchyard. To the curate for tithes 16c?.; and towards buying a new canopy cloth for the church 13-4c?. For amending the highway where most need is between the church and the village (sic) of Goore 5s., and another 5s. to other highways. Daughter Julian wife of John Egerden of Sandwich and her children £6-13-4., and to Nicholas her son 26-8c?. Rabedge my daughter £3-6-8c?. Julian Furneys 24s. Residue after paying debts to my wife Denis, who with Oliver Goddard, yeoman, my Ex'ors. Feoffees:—William Owre, Wilham a Church, John Frinne of Walton, William Wollett. Having sold by deed of re-entry to my nephew Richard Frinne of Goodneston the messuage I now dwell in and 20 acres of land, if Richard or his heirs make default of payment then my Feoffees shall re-enter the same messuage, garden, land, and my Ex'ors sell the same, and the money to fulfil my Will. Residue of lands and tenements to my wife and her assigns for ever. Witnesses:—William Taillor, Richard Frinne, William Andrew of Goodneston, Thomas Mokilwik of Ash, John Igulden of Sandwich. [Probate 7 July 1536.] (Con. Vol. 15, fol. 346.) DENIS, widow of ROBERT FRINNE. 8 June 1537. Buried in the churchyard beside my husband. High altar 12c?.; and to the reparation of the church 3-4c?.; and to the high altar an old diaper table-cloth for an altar-cloth. Towards buying a Legent Book 3-4c?. Roberge Frende (siq) my daughter half my household stuff, a cow, and hive of bees ; the other half of household stuff to Margery Saunder my sister, and Alls her daughter a sheet, and hive of bees to each. Nicholas, EASTRY WILLS. 81 Andrew, Thomas, Joane, Egerden, children of my daughter 6-8c?. Richard Frinne my kinsman a malt querne and two hives of bees. Joane Gardiner my sister a violet kirtle; Cristian Mekenes my sister a smock and kerchef. Residue to Ohver Goddard my Ex'or. Witnesses :—William Stone, John Backes, Thomas Rauf, junior. [Probate 17 Sept. 1537.] (Con. Vol. 15, fol. 374.) RIOHARD FRINDE, senior, of Gore. 8 April 1546. Buried in the churchyard. Wife Marion have 20 marcs (£13-6-8c?.). of my moveable goods. Cicely my daughter and Agnes her daughter, each a quarter of wheat and two quarters of malt. Daughters Ahce and Elisabeth at their marriage £3-6-8c?. Ex'ors :—Sapher Pamore and John my son. Lands and tenements in Eastry and Wodnesborough. Son Albone when 20 my tenement at Goore with barn, housing, pasture of 2 acres, close called the kowe close of 1 acre, the barn close of 1 acre and 3 rods, half the barn next the highway, 5 acres adjoining called Berthe close, 9 acres of arable, 1 acre and 3 rods at Lyminge Hui, and to the heirs of Albone for ever, if he die then to son John and his heirs paying to Thomas and Wilham £6-13-4c?. each. Son Thomas when 20 have 2 acres in Harnden VaUey, 1 acre at Rollyng Bushes, 2 acres at Canterbury Way, and to his heirs for ever, paying £4 towards the mortgage of the lands to Richard Arowe. Son Wilham when 20 the pasture close called Fyllend Doke, 2 acres of arable in Wodnesborough 3 rods at Fyllenden Doke in Eastry, 1 acre and 3 rods nigh the Stone Cross, half an acre at Cokesborough and to his heirs for ever. Son John a close of 1 acre and 3 rods in the lands of Wilham Owre, also a little close of 1 acre, and to his heirs for ever. Witnesses:—Sir John Orgaver, vicar, Thomas Sherrard, John Whitefield, John Frinde. [Probate 5 Oct. 1546.] (Con. Vol. 21, fol. 41.) MARIONS FRENDE, widow. 7 Oct. 1558. Buried in the churchyard. Daughter Elisabeth a ship chest, coffer, etc., all my wollen and linen. Albon my son the table in the hall. Son William a cow. Ex'or : Son Thomas and have the residue, with son Albon overseer. Witnesses:—Thomas Frinde, Albon Frinde, Wilham Frinde. [Probate 16 Nov. 1558.] (Con. Vol. 27, fol. 162.) 82 EASTRY WILLS. JOHN FRYNDE, of WeUs. 8 Feb. 1548-9. Buried in the churchyard. To poor people 3-4c?. Reparation of the high way between the WeU Sole and Gore 6-8c?. Agnes HoUand a cow and 6 ewes at her marriage. Thomas HoUand 6 ewes when he is 21. Ohve and Valentine Frend a bushel of barley each. Agnes, Christian, and Ahce daughters of my son John 3 ewes. Son Thomas 10 wethers shorn and a cow. Son John 3 ewes. Son Richard 40 ewes and 10 lambs. Ex'ors :—Wife Ahce and son John. Residue after paying debts to wife Ahce. My lands and tenements in Eastrey, Woodnesborough, and Worth, to wife with aU profits for her life ; then the tenement at WeUs with lands (except land bought from John Hogen and Peter Hogben) to son John for his life, then to his son Thomas and his lawful issue, in default to Daniel his brother and his heirs. The land above excepted after the death of my wife to my son Richard for his life, then the 10 acres bought from John Hoare (sic) to Ohver son of Richard Frynde and his heirs for ever. The land bought from Peter Hogben to John son of my son Richard and his heirs. That John my son pay to Thomas his brother within two years after the death of Ahce £6-13-4c?., out of the lands of John and his son Thomas. Witnesses :—Thomas Whitfield, Thomas Chaundler, John Fawclye, Thomas Richards. [Probate 13 June 1549.] (Con. Vol. 22, fol. 29.) HUGH FRENNE. 6 Oct. 1550. Administration to the goods of Hugh Frenne of Eastrie ; to Ahce, relict. Bonds—John Huggin and Wilham Darbie, in £40. Inventory—£15-12-10c?. (Con. Act. Vol. I, fol. 97). AVYCE, widow of John FRENDE. 22 April 1550. Buried in the churchyard beside my husband. Son John 10 sheep, a horse of dune colour, seame of wheat and barley, a platter, candlestick, and to every child of John one ewe. SonRichard 10 sheep, white gelding named Hobbe, one seame of wheat and barley; and to his son Ohver a cow. Marie Frende my god-daughter 2 ewes. John and Joane children of Richard Frende one ewe. Joane daughter of Richard HoUand half a quarter of barley at her marriage. Valentine Frende a lamb. Son Richard my largest brass pot, candlestick and my husband's cloak. Thomas Bax of Gore a gown. Residue after EASTRY WILLS. 83 paying debts to son Thomas my Ex'or. Witnesses:—Thomas Whitfield, Edmund Baker, John Walker. [Probate 28 Feb. 1550-1.] (Con. Vol. 23, fol. 19.) THOMAS FREND, of St. Clement's, Sandwich. 5 June 1550. Son Ohver when 24 my messuage caUed Great Walton with the lands in Eastry and Wodensborough, in the occupation of John Frende, paying unto my sons Wilham and Henry £13-6-8c?. Son Henry when 21 have after the death of Chrristian Goddard of Eastry, widow, [died 1574] aU my right and interest in such lands and tenements as were Henry Frend's my uncle, caUed Little Walton in Eastry. [Prob. 17 Sept. 1550.] (A. Vol. 27, fol. 63.) JOHN FREENDE, of Walton. 28 March 1553. Buried in the churchyard. To the reparation of highways 20c?.; and of the church 20c?. Elisabeth Goldeware my daughter £10. Cicely and Agnes my daughters £10 each at their marriage, by the good will of John Goldeware my son in law. John Goldeware the younger have a black twelve monthing. Residue equally to my sons—Roger, Thomas, William, my Ex'ors, with my son in law John Goldeware overseer, he to have 20s. Son Roger my messuage caUed Nether KnoU with aU lands, sometime late of Gilhngton's heirs. Son Thomas my messuage at Gore's end with aU lands thereto, the lands caUed the Tye, and lands purchased of Thomas Freende. Son Wilham my place caUed Medde acre in Northbourne and Waldershare. Witnesses :—John Orgrave, clerk, Thomas Whitefield, Richard Owre, Safar Paramore. [Probate 24 May 1553.] (Con. Vol. 25, fol. 22.) ALICE FREEND, widow. 17 Sept. 1558. Administration to the goods of Alice Freend, widow. To Robert, son. Bonds John Browning, pewterer, of Canterbury, in £20. (Con. Act. Vol. 3, fol. 19.) JOHN FURNER. 12 Aug. 1489. Buried in the churchyard. To the reparation of one " selarii in campanile " of the church 20s. Residue after paying debts to my wife Cristine, who with Richard Furner my brother, my Ex'ors. Witnesses : —Magister Thomas Asshow, perpetual vicar of the church, Wilham Wolwiche, Thomas Rutland [Probate 5 Oct. 1489.] (Con. Vol. 3, fol. 229.) 84 EASTRY WILLS. CRISTIAN FTJRNAR, widow. 7 April 1501. Buried in the churchyard. High altar 12c?. Juliane my daughter aU my household as by inventory, also £3-6-8c?. or the value, to be paid by John Frinne of Walton within three years after my death for a house sold to him. Residue to John and Robert Frinne my Ex'ors, to dispose for my soul. [Probate 11 Oct. 1501.] (Con. Vol. 7, fol. 4.) OLIVER GODDARD. 1 Oct. 1545. Buried in the church where Ex'ors think best. High altar for tithes 8s.; and to the reparation of the church 26-8c?. To poor people on the day of my burial 26-8c?. Wife Cristian £100, also 100 wethers in the keeping of Goldfinch, 60 ewes, 8 kine, a bull, 3 steer bullocks, 8 of the best horses and geldings, the little bay ambhng nag, aU the hogs and five ware, and household stuff, but she shall dehver to Thomas, Andrew and John the chUdren of John Egerton late of Sandwich, such household stuff I have in keeping, which were sometime Robert Frinde's and his wife of Eastry, as by the will of Robert [died 1536]. Also wife have aU my plate, and give to my sister Agnes Nott of Canterbury a silver spoon, and to her sons Thomas and John 3 sUver spoons each. To my said sister Agnes £13-ll-8c?., four quarters of wheat, five of barley, and to her sons Thomas and John £20 each. Joane Goddard dwelling with Mr. Butler of Sandwich £6-13-4c?. Peter son of John Master of Sandwich one angel noble.1 TQ the repair of the higway between Stattinborow and Buckland £6-13-4c?; and between Estry and Sandwich £6-13-4c?. To Thomas the clerk of Estry 13-4c?. Joane Francs the blind maid have 20s. yearly. My servants—John Culverhouse 8s., Walter Francs 20s., Henry Franch 20s. John Thompson an angel noble. Elisabeth Whitfield kinswoman of my wife 40s. To the poor House of St. John in Sandwich 15 ells of canvas to make sheets with, to lodge poor people that resort to the house. Residue after paying debts to wife Cristian, and John Master of Sandwich, merchant, my Ex'ors to bestow for my soul, with James Hales, overseer. Lands, tenements, etc. in Estry, Worth, Brenset, Rocldnge, Snave. That wife have my mansion-place where I dweU in Estry and Worth for her life, then with aU lands to Thomas Nott son of my sister and his heirs. Also wife have for life aU lands, tenements etc. at Way Street, then to Thomas Nott. 1 A gold coin with the figure of an angel. EASTRY WILLS. 85 Agnes Nott my sister, my tenement and aU lands in Brenset for her life, then to her son John and his heirs. Thomas Darby of Estry my tenement near the Cross at Estry with the pasture land thereto, and to his heirs for ever. The tenement caUed Loftes in Sandwich be sold and the money to perform my WiU. Witnesses—Wilham Church, John Frind of Walton, Thomas Sherwood, Thomas Richards, John Orgraver, vicar. [Probate 3 Sept. 1546.] (Con. Vol. 20, fol. 57.) RABEGE GOLDSTON, widow. 24 Sept. 1537. Buried in the churchyard. To my sister's children 4 pairs of sheets, to Andrew her son a stoppen, and Joane her daughter a ringed kettle. Residue after paying debts to Dom Thomas Bruer the parish-priest my Ex'or, to pray for my soul. Witnesses :—William Church, John Whifield, Edmund Baker, Patrick Bere. [Probate 10 Oct. 1537.] (Con. Vol. 15, fol. 379.) JOHN GOODWIN. 12 Sept. 1549. Buried in the churchyard. Son John 2 ewes, 2 wethers, 2 lambs, 2 seames of wheat, 6 seames of barley, and the fUl [field] horse of my cart. Son Thomas a seame of wheat. Wife Joane have the use of my household during her life and. give to her children at her discretion. Residue to son Francis to keep my wife honestly. Ex'ors :—Sons Francis and Thomas. Witnesses :—Henry Barbor, John Huggin, Wilham Darbye, Wilham Harrison. [Probate 28 January 1549-50.] (Con. Vol. 22, fol. 69.) PHTLD? HOBBES. 24 Novem. 1552. Administration to the goods of Philip Hobbes. To Joane. relict. Bonds:—Stephen Barbitt of St. Dunstan's, Canterbury, husbandman in £10. (Con. Act. Vol. 2, fol. 18.) THOMAS HHOKEBONE. 25 Oct. 1479. Buried in the churchyard. To the reparation of the BeUs of the church, 4c?. Residue to wife Margaret and John Bakar my Ex'ors, with John HuUond, overseer. Wife have my tenement untfl son Thomas is 15, then to him 86 EASTRY WILLS. and his lawful issue, in default to James my son at 15 and his lawful issue, in default to my son Steven at 15 and his issue. [Probate 8 January 1497-8.] (Con. Vol. 4, fol. 178.) ROBERT HUCBONE. 20 March 1499-1500. Buried in the churchyard beside my father and mother. High altar 8c?. To maintaining a taper to burn before the Image of Our Lady in the chancel for 3 years 1 lb. of wax. Sons Peter and Stephen, each have a cow and 4 ewes. To every daughter (no names) a cow and 4 ewes at their marriage. Residue after paying debts, to wife Cristian and son Peter my Ex'ors, with Thomas Parker senior, overseer. Lands and tenements in Eastry and Hamme of which Thomas Preste, and Harry Preste of Rolling in Goodneston are Feoffees. That wife have them for her life, then to Peter and Stephen my sons in fee simple, each heir to the other, but if both die without issue then to be sold, and money disposed for our souls, half in the church and half between my daughters [no names]. [Probate 28 May 1506.] (Con. Vol. 8, fol. 137.) PETER HTJGBONE. 8 Oct. 1549. Buried in the churchyard. Wife Ahce have aU my moveable goods, a room in my house, and not to claim any dower. Ex'or—Son Thomas and have aU my lands and pay my debts. Cristiane Botts 20s, Em (sic) Fason 20s. To every of my four sons when 21, viz.—Ingram, Goddart, Wilham and Wilham (sic) 40s. ; and my wife give to every one of her daughters and mine [no names] 10s. at marriage. Witnesses:—John Orgraver, vicar, Wilham WoUett, William. Parkare. [Probate 14 January 1548-50.] (Con. Vol. 22, fol. 65.) FRANCIS IDEN, of St. Peter's, Sandwich. 9 Aug. 1534. Wife Katherine have my part of the house and land at Felderland until son John is 21, then to him, but if he die then to my two daughters Ahce and Ehsabeth. [Probate 22 Sept. 1534.] (A. Vol. 20, fol. 4.) THOMAS IDEN, of St. Clements, Sandwich. 12 July 1641. AU my lands and tenements in Eastry and Wodnesborough called Felderland to be sold by my Ex'ors, and the money to fulfil my WiU. [Probate 15 June 1542.] (A. Vol. 22, fol. 160.) EASTRY WILLS. 87 THOMAS JANYN, of St. Mary's, Sandwich. 3 Oct. 1471. Son John have my messuage at Harrinden in Eastrey with aU the arable land to the same, and one pasture in Gooretoft, and to his issue for ever. [No Probate date.] (A. Vol. 2, fol. 112.) WILLIAM KENETT, of St. Clement's, Sandwich. 11 Oct. 1482. My tenement caUed Stathyngbergh in Estre with aU appurtenances to son Walter according to my deed 20 Oct. 1474, to remain to the right heirs of WiUiam Kenett, if Walter, WiUiam, and John, the sons of John Kenett my son die without lawful issue. To the reparation of the road between Bokeland and my messuage caUed Stathyngberg in Estre, and other roads where necessary £6 13-4c?. [Probate 26 Novem. 1482.] (A. Vol. 3, fol. 479.) JOHN LONGE. 20 Sept. 1487. Buried in the churchyard. Wife Agnes a cow. Residue after paying debts to Cristine my mother who with Richard atte Wode, Ex'ors. That Cristine Frynne1 my mother and Richard atte Woode have a messuage and 7£ acres of land in Kingston, and to their heirs and assigns for ever. Witnesses :—John Binder, Thomas Rutland, John Vye. [No Probate date.] (Con. Vol. 3 fol. 142.) RIOHARD MERLEYE. 28 Dec. 1488. Buried in the churchyard. Wife Ahce aU my goods and with son WiUiam, my Ex'ors. Wife have aU lands and tenements for life, and dispose of a messuage with 17 acres in various places. Sons WiUiam and Nicholas after the death of Ahce, aU my other lands, etc. Witnesses :—John Church, Richard Church, Richard Aspe, Thomas Church. [Probate . . . 1489.] (Con. 3, fol. 218.) ALIOE MARLOWE (sic). 12 March 1493-4. Buried in the churchyard. High altar 4c?. Residue of goods to Thomas Parker senior, and John Bruer my Ex'ors to dispose for my soul. My lands, tenements', houses, gardens in Harrinden to Katherine Marlowe, sometime wife of my son Wilham Marlowe, with 2 gardens and 12 acres of land in 1 Cristine was wife of John Frinne of Walton, who died 1497. 88 EASTRY WILLS. divers parcels for her life, then to Nicholas Marlowe my son and his heirs for ever. Daughter Beatrice 5rods of land at Dedmanesse Cross. That one acre on the north side of my tenement at the place caUed Chalkpit be sold, and the money for my burial, etc. [Probate 28 April 1494.] (Con. Vol. 4, fol. 7.) RICHARD MYNE, Miller. 6 Nov. 1556. Buried in the churchyard. AU my goods to wife Joan for her life, then equaUy to my children [no names] and my wife's chfldren. Ex'or—Wife Joan with John Den overseer. Witnesses—Thomas Bennet curate of Eastrye, Thomas Frende senior, Thomas Denye, Henry Pires. [Probate 25 Nov. 1556.] (Con. Vol. 26, fol. 126.) JOHN NORTON. 11 June 1557. Buried in the church or churchyard at discretion of my Ex'ors. To poor people at the church the day of my burial 20s. John and Wilham Godfrye sons of my sister a quarter of wheat each. Joan Ambrose daughter of my sister a quarter of barley. Edith Contrye a quarter of barley. WiUiam and John .Barbor1 sons of my wife the farm of Harrenden. Thomas, Bartholomew, Vincent, Cornehus (sic) Barbor, the sons of my wife, to each when 21 a quarter of wheat and of barley. Mary and Susan Barbor the daughters of my wife, to each a quarter of wheat and of barley at their marriage. Residue after paying debts to my wife Ehsabeth, who with Vincent Boys my brother in law, my Ex'ors. Lands and tenements in ChiUenden, Goodneston, Knolton, Ash, Sheppards Wold (sic) and Coldred. WiUiam Barbor son of my wife have aU lands etc. in Sheppards Wold and Coldred now in occupation of John Frinde, and to the heirs etc. of WiUiam for ever. Also after the death of Ehsabeth my wife 5 acres of marsh in Ash, in occupation of Richard Monse of ChiUenden. If my wife be with child and a son, he to have aU residue of lands in ChiUenden, Goodneston, Knolton and Ash, but if no chUd then my tenements and lands in ChiUenden, Goodneston, and Knolton, to William Norton my brother's son and his heirs etc. for ever ; and to Henry Norton son of my brother the tenement and lands in which Thomas Craye (dweUs in ChiUenden and Goodneston. Henry and WiUiam Norton have 1 See the will of Henry Barbor who died 1666. EASTRY WILLS. 89 the residue of my marsh land in Ash and to their heirs and assigns for ever. Witnesses:—John Hogyn, Thomas Culverhouse, WiUiam Sherwood, John Walker. [Probate 27 July 1557.] (Con. Vol. 26, fol. 163.) THOMAS OOR. 14 Oct. 1486. Buried in the churchyard. Joan my sister have a bed with aU thereto. Ex'ors :—Thomas Fren and Wilham Thacher, and have residue to dispose for my soul. Three acres caUed Mersland, also two houses in Canterbury be sold, and money disposed for my soul and parents. That John Oor my brother buy the 3 acres and houses before any other. Witnesses:— John Wolwich, Richard Aspe. [Probate 8 January 1486-7.] (Con. Vol. 3, fol. 116.) JOHN OARE. 31 January 1491-2. • Buried in the church near my father. High altar 4s. ; and to the reparation of the church 10s. For one book caUed Proeessioner 6-8c?. To a chaplain to celebrate half a year for my soul 66-8c?. Residue after paying debts to wife Joan, who with son Richard my Ex'ors. Lands and tenements in Eastre and Wyndesboro, of which John Hamond and others are Feoffees. Wife have the same until my sons are of lawful age, then son Richard my messuage of Boyro with aU lands in Eastre and Wyndesboro, also the reversion of 11 acres at Blaklond. Then son John my two messuages in Canterbury, a meadow in Sturrey, and to his lawful issue, if no issue to son Richard and his issue, in default to son Wilham. My daughter Elisabeth a messuage in Sandwich at Lukkesbote, and son Richard a messuage in Sandwich. Each daughter [no names] 40s. at her marriage. Witnesses :—Dom John Parker, John Witfield, John Pysing, John Frine. [Probate 21 May 1492.] (Con. Vol. 3, fol. 314.) JOHN OWRE, of Gore. 17 Decern. 1532. Buried in the church by my father. To the Rood loft of the church toward the making thereof £6-13-4c?.; and to the reparation of the church £3-6-8c?. To the maintenance of Jesus Mass within the church two kine, and to the altar where the Mass of Jesus is celebrated a vestment price £5. To the reparation of the church af Wodnesborough 90 EASTRY WILLS. 10s., and to the high altar there 8c?. To the reparation of the church at Worde 8s.; and of Sholden 8s. Daughter Cristian £10. Richard son of WiUiam Owre 50 ewes. WiUiam Church son of my wife 20s, and to his sons Roger and Richard one ewe. Residue after paying debts to wife Ehsabeth1 and son WiUiam my Ex'ors. Son WiUiam have aU my lands and tenements and to his heirs etc. for ever paying yearly £4 to Ehsabeth my wife, and wife have a room in my tenement caUed Gore. Witnesses:— Sir Henry Barker curate, Sir John Denne chaplain, Oliver Goddard, John Middlebroke, John Frende. [No Probate date.] (Con. Vol. 15, fol.' 182.) 1 Eliabeth was widow of John Church who died Oct., 1502. (To be continued.)
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