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HERNE.
II.-HERNE WILLS: ABSTRACTS.
(Oontinued from Vol. XXVIII., p. 114.)
:SY ARTHUR, HUSSEY.
62.-M..uiGa.RET, widow of JonN HYK. (See No. 50,
Vol. XXVIII., p. 108.)
18 Octobel' 14-92. To be buried in the churchyard. To son
Alexandel', a querne, * and for the same he to give to his brother
Thomas, l 2d. Also Alexander have the youngest grey horse, a calf,
a brass pot, and a pan, a pan unbounded of brass, pair of sheets,
coverlet with birds wrought thereon, diaper towel, borde cloth, and
flat bason of laten. 'l'o son George, a querne* in the kitchen, a
donne [? dun J liol'.\le, black cow, the best calf, one great pot of brass,
great kettle of brass, stopynt of brass, Bat basin, my best coverlet, a
pair of sheets of the best hemp, and my best horde cloth. To son Thomas,
a baye horse, cow, bull calf, a kettle and my middle pan of brass,
pair of sheets, and a borde cloth. To son Richard, a cow called Tyt,
a new kettle and the ringell stopyn of brass, pair of sheets, and a
borde cloth. Daughter Isabell have two ewes, and to e1•ery of her
child1·en two ewes. Sons Alexander and George have my cart with
its apparel. 'l'o son Alexander, all my part of the wood of Southwood
and a croft with nppurtena11ces before the gate of Richard
Pa,·amore. Son George to have the tenement where I live, with
five acres of laud, nnd a weir nnnexed unto the weir of Nicholas
Hawlott. Son Thomas have tbe tenement with lands lately bought
of Wm. Felton, a piece of land called Thornfeld, parcel of wood
and land called the Nek, and a. weir late of :ff.em·y Lynches. Son
Richard, the laud called the Litt.le . Downe, three acres at the
ekyn, nnd £our acres called Helbarough land, and the land weir.
Sons Alexander and George ex'o1:s. Prob. 18 Dec. 1492 .
. (Vol. Ill., fol. 829.)
· * A handmill for grinding grain 01· seed .
.,.J- t A stuppin or stupen is n stew-pan 01· ,skillet.-Parish and Shaw, Diet.
e11tisli, .J)i(flect1 · · · ·
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63.-NICROLA.S ALEYN.
6 March 1494-5. To be buried in the churchyard. Wife Alice
have oue great pot, a pan, twelve small dishes, six other dishes, and
six saucers de electro. Residue to Simon Graunte and Wm. Aleyn
my son, to dispose £or my soul, and they ex'ors, with Thos. Stuard
overseer. Wife ·Alice to have for life yearly 13s. 4-d. out 0£ my
tenement in Hunte1· Street, with eleven acres of land thereunto
annexed, and a little Hamel! at Pollars, with seven rods 0£ land,
between the land sometime of Matthe\V Phyllyppe, knight, towards
the east aud south, a1ld the lands 0£ Alex. Ewell west. Vincent my
son and Agnes his wife have my tenement at Hunter Street, paying
yearly to Alice the 13s. 4d.; nud at the deiith of Vincent and
Agnes to John their son and his heirs ; if John die without heirs
then to \Villfam, anotl1er son of Vincent, and his heirs, etc.; if none,
to Simon, son 0£ Vincent, and his heirs; but if none, then to be sold
by ex'ors and feoffees, and the money disposed in Herne churrh
£or my soul, Alice my wife, my father and mother, etc. Wife A lire
to have 18s. 4d. yearly from seven acres nnd a rood of land in Popys
[i.e., Poppy] .field, £our acres and a barn with a garden called
Calysham, and five acres called Knolle, which Thomas my son shall
have, paying the 13s. 4d. Wife A lice to have 6s. a year out of my
tenement in Hernstone which is called Cokys, and seven acres of
land at Cotheysfield, which son John to have, paying the 6s. Wife
Alice to have 13s. 4d. yearly out 0£ my tenement at Chelds, and all
lands at Musden in Chislett, which son William to have and pay
the 18s. 4d. Soos 'fhomas and John, two acres of wood called.
Cothey. Wife to have for life my tenement at Hernystone that
I bought of Richard Notte, and after her death to be sold, and with
the money a priest to sing in the church for my soul, Alice my wife,
etc., for one year. Daughter Cristean, wife 0£ Richard Smale, have
ten and half acres called Northwi11ows. Prob. 28 Nov. 1496.
(Vol. III., fol. 112.)
64.-RICH.ti.RD P.A.R.A.MORE.
16 April 1495. To be buried in the churchyenrd. '1.'o the Light
of Blessed Mary a bushel of barley. To w!fe Joan all the utensils of
my living-room, bedroom, and kitchen, also the residue, and Joan.
with William Paramore ex'ors. Wife to have and occupy my tenement
with all lands, and my weir, during her life, then to be so)d,
and from the money my daughters Elyne, Isi1,bell1 Alson, and..
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Thomesine to have 20s. each within two years of the death of Joan.
Residue of laods among my three sons Vincent, ·wmiam, and
Richard. Prob .. .. 1495. (Vol. IV., fol. 42.)
65.-JORN EaSTWELL.
22 March 1495-6. · To be buried iu the churchyard. To the
high altar, 3s. 4d. To son Alexander, my best pot, a jake, and a
pollear. To Martin my second son, one pot, jake, salett, and a bill.
To daughter ,Joan, my best chest, and to daughter Elisabeth, my
second chest. Residue after paying debts and legacies to my wife
Margaret, together with certain implements belonging to my tenement-
the best table, cheese board, and a quern. 'Wife Mru·garet
and Robert N otiugham ex' ors. Feo:ffees : Robert Noting ham,
Alexander G-offe, Thos. Goffe, and Thos. Salkyn, who shall grant to
Robert N otiugbam a piece of ground in the Borough of Hampton,
ncl a place called Outtyng of 22 acres, and to his heirs and assigns
for ever, paying for the same £42, viz., to Margaret my wife £12
within two years aftet· my death, at my month's day £5, and twelvemonth's
day £5. To Alexander my sou when twenty, £10, and to
l¼artin my sou, £10 when twenty, aud to my daughters Elisabeth
and ,Joan, each £5 at their marriage. To my sous Alexander and
Martin all my o. ther lands equully. Prob. 19 July 1496.
(Vol. IV., fol. 103.)
66.-HAMO AT SEE.
7 September 1496. To be buried in the churchyard, and a
priest to celebrate in the Church of Herne for my soul and all the
faithful departed for a year, and have five mares (£,3 6s. Sd.).
Residue after paying debts,_etc., to Marione u1y wife and Thomas
my son, and they ex'ors. Feoft'ees: William a.t See, Thomas Cobb,
,James Cobb, and Thomas at See, who are to allow wife Marioue
and son Thomas to occupy my tenements and lands during the life
of Marione equally between them, and at her death to Thomas my
son and his heirs for ever. Prob. 7 Nov. 1496.
(VoL IV., fol. 117.)
61,-:--JOAN CHJ!)Sl'FIELD. (See No. 17 in Vol. xx:Yin., p. 96.)
20- December 149(3; To be buried in the churchyard. 'fo
Margerie and Elisabeth my daughters, one cow each. Residue to
Ja.mes Church and Vincent Paramore, my ex'ors, to dispose £or my
aoul. Prob. 18 Ma,rch 1496-7, (Vol. lV., fol. 129.)
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68.-MIOII.A.EL NOTT.
10 January 1497-8. 'fo be buried in the _churchyard. To wife
Agnes all my utensils in the living room, bedroom, and kitchen, and
wife executrix. To Michael Nott all pertaining to my trade ( rul arta
mea). My tenement in the parish of ReculYer and in the Borough
of Hoth to be sold, and the money to fulfill my will and pay debts;
and Michael Nott have all the movables of the tenement within and
without except that is nalefaste (sic). My sons Christopher,
Robert, and Gefferay have the residue of the money. Prob.
19 March 1497-8. (Vol. IV., fol. 191.)
69.-GEon.aE HYICS. (See No. 50 in Vol. XXVIII., p. 108.)
30 April 1498. To be buried in the churchyard. Wife .Toan
and Alexander Ryks ex'ors. Feoffees: John Ryks, Alex. Hyles,
Thos. Ryks, and Wm. Baker, to sell one acre of ground in Bekyn
feltbys* at a place called Busshe to pay debts, etc. Wife Joan to
have nnd occupy my tenement, with lands, woods, and weirs during
her life, excepl! she be with a man-child, then he when sixteen to
have 16 acres 0£ ground, seven at the Cliff and nine of Upland.
After the death of Joan the tenement, etc., remain to the same
man-child and his heirs. I£ a maid-child five mares at her marriage,
and the tenement, lands, etc., to Alex. Hyks and Thomas Ryks my
brothers equally, they paying to my daughter 10 mares. Prob.
31 July 1498. (Vol. IV., fol. 218.)
70.-RoBERT NoTINGRA.M. (See No. 56 in Vol. XXVIII., p. lll.)
15 Nov. 1498. To be buried in the churchyard. To the high
altar, 6s. Sa. That tny great pan, best spit, folding table, with all
the apparel of the hall, remain and abide to my tenement. To son
Vincent, a feather bed, bolster, pair 0£ blankets, etc., a horse, cow,
cart, plough, harrow, and " all the Bakon hanging in the roo:ff,"
also all the wheat growing at Colwood, and as much corn as will
sow his lands. To Nicholas Notingham, a great bra4!ls pot, a pan of
two gallons, etc. To Thomas my son, a kettle, bason, ewer, etc.
To Jn mes my son, a great pan, mattress, etc. To Anthony my son, a
feather bed, etc. 'l'o each son, ten ewes and ten twelvemonthyngs,
Daughters Joan and Margery, each to have ten mares (£613s. 4d.)
to their marriage. To the wife of my brother William, a pair 0£
coral beads, and to William a piece of silver, and to each son two
* .Fold or Fill is u. field. (J)ict. Kentisk .Dialect.)
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silver spoons, and to each dau. one silver spoon. To the wife 0£
Thomas my brother, my wife's furred gown. To Richard my
brother, my russet gown. To eaoh of Robert at Seys' children one
ewe. Ex'ors: Wm. Notingham my brother and Vincent my son.
Feoffees: J obn Gode, Thos. Cob be, Robert at See, Alexander
Goff, Wm. Aleyn. Son Vincent to have my principal tenement with
three crofts, and a. grove next the same of !37 acres 0£ ground,
paying to Anthony my son yearly, 13s. 4d. Son Nicholas to have
all my lands that I have at Thomas Alyns, in the Borough of
Hampton, when twenty years of age. Son Thomas the six acres next
the pese [foot] wey beside Edington. Son ·James to have the two
acres next J obn .A.thallys garden, and two acres next the way at
John A.thalls, and three a11d half acres next Wm. at Seeys land.
Son Anthony to have three acres a,t Stone and four acres at Chislet.
Prob. 13 May 1499. (Vol. V., fol. 19.)
71.-.A.LEli.ND'ER A.LYN.
· 10 April 1499. To be buried in the churchyard. To wife
Florence, all my utensils and my tenement with garden of two
acres, etc., in the Borough of Beltynge at Hunterstreet, and wife
to be executrix. · Prob. 24 Feb. 1499-1500. (Vol. Y., £ol. 59.)
72.-WILLI.A.M .i1.. D.A.NE.
l3 A.ugust 1499. 'ro be buried in the churchyard. To the high
altar, 12d.; Light of St. Mary, 20d. To dtiu. Sara, a querne.
Residue to wife Margerie. Ex'ors: John Hamond and John Borley.
Feoffees: John Hamond, Thomas Maye, Andrew ·w ebster. Wife
to hn.ve my tenement with six acres of ground for her life, then to
Sara and her heirs, except one acre to be sold £or 40s., and the
money disposed in Herne church for my soul, Margery my wife, and
all Christian souls. Prob. 18 May 1500. (Vol. V., fol. 71.)
73.-WrLT,UM A'l'TE SEE. (See No. 8 in Vol. XXVIII., p. 92.)
. 11 May 1500. To be buried in the churchyard. To the :five
children 0£ my da.u. Elianor, 6s. 8d. each: 'In dirige and mass and
other c:haritable deeds t\t my btll'ial, five mares (£3 6s. Sa.), month's
inind, lOOs., and twclvemonth's mind, 100.s. 'l'o the Friars-Preachers
and Fria.1'8-A.ustiu of Canterbury, to each half a quarter of wheat.
Ex'ors: wife Kathel'ine, son William, and Robert atte See. Wife
Katherine to have the tenement where I now live and £o1•ty act·es
adjoining, and ten acres next the Bekyn fo1· life; then to son William
i£ alive and his heira £oi· evei\ bu,t if son William die without
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lawful heirs before he is twenty, then the tenement with lands and
appurts., after the death of Katherine, to Elianor my dau., i£ alive,
for her life, and at her death to Robert the son of Henry atte See
and his heirs for ever. To son William, a piece of land called
Oalverthen, three pieces of land beside Howgb wood, another piec:e
called Beauefie!d in the Borough of Strode, a messuage and :five
acres of land at Stretend, two crofts at Elphyes, a piece of land at
Charnefeld, two other pieces of land at Longdyche in the Borough
of Thorneden, three ya1·ds [i.e., roods] of land beside the Bekyn,
four acres of wood with the ground in Chislet, and t,hree acres of
land at Foorde in a field ral!ed Oocherfeld, bought of Lawrence
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