Milton Wills (next Sittingbourne)

( 79 ) MILTON WILLS (NEXT SITTINGBOURNE). BY ARTHUR HUSSEY. JoHN ADE. 16 November 1537. Buried in the churchyard where my wife shall will. Ex' or-Wife Elizabeth and have residue. Witnesses :-Mr. Thomas Austen vicar [1512-43], John Bull, William Dycks, carpenter. [Probate 16 January 1537-8.] (A. Vol. 21, fol. 131.) DoM. Jom. AGL.AND, chaplain. 10 Novem. 1507. Probate to his Will, to Dom Affabelus Noot [curate] of Newington, Ex'or. [No more information.] (A. Act. Vol. 3, fol. 154.) KATRERINE .ALl3ONE. [No date.] Buried in the churchyard. John Lacy my kinsman all my moveables. Ex'or-Herry Ilberde of Yarmouth my attorney to sell my place which I had of my son (no name), and £13-6-Sd to John Lacy, residue in deeds of mercy. Witnesses :-Thomas Austen, vicar, John Crowche, Levyn Lacy. [No Probate date, but between two Wills proved 1523.) (A. Vol. 16, fol. 23.) THOMAS AYLEFF.1 20 January 1528-9. Buried in the church in Our Lady chancel before the Image of St. John Baptist there. High altar for tithes 40/-. To the church a canopy with four silver bells, and fringe and staves thereto, to the value of £10, and delivered to the church within two years after my death by my Ex'ors. My Ex'ors yearly £or ten years :find, keep and maintain a wax taper of 6 lbs to be set before the Image of St. John Baptist; and another taper 6 lbs before the Image of Our Lady of Pietie in the 1 See Arch. Oantiana, XXIX, 42. Thomas Ayleef married Margaret Ohiche, and their daughter Katherine married Richard Monins of Saltwood who died 1560. 80 MILTON WILLS. body of the church. To every priest at dirige and mass in the church on the day of my burial 8d ; and to every priest that cometh to my house to fetch my corpse IOd. To the reparation of Iwade church 53-4d. William Smith of London my cousin £6-13-4d, and to his sister Margaret Warnot £3-6-8d. Katherine Boll my servant at her marriage 40 /- ; and to every other servant 3-4d over and above their wages ; to every of my shepherds making a true reckoning to my Ex'ors of such cattle he had in his charge 5/-. To the church of Cha.ring a chalice price 60/-. A priest to sing in Milton church for my soul and all my friends etc. for five years having £6-13-4d yearly; and i£ Dom. Harry Curte be destitute of other service he shall so sing for the five years. Ex'ors provide a marble stone with scripture and engraving to the value of £4, and be laid over my grave.1 Katherine my daughter £66-13-4d when 18 or at marriage, if she die the money to my brother John Ayleff2 priest, for the use of my heirs. Wife Margaret have residue after paying debts etc. and with Mr. John Ayleffe priest my brother, Dom William Harling vicar of Bredgar [1518-34] my Ex'ors, each £6-13-4d with Doctor Leef3 overseer, to have £3-6-8d. Ex' ors have all income from my lands tenements purchased, which John Seth now hath to ferrne at £19 yearly, for six years after my death to pay my debts, etc. ; after the six years for the use of Katherine my daughter until married, then the same to her and her lawful issue, in default to Richard Ayeleff my brother and his eldest lawful male issue being. no priest, and so from eldest male issue to eldest male issue, and not to be separated or divided amongst heirs male co-preners after the custom of Ga.velkind; in default of male issue to William Ayeleff my brother and his eldest lawful male issue as above. Wife Margaret have income from all my other lands tenements with which she is now endowed of for her life, then income to Katherine my daughter who at her maniage after the death of my wife, have all those lands tenements, and to her lawful issue, in default to Richard my brother and his eldest male issue, and so descend as above. Wife Margaret have income from my lease of Readam, Marsh and Pykwynkell for life, repairing the walls and dykes, at her marriage or death to daughter Katherine, but if she be dead to the heirs male of my brothers Richard and William as above. 1 The brass of Thomas and Margaret Alefe is in the church. 2 Rector of Hollingbourne, 1527-38. 3 Probably John Leefe, Master of Maidstone College, 1619-47. MILTON WILLS. 81 From Waters Croft the yearly income to my wife to keep a yearly Obit in the church for 40 years, with solemn dirige and masses by note for my soul, friends, etc, after my wife's death daughter Katherine have the income to continue tμe Obit. After the 40 years the Croft remain as my other lands abovesaid. If the Obit not kept the vicar of J\fiddleton for time being to receive the yearly income and keep the Obit. If my sister Katherine Finche or any one in her name, not being contented with the three acres assigned unto them, will vex or trouble my wife for any parcel of land belonging to the Manor of Groveherst, or any of the lands called Newgar or Hadlowe, for the suite that hath been for the same, then my wife be allowed out of the £66-13-4d before given to Katheriue my daughter, as much as my wife shall spend in her defence. If wife be so vexed she shall enfeoff the moiety of the Manor of Colsall with lands etc thereto, to the use of her lawful issue, or in default to my brother Richard and his eldest male issue, etc, as above. Witnesses :-Thomas Lawrance of Canterbury, notary, John Long, John Stone. [Probate 9 June 1529.] (A. Vol. 18, fol. 209.) JoIIN ATKlilN. 6 April 1499. Buried in the churchyard next to my wife. To the vicar for tithes 3-4d ; parish clerk 12d ; sexton 12d ; to the works of the church most needful 20/-. Thomas Slede 40/-, Richard Nele l3-4d, Agnes wife of Richard Martin 40/-. Isabell my daughter at her marriage £5. Repair of bad roads within the Hundred of Middleton 40/-. A priest pray daily for my soul, wife, and all christian souls for a year, and have £6-13-4d. Residue after debts etc paid to my Ex'ors :-Samson Sayer and Peter Smith to dispose for my soul. Anne my daughter wife of of Walter Stonyng have my tenement and garden in St. John's hole [sic] and to her heirs for ever, if she keep yearly in the church one Obit of 5/- for my soul, wife, etc, during seven years. [Probate 17 April 1499.] (A. Vol. 7, fol.108.) TRoMAS AUSTEN,1 clerk, vicar [1512-43]. . 1543. Buried within the quire of the church. To the poor at my burying 13-4d. Thomas Hilles a stock or hive of bees. Dom James Welforth, clerk, one of my long gowns. i He died in 1543, as Henry Brown the next vica.r, 16 Novem. 1643, on death of Thomas Austen.-Reg. Or!J,nmer, f. 390. 10 82 MILTON WJLLS. Residue after paying debts etc to Dom Henry Brome, clerk and parish-priest of Middleton, and John Dyne my cousin, my Ex'ors, to dispose for my soul. Witnesses :-James Welforth, Richard Dyne, tailor, William Hilles, Thomas Hilles. [No probate date.] (A. Vol. 23, fol. 180.) WILLIAM AW0EY. 15 May, 1536. Buried in the churchyard before the Porch next to the stone. High altar for tithes 3-4d. Wife Joan have all my leases of the parsonage, and be Ex'or, with Mr. Thomas Austen, vicar, and John Seth senior, overseers, ea.eh have· 10 /-. Wife have all my lands, tenements to sell for to pay my debts etc, and the overplus gi,ven to my children (not named). Witnesses :-Mr. Thomas Austen, vicar, John Marchant, Roger Yenes, Thomas Polokk, Godfrey Sharpe. [Probate 19 July 1536.] (A. Vol. 21, fol. 28.) JOAN AwoY, widow. l Feb. 1540-1. Buried in the churchyard beside my husband Thomas Gladwin [died 1514]. Ex'or :-Daughter Katherine to pay my debts and have residue. My taynters (for stretching cloth) with tli.e ground and little house to daughter Katherine. Witnesses :-Thomas Austen vicar, Dom. Henry Browne, John Thorneton. [Probate 12 April 154:3.J (A. Vol. 22, fol. 299.) THOMAS BAXER. 10 August 1479. Buried in the churchyard of Holy Trinity. High altar for tithes 2 /-. Son John one taynter in the garden at Ore. Ex'or :-Wife Robergie have residue after debts paid to dispose for my soul, with John Bromefeld overseer. Wife have for life my house in the market-place of Middilton, then to son John., and if wife be with a son the house be divided between them ; if a girl to have l3-4d, but if both die to be sold, the money to a priest for our souls and all faithful departed. [Probate 15 Oct. 1479.] (A. Vol. 3, fol. 219.) JORN BARMAN. 24 Feb. 1484-5. Buried in the churchyard. High altar 3-4d ; the parish-clerk Sd. Residue after paying debts etc to wife Petronille, who with Thomas Wader my Ex'ors. Lands Mil,TON wn.LS. 83 tenements, rents, services in the parish of Stapilherst be sold, money to pay my debts. Wife have lands, tenements, rents, services, in the parishes of Middelton and Frensted for life, then sold and money disposed by my Feoffees :-Thomas Water and William Borden, to Middelton church 66-Sd, to a chaplain 66-Sd, to Joan daughter of Thomas Watier 40 /-, Katherine Polyn my servant 66-Scl, the residue to pious uses. [Probat,e 3 March 1484-5.J (Con. Vol. 3, fol. 35.) Jm:a:A.NE BERRY. 26 May 1512. Probatie to her Will. Ex'or-Thomas Berry, son. [No more information.] (A. Act. Vol. 3, fol. 177.) THOMAS BERRY. 20 August 1516. Buried in the churchyard of Holy Trinity next to my father. High altar 2 /- ; light of Blessed Mary of Pity, the Holy Trinity, St. James, each 6d, of St. George the Martyr 12d. To the making of the new frame for the bells of the church 6-8d. Residue to wife Joan my Ex'or, with Reginald Signet overseer. Wife have for life all income from my lands, tienements, messuage in which I dwell with barn and stable a mede called Tayntier Croft ; a.nd other messuages with barn, stable, garden, orchaJ:d and saffron garden : all my lands in Acreman field, 2 acres in Sayer field ; aftier her death to son William in fee simple, and if the child my wife now goeth with be a son, he to have half, if a girl 66-Sd at her maJ:riage. Alice my daughter 66-Sd at marriage. Il sons die without lawful issue lands etc to my daughters in fee simple, if they die without issue then be sold and money :-for a priest for two years for our souls, to the Tabernacle of St. John, for gilding of the Tabernacle of Our Lady the Assumption, to the stock of St. James' Light, each £13-6-Sd, any residue in works of mercy. Witnesses :-Thomas. Austen vicar, Reginold Symon, William Sayer. [Probat,e 18 March 1516-7.) (A. Vol. 12, fol. 563.) MiltION:m wife of WILLIAM BE'.l.'Tlll. 18 Novem 1466. Il I die of this sickness then Robert atte Fryth of Iwade shall enfeoffe Peter Dynelay vicar of Middelton [1450-87] and William Cotyng tanner of the same, in two acres of land in Iw ade which came to me by the Wil1 of my father ; they 84 MILTON WILLS. to sell the two acres and with the money buy a messuage and William Bette my husband have the same if he does not marry, when he marry the messuage to Thomas Bette my son when of lawful age, if he die under age then to my son John Bette. Joan atte Fryth my sister 5 quarters of wool, and my best cloak at her marriage. Agne Bette my daughter a brass pot, etc. Peter Dynelay vicar of Middelton a set of prayer beads with a silver ring. [No Witness names, or Probate date.] (A. Vol. I, fol. 64.) JORN BEWKE.1 7 Feb. 1528-9. Buried in the churchyard. To my brother in Hartye my orange coat, John Erle my next coat, Robert Hood the third coat. Elen my wife £.nd a taper of 1 lb of wax before Our Lady of Pitie for five years. Residue after debts paid to wife Elen my Ex'or. Witnesses :-Robert Yenes, Richard Warrant. (Probate 10 March 1528-9.] (A. Vol. 18, fol. 169.) JOHN BY.ROHE. 4 Sept. 1483. Buried in the churchyard of Holy Trinity. To each of my daughters :-Agnes Katherine, Margaret, two pewter bowls and dishes. Ex'or :-Wife Agnes and have residue. Wife have my messuage for life then sold and to R􀃪nry my eldest son 6-Bd, and to each other son (np names) 3-4d; the residue disposed for our souls. Witnesses :-Dom John Hobbys parish chaplain there, John Wellis, John Bromefield. [Probate 19 Novem. 1483.J (A. Vol. 3, fol. 477.) THOMAS BLADESMYTR.2 10 July [no year]. My master John Sethe have all my goods to bury me, and give to the poor. That four brewers bear me to church and have 3-4d. Ex'or :-My master and have residue after debts paid. Witnesses :-Mr Vicar, Martin Tyes (Probate 29 April 1541.J (A. Vol. 22, fol. 274.) THOMAS BLADESMYTH of Milton 15 Sept. 1541. Administration to his goods, to William Skelton of Milton. (A. Act. Vol. 8, fol. 80.) 1 See Arch. Oantiana, Vol. XLI, 42. z No parish, and the Administration probably refers to the same person. MILTON WILLS. 85 MILES BLANDE. l March 1557-8. To the poor of the parish 23-4d; and of Sittingbourne, Borden, Bobbing, Iwade, each parish 3-4d. William Marshall and Robert Holyman, sons of my wife, each a bed. Margaret and Alice Whithed, each a bullock; and my sister Whithed my wife's worsted kirtle. The children of my brother Andrew Bandberye five kine. James Marden my grindstone and a swarm of bees. Residue to Andrew Bandberye my Ex'or to pay debts with Richard Whithed overseer. Witnesses :-John Raynolde, Persival Walker, John Thompson, William Cotinge. [Probate 20 June 1558.) (Con. Vol. 32, fol. 230.) ALrcE BOWELL, widow. 6 March 1486-7. Buried in the churchyard of Holy Trinity. Ex'or :-Son Henry and have residue, also my messuage with garden in fee simple. No Witness names. [Probate 28 June 1487.) (A. Vol. 4, fol. 123.) ELISABETH, widow of JOHN BRADFIELD.1 . 1510. Buried 'in loco sacro '. High altar of Holy Trinity of Middelton two sheep, and reparation of the church one sheep. Residue after paying debts etc to son John my Ex'or. Witnesses :-Dom John Stamford, curate, William Gate. [Probate 6 Novem. 1510.] (A. Vol. 11, fol. 274.) DENY0E BREDLEYE. 3 Sept. 1551. Buried in the churchyard. Wife Katherine all my lands tenements until my eldest son (no name) is sixteen, then his part to him, and in like manner to my other sons (no names) at sixteen, ea.oh heir to other, if they all die to my daughter Elisabeth and her issue. Ex'or :-Wife Katherine, paying to Elisabeth my daughter £6-13-4d at her marriage. Residue to wife who is to finish up my loft in my hall within a year, and have her dwelling in my house with the garden and croft. Witnesses :Walter Thomlin, Oliver Chapman, Raynold Cowche. [Probate 25 Sept. 1551.] (A. Vol. 29, fol. 259.) JOHN BRISINDEN. (No date. J Buried in the churchyard. My daughters Katherine, Joan, Elisabeth various things , and residue to Joan my wife 1 John Bradfield of !wade died 1505-(A. Vol. 9, fol. 166). 86 MILTON WILLS. to bring up my children and pay debts. Ex'or :-Wife Joan with my son John Stone to help her. Wife have my house and lands for life, then to my children. Witnesses :-Thomas Booher, John Thornton, William Harting, John Stone. [Probate 25 Sept. 1542.) (A. Vol. 22, fol. 133.) Jo1rn BROMFIELD. 17 June 1497. Buried in the churchyard next my mother's grave beside the church door. Reparation of the church £3-6-Sd. To Bromefield church a vestment price 46-Bd, a cross of copper and gilt with a staff thereto price 34-4d, and two small candlesticks of la.ton to the high altar price 5 /-. Jone Bans my servant £6-13-4d, Jone Quynte my servant £3-6-Sd, Elyne Flawne and Elisabeth Newenton each £13-6-Sd, John Browne of Tenham and Joan his wife 13-4d, Emot Cook my wife's daughter 20 /-, John Bromefield late of Harriettesham 20 /-, a.nd to hia son John 3-4d, John LaWTance, Robert Browne, John Catelott, Robert Barry, Richard Pryne, each 6-8d. To I wade church 6-8d. Every daughter of John Mason of Bromefield 10 /-. Repair of the highway between Milton church and Cokkis sole Cross £3-6-8d, and between Jawles Gore and Quinton £3-6-8d, between Chalkwell and the stile coming out of Sayers field £3-6-Sd. Joan my wife have 6 horses, 9 kine, a bull, 180 ewes, all lambs, a cart and plough, 16 acres of wheat in Bramble field, 4 acres of wheat in a little croft at Ore, the half part of 7 acres at Ore, 12 acres of barley at Bremth, 5 acres of barley at the Thorn in Sayers field, all my household stuff and store. Residue of goods after paying debts etc to my Ex' ors to dispose for my soul, viz-J ohn Berry senior of Middilton and William Bussher of Sidingborne. Feoffees :-John Berry and William Raynold. Wife have all my lands rents tenements in Bobbing and Middilton for life, then to be sold the money-to a priest £6-13-4d to sing in Middilton church, and in Brome.field church £6-I3-4d, to William Tunbridge £20, and residue disposed by the discretion of Ex'ors. Thomas Bromefield of Borden when 18 have my house in Brome.field with a garden of one acre, and 3 acres of land next the garden, 3 acres between the churchyard and the King's Park, 2 acres between the lands of Roose and the high road, 4 acres beside Potagis otherwise called Neweman, and to the lawful issue of Thomas, under condition he will dwell upon the same ; if he die without lawful issue or do not dwell there, then to John his brother under the same condition, in default to William MILTON WILLS. 87 his brother, in default to be sold and money-for a mass-book and chalice and other necessary things within the parish of Bromefield. John son of John Mason and to his heirs and a.ssigns 6 acres of land in Bromefield bought from Newman or Potage. John Bromefield of Harrietsham have for life 3 acres in the Dane and 2 acres in the Brome, at his death to John his son and his heirs for ever. Robert Mason of Caryng Street the house at Ledys and one acre of land at Caryng Street and to his heirs for ever. John son of Robert Mason six acres at Caryng Street when he is 20, and to his heirs for ever. [Probate25 Oot. 1497 .] (A. Vol. 6,fol. 313.) Jo.AN BROMJJ'IELD,1 widow. 21 March 1507. Buried in the churchyard. Katherine Tonbridge have my best gown, etc. The 8 silver spoons lent to William Glover be delivered to my son William Tunbridge, also the 30 sheep. Ex'or :-William Tunbridge and have residue, with Thomas Gladwin overseer. Witnesses :-Dom John Brine, Nicholas Peers, Thomas Gladwin. [Probate 20 May 1507.] (A. Vol. 10, fol. 248.) WILLIAM BROWN, Butcher. 6 May 1555. Buried in the churchyard. Wife Alice my house with all thereto, my shop in the market-place, and shop in the market-place of Sidingbourne, in fee simple, with all residue of my goods to pay debts. E:x:'or :-Wife Alice with Raynold Cowche overseer. Witnesses :-William Harling, Richard Redforthe, Robert Withiott. [Probate 26 Sept. 1555.J (A. Vol. 30, fol. 180.) WILL.TAM BUGGE.2 5 Oct. 1467. Buried in the churchyard. High altar for tithes 8d, the parish priest 6d, parish clerk 4d, saorist 4d. Residue after paying debts eto, to wife Felice my Ex'or. Wife have my messuage in which I dwell, with 3 acres adjoining in Bugge:field for her life, then to son William his heirs assigns for ever, paying to Joan and Alice my daughters 40 /- each at their marriage. If 1 Joan was probably widow of William Tonbridge who died 1474, (see his Will). 2 A William Bugge, husbandman, joined John Cade, and had pardon 1450.-Arch. Oantiana, VII, 268. 88 MILTON WILLS. son William die under age without lawful issue, the messuage etc after the death of Felice to my daughters, if they be dead then sold and money in works of charity. Messuage in which William Godeman dwells be sold to pay my debts etc. John Bugge my brother have all my part of the wood in Puttewode. Witnesses :Peter Dyngley, vicar, Nicholas Gate, John Bugge, Simon Stone, William Godeman. [No Probate date.] (A. Vol. I, fol. 79.) WILLIAl\1 BUGG. 2 Oct. 1501. Buried in the churchyard. Residue to wife Katherine my Ex'or. Witnesses :-Dom William Scott,1 William Brett, Henry Waye. Feoffees :-Ralph Chiche, gent, Thomas Standard. Wife have my chief messuage in Chalkwell and 3 acres in Buggfield, 1½ acres in Leyfield, and to her heirs assigns for ever. Witnesses :-Dom John Walshe,2 Robert Burdon, John Hogan. [Probate 21 March 1503-4.) (A. Vol. 9, fol. 9.) RICHARD BUKMER. 2 Feb. 1545-6. Buried in the churchyard. Son Nicholas when 21 all my lands bought from John Dean, paying to his mother yearly 13-4d. Son Henry the house at Chalk.well bought from John Andyand and John Catlot, with lands thereto, paying 13-4d yearly to his mother. Also Henry have the four acres bought from Lakys' widow, two acres being in Bansys Dane and two acres in the croft west of the lane that cometh to Chalk.well. Son George have Brights with the land thereto, and messuage with lands bought from Beere of Bobbing. Son Thomas when 20 have 20 quarters of barley and £5. Thomas my brother the lease of my ferme in Borden called Cryals, paying to my son Thomas £15. Each son heir to the other, if all die without lawful issue then lands to my brothers John and Thomas Bukmer. My two daughters (no names) each £20. John Bukmer my brother £6-13-4d. Ex'or :-Katherine my wife and have all moveables, corn, cattle, household stuff, and my tenements, lands until sons are 21. Witnesses :-Thomas Peryman, Thomas Bukmer, Richard Mileham, James Hancocke, Robert Merley. [Probate 10 April 1546.J (A. Vol. 25, fol. 108.) 1 William Scott a Witness to Wills between 1501-6. 2 John Walshe a Witness between 1493 and 1501. MILTON WILLS. 89 JOHN BULL. 12 Oct. 1488. Buried in the churchyard. High altar for tithes 13-4d. John Langley 6-Bd. Repair of bad roads in Newington and Rainham 33-4d. Residue after debts paid to Matilda my wife and Ex'or. Wife have all goods in the house in which I dwell, also the tenement and all lands etc for life, except Harts barn with a garden and 9 acres called the Forde in Sayer field against a croft of Thomas Clenche, which Matilda to occupy until .Agnes Bull my daughter be married, then .Agnes have the same, i£ .Agnes die before marriage or without lawful issue, then to Joan, .Agnes, .Alice my daughters and their lawful issue. .Agnes Chalkelin at her marriage 3 acres of land in Borden Dane, if she die before then to my three daughters. If my daughters die then after the death of my wife, son Stephen have my tenement in which I dwell with all lands, the croft of Post Harts barn with pasture etc, 7 acres abutting on the Towns Mede, and to his lawful issue. After death of Matilda 8 acres in Sayerfield be sold the money to the painting of the Rood loft in Midelton church. The money for I½ acres against Clliford's Mill to the Guild or Fraternity of St. James in the church for ever. The money from I½ acres at the Hawthorn in Sayerfield, for the keeping of an Obit by my Feoffees in the church for ever, and Stephen my son have supervision of the Obit whilst he lives, then the Vicar of Midelton and his successors have the land for ever to keep the Obit.1 Alter the death of my wife, then .Agnes Thomas my daughter have 5 acres of land in Put Wood and to her lawful issue, paying to the Wardens of Sedingborne to buy one .Antiphonar 16-Sd. Alter the death of my wife Joan Chiche and Alice Wodeward have 6 acres in Norkis field and to their lawful issue. Joan my sister 6 acres in West land. Matilda my wife shall pay all my debts, legacies, etc, and :find a secular priest to pray for my soul and friends for four years. Witnesses :-Dom. William Petyte vicar of Midelton [1487-1507], Dom Robert Tomson, Thomas Sole. [Probate 17 Decem. 1488.) (A. Vol. 6, fol. 26.) MAwDE BuLL, widow. 2 8 Novem. 1504. Buried in the churchyard. High altar6-8d and my best table cloth and diaper towel. To the maintaining 1 Thia Obit ia not in the Chant1-y Certificates 1547. 90 MILTON WITiLS. of a light before the Rood a cow. To each daughter of Raufe Ohiohe 10 /-. Steven Bull have selar and testor with the curtains and hangings of the parlour. To every place of Friars in Canterbury 6-Sd. William Godfrey the younger, John Godfrey, Margaret his sister, and the other sister at London 20 /- each. William Tomlin, junior, my tenement at Chalk.well with barn, gardens, and to his heirs in fee simple for ever. Repair of the highway from Harts barn to Chalkwell 20 /-. For five years after my death at Christmas my Ex'ors bestow 2,000 billets [of wood] among the poor. Against Candlemas (2 Feb.] after my death, my Ex'ors buy two Copes of white damask for the church, price £6-13-4d. Residue after paying debts etc, to William Godfrey my brother and William Perye my Ex'ors to dispose for my soul and husband, each Ex'or 40/-. Witnesses :-William Petyt vicar, John Bery, Robert Debenham. [Probate 5 April 1505.] (Con. Vol. 8, fol. 80.) HENRY BOLL. 17 March 1500-1. Buried in the churchyard of Holy Trinity. Joan and Margaret my daughters when 16 each have 20 ewes. To Iwade church 3-4d. Residue after debts etc paid to wife Cecille my Ex'or, with Ralph Chiche overseer. Wife have my tenement called Woddis for life, then to Richard and John my sons, paying to Margerie my daughter 26-Sd. Son Thomas my tenement late John Thomlin in Bobbing parish at Holstrete when son is 22, paying to Joan my daughter 26-Sd. If both sons die without lawful issue then to my daughters and if they so die to John Orgat son of my sister and to his heirs assigns, on condition he provide a priest to celebrate £or our souls in the church for a year. Witnesses :-Mgr. John Walsh1 curate of Milton, Ralph Chiche, William Cotland, Thomas Blaoke of Iwade. [Probate 27 May 1501.J (A. Vol. 8, fol. 56.) JOHN BOLL. 15 Novem. 1545. Ad.ministration to his goods, to Agnes his widow. Bonds :-Thomas Bull of Milton and Thomas Douche of Sturrey, yeoman, in £66-l3-4d. (A. Act. Vol. 9, fol.18.). 1 John Walsh a. Witness to Wills between 1493 and 1501. MILTON WILLS. 91 AGNES BuLL, widow. 28 March 1546. Buried in the churchyard next my husband. All my goods to sons Richard and Thomas Bull to honestly bury me and be my Ex'ors, with John Lacy overseer. Witnesses:John Lacy, John Furner, Robert Milham. [Probate 10 June 1546.] (A. Vol. 24, fol. 27.) RIOHAitD BULL. 13 May 1546. Buried beside my wife. Son John a cupboard two chests eto at his marriage. Jane my daughter, two chests, maser bound with silver and gilt with a knotte in the middle, all the painted cloths in the upper chamber, at her marriage. Ex'or : -Mr John Finch have 40 /-, with my uncle Bull of Hothfield and Thomas Diricke my brother in law overseers, each to have 40 /-. Son John half my lands in Midilton and Newington and to his lawful issue, and daughter Jane the other half of the lands and to her lawful issue. Son John when 12 to have half the profits, and Jane when 12 the other half. Son John £20 and daughter Jane £40 at their marriage. That Mr John Finch have the keeping of my son and daughter until they are 21, with the profits from their lands. If my father in law Lawrence Pattenden will not su.ffer Mr John Finch to have the governance of my children, then Pattenden to take no profit from my lands willed to them. If daughter Jane die without lawful issue her part of the lands to Thomas Bull my brother and his lawful issue, in default to Elizabeth Diricke my sister and her lawful issue. Marion Turner my aunt and her son John my apprentice £6-13-4d between them. To amend the highways £10. All my cloth and wool to the behoof of my son and daughter. Witnesses :-Robert Rayman, William Hillis, Thomas Hillis, William Coting. [Probate 10 June 1546.] (A. Vol. 24, fol. 233.) JOHN BUNTING.1 16 Feb. 1464-5. Buried in th1;i churchyard before the south door of the church of Holy Trinity. High altar for tithes 6-Sd. Lights of St Mary and St John Baptist in the chancel of St Mary two cows. Elisabeth Fenell £6-13-4d at her marriage. Each of my Feoffees and Ex'ors 6-8d. Residue after debts paid to wife Joan to dispose for my soul. Ex'ors :-Wife Joan and 1 John Bunting, gent., joined John Cade in 1450, 1μ1d had pardon.Arch. Oantiana, VII, 245. 92 MILTON WILLS. Peter Dyngley, vicar of Middelton. Wife have for life my house of Colshale, 10 acres of land ea.lied Kybowors, and Snynton croft, after her death to John Fenell son of my daughter and his lawful issue, in default be sold and £6-13-4d to a priest to celebrate in the church for a year for our souls and William Gale and Alianore his wife ; to repair the bad road between Middelton church and Colshale 40 /-, residue to the work of the church. My four tenements in the market place of Middleton be sold, and £6-13-4d to a priest celebrating in the church for a year. No Witnesses or Probate date. (A. Vol. 1, fol. 57.) Tao:11,us Bu.RD0N. 16 Sept. 1471. Buried in the churchyard of Holy Trinity. Ex'or :-Wife Margaret have residue to pay debts and dispose for my soul. Wife have my messuage at Chalkwell for life, then sold, half the money to Alice and Katherine my daughters if alive, other half for my soul, wife, all faithful departed in works of charity. No Witness names or Probate date. (A. Vol. 2, fol. 34.) ROBERT BURDON, of Ohalkewell. I Feb. 1506-7. Buried in the churchyard. To the Wevars torches when they be disposed to make them 2 /-. John Day my cousin and servant various household things. Daughters, Katherine and Agnes 20 /- each. Lowes Burdon 40 /- to :find him to school. Residue after debts paid to wife Margaret who with sons Thomas and John my Ex'ors. Wife have tenement in which I dwell with two gardens in Ohalkwell for life if she does not marry, then to sons Thomas and John and their lawful issue, in default to my next heirs. Son William a tenement bounding to the lands of the heirs of Olenohe. Whoever have my tenement to keep for 20 years one Obit of 2 /-yearly for my soul, parents, all the faithful departed. Witnesses :-Dom .John Bryne curate, John Triple, William Raynolde. [Probate 20 May 1507.J (A. Vol. 10, fol. 246.) Wrr,LIAM BURDON. . 1518. Buried in the churchyard. To the children of my brother William Ootyng nine yards of strayts (sic) and to my mother nine yards. Ex'or :-Wife Margery and have residue. Witnesses :-Thomas Austen vicar, .John Burdon. [Probate 14 January 1518-19.] (.A. Vol. 14, fol. 112.) MILTON WILLS. 93 JOHN BURDON. 9 April 1536. Buried in the churchyard beside my father. Marion and Margaret my daughters each 20 /- at marriage, and if the child my wife now goes with be a girl to have 20 /- at marriage. Residue to wife Alice my Ex'or to pay debts, with Mr. Thomas Austen vicar, overseer. Wife have my two tenements with gardens, my croft with garden upon the hill next to Sayers field, 9½ acres in Buggesfield, half acre in Potwood, for life, then to sons Thomas and Richard. Witnesses :-Thomas Austen vicar there, Thomas Maister, William Sturrey. [NoProbate, but of nextWil116Mayl536.) (A. Vol. 20, fol. 25.) THOMAS BURDON. 2 June 1554. Buried in the churchyard. Wife (no name) all income from my houses and lands after her death to my sons. If my sons (no names) go to my occupation they shall have all my loomes with all thereto, if not to be sold and money divided among them. Sara, my daughter 53-4d at 21, a maser bound with silver, two silver spoons. Margaret Burdon my sister, 4 platters and 4 dishes of pewter. Residue to wife my Ex'or. [Probate 15 June 1554-.J (A. Vol. 29, fol. 157.) JOHN BURGES. 3 April 1528. Buried in the churchyard. Dom Robert Gate 12d. To my mother 12d. Son John my best coat, brass pot, six pieces of pewter, two la.ton candlesticks, the bed in which I lie with all thereto, after the death of my wife. John Colyn of Sheppey my brother my second coat. Thomas Bour son of my wife a coat. Frideswith daughter of Margaret my daughter pewter dishes. Ex'or :-Wife Alice and have residue. [Probate 29 April 1528.] (A. Vol. 18, fol. 25.) THOMAS BOOHER, Cloth-maker. 5 Decem. 1544. Buried in the churchyard. Ex'or :My father in law John Porrege of Rodmersham, shall pay the £20 due to Master Sethe of Faversham, draper, then have my lands, tenements. Witnesses :-Thomas Gawdeby clerk, rector of Wyechelyng, John Thorneton, Thomas Lockesmythe. [Probate 22 January 1544-5.J (A. Vol. 23, fol. 256.) 94 MILTON WILLS. JORN CAIU)ON. 14 Oct. 1508. Buried in the churchyard. To the gilding of the Rood-loft, a sheep. Residue to my mother, my brother Thomas and my sisters (no names) equally. No Ex'or. Witnesses :-Dom Thomas Draper parish-priest, William Clement. [Probate 10 January 1508-9.] (.A. Vol. 11, fol. 47.) EMOTA CARPENTER. 17 Decem. 1475. My messuage in the market place of Middelton be sold, the money-to a priest celebrating for my soul 33-4d. George Playse 20 /- .Alice Chilton 3-4d. Elisabeth Coye 12d. No Ex'or. Witnesses, or Probate date. (A. Vol. 3, fol. 8.) RIOHAlW CATLOT. [No Date.] Buried in the churchyard. My father have my two coats, one violet the other gray frise [coarse woollen cloth]. Residue to wife Agnes my Ex'or to pay debts. Witnesses:Thomas Austen vicar, John Cowche. [Probate 14 July 1535.] (.A. Vol. 20, fol. 171.) THOMAS CHAPMAN, senior. 27 Oct. 1466. Buried in the church of Middelton. High altar for tithes 10 /-, the parish-clerk 12d, the sacrist 6d. Residue to wife Agnes and son William my Ex'ors, to pay debts, with Peter Dyngley, vicar, overseer. Wife have for life all my lands tenements, then to son William and his heirs for ever. [No Probate date.] (A. Vol. 1, fol. 193.) RALPH CmoHE, gent. Feast of the Nativity of St. Mary [8 Sept.] 1500. Buried in the Chapel of St. John Baptist fa Middelton church, next the grave of Joan my wife. High altar for tithes 6-8d. To the works (operibus) of the Nave of the church 20 /-. The Wardens of St. James' Watch a cow for the maintenance of the Light of St. James. To each House of Friars in Canterbury 10 /-, the Friars of Sandwich 10 /-, and of Aylesford 10 /-, that in each House they celebrate a great trental for my soul, Joan my wife and our parents. To the church of I wade £13-6-8d, "ad faciend. MILTON WILLS, 95 de novo" the south aisle, also my Ex'or pay to the Wardens of Iwade 40 /- that I owe to the church. A chaplain celebrate in Milton church for my soul, wife Joan, our parents, benefactors, for a year, £6-13-4d. Katherine my daughter at her marriage a chest, etc ; 5 cows, 100 sheep at Michaelmas next. My best and largest silver salt with a cover, best girdle harnessed with gold, which were her mothers, two silver spoons. Margaret1 and Elisabeth my daughters a similar bequest. Joan wife of Thomas Grovehurst £3-6-Sd. Residue to wife Katherine my Ex'or, with John Fyneux, knight, Chief Justice of England, overseer, to have 40 /-. Wife Katherine have until my daughters be married if she will, lands called Lytyll Court, lands and marshes called Usbarns and Berdynhill, Herspar Downe, Lokfield beside Fawnes, and all other lands tenements in I wade which are not my wife's jointure; 26-Sd yearly from my lands in Ivyohurch and Brookland in Romney Marsh, paying while Katherine have the lands to my daughters Katherine, Margaret, Elisabeth £6-13-4d each yearly. Katherine and Margaret until married be in the custody of my wife Katherine. Thomas Grovehurst and his wife have the rewell (rule) of Elisabeth my• daughter until she be married and receive the £6-13-4d yearly. After the death of my wife, daughter Katherine have Lytyl Court and Usbarns in Iwade, and to her lawful issue, in default to Margaret and Elizabeth and their lawful issue. After the death of my wife my Manor of Colsall with appurtenances and all lands thereto in Middleton and I wade ; with other lands Bardynhill and Lokefield, also the Manor of Thorneton otherwise called Bartlotts with all woods, rents, thereto in the Isle of Thanet (in Minster]; certain lands in Ivychurch and Brookland in value of 26-Sd yearly, be equa.lly divided between Margaret and Elisabeth my daughters and their lawful issue, each heir to other. And if either in time to come be married to any man dwelling in East Kent, and be in mind to have my Manor of Thorneton to her part, then she so have it, to be entailed as above. [27 Feb. 1504-5, Katherine the widow and Ex'or appeared in the Court. Then on 2 April Katherine with Witnesses :Stephen Norton of Chart next Sutton, John Sharp, Richard Warren, who were sworn. On 7 July Administration granted to Katherine.] (A. Vol. 13, fol. 378.) 1 Margaret married Thomas Ayleff who died in 1529. 96 MILTON WILLS. JoH.N CHILDE, Bricklayer. 3 Novem. 1554. Buried in the churchyard. Son Henry when 26 my house, my wife Katherine having oversight of the same. Margaret my daughter £5 at her marriage or age of 21. If the child my wife goeth with live, at her marriage 40 /-. Residue after debts paid to wife Katherine my Ex'or, with Thomas Lake overseer. Witnesses :-Dom William Painter, Thomas Lake. [Probate 23 July 1555.] (A. Vol. 30, fol. 144.) RICHARD CHILTON. 20 July 1478. Buried in the churchyard. High altar for tithes 3-4d, parish-priest 20d, parish-clerk 4d, the sacrist 12d. Wilmine Cornyll at her marriage 40 /-. Residue to wife Alice to pay my debts etc, and with Richard King my Ex'ors. Wife have for life my messuage in the market place, then sold and money to John son of Peter Richeman 40 /-, John eldest son of Richard Martin 3-4d, to !wade church 20 /-, a priest 66-8d for our souls, my wife, parents for half a year. If John son of Peter Richeman die before of lawful age, then Alice sister of John have 40 /-. Residue to work {opus) of Middilton church. Anicia [·,Agnes] daughter of John Michell of Key Street have in fee simple the rent which William Chapman is wont yearly to pay for one barn in the market-place next my messuage east. [Probate 26 Sept 1478.] (A. Vol. 3, fol. 178.) ALEXANDER CHITTENDEN. 31 March 1546. I£ my wife now with child, a son and he lives to 21, then have £5 ; if a girl £6-13-4d equally among my three daughters (no names) at their maITiage. Ex'or :-Wife Margery. Witnesses :-John Storey1 vicar [1545-51], John Thornton. [Probate 10 June 1546.] (A. Vol. 24, fol. 236.) THOMAS OLEN0HE, of Chal.kwell. 18 June 1495. Buried in the churchyard. To the mother church of Holy Trinity Canterbury 4d. High altar of Middelton 6-8d, to the " fabrice et operibus " of the church 20 /-. Light of St. Mary a cow. A secular priest celebrate for a year for my soul, parents, £6-13-4d. Residue after paying debts to wife 1 Bishop of Rochester, 1551-4. MILTON WILLS. 97 Katherine, who with John Bromefeld my Ex'ors, and Ralph Chiche, gent, overseer. Wife have my tenement in ChalkweU with garden and five acres of land, eight acres in Nolefield in Borden parish, one acre and a virgate in Buggisfield, one acre and a virgate in Schamellisfl.eld, half acre of woodland in Puc wood, one acre of woodland at Deneway in Newington parish, four acres in Bordensdane whereof one acre is in Sittingbourne, during the life of Katherine if she do not marry ; if wife marry then John Bromefeld, John Buq, Thomas Coting my Feoffees, shall pay yearly to Katherine 40 /-. After the death of wife Katherine the four acres in Bordensdane to Agnes Brette my daughter her heirs a.ssigns for ever. After the death of Katherine then John son of William Olenche my son have residue of lands tenements, and to his heirs assigns for ever, when John is 21, until then Feoffees have charge of the same. If John be dead then to his brother Thomas when 21, but if Thomas dead then be sold, the money :-to a priest to celebrate for our souls £6-13-4d, to the repair of Middelton church £6-13-4d, for painting (picturam) the Images of Blessed Mary and St John Baptist in the church £6-13-4d, Andrew Joye of Ledes my kinsman and his brother Henry Joye each £3-6-&l, the residue in repairing the road between Ohalkwell and Middelton, between Bobbing and Middelton, between Chalkwell and Chasten Wood by my Feoffees. The aforesaid Thoma.s Clench after the death of Agnes Tunbrigge his mother, have that tenem:ent in Middelton next the Fox which Agnes holds for life, and to the heirs of Thomas for ever. If Thomas die before 21 then to .Agnes Brett my daughter and her male issue for ever, in default to heirs female. John Joye have a piece of land between the Water Mill of Thomas Iden and land of John Hoggs east. Witness :-William Petyte vicl:tr. [Probate 17 June 1497.J (A. Vol. 6, fol. 195.) K.A.THERJ::NE widow of THOMAS CLENOHlil. 16 Decem. 1503. Buried in the churchyard. Daughter Agnes my best gown, k:i.rtle, girdle, beads, and 6 silver spoons. John Holte 6-8d. John Olenche two tables, the hangings of the hall. Reparation of the church 6-8d, and of the highways 20 /-. A priest sing for my soul, husband, friends for quarter of a year 33-4d. That Ralph Heyman, John Cathott, William Essex, Valentine Burdon, have 12d eaoh to bear me to the church. John Clenche be put to school and good guiding by John Berry, John 11 98 MlLTON WILLS. Triplowe, William Brett. Residue after debts paid to John Triplowe and William Brett my Ex'ors to dispose for my soul, each have 6-8cl. Witnesses :-Dom William Scott, John Berry, Harry Waye. [Probate 17 January 1503-4.] (A. Vol. 9, fol. 181.) JOHN 0LENOB'.E. 15 Novem. 1508. Administration to the goods of John Clenche. To John Triplowe. (A. Act, Vol. 3, fol. 161.) ROl3ERT CLER.KE. . . . Novem. 1524. Buried in the churchyard of the Trinity of Milton. To maintain the Light before St Crispin and St Crispianus 2 lbs of wax. E:x:'or :-Wife Alice and have residue to pay my debts and find my daughter Joan, with William Fagg overseer. Wife have the house I dwell in, and all lands in the parish of Brenchley for her life, doing repairs in the house and paying all rents, after her death the house in Milton to Joan my daughter and her lawful issue, in default to Edward Moyes my prentice, he to keep for 30 years an Obit of 3-4cl yearly in the church. My land in Brenchley remain to James Clerke of Brenchley, he to keep one Obit of 2 /- yearly for 30 years in that church, and pay to the reparation of Bokinfold Chapel 20cl yearly for 20 years; and pay to his sister Joan 26-Bcl, and to his sister Amye 13-4d. If daughter Joan die before my wife without lawful issue, and also James Clerke, then after my wife's dea.th the lands at Brenchley be sold, the money to the marriage of poor maidens a.nd in other good works. [Probate 14 Decem. 1524.J (A. Vol. 16, fol. 263.) JOHN COKKlll.1 14 April 1474. :Buried in the churchyard. High altar Bel, the saorist 6cl. Residue to wife Joan and Stephens Feltnell my Exors' to pay debts. Wife have 4 acres of land in Seweris field lately obtained from Hamon :Bole and Matilda Stonard, for life of wife, then to son Sampson. .Also wife have five shamels (portable stalls) in Middelton market-place for life, then three to son Sampson and two to son Thomas. After my death son 1 A John Cok, shipman, a. Follower of John Cade, 1450, had pardon. --Arcli.