Medieval and Tudor Kent wills of mid and south-west Kent, part 3

A list of wills in Mr Leland L. Duncan's manuscript notebook, K.A.S. Library mark 11 - typed up by Pat Tritton.

Where the individual page numbers are in blue and underlined, this indicates that the transcription has been added, 
and by 'clicking' on the 'link' the transcription can be viewed.

Index

Book 13

Register & folio	Testator	Date of will	Date of Probate	Places mentioned in Kent	Page No.
10 Fetiplace	Willuus Swandande    de Cowden	5 Oct 1512	25 Jan 1512	Cowden	229
16 Fetiplace	William Turnor    of Cowden	Nov 1511	19 Aug 1512	Cowden	230
16 Fetiplace	John Olyver    of Ketylsee, Seal	23 June 1512	24 August 1512	Seale	232
14 Bennett	Thomas Robert    de Brenchley	10 March 1508	9 May 1509	Brenchley Yalding	234
22 Bennett	Thomas Wyseman    of Tudeley	15 Sept 1509	3 Nov 1509	Capel Hadlow Tudeley	236
22 Bennett	John Maister    of Westerham	4 July 1509	6 Nov 1509	Westerham	237
23 Bennett	William Kyppyng    of Breachesle	1 Nov 1509	12 Jan 1509	Brenchley Marden Pepignbere	240
28 Bennett	Thomas Geffraye    of Lamberhurst	7 May 1510	17 May 1510	Lamberhurst Wadhurst	242
29 Bennett	Williamus Barworth    de Eadling	6 June 1510	20 June 1510	Leigh, Linton Loose Tonbridge Yalding	244
38 Bennett	John Broke    of West Malling	1 March 1510	12 May 1511	West Malling	247a
14 Holder	Richard Welbek    of Oxynothe	28 April 1513	8 Feb 1515	Oxynothe West Peckham	247b
17 Holder	Wilham Olyver    of Godden	14 April 1516	20 May 1516	Cowden Leybourne Seale	251
18 Holder	Richard Herenden    of West Farleigh	10 Dec 1515?     7 Henry VIII	28 May 1516	West Farleigh	253
28 Holder	Thomas Roberd    of Brenchley	11 March 1515?      7 Henry VIII	15 April 1517	Brenchley Capel, Tudeley Pepynbere	258
28 Holder	Nicholas Hayman    of Yalding	1 Nov 1517	15 April 1517		263
31 Holder	John Waller    of Speldhurst	1 Feb 1514	2 June 1517	Speldhurst	264
35 Holder	John Dyne    of Shipbourne	11 August 1517	9 Oct 1517	Shipbourne	265
35 Holder	William Sever    of London	23 June 1517	2 Oct 1517	Tonbridge	266
35 Holder	John Gartforde    of Yalding	17 August 1517	16 Oct 1517	Yalding	267
18 Ayloffe	Robert Hadde	13 July Henry 10	16 July 1519	Chislet, Frensted Harrietsham Hollingbourne Lenham Westbere Wormshill Darensted	269
11 Ayloffe	Robert Myllys    of West Malling	24 Sept 1518	5 Nov 1518	Chislet Ditton East Malling Leybourne Ryarsh West Malling	274
13 Maynwaryng	Thomas Coveney   of West Farleigh	19 April 1515	3 Aug 1521	East Farleigh Teston West Farleigh	280
25 Maywaryng	William Astyn    of Yalding	5 March 1522	16 August 1522	Boxley, Benenden Loose, Sandhurst Yalding	284
5 Bodfede	Water Mylys	12 March 1522	24 April 1523	Boxgrave	292
8 Bodfele	Robert Dayll	1522	29 May 1523	Malling	294
17 Bodfele	Johnannes Adams	15 March 1523	12 April 1524	In Latin - names	295
26 Bodfele	John of Childderyng	1 May 1524	22 Oct 1524	Leigh Sevenoaks Tonbridge	298
37 Bodfelde	Thomas Fowle    of Lamberhurst	17 Oct 1525	4 Nov 1525	Lamberhurst	300
37 Bodfelde	John Marten	14 Sept 1525	14 Sept 1525	Aylesford	301
38 Bodfelde	Richard Brode	1525	15 Nov 1525	Cranbrook Goudhurst? Lamberhurst	303
31 Bucke	Alexander Collen    of Lamberhurst	14 Feb 1549	4 Nov 1551	Brightlyng Hailsham Horstmonteux Lamberhurst Wadhurst	305
25 Jankyn	William Thomas    of Lamberhurst	23 April 1530	1 July 1530	Brenchley Lamberhurst	308
15 Jankyn	Richard Gavell	24 Oct 1529	Feb 1529	Westerham	310
14 Jankyn	Richard Heyward	2 Dec 1529	26 Jan 1529	Westerham	312
24 Jankyn	John Potter    of Westerham	31 June 1522	7 Dec 1530	Brasted, Chipstead Edenbridge, Leigh Penshurst Sevenoaks Westerham Wrotham	314
15 Jankyn	John Gonne    of London	5 March 1527	23 Feb 1529	Faversham Malling	319
17 Jankyn	Richard Tuttisham    of West Peckham	8 July 1528	4 May 1530	East Peckham West Peckham	325
8 Jankyn	William Borowgh    of Tonbridge	1529	23 June 1529	Tonbridge	327
16 Porch	William Olyver    of Seale	2 Jan 1526	12 Feb 1526	Kemsing Seal Tonbridge	331
17 Porch	Thomas Sewell    of London	3 April 1527	12 April 1527	Leybourne	334

Transcriptions

Thomas Cateleyue will

16. Rous

14 Oct 1442 (21 H.VI). Thomas Cateleyne cuiis at Marteler London. Sep in magno alterio ecclie Cath Sci Pauli London sub longo passu pavimeti ibu ? ordiacon exec meoy Sun alt ecclie Sci Fidis London p/dec etc. 3/4.
Lego fabrice nanis eccl Sci Fidis 20^s Lego Rose Cateleyne sorori mee 26/8. Lego Rose Frost filiole mee sex cocl. arg. exister in custodia Johis Essex marteler.
   Lego Will Cateleyne filio meo centid solidos. Lego Thome Cateleyne filio meo 100^s. Volo qd. pdci Wills and Thos filii mei funt ad custodien et subernacoe Johie exis meo matris sue quosqz ipi ad ? pleaa etat fruen/unt si obierunt tunc p/fate Johe ux mee. Et ultuns ad Robertus Gilbert p./miss dia epus Lond et assensu tocuis caputuli sui p. quardain Indentura ? dat est Lond to Oct 1439 concessit p/se et succ suis William West, Johi Essex ? and Martelers London ac m p/fatu Thom Cateleyne quoddam edificud yt quardai placea tre vacua infra magnid citerud eccl Cath Sci Pauli Lon sit yt iacent inter shop yt edific que Juliana Salle ibu nup tenint yt ? qulz Hugo Ridelake adtuer inhitant ex parti orientali et caztella vocat la Charnelle ex pte occidentali qd p/dict edificur yt placea tre vacua ? suis p/tinen yt ansiame/tis ad fued 60 annore px sequent, plenarie coplend. Ego Thome Cateleyne lego p/fate Johanne ux mee omes Pmnos pptie mee in p/dict edifico etc. sub condic qd eadu Joha reddidt annuate Rico Heyman nunc Rectori eccl. Sci Fidis ac Thomas Pybley yt custodily op is yt orname/toy enisds eccl. it succ suis 6/8 ad fabrica et rep. opis et ornamentore dce eccl spiadlit exoret p. aia mea et aia Xpine Mallyng ac easds aias singl. dieb in pulpeti eusd eccl heant spialit recomendac et si Joha ux mee obierit infra dict term 60 annore func ?remarr dcis Willam yt Thomas liberis meis sub condic (as before). Et si dict W^m & Tho^s ob. ?tunic reman Rose yt Margerie sororily meus (under same condicion). Resudu lego p/fate Johne ux mee. Exec p/fat Johan ux meam yt Rici Heyman ac Johem Frost cuier yt m/cerid Lond.
   Itm ubi Rogerus Lorkyn ad usid yt p/pcu meu feoffat exist in certe ter yt ten. meis in pochia de Leyborne in Kane lego & volo quidem Rogerus statum post dec meu faciat stalid certis personis per exec meos et hunc lego p/da Wills yt Thom liberi mei heant oia p/dict terr et ten. cum ad plena etate puendint et Volo q eadm Joha ux mea heat ora p/ficia dict terr. Si obierunt sine hered tunc rem. Rose et Margerie sororily meis et si ob tunc reman per certos feoffat in hac pte noiand vendam in pua isibus.
   Probate 22 Oct 1442.

Willius Strete will

Rous

This Will is written in Latin.

Ano 1383. Willius Strete.
   Names mentioned include Roger Swynarton, Robert Hull, Robert Hull’s sister, Nichols de Tonbrigg, Rector of Mereworth, John Kent, Langleye, William Gold, Johnes Cheyne, manor of Notfeld, Nicholas Tarrew, manor of Granndcester, Ricus de Burle, manor of Coldhan, Nicholas Brember, Thomas Albon, Robert Garlethorp, Richard Holm, John Medenheth, Johem Lewes, William Forster, Richard Carleton, William Exester, Thoms Palmer, Robert Gakwell, Richard Scharp of Skelton, John Christofori of Luca, William of Holdernesse John of Offhton, John Garnet.

Thomas Sybsay will

8. Marche

This Will is written in Latin.

1 Jan 1404. Thomas Sybsay of London.
   Names and places mentioned include Margarete, wife of Johannis Norwold, merchant of London.
Tenement called le Saresyneshed in Bredestrete.
   Ade Fraunceys & Mather Barbour, William Granteham, Johannis Sely, Thomas Brydlynton, Johanis Fauconer, Andree Sewardly, Simon Lyef, Magro Gylde, Johanni Fulthorp, Richard Sawyer and Johi Seche.
Wife Alice, Shop in Grubbestreet, bought from Johne de Camabrigg.
   Alicie Frampton (sister), William Stowpsheld, Henry Sybsay, Thomas Asschedon, Johanne Pellyng, Hadlow in Lye parish in Kent. Thomas Hadloo.

Thomas Rowe will

38. Marche

This Will is written in Latin.

1417. Thomas Rowe, son of Robert Rowe of Ayleford.
Names and places mentioned include:
Boxley Abbey. Jhu, vicar of Merden. Johi Borton, Thomas Waspe, Dame Alayn. John Byrch, William Rowe, Henry Rowe, John Coteler.
Probate 12 October 1417.

Johannes Wodecock will

17. Marche

This Will is written in Latin

28 Nov, 1408. Johannes Wodecock, mercer of London.
Names and places mentioned include:
Tomb in Parish of Alban in Wodestrete. Chaplain to celebrate for his soul and souls of Richard Wandesford & Agnes his wife, William (his father) and Johan (his mother), and for John Whyte. Gifts to St Mary Magdelane, Milkstrete, St Nicholas of Bassingyshawe, St Stephen Colmanstrete, St Pauls, St Thomas of Acon and other Religious houses in London, hospitals and Orders of Friars, Nuns, prisoners; Fabric of parish of Edenbridge; His servants Johanni Petit, Richard Rigdon. Gifts to St Georges church, Doncaster, William Steynford of Doncaster. Sons John and William, daughters Johanne and Philippe. His manor of Nobright in Surrey to his son John. Manor of Northsted, bought from his son William. Lands in Westcheap in St Mary de ?Arculy parish and Manor of Broxham in Kent, and Manor of Borwe in Essex all to be sold and full power given to executors.
Executors: John Shadworth, William Marcheford, Thomas Aleyn, citizens and mercers. Peter Geveyn, clerk, John Staplesford of London and Simon Flete, late his apprentice.
Probate 7 January 1408.
Very long Will not no other Kent items.

John Curthape will

43. Marche

This Will is written in Latin

10 August 1418. Johes Curthape of London.

Names and places mentioned include:
Parish of St Michael in Cornne. Parish of Westram. Mother Agneti Mellyng of Westram. John Smyth of parish of St Petri in Cheape. Wife Johe. Thomas Colier, vicar of Westram.
Probate 12 September 1418 and admin to Johan.

Thomas Cake will

28. Marche

This Will is written in Latin

1 October 1412. Thomas Cake alias Mallyng of London.

Names and places mentioned include:
Son Robert Cake. Tomb in Parish of Mary of Wollechurchehawe, near Johanne his wife. Gifts to St John the Baptist church of London; St Thomas Acon. Chaplain to celebrate for him, Robert (his father), Anne (his mother) Johan, Agnes and Johan (late wives). Gifts to Priory of Tunbridge; John Welles, canon of Tunbridge; Various Orders of Friars in London; Church of West Malling. Johanne his daughter.
   After his death his executors to sell his tenements in St Margarets and St George in Southwark and give £40 to his daughter Johan towards her marriage. Gifts to Johi Mone, and to Felice, wife of John Kyng, ?pueter of Malling. Friend Palmere.
   Leaves tenement in Venella in parish of Mary of Abbechurche to his wife Christine, and also his tenement with shop, cellar, solar etc.
   Other names mentioned include John Aston, John Pygeon, Richard Forster, Thomas Painter, William Kent (pewterer) in St Mildred in Pulltetria, London.
   Executors: Christine his wife, Richard Osbarn, Richard Sutton, John Devenish.
   Probate 25 September 1413.

Johnes Chyualer will

38. Marche

This Will is written in Latin

4 June 1417. Johes Chynaler, grocer of London.
Names and places mentioned include:
Tomb in St Leonards, Eastcheap.
Parents Thomas and Agathe.
Money to celebrate at St Gregory and St Mary of West Malling.
Residue to wife Christine.
Executors: Wife Christine, John Furner, grover of London and William Menneware of West Malling.
Lands and tenements in West Malling and Ryarsh to wife Christine and her heires for ever.
Probate 20 July 1417.

Ricus Loxley will

55. Marche

This Will is written in Latin

5 May 1420, Richard Loxley, grocer of London.
Names and places mentioned include:
Tomb in St Mary of Wolchurch parish. Priest to celebrate in church of St Stephen Walbrook. Gifts to St Pauls London; Hospital in St Thomas Marter; prisoners and Friars in London.
Mentions of Parish of Woking next Guldford; Ankeswyke next Stanes.
Wife Margerie to have all to come from Wharve called Pakemanswarfe, and all lands and tenements in parish of St Dunstan in the East.
Mentions of John Turner, grocer of London and William Meneware of West Malling; John Chynaler, citizen and grocer of London deceased.
Executors: Edmund Twyn, grocer and John Asshewell.
Overseers: Richard Thorpe, rector of St Swythin in Candelwickstreet and ? Radin, rector of St Stephen Walbrook.
Probate 10 February 1422.

William Evof? will

5. Marche

This Will is written in Latin

14 March 1403. Willius Evot of London.
Names and places mentioned include:
Church of St Mary of Aldermanbury. Gifts to hospitals and prisoners in London. Parish of Yalding. Gift of chalice cup to John of Frennyngham.
  Gift to Alicie Wynchecombe, mother of Margarete his wife. Gifts to Thomas Biernys, Richard Sygoor, Thomas Moungomery and Margaret Brome, his servants. Gift to William Lamlyn his apprentice. Gifts to Petite Johan of his family.
   Lands and tenements in Bermondsey to Robert his son. Money to Thomas and William (his sons) and Alicie his daughter, from his shops in Westchurch in parish of St Mary of Colchurch.
   Mention of another daughter Margarete. Gift to Prior and Convent of Tonbridge and to House of Elsyngspitall. Gift to his bastard son John, and he to be looked out for by John Prentont of London.
Gifts to John Seleman, John Prentont, Richard Osbarn, and they to be executors.
Residue of his estate to his wife Margarete.
Probate 17 March 1403.

Johannes Clerk will

15. Luffenan

This Will is written mainly in Latin

1 Sept 1431, 9H6. Johannes Clerk, otherside called Snypston of London.
Names and places mentioned include:
Tomb in parish of Carmelite Brothers in Fletstrete.
Late wife Johanne.
Master of Collegte of St Lawrence Pounteney. St Martin in Vinetria, St Dionisii in Fanchirchestrete.
Gifts for fabric of churches of Croydon, Penshurst, Assheherst, and Chiddingstone. 
Gifts to St Peter in Cornhill, London, St Egidii in Cripplegate, Prioress and Convent of Clerkenwell.
Anne (wife) to have all goods and chattels, 100 marcs and all her apparel, utensils, etc. .
Manor of Chafford in Kent.
Isabell Whitewell (mother of Anne), Margaret Cobhan (daughter of Anne), Johanne Pevenot (his sister).
Nicholas Bolthorp, Isabelle wife of Thomas Veyr.
Servants Thomas Byrd, Johi Combe, Robert Clerk.
Other servants Johanne, Matilda, Johanni Stevenes.
Abbot and Convent of Burton upon Trent. Thomas Styward. Johannis Balle, Siononi Tabernar, Simon Tone.
Executors: Johannan Perneys, alderman of London, William Fyndern and Robert Fich-Robert.
Priory and Convent of Lewes in Sussex. Thomas Mallyng.
Last Will 5 July 1431.
William Thorp of St Laurence Pounteney, Johan Huchon and William Daniell.
Executors: wife Anna, Nicholas Bolthorp, Johan Bacand, Johann Bore of Chiddingstone, supervisors Johann Perneys, Alderman of London, William Fyndern and Robert Fitz Robert.
Probate 12 May 1422? by Anna, relict.

William Sevenoaks will

William Burgogne will

17. Luffenan

This Will is written in Latin

1433. Willius Burgoyne of Lamberhurst.
Names and places mentioned include:
Abbathie de Begham ex parte Australi.
Parish of Horsmonden.
Servant Agneti Ricard. Thomas Ricard. Richard Burgoyne. Elizabeth (Willius Burgoyne’s sister). William Scargill, Constantine Scargill (William Burgoyne’s sister), Elizabeth Hopton. Parish of Garlikhith, London. Johus, Duke of Lancaster, Marie Countess of Derby. Thomas Burgoyne.
William Burgoyne’s wife Alicie, Radolpho Cline of Lamberhurst.
Probate: 24 October 1433.

Johes Euote will

20. Luffenan

This Will is written in Latin

Johes Enote of London. 12 November 1435 (14.H6).
Names and places mentioned include:
St Paul’s, London. Gifts to Parish of Yalding,
St Gregory’s church, William Bothe, grocer of London, Symon Goldsmyth of Yalding.
Thomas Altewood.
Probate February 1435 to William Bothe, executor.

Alicia Dene will

4. Stokton

This Will is written in Latin

28 March 1455. Alicia Dene of West Malling.
Names and places mentioned include:
Son Radulphand daughter Margarete.
Roger Taverner. William Downe. Robert Dene.
Probate 10 December 1455.

Ricus Grovehurst de Tounebridge will

16. Stokton

This Will is written partly in Latin

16 February 1456. Richard Groveherst of Tonbridge.
Names and places mentioned include:
St Peter and Paul in Tonbridge. Gifts for high altars in Horsmonden, Brenchley, Frennyngham, Mapyscombe.
Wife Alicie and Phillipp Kyng to be executors.
Wife Alicie to be custodian of Agnete and Elizabeth, daughter.
William Lacon to be supervisor.
Present to witness: Thomas Harterigge, Johanne Wycchinden, Johe Judde, Johanne Halle.
Lands, tenements in parish of Horsmonden, Brenchley, Marden, Frenyngham, Kingsdowne, Mappescombe and Eynsford, late feoffment of William Lacon of Stone, Philipp Kyry of City of London, Thomas Brooke and Thomas Hartereg of Marden, and Edmund Peake of Brenchley. Manor of Grofehurst.
Johanna (daughter), wife of Henry Hexstall.
Two parcels of land called Austyns and Vullars.
Alice (daughter) wife of Johannis Honyngton.
Elizabeth (daughter).
Probate 12 May 1457, admin to Alice, relict.

Philippa Russel de London will

15. Stokton

This Will is written partly in Latin

9 June 1458. Philippa Russel of London, singlewoman.
Names and places mentioned include:
Parish St Mary Botherhawe near Candilwikstrete, near
Alice Saykyn.
Torches at funeral to be distributed to various London churches, one to church at Birling in Kent and one to Lyttelyngton in Middlesex.
To various prisons and Hospitals and poor maidens’ marriages in Ward of Walbroke.
chest to be placed in church of St Mary Bothehawe with locks and secured by iron chains and 20 marks to be placed there and 6/8 yearly for 40 years.
Gifts to Johanni Sperlyng, Alianore, wife of John Balle of London, William Gladwyn, Peter Bonannter,
Margarete Warde (servant), Isabelle Sperlyng (widow).
Chertsey in Middlesex.
Jonanne Spencer of London.
Executors: Robert Miller and Thomas Moore of London.
Gift to Johanni Langley.
2 Sept 1458. Codicil.
Gifts to Alicie, daughter of John Balle, Johani Wytherley, Johanni Whetenhale.
Folio 19.
Philippe Russell, daughter and heir of Johannis Russell, brewer of London. All lands etc. which William Wangford of Kent, gentleman, Thomas Scott, alderman of London, Wm Underhill, wax chandler of London, and Roger Miller of London, in Gooldynglane Cripplegate, and Birling and Snodland in Kent, Lillington next Houndslow in Middlesex.
Probate 11 March 1459.

William Downer will

William Watton will

13 Godyn

This Will is written in Latin

17 May 1463. William Watton, armiger.
Names and places mentioned include:
Parishes of Aldington, Wrotham, Trottiscliffe.
Wife Anne, son Johi Watton.
Executors William Pellycan, gentleman, Thomas Skelton and Richard May.
Probate 18 March 1465.

William Cosyngton will

7. Godyn

This Will is written in Latin

22 Nov 1464. William Cosyngton of Aylesford, armiger.
Names and places mentioned include:
St Peters, Aylesford. Vicar of Alyesford.
Gifts to Thomas Rowe, Richard Culpeper. Wife Philippe, Bartholomew Everdon,Thomas Carlton, Johane Dunkyn. Daughter Elizabeth, manor of Akeryse. Johani Norwode, Margarete Asshford.
Probate Maydeston 24 Dec 1464 and admin. to Philippe, relict.

Robert Miller will

16. Godyn

This Will is written in Latin

19 Nov 1466. Robert Miller of London.
Names and places mentioned include:
Graschurche. Parish of Elding (?Yalding) of Kent.
Daughters Margarete and Johne, wife Alicie.
Gifts to Johi Rothom and Florence Herman (servants),
Gift to Henry Venour.
Executor wife Alicie, Robert Kent and Johannen Hungreforth supervisors (gift of £3 each).
Lands Almanbrigge and Swanesherns in Yalding.
Probate 26 Nov 1466 to Alice, relict.

Thomas Bradbrigg will

29 Wattys

31 Dec 1476. Thomas Bradbrigg of Reygate in Surrey. To be buried in parish church upon Cornehill of London nye to the place whereas the body of John Bracebrigg late my brother nowe lieth buried. To high auter of parish church of Reygate 3/4. An ?aulyphoner as godly as they can by for £4 to the parish church of Reygate. To W^m Bradbrigg the sonne of John Bradbrygg late of London grocer £20 which W^m Morland clerk owith unto me to be delivered whanne he comyth to his laufall age and if he die then to remain with W^m Morland to pray for my soule.
   To Tho^s Bradbrigg sonne of Robert Bradbryg my brother £20 toward his fyndyng and exhibicon to scole and to rest in the hands of W^m Moreland and W^m Kelett clerk my said exours and if the said Robert Bradbryg dye then to W^m Bradbryg his brother towards his exhib. and fyndyng to the scole in lyke wise and if he die then to Goodelefe suster of the said W^m Bradbrygge.
   To Richard Maycott of Cannterbury dwellyng with my lord Cardinall £10 to thentent that John Maycote his elder brother may purchas as moch land as he can to the behoof of the said Richard Maycott.
   To the 2 doughters of John Dogett and Agnes late his wife my suster £3.6.8. when lauffull age or maried and if both dye then among the children of Robert Wylkok of Bedenden in Kent.
   To Isabell my wife all my stuff of houshold and all my quyck catall.
   Residue to said W^m Moreland and W^m Kelett to dispose for my soule in charitable dedes which the said W^m Moreland and W^m Kelett extours.
   An honest preest to syng in the chapell of Saint Laurence in the parish of Reygate on hole yere. I bequeth to my wif thies detts ensuyng, First for the rest of myn office in Wyndesore for the xv yere of the reigne of the said King xxix^s ij^d. Item the dette owyng me of the said office for an hole yere ix^li ij^s vj^d. An obligacon of ix^li wherof received xl^s in which Richard Veyes to me stondeth bound.
   I will Robert my brother content and pay to my said wife for ix steres as he hath sold thann.
   This is of me Thomas Bradbrigge of Reygate gentilman.
   I woll Isabell my wif have duryng her life all my lands and tenements etc. and ?services called Salford Streters and Perylond in the parish of Horley and to remayn to Nicholas the sonne of my said wife and to Elizabeth the wife of John Skynner of Reygate. If they dye without heirs then to William Mortan clerke and W^m Kelett clerke myn extours to sell and dispose for my soul and the soules of my grauntfader my fader and moder and all my good doers.
   I will Tho^s Bradbrigg sonne of Robert Bradbrigg my brother have all my landes and tenements in the parishes of Brenchesle and Horsmunden to him and his heirez and for defaute to remayne to Robert Bradbrigg the sonne of the said Robert Bradbrigg and for defaute to W^m Bradbrigg sonne of the said Robert Bradbrigg and for defaute to Godeleef doughter of the said Robert Bradbrigg and for defaute to myn extours to dispose for the soules abovesaid.
I will that whereas and the said W^m Kelett to myn use have a yoint estate of the graunte of W^m Burton and ? of certaigne mesuages lands etc and mills in the townes and parishes of Benyngton, Cressalton and Wallyngton in Surrey in fee for suertie of paiment of £74.10.8. paiable at feest of Saint Mghell next comyng my extours have full auctorite to resceive the said duetie and the money so received to be disposed to performyng of the bequests etc. of my testament.
   Probate 9 June 1477 and com. to Mr Will^m Morland exor and W^m Kelett.

Henricus Bowley will

6 Wattys

This Will is written partly in Latin

Henricus Bowley somtimes Willi Noreys de Grombrigge in Kent, gentilman.
Names and places mentioned include:
28 July 1472. Sepulchure in parish of St Brigide in Fletestrete in London, by Elizabeth Bowley, sister. Thomas Haspes of Groombridge, husbandman.
Gifts to Elizabeth Wylly of parish of St Dunstan, Willm Ratcliff (servant), Simon Cole.
Henry Newbrugh, William Copelond, John Norys, John Hakwell, William Wodeward, Johanni Fenwyk, gentilman.
Probate 14 August 1472.

Nicholas Stydufle will

12 Wattys

This Will is written partly in Latin

20 October 1473. Nicholaus Stydulfe of Tonbridge.
Names and places mentioned include:
Gift to Priory of Tonbridge, church of Tudeley.
Wife Johannam to be executrix.
Lands and tenements in Tudeley, Capel, East Peckham, Hadlow and Marden.
Brother Henry Stydulfe.
If wife wishes to sell the lands etc in Marden in her lifetime she may sell, but part of the price to go to a chaplain in Marden for health of his soul.
Feoffees Thomas Stydulfe and John Horden.
Probate Knoll 10 Jhanuary 1473. Johan relict.

Johannes Toty alias Boobe will

20 Logge

This Will is written in Latin

20 March 1483. Johannes Toty alias Bobbe.
Names and places mentioned include:
St Margaret’s church of Horsmonden.
Gifts to Robert Toty, Christofer Toty, Robert Large.
Exexutors Johanne Sampson and Henry Menge.
Probate Knoll 4 March 1484.

William Taylour will

10. Logge

25 July the day of the blissid Apostle Saint James the yer 1483 and first yer of the reyne of King Richard the third. I William Taylour Knight citezn and grocer and Alderman and late mair of the Citie of London being of the age of lxxvij yeres full complete uppon the said day of the blissid Apostle Saint Jame and being also of hole mynd and good memory though I be visited with syknesse laud and preising be unto our lord Jhu.
   To be buryed in the high chauncell of the parish church of our lady of Aldermary of London beside the high auter of the same chauncell afor the ymage ther of our blissid lady wher as the body of Johanne my rather wyf lieth enterid. To the parsone of the said church for my said sepultur ther to be had and that he woll pray for my soule £3.6.8. My body to be buryed and myn enterrament holdyn by myn executors in honest and discrete wise without wordly pride or vaynglory and I woll that my wyf and my children by clad in honest blak cloth and to be spent of my goodes but only C^li. To the werks of the body of the said chirch £10. Gifts to prisons in name and worship of the blissid Trinite. Placebo and dirige in the said chirch and in houses of friars for me Johanne late my wyf and Margarite my wiff that now is.
   And also that every frer of the order of the ij houses whome it shall fortune withinne the terme of lx yeres next sayng after my decese to preache the word of God afor the people openly at Poules Cross and Saint Mary Spetill pronounce and comende my name and the names of the seid Johanne sumtyme my wiff and the seid Margarite now my wiff when she shall decese to the devoute prayers of the people ther present the which my seid bequest in this article to both the seid house amounteth £30 [Frers Menours and Austyns of London].
   I bequeth to the werks of the bodi of the parish chirch of Edingbrigg wher in I was cristened to thentent that the parishoners ther have my soule and the soules of my fader and moder and of the seid Johanne and all the leves and soules I am bound to pray for and the good estate aforeseid recomended to almyghti God in their devoute praiers £6.13.4.
   To every man of the same parish that holdith a plough of his owen toward the supportacion of his such plough of almes yef he have nede to take almes 6/8 and to every ij persones of the same parish that holdyn a plough togeder toward the supportacion of the seid plough of almes yf their have nede to take almes to either of them 6/8 and to every por housholder of the same toune being a man and wif togedere that will take almes and have nede therof to every such couple 3/4.
   And to every of their por creatur of the same parish be yt man or woman to pray specialle for my soule and the soules aforseid and the goode estate aforseid 4^d the which almes amounteth by ? xli.
To Margarete my tru and entirely welbelovid wiff in the name of her ? after the custume of the Cite of London CCCC^li in money and all myn houshold hole as yt is withine my dwelling place sett in the parish of our lady of Aldermary, jewels, plate etc.
   To my sister Isabell yf she happyn to overleve me £6.13.4. To the children of Isabell, Margarete and Margerye my sisters £10 amongs them. To my cosyn Robert Sturmyn being in my keping all the enournaments belongyng unto my chapell with my dwelling place aforseid called my ornaments that is to sey my masse book, my chalice, my vestment with my armes and the frount countrefrount and curtens belongyng to the auter ther, my saulter with the ympnes therine, my prymer coured with blew velvet, my boke called borcuis de consolacione, my newe boke of Engllish that I bought of thex- ecutors of Henry Nicoll and in redy money CC^li when he shall come to his
full age of 26 yeris and no rather.
   To Thomas my servunt in my kechin V marc. To John otherwise called litle Jak child xl^s.
   To John Parker scrivener of London for his labor in conceiving and writing of this my present testament and of an othir large testament of myn made afor this and also of my will concernyng the disposicon of all my landis and tenements X marc.
   I will myn exors reward W^m Ludlow of Reding with 33/4 which I ow unto hym by my conscience.
   To Maister John the parish preste of the parish chirch of our blissid lady of Aldermary 40^s.
   To Johne Shepey my servunt to her marige C^s. To Marion my servunt to her marige C^s. To Anne my servunt to her marige C^s.
   Wher as I have begonne to make a ?parte of the high wey byside Edinbrigg I woll that the same high wey like as it renneth from Botlee hill to Edinbrigg and from Edinbrigg to Hertfeld be performyed up of my goodis by myn extours as it ys begon though the coost therof enterid unto the sume of xl or l^li and that as sone as yt may goodly be don after my decese.
   Wher as John Parker scrivener by my comandment and to myn agrement hath made this my present testament of my meable goodes and also my testament of the dinise of my gardyns in parish of St Botoulph Withoute Aldrichgate wherof I am sole seased in my demene as of fee and also my last will of levelod such as stondith in my feoffes handis I will the testament and last will stond in their full strengths and vertues.
   To W^m Hally my servunt X mark.
   Residue to my exors for relevyng of poor prisoners and other people mariage of por maidens havyng few frendis and litle good etc. foule weies and brokyn breggis etc.
   Exors. W^m Heede gentilman and John Wattes and superveiours W^m Dunthorp gentilman oone clerk of the citee of London, W^m Mannyng grocer and John Parker scrivener citezens of London.
   [Probate not filled in].

John Wittonstall will

19. Logge

24 Oct. 1483. (I Ric. 3). John Wittonstall of Tunbrigge (Tonbridge) in the shir of Kent. To be beried in the chirch of the Priory of Tunbrigge if it so pleas God. To the high auter of the seid Priory for forgoten tithes ij^s. Unto the same Priory for my buryng place 6/8.
   I will my wiff have all my houses and lands in Tunbrigge for time of heir liff and remayn to Margery Sanston my doughter and if she dye withoute heiris than alle the sed londes and tenements be disposed as it pleasith my wiff for to dispose them in heir last wille.
   I will that all my landis and tenements in the parish of Stanford in the hoop goo to my wiff for time of heir liff and remayn to the forseid Margery Sanston (and as before). All other goodes etc. to Margarete my wiff the which I make myn executrice and I desir John Goodewyn of Wroteham to be oversear. Wytnesse S^r W^m Drayton parson of Blachingley.
   Prob. 31 Oct 1485 and com. to Margarete relict.

Robertus Glover will

4. Milles

9 July 1487. Robertus Glover of parish de West Mallyng. Sep in cimiterio ecclie poch. Beati Marie de West Mallyng. Fra Paitati Beati Marie Virgus ibu xld. Resed. Alicie ux mee – executor et Johanne Bor.
   This is of me Robert Glover. To Alice my wyfe all the profits comyng and growyng of all my londs and tenements tyll the tyme that my children be of the age of xxi yer and than I will v marke of my londs and tenements remeyn onto my children equaly to be devided betwene them and each of them to be others heyr and after the decese of my wyfe all ye seid londs and tenements to remeyn to my children equally.
   I will my wyfe receyve of John Wyllyam of Strode xx^li marke to the behove of my children when they come to the age before writen. If my children deceese oon part shall goo to my wyfe and the other part goo to a preest to syng for my sowle and my frends sowles in the church of West Mallyng. If all children deceese then all to remayne to Alice my wyfe hooly duryng hyr life and after hyr deceese I will my faders feoffees and myn feoffees shall sell the seid londs and tenements except oonly xx^s by yere to Johann Master my suster and of the money therof comyng xx marke to a prest to syng for my sowle etc in the church of Est Sutton and asmoche to a preest for to syng for me in the paroch church of West Mallyng and the overplus to the churches of Est Sutton and West Mallyng.
   Prob. 3 Sept 1487 by oath of Magr. Thome Nevel. vicar of West Mallyng and John Boor de eadem and adm. to Alice relict, John Boor refutan, etc.

Willyam Pellycan will

4. Milles

The last day of the monyth of May 1484 (2 RIII). Willyam Pellycan of the paroch within the Monastery of West Mallyng havyng God befor my sight concydering the lyfe of man of tyme to passe sudenly awey. To be buried in the chapell of our Lady within the Monastery of West Mallyng aforeseid. To the high aulter of the same Monastery for my tithes etc. 6/8. To the light befor the seints in the same chapell of our lady 3/4. To the light before the hooly trinite ther 20^d. For the brekyng of the grownd ther as my body shalbe buried 6/8. In the day of my buryng to my lady abesse 3/4, to the prioresse 2/-, to the Sexten the chaunteres and the Freytores to every of them 20^d.
   To Dame Agnes Pykeryng, Dame Elisabeth Hull and to Dame Johann Kynght to every of them 20^d. To iiij of the yong ladyes every of them xij^d. 
   To be disposed the same day of my buryng to xij preests to kepe dirige and masse every of them 8^d and dyne ther it pleasith them. Also to vj clerkys every of them iiij^d in lyke wyse. To pour people in Mallyng, Est Mallyng and Ryersh by the descricon of myn extours and by the curits of the same ther is moost nede x^s. In lyke wyse to my lady abbes, to the ladyes, to preests and clerkys and pour people in the day of my monethis mynde. I bequeith x mark to an honest seculer prest to sey the high masse in the same monastery by ij yer at the charge of mete and drynke and chambyr of the seid Abbesse and Convent to pray for my sowle and all cristen sowles. To the brethered of our lady of West Mallyng to pray for my sowle 6/8. To the freres of Aylesford 6/8.
   To my brother James Pellycan 20^s. To Margarete Herry my wifys kynneswoman 6/8. To Dame Alice Lympe prioresse to pray for my sowle x^s. To every yoman of the place 12^d and to every other servunt man and woman 4^d.
   To be myn exors Elisabeth my wyfe, Maister Thokmas Nevel vicar of West Mallyng, John Borley and John Harry and Wm Catelyn gentilman to be oversear. 
   Residue to Elisabeth my wyfe and also I bequith to Johann B/ton 20s.
   This is: I will yt Syr William Merbery preest, Wm Mellys, John Borley and John Herry my feoffees of trust shall suffre Elisabeth my wyfe to receyve all the money comyng of certeyn londs and tenements in West Mallyng and East Mallyng be sold to divers persones to performe my testament and also suffre the seid Elisabeth to have the profits of all myn other londs in Est Mallyng, West Mallyng and Ryersh and of a mersh in Seint Maries in Hoo and all my Shamyllys and after hyr decease my feoffees shall suffre the Abbes and Covent of Mallyng to receyve and enioy the profits etc. of all the seid londs and tenements with all my Shamyllys for ever they to kepe a yerly obite for my sowle and both my wyfys for my fadyr and moder and all cresten sowles.
   This is the last will of my Willyam Pellycan made at Mallyng the morow after the fest of Seint Anne 1487 of my tenements and lands in Sudbury and thereabowt. Myn extors shall make sale of the seid tenements and londs accordyng to which sale I will that George Nevell, Lord Bergeveney, John Broke, Lord Cobham and all other my feoffees shall make astate and with the mony fynde ij honest secler preests to syng in the monastery of Mallyng and at Sudbury accordyng to my moders wyll. 
   And I will my cosen John Pellycan sonne to my brother Thomas have of the same money when 21 20 mark.
   Probate apud West Mallyng infra ecclian Connentuale ibm coran magro Thoma Cook comissar 13 Aug 1487 by oath of Magr. Johnis Whitmor decam liber capelle Regie Beate Marie Salop and W^m Catelyn generosi.

Elisabeth Pellycan will

4. Milles

Elisabeth Pellycan of West Mallyng widow. 16 August 1487. To be buried beside my husbond in the ?Reese of the monastery of our blessid lady of West Mallyng. To high aulter 6/8, for brekyng of the grownd 6/8. I will that my lady Abbes and the Covent have my chambre with the apperelyng fowlowyng that is to sey the hangyng abought the bankers and the cosshons with the Armys the bedde syler and Testor as it hangyth the best fedyrbedd that now lyeth on the same bedd a payr of fustyans and a payr of fyne large shetys of iij bredys and iiij payr of other convenient shets beside a coverlyht of Tapstre werke the best of iij the cupbord and the chayr in the same chambr. 
   To the seid Abbes and Covent a Goblett with a knop of sylver and gylt with a lettyr in the botome, a pece of sylver with rounde powces and a kover to the same and vj spones of sylver with maydens bedys. The which pece and spones my master Richard Bruyn and my masters hys wyfe gave me.
   The seid Abbes to pray for the sowles of the seid Rich^d Bruyn and my seid maisters. I will my lady Abbes have at my buryng 3/4 and at my monthis mynde 3/4, the pryoresse 2/6 and 2/6, every professyd Lady 20^d and other 20^d.
   I will Dame Johann Rede have at every of thes tymes 12^d and to Kateryn Marden x^d to every yoman 6^d and every other servunt man and woman within the seid place ij^d. Unto the seid Abbesse and Covent all my shepe goyng with my Ladyes flokke.
   To Dame Alice Pympe prioresse a ring of gold with ij images that my lady Dame Keteryn Weston gave my husbond.
   To Thos Pympe gentilman of Alhalownes a standyng pece of sylver with a kover and a blacke gown of myn husbonds furryd with martryn poote and a dobelett of blacke velevet that was hys.
   An honest secler preest to syng for my sowle and myn husbonds beside that he hath ordeynyd in hys will by the space of ij yer in the Abbey of Mlalyng having at my charge for hys wagys x marke and hys mite drynk and chambyn at the charge of the place.
   Probate infra mon de West Malyng Roffen dioc. coran magro Thoma Cooke comissar 3 Sept 1487 and com to Magro Thome Nevell vicar de West Mallyng, Wm Catelyn generoso and Johanni Herry exors.

William Calowe will

7. Milles

I William Calowe servaunt to the lawe 5 Oct 1485 (I H VII). To be buried in the White Freres at London my sepulture to be made on the south side of the said chirch betwene the ij awters as S^r John Aissley is oon the north side. If I dye in London and the Prior and Convent will so be intreted about the which I will that ther be spent £20 that is to witt x marc to the Prior and Convent for ther interest and good will labor and solempne obseques with messe and dirige and x mark aboute the makyng of the said tombe and x marc in the costs upponthe day of my sepultir and if this suffise not theme I will that ther be spent and takyng other xx^li marc or in dedis of almes. 
   [Directions as to ceremony at his buriall and dyner to good neighbours etc]. £12 to the help of my scolers of divinite of the saide White Freers all them to procede in the Univsite of Cambrigge by the space of iij yeres as Thirlowe and the yonge faire frere and Arnold and he contynue in vertue to be one of them.
   And as for my plate that is to witte a pair basins of silver I wil that they be to be polisshed and myne armes to be sette in them, if he that was owener of them wilnot geve redely again his money for them and thenne to be yevin to the parissh chirch of the holy crosse in Caunterbury atte Westgate ther to abide as a memory for my soul. And as for the potte and ewer of silver thoo to be at the dispocion of my excutours withoute that the owner will within a quarter or half a yer at the firthest pay the money for them as it apperith in a bill and if he paie it so agein then I will with that silver a pair of new basins of silver party gilt as they been be bought of newe and myne armes to be sette in them and thoo to be deliverd to the Vicar of Gardeynes of the said parish chirch for theintent aforesaid.
   Also a standing pece curid gilt the which was leyed in plegge to me for v^li and a flat serchers of silver otherwise called Preketts the which leid in plegge by a nother for vj marc.
   Also a salt lying in my deske uppon my countre with cover withoute a knopp the which was leied for 20^s by a nother. And I had half a dosn of silver spones and a pair of smale corall bedys in plegge for 20^s of the Grocer beside the Gate the which were better thenne v^l money [other pledges].
   Residue of my plate and other yewels except a grete maser and a standing notte a salt of Graunts I will that my brother Hert have theym to dispose among his childern whenne they comyn to mariage so that William Hert have the best cuppe, Margaret Hert my goddought the next and an hart of gold and also the demysene harneysed with silver and gilt lying in a cofur, my breganderis curid with welvett with a standard of mayle and gussetts lying at the armerers besidis the chirch my brother William Hert to have them and ij paire of briganders I will John Hert and William his brother to have them and thother ij paire breganders being in the possession of Edmonde Coksegge with all my bedding and stuf of my chambr be devided bytwene my ij clerks and ij shetis to Alice Cook.
   The standing salt of grauntes when he paieth xvj marc ?hill to be delivyed agein unto him. And Rent and ferme being behinde in substans is for this ij yeres of Shafford Court and Shafford Mille and of alle myn other landes and tenements in the hundred of Westgate in Kent the which is more thanne £30 and £10 of S^r Thomas Delamare to be paied at halow masse and £20 of Wm Hert.
   I will as they may be gaderid that £10 be gevn to the Prior and Covent of Bokinham Abbey in Norfolk and £10 to the parish chirch of Revestrale in the same counte where as I was born and unto the prioresse and Covent of Clerkinwell where as my wif oon whoose soule god have mercy is buried toward ye help of the newe werk in ther cloyster ther £20 and the overplus by myn exors as at the priore of Seint Gregories of Caunterbury in espiall.
   And as for my plate and stuf at Caunterbury and books and other loosendis and goodes of myn being in my study at London, except a booke of Assisez in papir, a Dratton, a booke of newe statuts and ij books of a Briggeonents oon of myn owen labor and thother of Lincolnesinn labor be atte the disposion of myne executours my clerks and other my frendes suche as entende to encrese theim self in the lawe.
   Extours William Hert gentilman the elder, S^r Thos Pedeook prest the vicar of the parish chirch of the Holy Crosse besides Westgate in Caunterbury and Edmond Coksegge my clerk.
   Witnesse herof Maister Tho^s Englissh, Sir John Smyth parish prest of Clerkenwell, Alexandre Graunt, Herry Deyne groser and W^m Kyrkely.
   Last will of me William Calowe servaunt to the lawe otherwise callid W^m Collowe 26 April 1483 for all thise londes maner and mille lying besidis Caunterburye withoute the Westgate in Kent the which londes maner and mille sum tyme was Bartelotts the which was callid Shafford Court and the mille callid Shafford mille. First I will that if oon Tho^s Seymer will have all the said londes, maner and mille to him and to his heires in fee for the somme of vC marc to be paied in v yer, except ij closis and a medue of the which oon cloose is callid Pynkeham Cloos and a nother is callid Clopham cloos and the medue is callid Thretyne meede the which ij closez and mede I woll. Edmond my servaunt shall have for term of his lief and after to remayne to the said Tho^s Seymer. And the money comyng among poor people marige of poore maidenes of the parish of Seint Dunstones in the West saving x marc to Alcie Bekett other wise callid Alice Barly if she keper hir maydene tille she marye and x^ls to Alice London.
   I will xl^li therof be distributed in makyng of high wayes nygh adjoinyng aboute Caunterburye. And also I will that John Hert theldest sonne of W^m Hert if that he kepe suche purpose of lyvyng as he was at this day proposid have xx marc to pray for my soule.
   And my godought Margaret Hert xx marc for to marye hir ther with. If the said Tho^s Seymer be not of poore for to purchase the said londes then I will that the Priour of Seint Gregories in Caunterburye shalhave hit for the soonme of CCCC marc uppon condicon that they shall founde a perpetuall memorie for to pray for my soule etc. And if the seid Prior cannot morteize and founde the said livelode then to be sold to W^m Hert my brother in lawe for 400 marc and after his discease to remayne to W^m his sonne.
   All my landes and tenements on Gillyngham in Kent to be sold to the performacion of my will.
   Probate 4 Feb 1487 by oaths of Dni Johis Smyth capellan Elizabeth Halyday and John Kyrkby and com to W^mo Hert gent and Edward Coggesegge exors.

John Pyknyton alias Malpas will

8. Milles.

John Pykyrton otherwise called John Malpas. I bequeth unto the churche of Carlton in Lyndrik my hors. To Sir John Wroo parishe prest of the same churche 6/8 to say 20 masses. To John White 6/8.
   If the churche may suffre and my lord that I serve as I suppose he will I wild that John White and Mawd his wife have the brigandynes and salett and other stuff for my keping and yf my lord take yt stuff I wold that he gave unto the said John White my ways that is owing unto me.
   I will that Richd Hart of London grocer shall take C shillings in a ?kist in the house of Anable Benstede at the Towr hill and devyde it betwixt my brother Hugh and my sustre Alice and wher as I promysed 20^s to Mr Welles for the getting of £IX I will that he have none therof.
   Also a pair of shets in the said Richd Harts house to be given unto Maistres Johane Riden dwelling with the Duches of Norfolk.
   I will my stuff that is at Marworth in Kent be geven to Wm Horworth.  To my brother Hugh a blak gowne. Residue to Richard Hert myne exor.
   Probate 21 Jan 1487 by Hugh David and com to Richd Hert exor.

Johannes Fane will

9. Milles

The first part of this Will is written in Latin

16 April 1488. Johannes Fane of Tonbridge.
Bequests to churches of Leigh, Hadlow, East Peckham, Tunbridge, Seal, Marden, Lamberhurst, ?Bitbergh, Wittersham and Snargate.
   20 marcs to daughters Anne, Alice and Mercie on marriage.
   Executors his wife and Henry Fane his son.
   This is of all my lordshippes maners etc. in the shyre of Kent. Rich^d Fane, Henry Fane, Tho^s Fane and John Fane my sonnes, Tho^s Durbar, John Goodeman, John A Children and Tho^s Sandherst being my feoffees.
   Fyrst I will Isabell my wyfe shalhave duryng hyr lyfe all those londs etc the which the seid Isabell and I late togedyr hath been joyntly seased of and also all that is dew to hyr by the reason of hyr dowre.
   My feoffees shall suffre the seid Isabell to receyve the yerely profits etc. of all my other Lordshippes Maners londis etc. except my lordshipp called Albonys in Est Pekham the which I will my feoffees shall delyver unto Henry my sonne to his own use and also a mede late purchased of Peryn, the seyd Isabell to pay my dettes and my bequestis.
   After 4 yeris and my last will performed in everything I will that Tho^s Durbar, John Godemond, John A Children and Tho^s Sandherst shall suffer Rich^d Fane to have the occupacon and profite of all my maner of Snergate as by a feoffament bering date 26 March [1488] more playly aperith. [Richard not to trouble wife etc]. After 4 yeris the seid Henry Fane my sonne shalhave the occupacon and profite of all those londs and tenements duryng the lyfe of the seid Isabelle the whiche the seid Henry forthewith, Thos Durbar, Jn Godemond, John A Children and Thos Sandherst late joyntly to gedyrs had of my gifte and feoffament besides the Lordshipp of Albonys with all that with the seid Lordshipp is nowe later to ferme undre lyke condicion as is before rehersed unto Rich^d Fane his brother and after the deth of the seid Isabell my feoffees shall deliver unto the seid Henry my sonne all those other londs etc. besides the Lordshipp of Albonys.
   After 4 yeris my sonne Thomas Fane to have thoccupacon and profite of all my messuge with a cotage therto lying gardens etc. belongyng late the Mansion of Henry Fane my fadyr as by dede of feoffement 1 Aprill more playnely apperith {same condition] and after death of said Isabell to be delyvered unto hym in fee sympell Where as I John Fane thelder late had a parcell of lond called Shiters by wey of exchange assigned to the seid Thomas my sonne by this my last wyll if the seid Tho^s my sonne be put ther from then the said Tho^s shalhave in recompens other landys lying to the lands late W^m Adams and late of Rich^d Rolfe. Isabell my wyfe to take thissues of lands etc. assigned to the seid John Fane my sonne tyll he com to his full age of xxj yeres that is to say of all my tenements called Right Holynden the which the seid John Fane my son forthwith Thos Durbar, Jn Godemond, John A Children and Thos Sandherst late joyntly to gedyrs had of my gifte and feoffement as by a dede of fesymple bering the date 1 Aprill mor playnly shewt.
   If Thomas or John my sonnes be maried I wold that everich of them shuld have delyved unto them londs and tenements to the value of V marc by yere in fesympell.
   I will that and my doughter Mercy be maried by thadvyse of myn extours that then my tenement called Rolfys lying in Southbergh shalbe delyvered to hyr and for defaute of issue to remayn to my next heirs. I will Anne my doughter lyke wyse an howse lying in Tunbrigge late Brokers.
    My doughter Alice a place lying in Tunbrigge late Redis. I will that John my sonne shalhave afterm the deth of Isabell my wife the mansion that I now dwell in, vij acr and ? of mede lying in Bodyll mede lying in Tunbrigge.
I will John Sampson and Robard Latter my feoffees of my landes in Marden late Nicholas Stidolffys I will after the full payment is made that state therof shalbe delyvered unto Isabell my wyfe duryng hyr lyfe the reversion to Richard my sonne and Agnes his wyfe.
   My feoffees of my landis late Buklows John Arkenbold and John Godeman and other being seaid ther of to myn use deliver astate unto Henry my sonne in fee sympyell. After 4 yeris my feoffees delyvr unto Humfrey Fane my brothers sonne astate fesympylle of an howse with a garden at the Townes end of Tunbrigge and thisside John Godfrey the which that William Chestyr dwellith in.
   I will my sonne Rich^d have my landys in Lambyrhurst and pay 20^s yerely to Margarete my doughter. I will Henry my sonne have a pece of land called Magingham payng to my wyf the rents duryng her lyfe.
All residew of my landis to myn extours.
   I will the forseid Thos Durbar, Jn Godemond, John A Children and Thos Sandherst delyver astate of those londys when myn extours require them except a pece of lond in Hadlowe called Tannerrys the which I will my wyfe have and after to John Fane my sonne.
   Probate 3 June 1488 by Mr Will Turnor, ?STB and Thos Durbar. Roffen dioc. and com to Isabelle relict in person of Magr John Rede not pub proctor.

Johames Cattys will

11. Milles

The first part of this Will is written in Latin

1488. Johannes Cattys of Yalding.
Bequests to clerics of Yalding. 
Bequest to Emme his wife and Alicie Mowseherst and when she marries 5 Marcs, a russet gown. 
Residue to W^m Cobbes, executor.
   This is of me, Johannes Cattys gentylman, made the sonday next after the fest of thassumption of our Lady the Virgin (2 HVII) of all my maners, landys, etc. in the parishes of Heriottsham, Brenchesle, Ealding and Merworth.
   My feoffees shall suffyr Emme my wyfe to have the occupation and profite of all my londys etc. in the parissh of Brenchesle and certeign parcellys of lond in Ealding at Colyongys Corner duryng hyr lyfe and after the deth of the seid Emme unto Willyam Cobbes and Alice hys wyfe my doughter (in default of heirs to my next heirs).
   My feoffes shall delyver unto the seid Willyam Cobbes and Alice a state of halfe my manor of Heryotysham forthwith the halfe of the landys etc belongyng [in default to my next heyres]. And the other halfe of my seid manor of Heriotsham I will the yerely issues and profits shalbe receyved by one of my seid feoffees all the terme of the lyfe of Alyanor Chapman my doughter to be bestowed abought things necessary to the seid Aleanor and after her deth the halfe of the seid manor shalbe delyvered by my feoffees unto the heyres of the seid Eleanor after the forme of Entayle.
   After my death my seid feoffees shall delyver unto the same Willyam Cobbys astate of all my londys etc. in Merworth and he shall well and truely pay my detts and bequestis the costys of my owte bering and monethis day. I will my feoffees shall deliver astate unto Hugh Mouseherst of a pece of lond lying at Beltring late purchased of Willyam Orgar and allso a parcell of lond late purchased of John Pympe Esquier lying afore John Adowne is gate.
   Witnesse Richard Tuttysham Esquier, Hugh Wode, gentylman, Willyam Astyn, Willyam Crotunden, Willyam ?Pyscer, Reynold Furner, Tho^s Goding the yonger, John Shenefeld.
   Probate 9 July 1488 by Wm Cobbe, generosi.

Johannes Polley will

12 Milles

The first part of this Will is written in Latin

26 April 1488. Johannes Polley of Hadlow.
Places and people mentioned include:
   Alicie, his wife, Juliane Crowcher, daughter Johi Polley, son.
   This is of me John Polley thelder of Hadloo. 26 Aprill 3 HVII of all my landes and tenements etc. waters, myllys, weys, pondys with recours of waters to the same belongyng in the hands of my feoffs in the parisshes of Hadloo and Tunbrigge.
   I will that John Clerk of Wroteham the soon of John Clerk shall deliver unto Alice my wif and to William Pekham esquier to thuse of this my last wille a state fesimpell of all those lands and millys waters etc. to the which that he and I hathe been joyntly seased if to myn use. And the same maner wise I woll tht John Busshopp and John Goding of Hadloo shall deliver unto Alice my wif of the said W^m Pekham a state of and in my mesuage and gardeyn therto lying in Tunbrigge callyd the Sterre and being so seased 
   I will Alice my wif shall have the occupacion and profitts of my mesuage the which I dwell now in at Goodehill with gardens and lands belongyng with my myllys waterys weiges pondes and recours of waterys and also with other lands late purchased of Jone Pykerell lying in Hadloo untill that Aleyn Polley my soon comyth to the full age of 21 yerys and at the said full age I will that and the said Aleyn please his moder well to be deliveryd to him in fesimpill and if he please her not well the said Alice to have it time of her life. The same maner wise my mesuage with garden in Tunbrigge called the Sterre unto the full age of 21 yeris of Water Polly my soon.
   If both die then to remayn unto my doughter Johane after the deth of my wif and if my doughter dye unto my brother sones Polleys and for defawt unto my next heiris.
   Witness Tho^s Legge, Rich^d Gamon, Water Burgeys, Nycholas Andrew, John Shenefeld.
   Probate 4 June 1488 by Rich^d Baker and adm. to Alice relict.

Jacobus Patyuden will

28. Milles

The first part of this Will is written in Latin

12 March 1488. Jacobus Patynden of Lamberherst.
Places and peole mentioned include:
   Thomas Patynden of Combewell. Katherine, wife, William Patynden.
   This is of me James Patynden of Lamberherst, 12 Marche 4 Herry VII of all my landes and tenements etc. my feoffees shall selle my messuage in Lamberherst called Gervises with a gardyne and a croft therto and the money to be paied unto the handes of Thomas Patynden, Prior of Combewell or to his successours and disposid by there good discrecion.
   I will Katherine my wife shall yerely pay unto Herry Patynden my sonne 20^s yere and have therfore duryng her lief the occupacon and profitt of a messuage in Lamberherst callid Halpeneys and V pecis of land and woode in Lamberherst called Curters conteyning 20 acres and after the deth of said Katherine my feoffees shall make state unto the said Herry my son of the said mesuage called Halpeneys and the V peceis of land and wood callid Cartors.
   I will my feoffes shall deliver unto John Patynden my son a state of alle my tenements callid Sprevers lying in Hormonden with alle the landes ? and Courthold to the said tenement belongyng undre condicion he shall pay yerely duryng all the lief of the said Katherine 13/4 annuall rent and for defaute it shall be lefall for the seid Katerine to distresse and distren.
   I will alle the Residue of my said other landes, etc. I will that the said Katerine my wife shall therof the resonable issues and profitt duryng her lief and after my feoffees shall make state unto Thomas Patynden my sonne of my messuage the which now I dwell in lying in Lamberherst with a gardine and also of a messuage being by the brigge of Lamberherst and also of certein parcellis of land and woode in Lamberherst called Stunts conteyning 30 acres of land and woode. 
   After deth of said Katerine my feoffees shall make state unto Nicholas Patynden my sonne of alle my tenement called Le Hale with a barne theruppon bilded in Lamberherst and also of iij pecis of land in Horsmonden called Whitefeld Berefeld and Beremede.
   I will after the deth of the said Katerine my wife that if the said Katerine be nowe charged with an heyre male that then the said heire male aftre the deth of said Katerine shall have alle my lands and tenements etc before not assigned that is to say Rutuyndens and Rutuyndens mede bering the charge of a light afore oure lady in the chirche of Lamberherst like as it is assigned by the last will of Herry Fraunces. 
   Also a mede called the Mede at Downe lying in Wadehurst conteyning 4 acres. Also of a mesuage with gardyns and ij pecis of land lying togeders called le Hallys with the quijte rent that therto belongith. 
   Also of a messuage and a garden unto lying called le Rul with a litill Pigntill of land lying in Maghfeld to the lordes mede there. Nevertheless I will and nede be that parcell of the saide londs assigned to the said heire male be sold to ayde the paiement of my dettis and bequestis, That is to sey Meleam and Cuttid Thorn, the tenement of Hallis. Also the messuage being at Maghfeld.
   If my wife be nowe charged with a wooman child that then my wife shall make the issues etc of all the said londes etc. assigned to the seid heir male tyll that Thomesyn my doughter comith to hir mariage and then the said landes to be sold by the best price and the money y’of comyng £10 to the mariage of Thomesyn my doughter and other £10 to the mariage of the said woman child if such be. Yf noon suche be thenne I will that noon landes etc. be sold for the mariage of my said doughter Thomesyn but whenne she comith to hir mariage £10 paied to hir and that to be levied of my meveables.
   Witness Sir Thomas Prior of Combewell, Sir William Dalton Vicar of Lamberherst, John Shendefeld.
   Probate 14 Oct 1488 by W^m Patynden exor and adm. to Katherine relict.

John Lute will

3. Milles

18 July 1487 (2 HVII). John Lute citezin and grocer of London. To be buried in the parish churche of Seint Botulphe nygh Belingate of London wher I am parishoner. To the brethered of or lady and Seint John Baptist within the seid churche ? ij torchis of wex.
   To every of my servunts being apprentice with me the day of my deth 6/8. To John Hogson 13/4. Johan Bee when she comyth to hyr laufull age or be maried xx^s.
   As to all my londis and tenements etc. within the Town of Retherhith in the counte of Surrey and the parishes of Lye and Barmyng in Kent My feoffees to make a lawfull astate in fee to Johan my wif and hyr heyres. Residew to seid Johan 
   Myn executrice and hyr overseers I make Master Tho^s Wilkynson and Syr Rich^d Lute preests.
   Probate 3 Aug 1487 and com to Johan relict.

John Browne will

31. Milles

14 August 1488. John Browne of West Malling yoman. To be buryed in the churche of our Ladye of West Malling in the Chapell of our Lady on the southside of the said churche. I will that the wardens of ye said churche have toward the reparacions of the said Chapell for my grave there to be made x^s so that they clame of myn executours no thing ellis for the said grave there to be made. To the mayntennce of the brotherhode of our Lady in the said churche V marc. To the reparacons of the said churche xx^s. Toward the makyng of a newe sealing over the Rode lofte in the saide churche 46/8. But I will the said mony be not paide unto the time that the said newe sealing be in hand to be made and so to be concluded and finisshed.
   To Thomas nowe Priour of the Cathedrall Churche of Saint Andrewe in Rochester to pray for my soule and for all my frendes soulis x^s. To the Suppriour yt nowe is in the said Cathedrall churche 3/4 for to pray in like wise for my soule etc.
   Also I bequeth in like wise to Dane William Auncell and to Dane John Auncell to either of them 3/4.
   To every other monke being now a preste and professed in the said Cathedrall chirch to pray for my soule as is before reherced ij^s and to every novice being now in the said place xij^d.
   To Ser William Langley frier of Ailesford for to pray for my soule iiij yerds of cloth to the value of x^s. To the Priour and Brethren of the said Fryers of Aylesford x^s for a trentall.
   To the parisshe Clerk of West Malling over his wages 4^d and in likewise to the Sexten of the said Chirche other 4^d. To iiij men that shall fortune to bere me fro my howse to the chirch and so to my grave to every each oon of them vj^d.
   To Johane Shymmyng my goddoughter if she live to be maryed a pece of gold of 3/4 or els a ryng of gold to ye valewe or bettyr. To John Mellys squier my godsoon a Ring of noble gold callyd an hope to the
valewe of xl^s. To every other godsoon and goddoughter of myn xij^d and goddes blessing. To Johane Botlar if she lyve to be maryed 3/4.
   To Tho^s ?Stevn my second best gown and a pair of my best sheris and a two handed swerd and x^s. To John Busshopp my iij^d best gown and 6/8. To W^m my brother if he be a lyve if that he com hider or if that myn exors may here certainly where he is abiding and dwelling a newe paire of shone a new pair of hosen a newe sherte a new doblet a new gowne a newe bonet a newe hatte and x^s in money.
   Also I bequeth as moche to my brother Herry and in likewise if he be a lyve. To Thomas Parker a gowne and 6/8. Nicholas Leche my soon in lawe a gowne cloth price x^s and other x^s in money. To John Kynfare a paire of ?Jemewes of gold.
   Unto my Lady Abbes of Malling 6/8. Unto every professed Lady within the forsaid Abbay 12^d. To every unprofessed Lady 4^d. Unto Maister Tho^s Nevell vicar of Malling a paire of bedys of Calsydons the which that I did occupye my self. Also to Sir W^m Myllis Brother preste a paire of bedis of geate and xij^d to string them withall.
   To W^m Catellyn gentilman my goon of Iwn (sic). To Agnes Leche doughter of Nicholas Leche and of Alyson my doughter toward her marige a good fetherbed, bolster seler tester iij curtains two paire of blankellys my paire of shetes a coveryng for the same bed iij pillowes and a mataras with a bolster and a covering two great potts and a posnet of brasse two pannys and two cawdrons a more and a lesse a trevet and a gredeyron a greate spitte and a litill spit an anndeyron and halfe a garnesshe of pewter vessell vj kandestikkis a basen and an ewer a cuppebord and grete standard cheste which her fader gave me to the behofe of her and l marc in money and two table clothes two towellis vj napkins vj silver spones two saltselers of pewter a maser with a brode bande a table two trestellis two stoles of turnours werke an axe and a bill a pece of silver and a parte of every other stuff of houshold. I will also she have a long cheste that stondith in my grete chambre where I dwell a chafir of brasse another pewter and a chafing disshe.
   To Johan my wif uppon that condicion that she take upon her to lyve chaste and kepe her sole terme of her life naturall xl marc and after her discease I woll that Agnes Leche have my saltseler of silver kenered and a standing cuppe of silver with a foote and a covering and a flat pece of silver and a maser at her choyse.
   To the Churche of West Malling toward the makyng of a chales after my said wifis decease a flat pece of silver.
   Also after the discease of my said wif I will the said Agnes Leche have a cuppeborde with iij floris and a spruse cheste which I occupye my self and a grete corven cheste that stondeth in my parlour. And if Johanne my wif refuse to lyve sole then I will she paye to the Churche of West Malling xl^li or the tyme of her mariage that xx^li to the Reparacion of the said churche and xx^li to the fraternite of our Ladye.
   If the said Agnes Leche discease then a good honest preest being a quereman be hired by the space of v yeres to sing in the parisshe churche of West Malling for the helth of my sowle my wifis sowle the said Agnes sowle and all cristen sowles and Residue to charitable workis of ?.
   To every preest being at my masse dirige and burying at my monthes mynde for to pray for my sowle x^d and to every clerke that is a singar iij^d to every childe j^d and to every pore man and pore woman being at my beryng and monethes mynde of the Contrey j^d. Also I will my extours ordeigne a covenable and a honest preste being a Quereman and of good counsacion rewle and guyding to sing in the parisshe churche of West Malling by the space of iij yeres and have yerely for his salary and wages X marc.
   Also I will that myn executours ordeigne a good honest stone of marble with imagery of later made therapon of my self my wif and my iij children to be laide upon my grave after my discease and in every corner of the said stone I wold have graven in later a paire of taylours sheris. Also ij tapers to stond uppon my grave by the space of a hole yere either taper of Vlb waxe and that they brenne every halidage durying the time that dyvyne service be a doing in the said churche and that the said two tapers be renewed as often as it shalbe nede full. At my xij monthes mynde every preste than there being at dirige and masse x^d to every pore man and woman j^d and to every childe a lofe of brede.
   Executours Johane mhy wife, W^m Myllys the elder and Ser W^m Myllis at Malling and Maister Tho^s Nevell vicar of West Malling oversear and yf myn exors do no thing without the Counsaill and advise of him and if so be that he go or ryde for any debate that shalbe betwene them orels at thaire prayer or desier that he have well and reasonably for his labour and costis of them.
   This is of all my landes tenements etc. in the parisshes of West Malling and Riershe. Furst I wille that yf Johane my wife kepe herselfe sole that she have the profites etc. of all my landes and tenements durying her life provyded she kepe yerely in the said parish churche of West Malling an obite for the helth of my sowle to the valewe yerely of x^s. 
   And if she refuse than she have no profittes but it be resceyved by myn executors and disposed in maner and forme following that is to say Furst I will that a good Cope of silke be bought and goven to the parisshe churche of West Malling and all the residew I will that the wardens of the brotherhode of our lady have it to the maynteninces of ther fraternyte to pray for my sowle and all my benefactours and welwillers tyll the time the forsaid Agnes come to the age or be maried as is before reherced and then to the said Agness all my said landes etc durying her life and after the discease of the said Agnes if it fortune her to take souche a man to hus- bond that may be of habilite to bye the reversion of the landes and tenements that I will the said husband have the londs within the price of any other parson by xx^li marc. And if he refuse than I will that John Mellis squier my godsoon bye the said reversion and if he refuse than it to be sold to the moost profite and the money be disposed in maner and fourme following Furst a preest being a Quereman be heyred with parcell of the money to sing in the parishe churche of West Malling for the helth of my sowle etc. within the space of V yeres and the wardens of the churche of West Malling that tyme being have xx^l toward the buying of a sewte of vestments that is to say a vestment two ?tunycles and a cope. Also the wardens of the brotherhede of our
   Lady in West Malling church have V marc so that they cause my name to be enscribed in thaire bedrolle oon the awter there and so to be praid for every Sundaye.
   Also that the parisshons of Ryersshe have then toward the Reparacions of thaire Churche xx^s.
   Also that there be bestowyd toward the Reparacion of the high waye in Shicburn Lane V marc and remnaunt to pore maydens mariages of the Towne of West Malling and in and for clothing to be bought and geven to the pore peopill of the same Towne.
   I will the tenements with the gardens and landes set in the said townes of West Malling and Ryersshe which wer somtime Thomas Langele be disposed according to the wille of the said Thomas. Also I wylle that the mease with a garden lying in West Malling which was somtyme John Hekstaple remayne to Isabell late wif of the said John and after her discease to the right heires of the said John.
   Probate 31 Oct 1488 by Mag^r Tho^s Nevill Vicar of West Malling and D^m W^m Millis cap^rn and com to Johane relict.

John Cheseman will

36. Holgrave

20 Sept. 1505. John Cheseman of the 3. Towne of Aylesford in Kent. To be buryed in the churchyerd of Seynt Dunstons in the Este.
   To Alice my wif my bote callid the Mary of Gelynghan wheruppon I have paide with my cosstimers x^li. To the same Alice all suche goods of myn as I have after my detts content and paide whon I ordeyne to be myn executrice.
   Probate 3 Oct 1505 by Alice relict.

John Cheseman will

9. Fetiplace.

15 July 1512. Stephen Lewty of Larkefelde (Larkfield) in the parishe of Est Malling in Kent. To be buryed in the parishe churche of Est Malling before the image of Saint Cristofer. To the high alter 20^s. I will one Taper of wex of Vli shall bren before the ymage of the Trinite in the same churche by the space of X yeres and a nother Taper of V^li shall bren in Ester tyme before the Sepulcre in the same churche by the space of X yeres and a nother of thre poundes I will shall brenne before the ymage of oure Lady of Pitty thre by the space of X yeres and a nother of ij^li before the Image of Saint Anne and a nother of one pounde before the Image of Saint Cristofer.
   Towarde the sustentacion of the same churche of Est Malling X kynne and a bull the same to be delyvered to the church wardens for the tyme being abowt the Feste of Phillip and Jacob next insuyng the date hereof the same Wardens and their successours to set the same kyne to ferme for xx^l a cowe and the money comyng to apply and converte to the behoff of the same church and that the same wardens and thyre successours geve accompt therof before the vicare and the parisheners there yerely within V dayes next after the feste of the Trinitie. I will myn extours shall by a candilstike of Latten the same to be sett before the saide Image of the Trinitie and bestowe aboute the same 10^s.
   To Alice my wyf £30. I woll the saide Alice shall take to her owne use all the profytt and avauntages comyng of my shipp And yf the same Alice will by the same shipp I woll thanne that she have the same in full payment of those £20 I willed to be paid within xij monythes. I woll the same Alice shall have to her owne proper use the one half or moyte of my shipp callid the Cristofore wherof John Tamlyn is cooptener.
   To the same Alice all my stuff of houseold and plate except a cupp garnished with silver and the cover gilt, iiij silver sponys the one of theme with a short stele, a fetherbed, a paire of blanketts, ij paire of shetis, a coverlet, a bo[l]ster, a pillowe and a pillow bere which I bequeth to John my sonne. To the same John £4 whenne he comyth to the age of 21 yeres.
   If it fortune the same John to decesse then the same £40 shall remayne to Johan my dougher whenne 21 or her mariage. If both decesse then £20 shalbe bestowed in and about the rode loft of Est Malling in suych wyse as myne extours shall think moste necessary and other £20 myne extours shall ordeyn and fynde an honest preste to sing in the said churche of Est Malling by the space of thre yeres for my soulle. To Johan my doughter V mark at the age of 18 yeres or her mariage and when 18 myn extours shall geve unto her 40^s toward stuff of howssolde.
   To Stephen Hame my godchilde ?33/4 and to every other godchildren xij^d. To Alice wode V marke at her mariage.
   Toward the churche werks of Bryncheley 6/8. To the churche of Pembury 6/8. I will a preiste shall sing in the saide churche of Est Malling thre yeres for my soulle and all Cristen sowllis. I woll a Trentall of masses be saide for my soulle in the said church the day of my burying and in lykewyse at my monythis mynde. And an obite in the said church 10 yeres and spende therabouts yerely 6/8 to preistes clerkis lightis and other things convcernyng the same ¾ and other 3/4 emongs pore people.
   I will myn extours within a yere shall delyver the saide £40 to my sonne bequethid to thabbes and Convent of West Malling ther to be kept to thuse of my saide sonne and take suche wryting under the convent seale of the same Abbes and Convent for thassurance of the delyvering therof as myn extours shall think necessary.
To the same Abbes and Convent to theintent they have my soull in theyr devoute prayers 40^s to be paide at the delyverance of the said £40. Residue in charitable dedis of mercy.
   I make Thos Nevyll squyer, John Dedyke at ?day and Cartar myn extours.
   This is of my Stephen Lewty as to all my landes and tenements etc. in Kent etc. First I woll Alice my wyff have to her duryng her lyff my thre Tenements with gardens and landis in Larkefelde Strete in the parish of Est Malling.
   I will those persons enfeoffed in all my lands and tenements shall licence and suffer John my sonne and his heires to take all the issues etc. of my landes etc. in the parisshes of Est Malling and Burham not before willid and the reversions of the landes to my wyff willid after her decesse except oon tenement late of John Lokke with ij gardens the one called Colts and the other is to the same Tenement adioyning. The which Tenement with gardens I geve unto John Lewty the sone of Rauf Lewty. If John my sone dye withoute heire than my feoffes shall suffer Johan my doughter to take all thissues etc. I will my feoffes shall suffer Johan my doughter to take and have thissues etc. of my landes and tenements within the parishe of West Malling and yff the saide Johane dye withoute here than John my sone.
   If bothe John and Johan my children die thanne all my landes etc. shalbe solde and the mony comyng in forme folowing, first a suete of white vestments of the valew of £15 be bought and geven to the churche of Est Malling and with other parcellis of the said money a preist be founde to sing in the churche of Est Malling for my soulle and the soullis of my fader and moder and all Cristen sowllis thre hoole yeres And £10 parcell of the money in making and repayring the high wey betwene the churche of Est Malling and Newhith where as moost nede shalbe thought and the residewe in charitable dedis.
   Executours shall take thissues unto the tyme John come to the age of 21 and Johan 18 in fynding and exhibicion of my saide children.
   I will Helyn Pleby shall dwell in my howsse that she now holdith duryng her lyff paying yerly to my said wyff V^s.
   Probate 4 Nov 1512 by John Dedyke and John Carter and res^d power to Thos Nevill.

Willmus Swanlande

10. Fetiplace.

This Will is written in Latin.
5 Oct 1512. Willmus Swanlande de Cowden.
Names and places mentioned include:
St Marie Magdalene de Cowden, Hartefelde, Rochester.
Son Johannes, Johanni Bragge, Johannen Ramsey, Henrico Capellano, Will^o Gaston.
Probate 25 Jan 1512 by Johannis Swanlande, exor.