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Will of Henry Bromfield 1683
Provided by: New England Historic Genealogical Register,Voume 22, April 1898 page 266
Will of William Bromfield 1582
Provided by: New England Historic Genealogical Register,Voume 22, April 1898, page 262
Will Of Thomas Harris 1586-1658
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Will Of Martin Kemp 1772
Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury.
Will Of Thomas Kempe of Gynns 1628
Provided by: NEHG Register, Volume 52, April 1898 page 262
Will of George Oglander of Isle of Wight 1565
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Will of Sir John Oglander IOW 1655
Provided by: New England Historic Genealogical Register,Voume 22, April 1898 page 265-266
Arthur Bromfield the elder 1 August 1649, proved 13 May 1652. My body to be interred
in that parish where I shall happen to die, my funeral to be private without any mourning garments or other needless expences.
Whereas upon the marriage of my son Henry to his now wife Frances I settled all my real and personal estate I then had upon
my said son and his wife and their heirs after my decease forever and I gave therein portions also to all the rest of my children,
so that I have very little yet to bestow, nevertheless out of that I do hereby give and bequeath to my now dear wife thirteen
pounds thirten shillings eight pence to be bestowed on such silver plate as she shall think fittest for her own use, and that
only for a remeberance, sorry I am I cannot this way express my love and her merits more fully, these distracted times and
my many crosses and losses having disabled me and mine. To each of my daughters unmarried ten pounds and to my son Henry's
sons and daughters to each of them ten pounds. Manors, lands, and tenements of Fayrethorne in the parishes of Waltham, Droxford
and Titchfield in the county of Southampton. My grandchild Thomas Bromfield and his brother Henry. My son Henry to be sole
executor and my loving wife and my good friend John Kempe Esq. to be overseers. Bowyer,98.
The last will and testament of Robert Chichele
In the name of God, Amen. On 5 June 1439, in the 17th year of the reign of Henry VI, king of England, I, Robert Chichele,
citizen and grocer of the city of London, being of sound mind and memory, make and set out my testament concerning my moveable
possessions, in the following manner. First, I leave and commend my soul to almighty God, my creator and my saviour, to the
Blessed Virgin Mary his mother, and to all the saints, and my body to be buried in the nave of the parish church of St. James
Garlickhithe, London, of which I am presently a parishioner.
I bequeath to the reverend lord Henry, by the grace of God archbishop of Canterbury, my brother, each and every pearl that
I own, or whatever sort it may be, large or small. I bequeath to the rector of the church of St. James 40s., that the rector
may say special prayers for my soul. I bequeath to each chaplain of that church who celebrates there and undertakes services
to pray especially for my soul, 13s.4d. I bequeath to each of the parish clerks of that church 6s.8d, also to pray for my
soul. I bequeath towards the structural fabric of that church, for my burial as pre-arranged, £10. I bequeath to each of the
four orders of mendicant friars in the city of London (that is, the Augustinians, the Minorites, the Preachers, and the Carmelites)
40s., that the brothers specially commend my soul to God. I leave 20s. to the friars of the order of the Holy Cross next to
the Tower of London, on the same condition. I leave £10 to be expended on and distributed among chaplains who celebrate services
within the city of London and its suburbs; each chaplain to receive 4d. for as long as the £10 holds out, so that they may
pray for my soul.
I bequeath £20 to be distributed in the same fashion among prisoners held in the gaols of the city of London and its suburbs
or persons laid up in hospitals within the city and suburbs, each prisoner or patient to receive 4d. while the £20 lasts.
I bequeath to the convent of Tandridge £6.13s.4d to pray specially for my soul. I bequeath £60 for the marriage of thirty
girls of good reputation; that is, 40s. to each of the thirty girls as her dowry. I bequeath £60 towards acquitting and freeing
from gaol various prisoners detained in the gaols within the city of London and its suburbs, or in the King's Bench and Marshalsea;
to go as far as it will stretch, on the understanding that no more than 20s. maximum be paid for the acquittance and freeing
of any single prisoner. I leave £133.13s.4d to be distributed among prisoners held in the gaols within the city of London
and its suburbs, as well as in the King's Bench, Marshalsea, and the gaol of the abbot of Westminster; that is, each week
for the two years following my death, 26s.8d for the purchase of bread to be distributed among those prisoners, so that the
prisoners in those gaols receive weekly a loaf worth a halfpenny, throughout those two years. I bequeath £20 to be distributed
among poor householders in the Vintry and Queenhithe wards, at the discretion of my executors identified below. I bequeath
my nephew, John Chichele, £20. I bequeath £20 to have twenty trentals celebrated in St. Gregory's for the souls of myself,
my wives Elizabeth, Agnes, and Agnes, as well as those of my parents, friends, and benefactors, together with all deceased
Christians. I bequeath to John Stystede, my servant, and his wife £10. I bequeath £20 to be distributed, at the discretion
of my executors, among my other servants who are in my service in London on the day I die. I bequeath £20 to be distributed
among the parish churches of Higham Ferrers, for their fabric. I bequeath to Thomas Spytele £5. I bequeath £20 to support
poor brethren of the London grocers' company. I bequeath £5 to Anthony Astell, fishmonger of London. I bequeath £5 to his
brother, John Astell, saddler of London. I bequeath to Lady Florence, the widow of John Darell and daughter of William Chichele,
my brother, £10. I bequeath £10 to Thomas Knolles, citizen and grocer of London. I bequeath £10 to the master of the college
of Higham Ferrers and his colleagues of that place, to pray specially for my soul. I bequeath 100s. towards the structural
fabric of the parish church of Tandridge. I bequeath £5 to be distributed, at the discretion of William Warbylton esq., amongst
the poor of Tandridge parish. I bequeath 40s. towards the structural fabric of the parish church of Sherfield. I bequeath
£10 to William Warbylton.
I bequeath to each of my executors identified below, for undertaking the task of executing this my testament, £10. The
remainder of all my moveable goods and chattels whatsoever, after my debts have been paid and my testament fulfilled, I wish
and bequeath to be entirely disposed of by my executors in works of charity for [the good of] my soul and the souls of those
mentioned above; such as in the celebration of masses, distribution to poor people, repairs to bridges and roads, and other
pious uses, just as their good judgement leads them to think will be most pleasing to God and most profitable for the salvation
of my soul and the other souls mentioned. I appoint as executors of my testament John Lorchyn grocer, John Broddesworth mercer,
John Wyverton fishmonger, and Styfford the draper, citizens of the city of London. In testimony to which matters I have put
my seal to this testament. Drawn up at London, on the day and year indicated above.
In the name of God, Amen. Memorandum that the present codicil, made on 17 December 1438 in the 17th year of the reign of
Henry VI, king of England, contains the last will of me, Robert Chichele, citizen and grocer of London, in regard to the disposition
of my lands and tenements described below in the city of London, in which various persons in whom I have highest confidence
are feoffees to my use. That is:
First I wish and require that my executors, as soon after my death as they are able, by the best means that they know,
and without any fraud, sell all the lands and tenements described below. That is, all of my lands and tenements in the parish
of St. Michael Queenhithe, London, and my great tenement of which Sir Ralph Botiller is at present the tenant in the Vintry,
in the parish of St. James Garlickhithe, London, as well as the whole of the great tenement or lodging-house in which I am
now living in the same parish of St. James, together with a certain other tenement in which William Abraham is at present
the tenant in that parish of St. James and which is situated next to and adjoined to the great tenement in which I live. And
that my executors dispose of the money received from the sale in the following way, that is:
First, to the boys or children of John Chichele, my nephew, £133.13s.4d to be divided equally among them; if any of John
Chichele's children should die [before coming of age] then his portion passes to the other, surviving children of John Chichele,
and so with each of them.
Towards the structural fabric of the church of Romford, so that the rectors or vicars, the wardens, and the parishioners
of Romford church hold in that church each year in perpetuity a celebration of the anniversary of my death, for my soul and
the souls of my wives Agnes, Elizabeth, and Agnes: £20.
Towards the structural fabric of the parish church of St. Antholin, London, so that special prayers be said for my soul
and the souls mentioned: £10.
Towards the structural fabric of the parish church of St. Michael Queenhithe, London, on condition that special prayers
be said for my soul and the souls mentioned, £10. Towards the structural fabric of the church of St. Dunstan in the East towards
the Tower of London, so that prayers be said for my soul and the souls of William Baret and his wife Eleanor: £10.
Towards the structural fabric of the parish church of Wimpole, so that prayers be said for my souls and the souls of William
Staundon and his wife Agnes, £10. Towards the maintenance of the bridge at Rochester, Kent, £20. Towards the maintenance of
London bridge, £20. Towards the maintenance of the Guildhall of the city of London: £20.
Towards work on the bridges at Higham Ferrers and Hartlebury – that is, for work on each of the bridges – £10.
To my poor relations in the parishes of Higham Ferrers and Souldrop, as well as other poor people in those same parishes,
£20. To lepers, the poor infirm, and lunatics in the following hospitals: St. Giles outside Holborne gate, London, the New
Hospital of St. Mary outside Bishopsgate, London, St. Mary of Bethlehem outside Bishopsgate, London, Saint Bartholomew of
West Smithfield, London, and St. Thomas the Martyr in Southwark; £100 to be distributed in the following manner: bread and
ale bought for and delivered to the lepers, poor infirm, and lunatics every week, that is 2s. per hospital per week for as
long as the £100 lasts.
The remainder of the proceeds from the sales of the aforementioned lands and tenements I wish my executors to dispose of
in its entirety by spending it on dowries for poor maids of good reputation, on repairs to the king's highways, on the relief
of those poor persons in greatest need (whether in London or in the countryside), on handouts to poor prisoners, and on other
works of charity, according to the best judgement of my executors, for my soul, the souls of my parents, and the souls of
William More, my wives Elizabeth, Agnes and Agnes, Richard Merlawe, all others who merit it, and all deceased Christians.
I also wish and require my feoffees to turn over their rights and tenancy of the aforementioned tenements, which I have
assigned to be sold, to him or them to whom my executors shall sell them.
I wish and require that immediately after my death my feoffees of and in my tenement with appurtenances located in the
parish of St. Laurence Pountney, London, surrender their rights and tenancy to my servant Simon Pynkeherst, for him and his
heirs and assigns to hold in perpetuity. In testimony to which matters, I have put my seal to this codicil, being my last
will. Drawn up at London, on the day and year indicated above.
In the name of God, Amen. On 17 December 1438, the 17th year of the reign of Henry VI, king of England, I, Robert Chichele,
citizen and grocer of the city of London, being of sound mind and memory, make and set out my testament concerning my tenements
located in the parish of St. Antholin, London – that is, between the tenement formerly of John Hadle on the east side,
the highway called Soper Lane on the west side, the tenement of the prior and convent of the hospital of St. Mary outside
Bishopsgate to the north, and the highway called Watling Street to the south – in the following manner. That is, by
this my testament I give and bequeath each and every tenement with appurtenances to the master or warden of the College of
the Blessed [Virgin] Mary, St. Thomas the Martyr, and St. Edward the Confessor of Higham Ferrers, lately founded by my brother,
the right reverend father in Christ, dom. Henry, archbishop of Canterbury by divine permission, and to the chaplains and their
colleagues of that place. The present master or warden, chaplains, and fellows of the college, and their successors as masters
or wardens, chaplains and fellows of the college, to have and to hold in perpetuity all those tenements with appurtenances
of the chief lords of the fees by the services due therefrom and the customary rights, to assist with the support of poor
people duly living in the hospital lately founded and built there by the lord archbishop, my brother; for the purpose of carrying
out and fulfilling in perpetuity all my wishes and requirements written below. That is, first that the master or warden, chaplains
and poor people make special mention in their prayers, masses, and devotions of my soul, the souls of my parents Thomas and
Agnes, William More, my wives Elizabeth, Agnes and Agnes, my brother William Chichele, and his wife Beatrice, as well as my
friends and benefactors, and all faithful Christians deceased. I further wish and require that the master or warden, the chaplains
and their fellows of the college, and their successors in perpetuity, each year observe and celebrate in the parish church
of Higham Ferrers divine offices [... the medieval clerk has not finished transcribing the will].
Lambeth Palace Library, Reg. Chichele, I, ff.450-52, 467-69, 484-85 Transcription in: E.F. Jacob, ed. The Register of Henry
Chichele, Archbishop of Canterbury 1414-1443, vol.2, Canterbury and York Society, no.42 (1937), 519-26, 564-68, 615-20. Original
language: Latin Location: London Date: 15th century
Michael COBB of Chitterne St Mary, Wilts., gentleman, 17 February 1644,, proved 22
July 1646.
To my wife Sara Cobb four hundred pounds. To son Arthur Cobb one hundred and fifty pounds. To my daughters Lucy and Elizabeth
Cobb one hundred fifty pounds each. The same to sons Francis and Michael Cobb. All which legacies of my children to be placed
in the hands of my loving and dear brother Richard Cobb Esq. to be employed by him to their best advantage and to be paid
unto them when they shall severely come to the age of one and twenty years. Arthur, Lucy and Elizabeth my three eldest children.
To them all that plate which came by my late wife Jane Cobb deceased. To my two daughters Lucy and Elizabeth all the apparell
and jewels which were belonging to my late wife, their mother, Jane Cobb, to be equally divided between them. I give unto
Arthur Cobb my son the bond of a thousand pounds made and sealed by Arthur Bromfield Esq. unto Thomas Cobb Esq. my late father
deceased, for the performance of certain articles upon my marriage with Jane Cobb my late wife, deceased, daughter to the
said Arthur Bromfield, as further appears upon the wills of Mr. Quinby and Mrs. Quinby, grandfather and grandmother to my
said late wife Jane Cobb. I give unto Mrs. Honor Cobb, my brother Richard's wife,one gilt silver bowl, to my niece Honor Cobb
one "currie" seed pearl bracelet. Wife Sarah and brother Richard to be executors.
Twisse,105.
Archdeaconry of Court of Sarum[= Salisbury], Register 4, folio 193.
Testam. Johanis Estman de Downton.
In the name of god amen the xxvi day of aprill in the yere of o lord god mccccclxiiii, I, John Estman of Charleton within
the pyshe of Downton, wthin the Countie of wyltess, husbandman, beynge sycke in body but pfitt in memory, do make my last
will and testament after this maner & forme following. Ffyrst & principally I give and bequeath my sowle to almightie
god my maker, redeamer and savior, trustying by the meyrytts of his blessed passion to be child of salvation, my body to be
buryed within the churche of Saynt lawrence in Downton where my father doth lye.
Itm, I geve to our Lady church of Sar [= Cathedral at Salisbury] vi d. Itm, I geve to m vicar of Downton for my tythes
forgotten xii-d. Itm, I geve & bequeath to the Reparations of my pyshe churche of Downton iii-s iiii-d. Itm, I geve &
bequeath to the reparations of Catheryn brydge of Downton xiii-d. Itm, I geve & bequeath to Willm Estman my sonne x ltie
shepe, v of them shalbe ewes & v of them shalbe lambes, & in money good and lawfull v-li & ii acres of wheate,
the one lying in hoker linche & one half acre btwn the lyncherd & hym, & the other half acre by the grene thorne.
Itm, I geve & bequeath to John, Willm, Walter & Florence, sones & daughters to the said Willm Estman iii shepe
apece, & to evry one of [them] in money good & lawfull x-s a pece, and to each of them one pewter platter apece, &
betwene the said iii children I geve one sparked cowe, w-ch Cowe goeth now in the forrest, & shalbe distributed by the
direction of ther father, yf any of thes said iiii children do decease or dye before they come to pfitt age to make ther wills
that then the legatye of them that fayle or dye shall remayne to them that lyveth, equally to be devyded betwene them &
go from the one to the other. Itm, I geve & bequeath unto John Eastman & to Willm his brother, sones to Roger Estman,
iii shepe a pece & to each of them in money good and lawfull x-s apece & a pewter platter apece, & betwene them
a blacke heyffer. Yf the said John or Willm decease or dye before they come to the age to make ther wills that then the legatye
of the one shall remayne to the other.
Itm, I geve & bequeath to elizabeth barrye my sunt [= servant] ii yewe shepe. Itm, I geve & bequeath to Willm newman
my sunt one yewe. Itm, I geve and bequeath to evry one of my god children iiii-d apece yf they will come & aske hitt of
my executor. Itm, I geve and bequeath to Richard Carter pyshe clerke of Downton half a bs of wheat & as mutche of mault.
The Rest of all my goods movable and unmovable herein not bequeathed, my detts and legatyes payd, I geve & bequeath
them all unto Roger my sonne makynge hym my whole and sole executor, desyring Rob Carpeter & Nycholas newman to be my
ovrsears, & they shall have for their paynes iii-s iiii-d a pece. Wytnesses to this my last will & testament, Richard
Cockes, willm Modye & Richard Cates.
Pbat fuit testm supa script Johanis Estman nup de Downton nre Jurems Arctimus save defunct cara magno Johe James in legibz
bacc Office dni arctii sax ix-o. Die mes maij A Dni mts ccccc-o lxv-o. Ac p itm appbat ac Comissqz fuit ec."[Latin note appended
to the will may be modernized as follows: "The above-written will of John Estman, late of Downton in our Jurisdiction of the
Archdeaconry of Salisbury, deceased, was proved before Master John James, bachelor of law, official of the Lord Archdeacon
of Salisbury, on the ninth day of the month of May in the year of our Lord 1565, and by him approved, etc., and [administration]
was granted, etc"]
The foregoing document proves that the testator had only six grandchildren living in 1564, all of whom were minors. Two
of the grandson were named William, one of whom belonged to the Family of Roger-2 Eastman and lived at Charleton, in the parish
of Downton, and the other, who was son of the testator's executor, at Weeke, in the same parish. Concerning the family that
lived at Weeke, it will be sufficient to note that William-3 Eastman (William-2, John-1), was twice married, first in 1599,
to Elizabeth Kempe, and secondly to Edith ------, family name not found, who died in 1619. Downton parish records give the
following as his children:
i. William-4, b. ----; d. 1606
ii. Margaret-4, bp. 1604
iii. Elizabeth-4, bp. 1610
iv. Alice-4, bp. 1614
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Will of Thomas Harris of Crixsea, Essex - dated 10 March 1616
Probate 1617
In the name of God Amen the tenth Day of March in the year of our Lord One Thousand six hundred and sixteen I Thomas Harrisof
Crixsea in the County of Essex Gentleman beeing as this....ill and weake inbody but yet of goode and perfect minde and memorie
do make and declare this mytestament and last will in forme following, that is to saie First and above all things I do comend
my Soule unto the hands of Almighty God my maker Allredy beleving through the precious death and bloudletting of Jesus Christ
his son myonly savior and Redeemer to have free redemption & forgivened of all my Sinnesand to be Saved: And my body I
do remitt to the Earth to be buried in Christian& decent manner.
I give to the pore of the parish of Crixsea aforesaid iij pounds xj shillings xiij pence Item I give to my loving
brother Arthur Herris Knight my gray toned horse Item I give to my Brethren Mr William Herris and Mr John Herris to either
of them the Sewall Some of Tenn Pounds Item Ito my three fifters Mhs Marie Browne Mhs ffranncis Herris and Mhs Elizabeth theSewall
Somes of Tenn poundes apece item I give to Mhs Marie Browne and Mhs Franccys Browne fifsters of my brother Mr Gyles Brownes
to either of them Tenn poundes apece Item I give to my loving cofen Mr Edwarde Herris councellor at law Tenn Poundes Item
I give to my loving ffriend Mr Gregory Pratt my best Nagge Item I give to George King Tenn poundes All such faid Sewall somes
of Tenn poundesformerly named and before given I will shalbe paid within Fix monthes after mydeath by my Executor hereafter
named Item I give twenty nobles amongft Fix Fervants and I fhall apoynt my executor to paie ye...
I do give tomy loving brother Gyles Browne Efquire all such ftock as I have at my ffarme called Twyfelforde in Burntham:
And my defire is tht it maie continence the holding the faid ffarme And lastly I do make my faid Brother Mr Gyles Browne my
Executor requiring him to paie my debts and performe this my laft will and Teftament://:
Signed Fealed and declared to be his laft will and Teftament in the prefence of
Th: Burnett
Thomas Herris
William Cantyon
Geo. King
The Wills of Captain Cook's Crew - Arthur Kempe
This is the last Will and Testament of me Arthur Kempe of the Parish of Budock in the County of Cornwall, Esquire, Admiral
of the Red Squadron of His Majesty's Fleet. I desire that my body may be decently and privately buried in my family vault
in the parish church of Veryan after having been kept uninterred for ten days at the least from the time of my death and it
is my wish if my Wife Sally Kempe survive me and die my Widow that her body be also buried there.
I give the dwelling house in which I now reside together with the dwellinghouse adjoining thereto in the occupation of
Mrs Mary Harris and all the offices and appurts. thereto respectively belonging, together with my Pew or Seat in the Parish
Church of Falmouth, unto my said Wife Sally Kempe for and during so much of my Estate and Interest therein respectively as
shall run out and expire during her Widowhood,
And I also give to my said Wife for her absolute use and benefit all the Household Furniture, Plate (except such part of
my Plate as may have my family arms engraven thereon), Linen, China, Books, Wines, Stores and Provisions which shall be in
or about my said dwellinghouse at the time of my decease, together with my Carriages, Carriage Horses and their harness in
case my Wife shall chuse (sic) to keep and use them.
And I give to my said Wife the sum of five hundred pounds of lawful British money to be paid to her immediately upon my
decease.
And I also give unto my said Wife, in addition to the other bequests and provisions made her by this my last Will, or by
the settlement made previous to our marriage, the yearly sum pf thirty pounds to be paid by my Executors hereinafter named,
out of my monies in the Public Stocks or Funds, by half yearly payments, the first payment to be so made six months next after
my decease, and I hereby direct that the legacy duty or Tax which shall be due or payable, for or in respect of the bequests
hereinbefore contained to my said Wife, shall be paid by my Executors hereinafter named,out of the residue of my Effects,
and that she shall be wholly exonerated and indemnified therefrom.
And whereas by the settlement made previously to my marriage with my said Wife, my freehold Estates called Trevithick in
the Parish of St. Ewe, and Trewistrell (?) in the Parish of Ruanlanihorne, both in the said County, and also my Leasehold
Estate called Treburthes in the Parish of Veryan aforesaid, are charged with the payment to her my said Wife during her Life
for her jointure of an annuity or yearly sum of two hundred and five pounds of lawful money of Great Britain, liable to be
reduced nevertheless to the sum of eighty five pounds in the event of my said Wife becoming entitled after my death to a Government
Pension as an Admiral's Widow. I will and direct as far as I have any power so to do that the said Annuity or Yearly Sum of
two hundred and five pounds, which I do hereby ratify and confirm shall be issuing and payable out of the said several Estates
in the proportions following, that is to say the annual sum of one hundred and ten pounds part thereof out of my said freehold
Estate called Trevithick, the annual sum of fifteen pounds further part thereof out of my said freehold estate called Trewistrell
(?), and the remaining annual sum of eighty pounds out of my said leasehold estate called Treburthes, or in case my term and
Interest in the said Leasehold Estate shall expire previously to the determination of the said Annuity, then such last mentioned
sum of eighty pounds shall thenceforth be issuing and payable out of my freehold estate called Beruppa in the said Parish
of Ruanlanihorne which I hereby subject and charge to and with the payment thereof accordingly, and in case the said Annuity
or Yearly sum of two hundred and five pounds shall be reduced by the event aforesaid than I direct that such reduced annuity
shall be issuing and payable out of the said several Estates in the like proportions,
And in case my said Wife, within three calendar months next after my decease, shall signify to my Executors hereinafter
named, her wish and desire that the said annuity of two hundred and five pounds or the reduced annuity as the case may be,
may be secured upon my monies in the Public Stocks or Funds, and shall accordingly will and sufficiently release and discharge
my said Freehold and Leasehold Hereditaments and premises from the payment of my said annuity, or reduced annuity as the case
may be, and from all costs, charges and expences in relation thereto, then I order and direct that my said Executors shall
upon or immediately after the receipt of such deed of discharge set aside and appropriate so much of my Stock in the new four
per Cents,or in some other of the Public or Parliamentary Stocks or Funds as will be sufficient to satisfy and pay the annuity
which shall so become payable to my said Wife, and do and shall, well and sufficiently authorize and empower her, my said
Wife, and her Assigns, to receive the same annuity half yearly during the term of her natural life and subject and charged
with the payment of the proportionate part hereinbefore mentioned of the annuity which shall so become payable to my said
Wife,
I give and devise my said freehold Estate called Trevithick to my Son Charles Trevanion Kempe, his heirs and Assigns for
ever.
And also I give and devise my freehold Dwellinghouse, Farm and Tenements of Polsne with the appurtenances and also my freehold
Estate called Trewistrell (?) subject and charged as aforesaid to my Son Charles Trevanion Kempe his heirs and assigns for
ever
And I give and devise my said Freehold Estate called Beruppa, charged and made chargeable as aforesaid in the event hereinbefore
mentioned, and also my Freehold Estate called Tregisson in the said Parish of Ruanlanihorne, unto my Son William Peter Kempe
his heirs and Assigns for ever.
Also I give devise and bequeath unto my said Son William Peter Kempe the sum of eight hundred pounds, to be paid within
twelve months next after my decease with Interest for the same after the rate of four per cent per annum
And I give and bequeath unto my Executors hereinafter named, and the Survivors and Survivor of them his Executors and Administrators,
the sum of eight hundred pounds upon trust, that they or the Survivor of them his Executors or Administrators, do and shall
within six months after my decease lay out and invest the same in or upon Government or Real Securities in England at Interest
in their or his names or name, with power to alter vary and change such Securities In Trust for my Granddaughter Elizabeth
Anne Kempe, to be an Interest vested in and paid and assigned to her upon her attaining the age of twenty one years, but not
sooner, provided always and I order and direct that the Interest Dividends and annual proceeds for the said last mentioned
Securities shall be paid to the Guardian or Guardians for the time being of the said Elizabeth Anne Kempe in the meantime
and until she shall attain the age of twenty one years, or die which shall first happen, to the intent that the same may be
applied for or towards her maintenance or education notwithstanding she shall not have acquired a vested Interest therein
And further, I do hereby order and direct that my said Executors hereinafter named, or the Survivors or Survivor of them,
do and shall within six months next after my decease from and out of my Personal Estate lay out and invest the sum of six
hundred pounds of lawful British money in or upon some or one of the Public Stocks or Funds or at Interest upon Government
or Real Securities in England in their or his names or name, and do and shall alter vary and transpose such Stocks, Funds
or Securities from time to time as they or he shall think proper and do and shall during the life of my Daughter Ann Coryton
Cregoe pay the Interest, Dividends and annual produce of the said six hundred pounds or of the Stocks Funds or Securities
in or upon which the same shall be invested or laid out, from time to time as the same shall be received, into the proper
hands of my said Daughter Ann Coryton Cregoe, or into the hands of such person or persons as she by any Note or writing under
her hand from time to time, but not by way of anticipation, shall appoint to receive the same during her life, to the intent
that the same may be for the sole separate and peculiar use and benefit of my said daughter and may not be subject to the
debts, controul (sic), disposition or engagements of her present Husband or any other person or persons, as she shall so appoint
to receive the same, and her or their receipt or receipts only shall be a good and sufficient discharge, or good and sufficient
discharges, to the person or persons who shall pay the said Dividends, Interest or annual produce for so much thereof as in
such receipt or receipts shall be acknowledged or expressed to be received from.
And immediately after the decease of my said daughter, do and shall stand and be possessed of the Stocks, Funds or Securities
in or upon which the said sum of six hundred pounds shall be invested or laid out, In trust for such of the Children of my
said Daughter Ann Coryton Cregoe by Mathew Garland Cregoe Esquire her present Husband as shall attain the Age of twenty one
years, equally to be divided between or among them, if more than one, as Tenants in Common. And if but one such Child then
to such only Child at his or her Age of Twenty one years, but the payment of the shares or such of them as shall attain the
said Age of Twenty one years in the lifetime of my said Daughter shall be postponed until after her decease.
And I give and bequeath the further sum of two thousand pounds of lawful money of Great Britain to my said Executors In
Trust for such of the Children of my said Daughter Ann Coryton Cregoe as shall live to attain the Age of Twenty one years,
if more than one in equal shares and proportions, and if but one In Trust for such only Child together with the Interest on
the said sum of two thousand pounds, after the rate of four pounds per Centum per Annum, from the expiration of one year after
my decease, to be applied by the parent or Guardians of my said Grandchildren in, for, or towards their maintenance and education
until they shall respectively become entitled to receive their respective shares in proportions of the said sum of two thousand
pounds. And in case my said Daughter Ann Coryton Cregoe shall happen to die during the minority of any of the Children, then
I direct that the Interest of the shares to which such Children shall be presumptively entitled of and in the said sum of
six hundred pounds or the Stocks, Funds or Securities, in or upon which the same shall be invested or laid out shall be paid
by my said Executors to the Guardians for the time being of my said Children as an addition to their maintenance hereinbefore
provided.
And in case my Grandson, John Garland Cregoe, shall be placed at the University of Cambridge preparatory, and in order
to his taking holy orders as a Minister of the Church of England, then I order and direct that the Executors of this my Will
shall and do pay or cause to be paid unto my said Grandson the sum of one hundred pounds yearly during the four years of his
undergraduateship at such University, or so much thereof as shall expire after my decease until he shall be ordained, for
and towards his education and maintenance in addition to the other provisors made for them by this Will.
Also I give and bequeath to Letitia Maria Cregoe, Edward Arthur Cregoe, the said John Garland Cregoe, Lania Elizabeth Ann
Cregoe, and Elizabeth Courtenoy Cregoe, the sum of four hundred pounds each, to be paid to them respectively at the end of
six months next after my decease.
And I do hereby order and direct that my Executors hereinafter named, or the Survivors or Survivor of them, do and shall
within six months next after my decease, from and out of my Personal Estate lay out and invest the sum of four hundred pounds
of lawful British money in or upon some or one of the Public Stocks or Funds or at Interest upon Government or Real Securities
in England in their or his names or name, and do and shall alter, vary and transpose such Stocks, Funds or Securities from
time to time as they or he shall think proper, and do and shall during the life of my Daughter Elizabeth Mary Coutenoy pay
the Interest , dividends and annual produce thereof from time to time as the same shall be received into the proper hands
of my said Daughter Elizabeth Mary Courtenoy, or into the hands of such person or persons as she by any Note or writing under
her hand from time to time but not by way of anticipation shall appoint to receive the same during her life, to the intent
that the same may be for the sole separate and peculiar use and benefit of my said Daughter Elizabeth Mary Coutenoy and may
not be subject to the debts, controul(sic), disposition or engagement of her present Husband or any other person with whom
after his decease she may happen to intermarry. And I declare that the receipt or receipts of the said Elizabeth Mary Courtenoy,
or of such person or persons as she shall appoint to receive the same, and her or their receipt or receipts only shall be
a good and sufficient discharge, or good and sufficient discharges, to the person or persons who shall pay the said dividends,
Interest or annual produce for so much thereof as in such receipt or receipts shall be acknowledged or expressed to be received.
And if any of such Children shall attain the age of twenty one years during the lifetime of my said Daughter the payment
of his or her share to be postponed until after the decease of my said Daughter. And in case there shall not be any Child
of my said Daughter Elizabeth Mary Courtenoy who shall attain the age of twenty one years, then upon trust that they, my said
Executors or the Survivors or Survivor of them, do and shall transfer and assign the Stock, Funds or Securities in or upon
which the said sum of four hundred pounds shall be invested or laid out and the dividends, Interest and produce thereof, from
and after the decease of my said Daughter and such failure of her issue, I give as aforesaid unto my said Granddaughter Elizabeth
Anne Kempe her Executors, Administrators and Assigns,
And I give and bequeath to my said Executors and to the Survivors and Survivor of them the sum of two hundred pounds upon
trust that they, or the Survivors or Survivor of them, do and shall lay out and invest the same in or upon Government or other
Security and Interest in their or his names or name with power to alter, vary and transpose such Stock, Funds or Securities
from time to time as they or he shall think proper and upon trust that they or the Survivors or Survivor of them his Executors
or Administrators do and shall pay the dividends Interest or annual produce thereof to my said Son Charles Trevarion Kempe
during the joint lives of himself and his Wife Elizabeth Kempe. And from and after the decease of either of them my said Son
Charles Trevanion Kempe and Elizabeth his Wife then In Trust to transfer and assign the same to the Survivor of them, or as
he or she shall order and direct, provided that in case the said Elizabeth Kempe shall survive her said husband,it is my wish
and I hereby direct that the said sum of two hundred pounds shall be accepted by her in lieu and satisfaction of her claim
to the use of my household furniture, plate, Linen, China and other articles at Polsne which she may or might otherwise claim
to be entitled to the use of for her life under or by virtue of a covenant contained in the settlement made previously to
her marriage with my said Son.
And I hereby give and bequeath all my last mentioned Household Goods and furniture, plate (except that which shall have
my family arms engraven thereon) Linen, China and other articles left by me at my late Residence at Polsne aforesaid, now
in the occupation of my Son John Arthur Kempe, unto my Son Charles Trevanion Kemp, William Peter Kempe and my Daughter Ann
Coryton Cregoe, equally to be divided and apportioned between them, share and share alike,
Also I give and bequeath unto my Son Charles Trevanion Kempe all my plate having my family arms engraven thereon.
I give the sum of three Guineas to the poor of each in the Parishes of Philliegh, Veryan, Ruanlanihorne, and Saint Ewe
to be distributed within one month next after my decease to such persons and in such manner as the Ministers and Churchwardens
of the said several Parishes for the time being shall respectively direct.
Also I give to my old Servant Mary Ball fifteen Guineas,
to my old Workman John Ball twelve pounds,
to Thomas Collick
ten pounds
and to George Bennett ten pounds
to be paid to them respectively at the end of one year next after my decease.
And I give, devise and bequeath all and singular the Hereditaments and Premises vested in me by way of mortgage or In Trust
of which I have power to dispose by this my Will with their rights, Members and Appurtenances and all and singular my shares
and Interest in the Public Stocks or Funds and all other my monies and Securities for money and all and singular other my
Goods, Chattels, Effects and Personal Estate whatsoever and wheresoever not herein by me otherwise disposed of, unto my worthy
Friends the Reverend Jeremiah Trist of the said Parish of Veryan Clerk, the Reverend William Baker of the Parish of Gerrans
in the said County of Cornwall Clerk, and James Dunn Trevosso of Falmouth in the said County of Cornwall Esquire, their heirs,
Executors Administrators and Assigns respectively according to the nature and quality thereof, upon trust as to such Hereditaments
and premises as are vested in me by way of trust that they, the said Jeremiah Trist, William Baker and James Dunn Trevosso,
and the Survivors and Survivor of them or his heirs Executors or Administrators, do and shall execute and perform the trusts
thereof respectively, and as to such of the same Hereditaments as are vested in me by way of mortgage, that they or he do
and shall upon payment of the principal sum and sums of money and Interest thereby respectively secured in, reconvey the same
and upon trust as to the surplus and residue of my Personal Estate after payment of my just debts and Funeral and Testamentary
charges and expences and the legacies and payments hereinbefore bequeathed and directed to be made, for my Son Charles Trevanion
Kempe, his heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assigns.
And I hereby nominate and appoint the said Jeremiah Trist, William Baker and James Dunn Trevosso joint Executors of this
my Will, and hereby revoke all former Wills by me at any time heretofore made provided always, and it is my Will and mind
that my said Executors and their and each and every of their heirs Executors and Administrators shall be charged and chargeable
only for such monies as they shall respectively actually receive, and every of them only for and with his own respective receipts,
payments, acts and wilful defaults, and not otherwise, and shall not be answerable or accountable for the others or other
of them or for the acts, deeds, receipts, neglects or defaults of the other or others of them, the joining in Receipts merely
for conformity notwithstanding and shall not be charged or chargeable with any loss or damage which shall or may happen in
the placing out or investing all or any of the trust monies aforesaid in or upon real or Government Securities, or in the
Parliamentary Funds or Stocks of Great Britain, or by defect of any other Security or Securities to be taken in pursuance
of this my Will, either in title or otherwise or by depositing the said trust monies or any part thereof in any Bank, or any
Bankers hands, or elsewhere for safe custody, nor with or for any other loss or damage which shall or may happen in or about
the execution of all or any of the trusts aforesaid, without their respective wilful default, and shall and may, by and out
of all or any of the trust monies and premises aforesaid, or any other monies which by virtue of this my Will shall come to
their or any of their hands, deduct, retain and reimburse himself and themselves all such reasonable costs charges and expences
as they or any of them shall or may sustain, expend, or be put unto, in, or about the execution of all or any of the trusts
hereby in them reposed.
In Witness whereof I have to this my last Will and Testament, contained in this and the seven preceding sheets of paper
hereto annexed, set my Hand and Seal (to wit) my hand at the bottom of each of the said preceding sheets, my Hand and Seal
to this last sheet, and my Seal at the top of the first of the said preceding sheets where all the said sheets are fixed together,
the twenty fifth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two Ar.
Kempe
The writing contained in this and the seven preceding sheets of paper hereto annexed was signed and Sealed by Arthur Kempe,
the Testator and by him published and declared as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who as Witnesses
thereof have hereunto subscribed our names in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other James
Bull, Chas. S. Moorman, Rd. K J Paddock.
Proved at London 17th March 1823 before the Judge by the Oath of James Dunn Trevosso Esqr. one of the Ex'ors.
to whom admon. was granted having been first sworn by Comon. duly to Admr. – the Revd. Jeremiah Trist Clerk & the
Revd. William Baker Clerk the other Exors. & two of the Resid'y. Legatees In trust named in the Will having first renounced
as well the probate & exon. thereof as Letters of Admon. with same annexed of the Goods of the dec'ed. as by acts of Court
appear.
Will of Dorothy Kempe of Flordon, county Norfolk, England
Will written 30 March 1626
Will proven 29 November 1626
Dorothy (HARRIS) Kempe of Flordon, county Norfolk, widdowe, late wife of
Robert Kempe of Gissing,
Esq., deceased. Will 30 March 1626; proved
29 November 1626. To be buried in the place called the Chapel
belonging to
Church of Gissing and near my said husband. To poor of
Flordon 40s. To poor of Gissing 10 pounds to be paid to Mr. Robert
Proctor
or his successor. To poore of Hapton 20s. and of Braten Ash
20s. To Dorothie Kempe my daughter in lieu of bequests to her
by her
father, Alice Pooly her grandmother deceased, and Roger Payne, and
Gressell Herbert of Gissing deceased, all
lands purchased of John
Thurston Esqr in Hoxen and Eye,County Suffolk, and all lands in
Gissing which were surrendered
in trust by John Cocke late of Gissing
aforesaid and Thomas Morse of Twetshall, gent, unto my cosen Edward
Rouse of
Flordon. To daughter Elizabeth Kempe my lands late purchased
of Charles Lovell Esqr., of John Tindall als Kendall the elder,
and
John Tindall als Kendall the younger in old Buckenham, County
Norfolk, assuming land in Gissing to my daughter Dorothy
Kempe and
pay 100 pounds of debt or else lands to be sold and 1000 marks to
Elizabeth, etc. If Elizabeth die before
she is 18 her said lands in
old Buckingham called Harling wood and lands in Gissing to be sold
and money to daughter
Dorothy and Sonnes, Arthur, Edward, Edmond, and
Thomas Kempe. To Sir Robert Kempe, my Sonne a peece of plate of 20
pounds
and to my Daughter Dame Jane Kempe a portugall piece of gold
weighing 3 pounds 10s. To Jane Kempe my Grandchild 20 pounds.
To
Sonne Arthur Kempe 100 pounds and six paire of sheets with letter A
set above my ordinary marke etc. To Sonne Edmond
Kempe 100 pounds and
six Tableclothes with letter E set in a corner by itself. To Sone
Edward Kemp 100 pounds in four
years also linnen with letter E etc.
To Sonne Thomas Kempe 100 pounds in five years, linnen with letter T,
etc. To Sonne
Edward 60 pounds and Sonne Thomas 30 pounds each a year
during minority. To Arthur son of my Cosin Thomas Kempe of Barrow
Hapton
and to Dorothy daughter of my Cozen Clere Talbot of Wymondham
and to Prudence daugther of my Cozen Edward Rowse of Flordon,
being
my godchild 5 pounds each. A commemoration service to be preached by
Mr. Robert Proctor, my cosen Edward Rowse,
and my cozen Thomas Kempe.
Wheras Sonne Sir Robert mortgaged to his Sister Dorothy Kemp certain
lands for 600,000 pounds,
and said Dorothy passed same to me, if 2000
odd not paid, Executors to enter etc. To my chamber maid 10s. To
other servants
30s. each. To my executors lease which I had from Sir
William Parkhurst, Knight, of a certain house in Finsbery.
Executors:
Cozen Cleere Talbot of Wimondham, Doctor of the Civill
Law, and Henry Bing, Sergeant at law of Granchester, county Cambridge.
Witnesses:
Edward Rouse, Thomas Kemp. {Sentence (59 Skipmore)
confirming will 15 May 1627, in case between Executors and Sons Sir
Robert
Kempe, Kt., Richard, Arthur, Edmund, Edward and Arthur Kempe
and daughters Dorothy Kempe and Elizabeth Kempe.}Hele, 120.
Source: Virginia Gleanings In England, by Lothrop Withington
Pages 321-325
John Kempe of Haywood in the parish of Bolder in the New Forest in the County of Southampton
Esq. 23 October 1647, proved 28 October 1652. To my dear mother Mary Bromfield five hundred pounds and a ring, for token of
remembrance of the value of twenty shillings. Elizabeth Ford, daughter of John Ford gentleman, my loving brother in law. To
my kind and approved loving sister Frances Bromfield three hundred pounds and to each of her younger children respectively
fifty pounds apiece. My sister Clavell. Amy Button the wife of John Button Esq. The parishes of Bewley, Christ Church and
Bolder. My loving and kind kinswoman Margaret Toldersbury and her sister Smith. I do hereby make and ordain William Bromfield,
son of Henry Bromfield his father executor in trust during the minority of his said son. And I do also desire, intreat and
appoint my two loving friends Robert Dillington Esq. and William Oglander Esq. to be my overseers. Henry Bromfield one of
the witnesses. Bowyer,171.
Will of Robert Kempe, of Gissinge, Norfolk, Esq., dated November 20, 1611; proved
by Dorothy, his relict, May 5, 1613. To be buried in the chapel at Gissinge. Various gifts to the poor of Disse, Dulburth,
Burston, East Ruston, Shelpager, and to the churchwardens of the town of Flordon £'3.6.8 for a silver communion cup. To Robert
Kemp, his eldest son, all lands, &c., in Gissinge, Tibuar, Tinotshall, Burston and Shemplinge and also all in Flordon,
Broken and Hopton and all in East Ruston, namely the manor of Burrells and all in Shelpanger in the occupation of Fulter.
To second son John Kempe, £40 a year out of John Fulter's farm in Shelpanger. To Richard Kemp, third son £40 a year issuing
out of the manor of Burrells in East Ruston. To Arthur, fourth
son £40 a year out of Burrells. To Edmond, fifth son, £40
a year out of the farm of William Tibrum in Gissinge. To Edward, sixth son, £40 a year out of the manor of Dallines. To Thomas,
seventh son, £40 a year out of the manor of Dallines. Until the sons are 21 years of age his wife is to have the use of their
annuities for their education and bringing up. To daughter Dorothy 1,000 marks at the age of 18. To daughter Elizabeth 1,000
marks at 18. To wife two-thirds of the land in until son Robert is 24. To son Robert the hangings in the great parlor, Norfolk
the parlor chamber, and the hall chamber; the bason and ewes of silver gilt "which was my grandfather's," "my own armour and
my library of books." To father-in-law [evidently stepfather] Edmond Polie, Esq., my best gelding. To mother, Mrs. Alice Poley,
my gold ring.
Virginia Gleanings in England Abstracts of 17th and 18th-Century English Wills and Administrations Relating to Virginia
and Virginians", Lothrop Withington, 1980, pp. 323-324
The Wills of Captain Cook's Crew - Samuel Kempe
In the Name of God Amen, I Samuel Kempe, Midshipman on Board his Majesty’s Sloop the Adventure, Captn. Tobias Furneaux
Commander, being in Bodily health and of sound and disposing mind and Memory, and considering the Perils and Dangers of the
Seas and other Uncertainties of this Transitory Life, (do for avoiding controversies after my decease) make, publish and declare
this my last Will and Testament in manner following (that is to say) -
First, I recommend my soul to God that gave it, and my Body I commit to the Earth or sea as it shall Please God to Order,
and as for and concerning all my Worldly Estate, I Give, Bequeath and Dispose thereof as followeth, that is to say -
All such Wages, Sum and Sums of Money, Lands, Tenements, Goods, Chattels and Estate whatsoever as shall be any ways due,
Owing or belonging unto me at the time of my decease I do Give, Devise and Bequeath the same unto my Uncle the Reverend Mr
William Bedford of St Ive, near Mevagissey in the County of Cornwall.
And I do hereby nominate and Appoint my Friends Messrs Thomas Mande and William Mande of Downing Street, Westminster, Jointly
or severally, Executors of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former and other Wills, Testaments and Deeds
of Gifts by me at any time heretofore made, and I do Ordain and Ratify these Presents to stand and be, for and as, my only
last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof to this my said Will I have set my hand and seal the fourteenth day of March in
the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy two, and in the twelfth year of the Reign of his Majesty King
George the Third over Great Britain &c. Samuel Kempe.
Signed, Sealed, Published and Declared in the presence of us Tob. Furneaux
Arth. Kempe.
This Will was proved at London, the twenty fifth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy
four, before the Worshipful Andrew Colter Ducarel, Doctor of Laws, Surrogate of the Right Worshipful Sir George Hay Knight,
Doctor of Laws, Master keeper or Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully Constituted by the Oath of Thomas
Mande one of the Executors named in the said Will to whom Administration was granted of all and singular the Goods, Chattels
and Credits of the deceased having been first Sworn duly to Administer. Power reserved of making the like grant to William
Mande the other Executor named in the said Will when he shall apply for the same.
THOMAS KEMPE, Will 4 February 1488
Dominus THOMAS KEMPE late Bishop of London, 4 February 1488. My soul to god, our lady,
Saint Michall the archangel, Saints Peter & Paul. Saint Thomas the Martir, Saint Erkenwalde, Sainte Osithe, Saint Friedeswide
and All Saints. TO be buried in the nave of my Cathedral church of Saint Paul in London, within the chapel founded and constructed
at my expense in honour of the Holy Trinity.
William Kempe my nephew. Thomas Kempe my nephew [nepos]. John Kempe my brother
£20. To John Kempe his son my nephew [nepos] £20. To Nicholas Strelly Knight my nephew [nepos] £20. To Thomas Strelly his
brother my nephew [nepos] £20. To each of the sister of the said Nicholas and Thomas Strelly £10. To William Vppeton ’consanguineo
meo’ £5.
I give my books described below for the use of the officials of the Dean and of the examinators, advocates
and proctors of the Court of Canterbury on condition that within a year from the time of my death place, competent is provided
for the safe custody and conservation of the foresaid books in the city of London near the Cathedral Church of Saint Paul
at which place the Court of the Offical of the Dean and the Examinators, advocates and proctors and other masters of Canon
or Civil (law) doctors or Bachilors can conveniently have access at proper times. And if within the said year such a place
is not found I wil and dispose that then the Wardens and Fellows of the College of All Souls in the University of Oxford shall
have the said books for the use of the Fellows and scholars of the College in their library.
Baldus super XI°li decretal
cum Reportorio de textibus et glo. singularibus 2° fo. pene porco.
Item Lectura Nich. Cecilia super prima parte 2° libri
decretalium vsque ad titulum de probac 2° fo quo ad intellectum.
Item lectura ejusden Nicholai super 2° parte 2° libri
decretal et a ti° de probac usque in fine 2° fo bro principali.
Item Recolette dmi Johannis de Alexandria super primo libro
decretal a ti° de officius Dele cum almo anterius 2° fo edictalis non est.
Item ff Vetus 2° fo in hiio penitus in teso
/ in glo/ qui de.
Itm ff inforciatum 2° fo erit eciam in tex/ in glo/ sicut feceru.
Item Albricusi de Allbrici sup ff
veteri 3. a 3° li° vsque ad titulum / si ser petat / 2° fo coi vt dca li.
Item 3w pt euisoden Albrici super ff veteri a
ti° si cer pe vsque in finein 3° fo statim et de significati.
Item lecutra Angeli super ff veteri 2° fo necessaric.
Item
lecutra Bald super primio libr 2 fo. pluoes myo im.
Item lectura Baldi super vij mo viij no yt ix no cum lecturum Saleget
super non 2° fo ferabile ita dicat glo.
Itm Lecutra Albrici de Rosata super foto in doubus volumimbus quorum fermi 2° fo
et ordinate 2mo / 2° fo / in Indive.
Itm Lectura Johis de Platea super mstitute cum Angelo super antem 2° fo illud.
Itm
Lectura Baldi super vsulz Fendose cum samus Johis Raynardi et Johis Blance super Fendis. Bar super constituciono ad repremendal
et super freibus libris 2° fo/ visi/ essent.
Itm textus cum glo in vsulz feudosp 2° fo Brene testatum.
Itm Recolette
Johannis de Grassis super prima parte 2° fo de hae 11t.
Itm Recolette de Cathonis super 2no parte 2° fo l preses.
Itm
Recolette de Cathonis super prima parte ff nom et A de Malett super prima parte ff Veteris 2° for familie.
Item Recolete
Cathonis super 2° fo et xm intelleclum.
Item Recolette de ja de Puteo super 2no parte ff inforti 2° fo. Here protestatem.
Itm
Vnum volumen in forma mezana cum repeticobz et aliis consiliis 2° fo quod eciam discit.
Itm Leber cum diversis oracionibus,
comedie et exlis 2° fo credebam ego.
Itm Glo super lic decretalium 2° fo omd postent.
To the chaplains at the church
of St. James Garlikhithe.
Prima fo s biblie 2° fo inter ceteras
Itm 2n pars Biblic 2° fo todcet recto.
Itm Magister
Historiarum 2° fo dundit aquas.
Itm Legenda Sanctorium post tabula 2° fo et accipit quod.
Itm Catholicon preum.
Last
will dated 8 February 1488 concerning the Manor of Blicourte alias Stapulherst with its appurtenances and of my lands, tenements,
rents and services in the parishes of Beterisden and Smerden in Kent. My feoffees, Master John Gigles of London, Thomas Jan
of Essex, Richard Lichefeld Archedeacon of Middlesex and Master Richard Fitz James Treasurer of St. Pauls, Master William
Wylde, precentor and master Thomas Dulginge chaplain of the Chapel of the Holy Trinity aforesaid, to have and hold all the
aforesaid lands &e in perpetuity (partly for his said chapel and £4 yearly to Christs church Canterbury) and the 4th part
to Thomas Kempe my nephew and if he die to John Kempe son of the John Kemp my brother and in default to Nicholas Strelly,
Knight, my nephew (nepos) and in default to Thomas Strelley and in default to my right heirs.
Whereas I have lately conceded
an acre of land with it s appurtenances in Stepulherst in Kent together with the advowson of the church of Stapulherst to
Master Richard Fitz James S.T.D., Master Nicholas Wright, Master of the College of Wye, Master William Wilde precentor of
the Cathedral Church aforesaid and Master Thomas Dultyng, penitenciarium of the same church and their heirs for ever, to fulfil
my last will, my will in this behalf is such that the said Richard &e, shall stand enfeoffed and siezed and those who
shall be foeffed shall permit the Master or Warden of the College or Hall of Merton in Oxford for the time being so often
as from time to time there shall be a vacancy in that church to present to the same the Master of the College of Wye to the
ordinary of the place, so that the Master of the College for the time being shall be Rector or ‘Persona’ of the
said church of Stapulherst from time to time for ever. And so often as it shall happen that by death the number of persons
enfeoffed in the said acre and advowson falls to three only alive then those three at the request of the Chaplain of the Chantry
at that time or at their own will shall take two minor canons of the Cathedral church and they five within eight days shall
appoint five others, canons of the said church, to the fulfilling of my last will as above.
Proved 22 October 1489. (P.C.C.
28 Milles)
Mary (Oglander Kempe) Bromfield of Bolder in the County of Southampton,widow, 20 June
1653, proved 17 March 1653. To the poor of the parish of Bolder twenty pounds. To my dear brother Sir John Oglander and to
his two sons, to each of them a gold ring of ten shillings price. To my most dear sister Mrs. Amy Button a gold ring of the
same price and ten pounds in money, together with my silver caudle cup and white mantle. To my loving daughter Frances Bromfield
wife of Henry Bromfield Esq. one hundred pounds and a gold ring of the price of ten shillings. To Mary, Henry, Francis, Elizabeth,
Lucy, Thomas, Amy, Edward, John and Katherine Bromfeild, children of my said daughter Frances, to each of them fifty pounds.
To my grandchild Elizabeth Ford fifty pounds. To my daughters in law Mrs Frances Sidenham, Penelope Bromfield, Lucy Bromfield
and Katherine Bromfield. William Bromfeld eldest son of my said daughter Frances. Margaret Golderbury. ALice Howell wife of
Samuel Howell. Loving daughter Mrs. Amy Clavell, now wife of Roger Clavell Esq., and my grandchildren Amy, Anne and Bridgett
Clavell, their children. The residue to Henry Bromfield, my son in law, whom I hereby make and ordain my full and sole executor.
To all the maid servants shall be living at Haywood when I die I give five shillings apiece. Alchin, 58.
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