FILM 187572 WILLS 1467-1505 FOLIO 65
WILL OF RICHARD STEVENS OF SULGRAVE 1498
In God's name amen, the 23rd day of the month of December, [in] the year of our Lord God 1498, I Richard Stevens of Sulgrave, whole in mind, make my testament in this wise,
First I bequeath my soul to God & .. corporal man to be buried within the church or churchyard of the church of Sulgrave whethersoever shall like best to John Stevens my son & sole Executor to lie in.
Item I bequeath unto the high alter 8d.
Item to the sepulchre 2 strike of malt.
Item I bequeath to the church to such things as shall be thought most expedient & needful 6s 8d. To the bells 8d.
Item I bequeath to Robert Pyll one sheep
Item I bequeath to Robert Pyll's daughter one sheep.
Item I bequeath to Richard Pyll a coverlett & 3 sheep.
Item I bequeath to Isabel Hatton 2 strike of male.
Item I bequeath to John my son my sole Executor after my funeral's done the residue of all my goods not bequeathed, they being witnesses,
Richard Pargiter of Greatworth, John Collys of Sulgrave, & many others there being.
[in Latin] I leave to the mother church of Lincoln 2d
FILM 187572 WILLS 1467-1506 FOL 152 WILL 566
WILL OF JOHN WATTS OF EAST HADDON 1503
In God's name Amen. the ....th of the month of May in the year of our Lord God 1503, I John Watts of East Haddon, in whole mind, make my testament in this wise,
First I bequeath my soul to Almighty God, my body to be buried in the church of East Haddon aforesaid.
Item I bequeath for my ........ of the manner thus;
Item I bequeath to the mother church of Lincoln 4d
Item I bequeath to the... of the blessed sacrament in the church of East Haddon aforesaid 2 torches......... & also I bequeath to the font.......in the church of Buckby 20d
Item I bequeath to Elizabeth my wife 2 kine and a bullock, 30 sheep, a land of wheat, another of rye, a land of mastelon, a dole of barley, a dole of ..... a mattress, 2 pair of sheets, a pair of blankets and coverlet, 2 brass pots, 2 brass pans of the middle sort, and yearly 6s 8d sterling to be paid by John Watts my son during her life at two terms of the year, that is to say, at the Feast of St Michael the Archangel and the Annunciation of our Lady, by even portions,
Item I will that Elizabeth my wife have my little to occupy for term of her life and after her decease, I will that the said .....shall remain to the youngest child of the said John Watts my son
Item I bequeath to my said wife a silver spoon.
The residue of all my goods not bequeathed, I give & bequeath to John Watts my son, and him I make & ordain mine Executor to dispose for the health of my soul as he ....may best see to please God this witness by .....Umphery, vicar,
Robert Watts, William Dowse and other "moo".
FILM 187573 FIRST SERIES BOOK A PAGE 356
WILL OF JOHN STEVYNS OF SULGRAVE 1518
In the name of God Amen the 15th day of the month of July in the year of our Lord God 1518, I John Stevyns of Sulgrave in the County of Northampton, of good and of a whole mind make my testament in this manner and form following.
First I bequeath my soul to Almighty God, to our Lady Saint Mary and to all the company of Heaven and my body to be buried in the church yard of Sulgrave furthermore I bequeath to the mother church of Lincoln 4d.
Item to the church of Sulgrave for to buy a good cope
£ 6.13s.4d
Item to our Lady of the white friars in Northampton half a sheep, a calf and 2s to be paid [blurred]
of the friars in Northampton 10s for [blurred]
to Sulgrave 12d. Item to Greatworth church my....[blurred]
in Sulgrave 4 strike of malt. Item to the torches of the same ... strike of malt. Item to the bells of the same 4 strike of malt.
Item to Isabel ... of Buckingham 12 strike of malt and a pair of sheets.
Item to Ric....... of Helmden 12 strike of malt.
Item to John Pyle my godson one bullock & a pair of sheets and 2 sheep.
Item to Emmat my sister.......... strike of malt, 4 strike of winter corn, a red cape, a green gown, a ...... of "lamber bedys" and those lamber bedys shall remain..... to William my son and after his departing to remain to the next of kin. Item to William Ponter 2 sheep and a bullock of [a] year old.
Item to William Koke [Cook ?] a weaning calf.
Item to Jone Browne [?] a weaning calf.
Item to Thomas Langton a fat wether.
Item to the light of our Lady in Sulgrave one ........
Item to John Collys the elder my donkey cart.
Item to Thomas Ayles one load of wood and a bacon hog.
Item to John Hudson a ..... of ......
I will that my son William have and enjoy all my houses with the "mesys" [messuages ?] and the land thereto "longyn" with the all appurtenances in the town and fields of Sulgrave and if it shall fortune the foresaid William to die without heirs that then the house that I had be end...... the land in the town and in the fields of Sulgrave with the appurtenances thereto [be]longing shall return to Emmat my sister during her life and after her decease to return to Robert Clarke of Braunston and his heirs Also if William my son die without heirs I will that the house called Abbeys house the which I bought ... the "behowe" of the church of Sulgrave for ever with all the appurtenances thereto [be]longing in the town and fields aforesaid.
Also if William my son shall depart within the years of discretion I will that all the rest of my goods be "praised" by 4 substantial men and then a priest to sing for me & my.... as long as my goods last and the priest shall have yearly £5 6s 8d.
Item I give to every one of my godchildren one sheep..
Also I will that Henry Wilkins of Weston give an ox to Weedon Church for all manner of debt and debts that he oweth to me. If he make any delay or strife and will not pay the ox I will that my Executors shall recover of him 25s and 2 oxen the which he oweth me also.
I will that Jone Browne and Jane Cole have a gr..... less betwixt them and every one a sheep.
Item to Thomas Stevyns one sheep.
Item to Thomas Newport a sheep. Also I bequeath to Katrine Mosse my wife's sister her best gown, her best cape, her best kyrtel that is left. The rest of my goods with the yearly rents of my lands that is not bequeathed I will that it remain till my son be of lawful discretion ]?] in the keeping of Sir Edmund Pargiter and Robert Pargiter whom I make my executors [large section of film blurred] that I John Hinton vicar of the same ..... and William Lovell to [be] overseers that every thing in the testament ........ performed and to have for their labours amongst all them equally to be delivered...... these be witness Sir John Hinton vicar, Thomas Ayles John Gyles alias Hynson William Lovell with other "moo"
FILM 187573 FIRST SERIES BOOK A PAGE 340
WILL OF WILLIAM ALIS OF SULGRAVE 1518
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This will is in Latin .
William Alis of Sulgrave leaves bequest to the church of Sulgrave and the mother church of Lincoln. Culworth and Northampton also mentioned. to Thomas Trigge
to Katherine Ales his wife and executrix
witnesses Sir John Hinton, vicar, William Rawlyns, Thomas Symes.
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WILL OF THOMAS MILLER OF SULGRAVE 1518
In the name of God amen, the 21st day of August & in the year of our Lord God, 1518, I Thomas Miller of Sulgrave in the county of Northampton of a good and of a whole mind make my testament in manner & form following.
First I bequeath my soul to Almighty God, to our Lady Saint Mary and to all the company of heaven & my body to be buried in the churchyard of Sulgrave aforesaid.
Item I bequeath to the mother church of Lincoln 2d
I bequeath to the sepulchre of Sulgrave one sheep
Item to the bells one strike of barley, also to the reparations of the ..... church
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......my best "hose chesse" [house cheese?] that he.... also to Thomas Symes a pair of sheets of fustian that be.....make... also to Richard Colys my wife's brother my holyday coat.
Also I will that ..... to the white friars of Northampton for the health of my soul. Also I give one sheep.
Also to William my brother a quarter of barley.
The rest of my goods not bequeathed I give to Isabel my wife and Thomas Umfrey whom I make my executors to bestow them for the health of my soul. John Colys to be overseer. These be witness Sir John Hynton, Thomas Symes, William Rawlins
