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Calendar of Wills Proved and Enrolled in the Court of Husting, London: Part 2, 1358-1688. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1890.
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ANNO 2 EDWARD IV.
Monday next after the Feast of S. Faith, Virgin [6 Oct.].
Davy (Elias), mercer.—To be buried in the church of S. John the Baptist at Croydon, co. Surrey. Bequests to the church of S. Michael in Bassyngeshawe, comprising a missal, chalice, and vestment of Bawdekyn of divers colours, and to poor parishioners. To Elena his wife, by way of her share of his goods, he leaves one hundred pounds sterling, silver cups, spoons, &c. To Alice Dilman his servant twenty marks, and she to have the next vacancy in his almshouse. Bequests of money or chattels to Elias Derby his godson, John, son of the same, Idonia, daughter of Henry Ryslep, and others. To the Masters or Wardens of the Mistery of Mercery of the City of London and commonalty of the same he leaves three messuages in the parish of S. Michael aforesaid, charged with maintaining certain religious observances annually at the tomb of Matilda his late wife in S. Mary's Chapel in the church of S. Thomas de Acon in manner as directed; remainder in case of default to the Master and Brethren of the Hospital of S. Thomas de Acon. Dated London, 3 November, A.D. 1455.
Roll 192 (16).