Commissary Court Wills: nos 285-314

Commissary Court Wills: nos 285-314

285. (GLMS. 9171/9, f.26v) JACOBUS HENRICUS. 26 April 1517.
1. I, Jacobus Henricus, born in Holland in the town of Rotterdam, infirm of body although sound of mind, certain of death although uncertain of the hour of death, make and ordain my last will in the following manner. First, I recommend my soul to Almighty God, my creator, to the blessed Virgin Mary and all the hosts of heaven.
2. My body is to be buried in the cemetery of the church of St Andrew in Eastcheap.
3. I leave to the high altar [there] for tithes and oblations forgotten or negligently withheld to exonerate my conscience, 2s.
4. To the parish church of St Andrew, 2s.
5. To my 2 boys, 20s. each; if one dies, his sum is to go to the remaining; if both die, then the money is to go to their mother.
6. The residue of all my goods, after my body has been buried, my expenses paid and my will fulfilled, is to go to my wife, Anne.
7. I make Anne my sole executrix; my overseers are to be Cornelius John from Zealand and Michael Everard from Flanders, and they are to help my wife and be assisted by Peter Fairley of the order of the Holy Cross, next to the tower of London, my confessor.
Proved 2 May 1517

286. (GLMS. 9171/9, f.80v) ROBERT SHORT. 3 March 1518.
1. I, Robert Short, make and ordain this my present testament and last will in the manner and form following. First, I bequeath my soul to Almighty God, to the Blessed Virgin, Our Lady Saint Mary, and to all the company of heaven.
2. My body is to be buried in the churchyard of St Andrew Hubbard, my parish church.
3. I bequeath to the high altar of the said church for my tithes and oblations negligently done all my life, 20d.
4. I bequeath to the brotherhood of St Katherine, 8d.
5. The residue of all my goods, my debts and funeral expenses deducted and paid, I give to Elizabeth, my wife, whom I make my sole executrix, desiring Maryon Garete, my father-in-law, to be overseer with my said wife. This will was made in the presence of William Rogers, William Childerley with others more, by me Sir Thomas Kent curate.
Proved 30 March 1518.

287. (GLMS. 9171/9, f.119v) JOHN BURTON. 26 April 1519.
1. I, John Burton, waxchandler of the City of London, sick in body but whole of mind, thanked be God, make and ordain this my present testament and last will in the manner following. First, I bequeath my soul to Almighty God and to the blessed Virgin, Our Lady Saint Mary, and to all the company of heaven.
2. My body is to be buried in the churchyard of St Andrew Hubbard near where my father is buried.
3. I bequeath to the high altar of the same church for my tithes and oblations negligently done and paid all my life, 3s.
4. I bequeath to the said church, 10s.
5. I bequeath to the Trinity brotherhood, 3s. 4d.
6. I bequeath to Simon, my son, 40s.
7. I bequeath to Jerard, my son, 40s.
8. The residue of my goods, my debts, legacies and funeral expenses contented and paid, I bequeath and give to Elizabeth, my wife, whom I make the sole executrix of this my testament and last will; and I make and desire my brother, Robert, to be overseer to help and succour my wife in this behalf, and he is to have 10s. for his labour and travail.
This will was made in the year of our God as above, on the 26th day of April, in the presence of Robert Burton, John Ashe with others more, by me Sir Thomas Kent, curate.
Proved 27 May 1519.

288. (GLMS. 9171/10, ff.119v-120) MARION CHILDERLEY. 14 May 1528.
1. I, Marion Childerley, widow, sick in body but of good and perfect remembrance, thanked be God, make and ordain and declare this my last will and testament in the manner and form following. First, I bequeath my soul to Almighty God, to Our Blessed Lady Saint Mary and to all the holy company of heaven.
2. My body is to be buried within the choir of St Andrew Hubbard there as my husband lies.
3. I bequeath to the high altar there to be prayed for, 3s. 4d.
4. I bequeath to the brotherhood of the Holy Trinity and St Katherine, 3s. 4d.
5. I bequeath to the repair of the ornaments of the same church, 6s. 8d.
6. I bequeath to the company of minstrels, 2s.
7. I forgive John Childerley the elder all such duties as is between him and me, and I bequeath him, 10s.
8. I bequeath to John Childerley the younger a red coverlet with the lease of my house; and he is, in agreement with my executors, to have all such ?wares as belong to the occupation. I forgive him all such debts as he owes me.
9. I bequeath to Elizabeth Jenkynson, for her good and diligent service, my featherbed within the great chamber with the best blankets, coverlet, celure, tester and curtains belonging to the same with the hangings of the outer chamber, with half a garnish of vessels, a pot, a pan and a salt cellar, a chafing dish, 2 candlesticks, a gown furred with gray, a kirtle of scarlet, a pair of linen sheets belonging to my body, and with my husband's bequest and 6s. 8d. of Sir John Green's bequest.
10. I bequeath to Robert Hadnell for such labour and pains as he has taken for me, 6s. 8d. with the little bed standing by my bed as it is.
11. To Richard Garnett, my apprentice which lieth in, I forgive him his years which he has to serve.
12. I bequeath to Robert Warde, 4s. with a mattress.
13. I bequeath to John Lawles in recompense of a mazer and 2 silver spoons of his, 20s.
14. To Margaret Hamplyn, widow, for such labour and pain as she has had with me, 3s. 4d.
15. I do forgive Christopher Tayler and his wife all such debts as they owe to me, and I bequeath them 10s., and to Julyan his daughter, 12d..
16. I bequeath to Marion Bate, my god-daughter, 4d.
17. I bequeath to my cousin, Jane Petwell, 3s. 4d., with a little brass pot and chafer and a little pan.
18. I forgive Thomas Strong, my servant, all such debts as he owes me.
19. I will that my executors shall save harmless and discharge Robert Wylkyns and Thomas Waddy of such bonds as they are bound in for my husband in the mayor's court.
20. The residue of all my unbequeathed goods, my will fulfilled and my funeral expenses and debts settled and legacies deducted, is to be disposed for my soul by the discretion of my executors. And all other wills heretofore made by me I utterly renounce and forsake, willing this my last will and testament to stand in full strength and virtue.
21. And for it to be fulfilled and performed I put in trust, constitute and ordain my faithful executors Master John Lark and Laurence Sulley, draper, and they are to have for their labour on that behalf, 10s. apiece. And I require and desire Sir Thomas Kent, my ghostly father, to oversee that this my last will and testament be fulfilled as is before rehearsed, and he is to have for his labour and to pray for me, 3s. 4d.
Witnessed Maryn Garet, William Rogers plumber, Robert Wylkyns with others more.
Proved 24 July 1528.

289. (GLMS. 9171/10, f.193) JOHN BURCHER. 20 September 1532.
1. I, John Burcher, of the parish of St Andrew Hubbard in Eastcheap, London, grocer, sick in body and whole and perfect of remembrance, make my last will and testament in the manner and form following. First, I bequeath my soul to Almighty God, to Our Lady Saint Mary and to all the holy company of heaven.
2. My body is to be buried in the churchyard of St Andrew aforesaid.
3. Also I will that at my burial my body shall be honestly brought to the ground at the discretion of William Childerley, the which I ordain and make the supervisor of this my present testament and last will and to whom I bequeath for his labour and pain, my sword and buckler.
4. The residue of all my goods I bequeath to my natural brothers and sisters, to be divided among them in equal portions at the discretion and deliverance of my said supervisor; they [are] to use and dispose of it as they shall think best for the health of my soul and all Christian souls. Witnesses: John Artrygh, James Blake, Stephen Reade and others.
Proved 6 November 1532.

290. (GLMS. 9171/10, f.242) THOMAS MATHEW. 21 January 1534.
1. I, Thomas Mathew, of the parish of St Andrew Hubbard in Eastcheap, London, being in good wit, whole of mind and remembrance, make this my last testament in the form following. First, I bequeath my soul to Almighty God, to Our Blessed Lady, His mother, and to all the holy company of heaven.
2. My body is to be buried in the parish church of St Andrew aforesaid, near to my pew door.
3. I bequeath to the high altar there for discharging my conscience and to be prayed for, 3s. 4d.
4. To the lights there, 12d.
5. To Thomas Mathew, my son, a gown furred with fox and a ring of gold with a sapphire and a chest of nut-tree.
6. To my brother, John Mathew, my best gown, with a featherbed.
7. To my son, Thomas, my best doublet of crimson velvet.
8. Also all other manner of goods that I have [are to go] to Anne Mathew, my wife, and I do make and ordain her my executrix, and she [is] to do therewith as she thinks best to the pleasure of God and the health of my soul.
Witnesses hereof Sir John Buste, curate, Richard Grygby, clerk, and others more.
Proved 2 April 1535.

291. (GLMS. 9171/11, ff.82–2v) WILLIAM HARBER. 26 October 1534.
1. I, William Harber, hatmaker, whole of mind and in my good remembrance, being thanked be Almighty God, make and ordain this my present testament containing therein my last will in the manner and form following. First, I give and bequeath my soul to Almighty Jesus, my maker and saviour and redeemer, and to Our Blessed Lady Saint Mary the Virgin, His glorious mother, and to all the saints in heaven.
2. My body is to be buried in the churchyard of St Andrew Hubbard, London, near Eastcheap, where I am now a parishioner.
3. I bequeath to the high altar of the same church for tithes forgotten, 12d.
4. I bequeath to the brotherhood of the Trinity founded there, 3s. 4d. to be prayed for every Sunday, thereof 4d. till it be fully paid towards the Mass thereof.
5. I will have done and said for my soul and all Christian souls in the said parish church of St Andrew a trental of Masses in time or times convenient after the day of my decease, and therefore I bequeath 11s. sterling.
6. I bequeath and will that there shall be given and dealt after my departing on 5 Fridays 5d. sterling [in 5 Fridays every 5d. sterling] to 5 poor, needy persons in the honour and worship of the 5 wounds of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
7. I will have in likewise given in bread to the poor people on the day of my decease, 20d.
8. The residue of all and singular of my goods, chattels and debts, movable and immovable, whatsoever they be, unbequeathed and not given, after my body is honestly buried, my debts and funeral expenses contented and paid and this my present testament in all things performed and fulfilled, I will shall be evenly divided into 2 equal parts or portions whereof Isabel my well beloved wife is to have 1 equal part or portion for her own self, and the other part or portion I give and bequeath to Edward Harberd and Jane Harberd, our children, equally between the two; if either die before he or she come to lawful age or marriage, then the remainder is to the remaining, and if both die before they attain or come to their lawful age or marriage, then all is to go to Isabel, to have and enjoy all their said portions of my goods. And my wife is to find for and keep the two said children, and keep their inheritance safe until they are of age or married. And also in the mean season and time of the nonage of the same my 2 children I will that the same Isabel, my wife, shall at her cost and charge keep and find the 2 said children and either of them all things to them belonging, needful, requisite or necessary, from time to time while they and either of them come to their lawful ages, or marriage, as is abovesaid, and is also to set them to learning in the time of their nonage.
9. And of this my present testament and last will I name, make and constitute the said Isabel, my wife, my sole executrix to see the execution of and in the premises truly to be done as she would be done for in her case. I will that William Brelewe, brother, is to be my overseer, and is to have 13s. 4d. for his labour. All previous wills are anulled.
In witness whereof to this same testament or last will I have set my seal in the presence of these honest persons undernamed: Everard Essamatt scrivener, Thomas Green rector of St Andrew Hubbard and Richard Grygley.
Proved 10 October 1542.

292. (GLMS. 9171/10, f.331v) MARYON GARRETT. 12 October 1538.
1. I, Maryon Garrett, citizen and cutler of London, being whole of mind and perfect of memory, laud and praising be to Almighty God, make, ordain and declare this my last will and testament in the following way. First and principally, I bequeath and recommend my soul to Almighty God, my maker and redeemer, to his blessed mother, Our Lady Saint Mary the Virgin, and to all the holy and blessed company of saints in heaven.
2. My body is to be buried at the door of the high choir within the parish church of St Andrew Hubbard in Eastcheap, London, where I am now a parishioner.
3. I bequeath to the high altar of the same church for my tithes and oblations negligently withheld and forgotten in discharge of my soul and conscience, 20d.
4. I give and bequeath to the sustenance and maintenance of the fraternity of the Holy Trinity in the same church, 6s. 8d.
5. And for as much as before this time I have to my great costs and charges advanced and preferred in marriage all my 3 daughters, that is to say Elizabeth the elder, Elizabeth the younger and Agnes, and have departed and given to and with them in marriage as much as is equivalent and equal to the third part of all my goods, chattels and debts to them for their portions, as is the custom of London, whereof I desire and exhort all my said 3 daughters upon my blessing that they and every of them shall be contented and hold themselves fully pleased with such money and goods as they have received of me without making any further claim.
6. I bequeath to each of my 3 daughters 1 black gown apiece.
7. I bequeath to each of their husbands, my sons-in-law, 1 black gown apiece.
8. I bequeath to William Huxley, sergeant at arms, 1 black gown.
9. I bequeath to John Wynford, cutler, 1 black gown.
10. And I will that all the black gowns be bought and ordained after the discretion and counsel of my executrix and supervisors underwritten.
11. I bequeath to my fellowship of cutlers of London 1 mazer of clean silver parcel gilt weighing 18 oz.
12. I bequeath to the same my fellowship a repast or a drinking to be made among them at their common hall, 20s.
13. I bequeath to Peter, my poor child which I keep of charity, £20 sterling to be delivered to him when he shall come to his full age of 21 years, and if it fortune the same Peter to die before reaching the said age, then I will that Eleanor my wife shall have the said £20 to her own proper use and behoof.
14. I bequeath to Richard Awstedd, my brother-in-law, 6s. 8d.
15. I bequeath 10 marks sterling to be distributed and disposed among poor people in the said parish of St Andrew Hubbard after the discretion of Eleanor, my wife and executrix underwritten.
16. The residue of all my goods, chattels and debts, movable and immovable, wherever they be found after my debts have been paid and my funeral charges done and these my legacies and bequests expressed in this my present testament and last will performed and fulfilled, I give and bequeath wholly, freely and clearly to Eleanor my wife to her own proper use and behoof. And of the execution of this my present testament and last will I make and ordain the same Eleanor, my wife, my sole executrix.
17. And for the oversight of the execution of the same will and testament, I make and ordain William Huxley, sergeant at arms, and John Wyllforde, cutler, supervisors and overseers, and I bequeath to either of them for their labour 40s. apiece. In witness whereof I have desired and prayed the good and honest men William Rogers, citizen and plumber, and Robert Wilkyns, citizen and turner, in faithful witness of this my testament, and to either William Rogers and Robert Wilkyns for their labour in that regard, 8d. apiece.
And also to this my present testament and last will I have set my seal and undermarked with my own hand; given the day and month above specified.
Proved 17 June 1539.

293. (GLMS. 9171/11, ff.48–48v) WILLIAM HOGGE. 17 April 1540.
1. I William Hogge, being of good mind and remembrance, blessed be God, make my last will and testament in the manner and form following. First, I bequeath and give my soul to Almighty [God] to whom I give thanks for my creation and in especial for my redemption.
2. My body is to be buried in the churchyard of St Andrew Hubbard in Little Eastcheap in London.
3. I give and bequeath to my son, Thomas Hogge, 5 kine and a bullock.
4. I give and bequeath to my son, Ralph Hogge, 5 kine and a bullock.
5. I will a bull to be shared between them both.
6. I give to Thomas Hogge, my son, 2 mares and 2 colts.
7. I give to Ralph, his brother, 2 mares and a colt.
8. I will the residue of my goods unbequeathed to be equally divided by my executors between the said Thomas Hogge and Ralph Hogge.
9. I give to my brother-in-law, John Dawes, 20s.
10. I give [to] Colefoxe wife, my kinswoman, a cow and my wife's best gown and petticoat.
11. I will that my son, Thomas Hogge, be at the discretion, good order and dispostion of Richard Herding of St Andrew aforesaid; and Ralph, my son, I will shall be at the good order and disposition of John Garthow, to the most comfort of both my said children until they come to lawful age.
12. I give to Barking high altar, 12d.
13. I will that my executors distribute to poor people at Barking 7s. 6d., and as much in the parish of St Andrew Hubbard in London.
14. I give to Robert Dawes my blue coat and buckskin doublet.
15. I will that the said Richard Herding and John Garthow, whom I ordain and make my full executors, are to have £6 in money for my said children and the disposition in charity to the poor and in performation [sic] of my last will to the honour of God and my soul's health.
Witness to this Sir Thomas Grene parson of St Andrew Hubbard in London. Proved 23 March 1540.

294. (GLMS. 9171/11, ff.30v-31) WILLIAM ROGERS. 30 September 1540.
1. I, William Rogers, citizen and plumber of London, being of whole mind make, ordain and declare this my present testament. First and above all things, I give, bequeath and recommend my soul to Almighty God.
2. My body is to be buried.
3. I give and bequeath to the high altar there [sic], 12d.
4. I give and bequeath to Joan, my wife, my executrix undernamed, all my lands and tenements with all and singular appurtenances, profits and commodities which I have at Ham in the county of Essex and elsewhere in any other place within the realm of England for the term of her life; but I will that my brother, Thomas Rogers, shall have, occupy and enjoy my lands lying in the county of Kent during his natural life, and after the decease of the said Thomas Rogers, my brother, I will that my said lands in Kent shall remain and descend to his son, Thomas Rogers, now my apprentice, and to his heirs forever. I will and ordain that after the decease of Joan, my wife, all my said lands at Ham are to remain jointly to the said Thomas Rogers, my apprentice, and to Thomas Kendall, my sister's son, and to their heirs; if either of them die without lawfully begotten issue of their bodies, then the said lands at Ham are to remain to the other surviving; and if both of them fortune to die without issue of their body lawfully begotten, then my said lands at Ham are to remain and descend to the next of my kin and lineage.
5. I give and bequeath to my brother Thomas's wife a gown at the discretion of my wife.
6. I bequeath to Agnes Rogers, my brother's daughter, to her marriage, 20s.
7. I give to my brother John's daughters, to either of them, 6s. 8d.
8. I give and bequeath to every poor ?couple in the parish of St Andrew Hubbard aforesaid being householders, 12d. as my wife sees fit.
9. I give and bequeath to my cousin, Lawrence, a gown and a doublet, the doublet for himself and the gown for his wife, so that he pays to my wife the 10s. sterling which he owes me.
10. I give to my god-children that are alive, 3s. 4d. apiece to pray for my soul.
11. I give to Alice Jenks a gown.
12. I give and bequeath to my company and fellowship of plumbers for a recreation to be held among them, 6s. 8d.
13. I give and bequeath to Thomas Rogers and William Jackson, and to either of these mine apprentices when they come forth from their years, a ?hundredweight of solder.
14. The residue of all my goods, movable and immovable, I freely give and bequeath to Joan, my said well-beloved wife, and she is to do therewith according to her own free will.
15. Moreover I appoint John Charley, citizen and cooper of London, supervisor of this my present testament and last will to help my executrix, and I give to the same John Charley 20s. and gown of black cloth.
16. And for certain causes I renounce all other testaments and wills and legacies spoken and done by me the said William Rogers at any time heretofore, and none of them are to stand in force but only this.
In witness whereof I have set my seal, the day and year abcvesaid, in the presence of John Lawles, Thomas Wylkyns, Lawrence Brigges and William Bowland.
Proved 14 October 1540.

295. (GLMS. 9171/11, ff.37v-38) HENRY ADRYANSON. 26 October 1540.
1. I, Henry Adryanson, born under the Emperor's dominion, lying and being sick in the City of London in England in the parish of St Andrew the Apostle, but yet whole of mind and being in good memory, and considering that the life of man is short upon the earth and that there is no thing more sure than death and nothing more unsure than the hour of death, make, ordain and dispose my testament and last will in the manner and form following. First, I bequeath my soul to Almighty God, my maker, and to the blessed and glorious Virgin Mary and to all the saints of heaven.
2. My body after the departing of my soul [I give] to the earth and to Christian sepulture.
3. I bequeath to the high altar of the said church, 12d.
4. I bequeath to my ghostly father, 5s.
5. The rest of all my other goods, movable and immovable, I bequeath to my wife Jile and to my daughter Jannyken, so that my wife Jile have one part and my daughter Jannyken the other part; and I constitute them both my sole executrices of this my present testament on the condition that they satisfy and pay all my debts in places beyond the sea and in England; and I make and ordain Jasper Basketmaker, the king's servant, and Cornelius Basketmaker my supervisors, to the intent that they shall see that the expenses of my funeral and the bequests well and truly paid and disposed, giving to either of them for their labour, 4s.
And this is done in the house of Jasper Basketmaker aforesaid, the aforesaid honest men being present, and me Sir Stephen chaplain of St Barbara in Southwark. In witness of the truth here I, Sir Stephen aforesaid, have subscribed here my sign, the year, day and month abovesaid.
Proved 13 November 1540.

296. (GLMS. 9171/11, f.93v) EDWARD HASLEY. 23 January 1543.
1. I, Edward Hasyly, citizen and saltisporter of London, being in good mind and perfect remembrance, God be praised, make my last will and testament in the following manner. First, I give my soul into the hands of God, my saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, to whom I give thanks for my creation and especially for my redemption through the merits of His most blessed passion.
2. My body is to be buried in the churchyard of St Andrew Hubbard.
3. I will, bequeath and give the 45s. due to me at Christmas next, which Edward Yonge, one of the saltisporters, owes me at [the rate of] 15s. the quarter as appears entered in the wardens' book, which 45s. I give to Joan, my wife.
4. All the rest of all my goods, movable and immovable, after my debts have been paid, I give to Joan, my wife, whom I ordain and make my sole executrix who is to do deeds of charity for my soul's health and God's honour.
Proved 10 April 1543.

297. (GLMS. 9171/11, f.159v) THOMAS NYXON. 7 October 1544.
1. I, Thomas Nyxon, sick in body but whole in mind, make my testament and last will in the manner and form following. First, I commend and bequeath my soul into the hands of God, my maker and redeemer, my body being earth to the earth, my sins to the devil and my worldly substance to my friend and cousin, John Chamber, in the world.
2. I bequeath to the high altar in St Andrews Eastcheap, a 4d. taper.
3. I bequeath to John Nyxon at the White Horse in Coleman Street, my fox-furred gown.
4. To the Trinity brotherhood, a new torch such as are brought upon Easter Day to the church.
5. I bequeath to John Barnes, a doublet of camlet.
6. To be dealt to the poor where is most need, 4s.
7. To Alice Hyppyngham, a featherbed with a bolster and 2 pairs of sheets, 2 platters, 2 dishes, a quart pot and a pint pot of tin.
8. The rest of my goods I give and bequeath to John Chamber, whom I make my sole executor, to distribute and bestow it after his discretion for our souls' health.
Witnesses Richard Fynne, William Rygbull, Thomas Baronne.
Proved 20 October 1544.

298. (GLMS. 9171/11, ff. 186–86v) JASPER SAVENYNG. 20 May 1546.
1. I, Jasper Savenyng, citizen of London, being whole of mind and of good remembrance, laud and praise be to Almighty God, make and ordain this my present testament containing therein my last will in the manner and form following. That is to say, first and principally, I commend my soul to Almighty God, my maker, saviour and redeemer.
2. My body is to be buried in St Andrew's church in Little Eastcheap, as near to the grave of Julyan my wife as may be.
3. I give to Walter Andrew, a camlet jacket.
4. I give and bequeath to Francis Savenyng and Baptieste Savenyng, my sons, all my movable goods being within my mansion house in London, (such) as money, jewels, plate and all other implements of stuff with all other things whatsoever they be, to be equally divided between them notwithstanding, my funeral expenses discharged, my debts paid and these my legacies contained in this my present testament fulfilled. I will that it shall remain indifferently to Francis and Baptieste Savenyng, my sons, whom I make my executors of this my present testament and last will.
5. I make and ordain Walter Andrew of London overseer of this my present testament, and for due execution of the same I give him a black gown.
6. And I utterly revoke and annul all and every other testaments, wills, legacies, bequests, executors and overseers by me in any wise before this time made, named, willed and bequeathed. And I will that this my present testament together with all the legacies, bequests and overseers by me herein made, named, willed and appointed shall stand, bide and remain for my very will and testament, and none other nor otherwise.
7. In witness whereof to this my present testament and last will, I, the said Jasper Savenyng, have set my hand and seal the day and year above written. Witnessed Sir John Jackson curate, William Povey, Walter Andrew and Thomas Jeffreyson.
Proved 29 May 1546.

299. (GLMS. 9171/11, f. 193) JOHN MIDDLETOUNE. [no date]
1. I, John Middletoune, being perfect in memory, bequeath my soul to Almighty God.
2. My body is to be buried in the churchyard of St Andrew in Eastcheap.
3. Also I make Magdalene, my wife, my full executrix and do give to her and to my daughter, Joanna, all my goods and my debts.
4. Also I make Robert Wylkyns the overseer to my said wife, Magdalene.
Proved 5 November 1546.

300. (GLMS. 9171/11, f.203v) WILLIAM HUNTE. 8 May 1547.
1. I, William Hunte, draper and citizen of London, and dwelling in the parish of St Andrew Hubbard in Eastcheap, being sick in my body, whole and perfect of remembrance, thanks be given to God, make this my last will and testament in the manner and form following. First, I bequeath my soul to Almightyful God and to Our Lord Jesus Christ, his only son Our Lord, whom I beseech to receive my soul to his great mercy when it shall please him to send for it.
2. And so my body is to be buried in the churchyard where it shall please my wife to lay me.
3. Secondarily I bequeath all my houses and lands which I bought and purchased with my penny [sic] I give to Ellen, my wife, for the term of her life; and after the decease of my wife, I will it to my eldest son; and if the eldest son die without heirs lawfully begotten of his body, then I will it shall remain to my second son; and if he die without children lawfully begotten of his body, then I will it shall remain to the third son, and so every one to [be] heir [to] the other as it is specified before; and if all my childen die without any heirs lawfully begotten of their bodies, then I will that the said houses and lands shall remain to the next of my kindred.
4. And I will also that all other goods both movable and immovable shall be divided into three parts; the first part to be for myself, to bury me withal and pay my debts and fulfil my legacy; the second part I give to my children and if any of my said children die within [i.e. under] age, then I will that the said goods shall be divided among the other children which are alive; and the third part I give to Ellen, my wife, whom I make my full executrix.
5. And my overseers I make Thomas Wylkyns, turner, and Robert Allen, draper.
6. Witness hereof John Jackson, clerk, curate of the same parish, John Baret, Richard Baggatt, Richard Grygbye, with others more.
Proved 25 June 1547.

301. (GLMS. 9171/12, ff.11v-12) JOHN BARRAN. 9 November 1548.
1. I, John Barran, citizen and salter of London, being sick in body but whole of mind and of perfect remembrance, thanked be Almighty God, make this my present testament containing my last will in the manner and form following. First, I bequeath and commit myself both in body and soul to the mercy of God by which I only trust to be saved.
2. And my body is to be buried in the earth where it shall please my executrix.
3. I will [that] my debts be paid and my creditors contented.
4. I bequeath to my two brothers, William Barran and Richard [Barran], a piece of blue cloth to be divided between them for their children.
5. I bequeath to Richard Cooke, salter, my best sword.
6. To Henry Howe my leather jacket.
7. To John Dogkyn my doublet of fustian ?sleeved with coarse damask.
8. To Martin Dogan my strongest bow and my arrows.
9. To Reynold Blowke my new jacket of cloth.
10. To Joan Wilkins, my gown of London russet.
11. All the rest of my goods, chattels and debts, neither given nor bequeathed, I give to my wife and my children equally divided between them after my debts have been paid and my legacies and funeral performed according to the custom of this City.
12. Also I ordain and make Margaret Barran, my wife, my only executrix, and Reynold Blowke, grocer, [is] to be my overseer, and he [is] to have for his pains, 13s. 4d.
In witness hereof that this is my last will I have to this ?part set my hand and subscribed my name.
Witnesses: Reynold Blowke grocer, John Dogan, Martin Dogan, John Wylkyns, with others.
Proved 23 November 1548.

302. (GLMS. 9171/12, ff.44–44v) RICHARD GRYGBY. 27 April 1550.
1. I, Richard Grygby, citizen and merchant tailor of London, dwelling in the parish of St Andrew Hubbard in Eastcheap in the said City, being sick in body but, thanks be to God, in perfect memory, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in the manner and form following. First, I bequeath my soul to Almighty God, my maker and redeemer.
2. My body is to be buried in the parish church of St Andrew before mentioned where as my executrix shall think most convenient.
3. I will that my debts be paid forthwith.
4. I will that all my goods both movable and immovable be appraised by certain honest men which Master Alderman of the same ward shall appoint, and [they are] then to be divided into three parts: my wife [is] to have the one part for her part and portion; and the second part to Thomas Grygby, my son, and he is to give out of that part to Agnes, my daughter, £13 6s. 8d. for her part and portion. And the third part I will shall pay my debts, my bequests and my funeral. And the residue of the third part that is left, all things discharged, I will that Margaret, my wife, and Thomas Grygby, my son, shall have it equally divided between them at the discretion of my overseers.
5. I give to John Grygby, my brother, my fox-furred gown.
6. I give to William Grygby, my brother, 6s. 8d. that he owes me and my old cloth coat, a doublet of fustian and a pair of hose with a cap. Also I give to every one of his children, 3s. 4d.
7. To Richard Fane, 3s. 4d.; and to his wife, 3s. 4d.; and to every one of his children, 12d.
8. To Elizabeth, my sister, 3s. 4d.
9. To John Wilkinson, 2s.
10. To Robert Joliff, 2s.
11. To Robert Wood, chandler, 5s.
12. To Alice Dey, my maid, 3s. 4d.
13. I give to Richard Bayly, grocer, abiding at Master Hobsonne's in the Poultry, of my charity, £3 6s. 8d.
14. I will that one Sir Thomas Dale, vicar of Langham in Norfolk, have this order taken with him where he stands bound in an obligation to me and my assigns to pay to me or to my assigns during his natural life, £5, for the which I have in my hands because I stand bound to the King's grace for the first fruits of the vicarage of Langham aforesaid; and when the 3 years is expired for payment of first fruits to the King and I [am] discharged, I give to my wife, Margaret, from the said £5, 20s. every year to buy her pins withal, and to my brother, Sir John Grygby, the ?paten and the obligation in his hands, and he [is] to have 40s. every year, and the other 40s. I give to the said Sir Thomas Dale.
15. I give to the poor people of the clerk hall, 5s.
16. I give to the company and the masters and wardens of the parish clerks to drink, 20s.
17. I will that my brother, Sir John Grygby of Houghton cum Witton, shall make a true account to Margaret, my wife, and my overseers of all my movable and immovable goods and all the other profits that have come or shall come of [or] on the benefice of Houghton cum Witton between this and Michaelmas next coming, and so forth until the end of our lease if it longer endure. And the account given, I will that all such movable and immovable goods with all other profits are to be equally divided between Margaret, my wife, and Thomas Grygby, my son, and the rest of my goods wheresoever they be found, with the lease of my house which I held of St Peter's church in Cornhill, but now of the King's grace, I give and bequeath to Margaret, my wife, whom I make my sole executrix, for the term of her life; and if she die or marry and go from the house before the years [are] expired within the lease, I will it shall remain to Thomas Grygby, my son, to give and sell at his pleasure so long as the years of the lease last.
18. Also I make my overseers my brother, Sir John Grygby of Houghton cum Witton in the county of Huntingdon, and my well beloved friend John Wenteford, mercer, and my cousin John Horner, turner, citizens of London; and I bequeath them for their pains, 10s. apiece.
19. And if the said Margaret, my wife, will not take upon her to see this my testament and last will fulfilled, I will that then these my overseers shall be my executors and so to see all this my will performed and fulfilled.
In witness whereof to this my last will I have caused this my last will and testament to be made the year and day above written and set my seal in the presence of these persons following: William Green, Robert White, Richard Bagot, and Thomas Dey with others more.
Proved 10 June 1550.

303. (GLMS. 9171/12, f.66) THOMAS GOODRED. 12 December 1550.
1. Witness that Thomas Goodred, citizen and leatherseller of London, being sick in body but whole of mind and perfect remembrance, laud and praise be to God, make and ordain and dispose this my last will and present testament in the manner and form following. That is to say, first and principally I bequeath and recommend my soul to Almighty God, my maker, redeemer and saviour, trusting and faithfully believing that through the merits of Christ's most precious death and passion my sins be clearly forgiven me.
2. My body is to be buried in the churchyard of St Andrew Hubbard.
3. I bequeath to Agnes Carter, my daughter, my best ring and to William Carter, my godson, one of my best shirts.
4. I will and bequeath to Jane Goodred, my wife, the lease of my house and to none other but to her only, and she is to make of it the best that she can for her own advantage.
5. I bequeath to the poor men's box, 12d.
6. The residue of all and singular of my goods, chattels and debts and whatsoever there be, movable and immovable, after my debts have been paid, the costs of my burial done and this my present testament in all things fulfilled, I wholly give and bequeath to Jane, my wife, whom I make and ordain my sole executrix; and my overseers of the same I make and ordain Henry Raff, citizen and shoemaker, and Edmund Alstone, clerk, and I bequeath to either of them for their labour and pain herein to be had and taken, 3s. 4d.
In witness whereof to this my present testament I have set to my seal and subscribed my name. Given the day and year above written.
Witnesses: Edmond Alstone, Edmund Goodwyn and John Sherpyn.
Proved 20 January 1550.

304. (GLMS. 9171/12, ff. 121–21v) ROBERT WOODE. 6 March 1551.
1. I, Robert Woode, citizen and chandler of London, being sick in body but whole of mind and in perfect remembrance, laud and praise be to Almighty God, do make and ordain and dispose this my last will and testament in the manner and form following. First and principally, I bequeath and recommend my soul to Almighty God, my maker and saviour, trusting and faithfully believing that through the merits of Christ's most precious blood, death and passion my sins be clearly forgiven me.
2. My body is to be buried in the churchyard of St Andrew Hubbard.
3. I bequeath to the poor men's box, 12d.
4. The residue of all and singular of my goods and chattels, debts and whatsoever they be, movables and immovables, after my debts have been paid, the cost of my burying done and this my present testament in all things fulfilled, I wholly give to Mary Woode, my wife, whom I make and ordain my sole executrix, and she [is] to use the children as shall seem best to her discretion and wisdom.
5. And my overseer of the same I make and ordain Thomas Woode, and I bequeath to him for his pains and labour therein to be had, 2s.
In witness whereof to this my present testament and last will I have set to my seal. Given the day and year above written.
These witnesses: John Duwerye, Nicholas Paget, Edmund Alston.
Proved 14 June 1552.

305. (GLMS. 9171/12, f.79–9v) GARRATT LECARON. 11 July 1551.
1. I, Garratt Lecaron, being in perfect mind and memory, thanks be given to God, but sick in body, do make this my last will and testament in the manner and form following. First, I bequeath my soul to Almighty Jesus through whose passion I trust to be saved.
2. My body is to be buried in the parish church of St Andrew Hubbard.
3. I do give to every [i.e. all the] poor in the parish, 12d.
4. I do give to all the poor in the town a penny apiece, so far as 40s. will go.
5. I do give to my uncle, Master Pero Ledoves, a puncheon of French wine.
6. I do give to my brother, John Lecaron, dwelling beyond the sea, all my goods that be beyond the sea and £10 in English money upon this condition, that he shall bring up and find the children of my brother, Denys Lecaron that is deceased, and also to set them to learning whereby when they come to age they may get their living.
7. I give to Newell Lecaron, £10 in English money.
8. I give to Mary Lecaron, £10 in English money.
9. I give to all the children of my brother, Denys Lecaron, 10 crowns apiece.
10. I give to my poor ?neice, 10 crowns.
11. I give to all the poor of the town of Flaarse, where I was born, 4 crowns to be dealt among them.
12. I forgive to my cousin, Ambrose Genote, half the money which he owes to me.
13. I give to my gossip, Simon Ovarte, 10s.
14. I give to Margaret, my maid, 6s. 8d.
15. I give to Richard, my servant, 6s. 8d.
16. I give to all my god-children, 5s. ?apiece.
17. I give to little poor Mowryan, 20s. and a gown.
18. I have in keeping for Anne, my wife's sister, £4 the which I will my wife shall give her.
19. I have received for [?my] mother, Martysy, dwelling in Flanders, [?]10.
20. All the rest of my goods not bequeathed nor given, I bequeath and give them to Isabel, my wife, whom I make my executrix.
These being witness: Simon Ovarte, Rowland Bellman with others more.
Proved 24 July 1551.

306. (GLMS. 9171/12, f.146v) JOHN HAMANDE. 27 February 1552.
[The information that he was a parishioner of St Andrew Hubbard is to be found in the Administration Act Book, x, 242-v.]
1. In the name of God, Amen. This is the will of me, John Hamande, made 27 February 1552. First, I bequeath my soul to Almighty God.
2. I give to my brother, William Hamande, 40s., my best cloak, 3 yards of cloth and 1 of my best shirts.
3. I forgive John Hawle, 10s.
4. I give to John Harman my blue cloak and my worsted coat and 10s. and all my tools.
5. I give to my brother, Thomas, my best cap and a pair of new hose.
6. I give to Agnes Whyte a featherbed with all the things that belong thereto, and with all the things that are in my chest and the great chest.
7. I give John Harman the little chest.
8. I give to Agnes Whyte 2 kettles and 4 dishes and 3 plates and 4 saucers and 2 salts over graven and a grid iron. These are to be received at my brother Thomas's house.
9. I give my dagger to my brother, Thomas.
10. I give to Agnes Whyte my purse and all the money in my chest.
11. I will that Agnes Whyte and my 2 brothers do receive all my debts and not one is to receive without consent of the others.
12. I will that Agnes Whyte is to give her mother a ?kerchief.
13. I will that Agnes Whyte is to give my ?refuse gear to the poor and she is to take the rest to herself.
14. I will that Thomas Wilson pay a glass bottle to Master Raffe at Rafe's Kaye [?Quay].
15. I will that the rest of my debts return to Agnes Whyte so that this my will be performed by her, whom I make my executrix.
By me John Harmande; witnesses at the making of this will Thomas Dodd and William Hamande and John Hawle.
Proved 15 March 1552.

307. (GLMS. 9171/13, f.57) ROBERT MORGAN. 4 May 1552.
1. I, Robert Morgan, cooper of the City of London, being in good and perfect mind and remembrance, and taking my voyage and journey by sea into strange lands and far countries and doubting my safe return again, do therefore make, ordain, declare and dispose this my last will and testament in the manner and form following. First, I bequeath my soul to Almighty God.
2. My body is to be buried where it shall please God to dispose of it.
3. I make and constitute Nicholas Felding, citizen and cook of London, and Alice, his wife, my sole and only executors of this my testament and last will.
4. I give and bequeath to my father my best cloak and my best coat, my best hose and my best cap and £5 in ready money if he be living, or else not.
5. I will and bequeath to the prisons of Ludgate, Newgate and the two Counters, the Marshalsea and the King's Bench, £3 to be divided equally among them.
6. I give and bequeath to John Holland, 20s.
7. To Elizabeth, the said Nicholas Felding's maid, if she tarry with him, 5s.
8. To Rowland Kendall, 3s. 4d.
9. I give and bequeath to be distributed among poor people where most need is, 5s.
10. I bequeath to my master, John Dogen, cooper, if my oil be sold, 53s. 4d., 6 rinletts unbound, 3 rinletts untrussed and 1 bound of 16 gallons, and all my hoops and twyggs.
11. I bequeath to my master's son all my tools.
12. I bequeath to Pirthe Colton, 10s.
13. The residue of all and singular of my goods and chattels not before given and bequeathed with all the debts owing to me, I wholly give and bequeath to the said Nicholas Felding and Alice, his wife, my said executors, to their own proper use, they performing this my last will and testament.
Witness hereunto my own self.
Proved 23 March 1554.

308. (GLMS. 9171/12, ff.120v-21) ROBERT WYLKYNS. 28 May 1553.
1. I, Robert Wylkyns, the elder, citizen and turner of London, being of good and perfect memory, to God therefore be laud and praise, do make and ordain this my present testament containing herein my last will in the manner and form following. That is to say, first and principally I do commend my soul to Almighty God, my maker, redeemer and saviour, and my body to be buried where it shall please God for it to dispose.
2. And my will and very mind is that all and singular such debts and duties as I owe of right or of conscience to any person or persons shall be well and truly paid or provided for, to be paid by my executrix hereafter named within convenient time after my decease.
3. I give, will and bequeath to my cousin, Joan Middleton, as much household stuff as shall amount to the sum of £6 13s. 4d.; and I will that the said £6 13s. 4d. shall not be counted as satisfaction for any part or parcel of those £20 which I, the said Robert, do stand bound to pay to the said Joan.
4. I give and bequeath to Joan Peke, my sister, 20s.
5. I give and bequeath to my cousin, Magdalene Baggat, 40s.
6. I give and bequeath to Joan Fraunce a featherbed.
7. I will that there shall be given and distributed to and amongst the poor people of the parish where I now dwell, 13s. 4d.
8. The residue of my goods, chattels and credit whatsoever they be after this my present testament is fulfilled I fully and wholly give and bequeath to my daughter, Ellen Wylkyns; and furthermore, as touching the disposition of all and singular of my messuages, lands, tenements, edifices, buildings, rents, reversions and services whatsoever they be with all and singular the appurtences set lying in and being in Philpott Lane in the parish of St Andrew Hubbard next to Eastcheap, London, or elsewhere within the same City of London, which I late purchased and bought of Thomas Marrow Esq., I give, will and bequeath all the same my messuages, lands, tenement, edifices, buildings, rents, reversions and services whatsoever they be with all and singular of their appurtences to the foresaid Ellen Wylkyns, my daughter, to have and to hold all and singular [of] the aforesaid messuages, lands, tenements, edifices, buildings and all other of the premises with all and singular of their appurtenances to the said Ellen, her heirs and assigns for ever to the use and behoof of the same Ellen and her heirs for ever – to hold of the chief lord of the fee by the service thereof due and accustomed. Provided always and my very will and mind is that the said Ellen and her heirs and assigns shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid out of the revenues of the said premises to Robert Wylkyns, my son, his executors or assigns, the full sum of £3 at 2 terms of the year by even portions every year, yearly, during, by and for the full time and space of 20 years next ensuing the day of my decease.
9. And of this my present testament and last will I make and ordain the aforesaid Ellen, my daughter, my full and sole executrix; and I utterly revoke and annul all and every other former testaments, wills, legacies, bequests, executors or overseers by me at any time heretofore made, named, willed, bequeathed or appointed; and I will that my very mind is that this my present testament, together with all the legacies, bequests and executrix by me herein made, named, willed or appointed shall firmly stand and remain as my only last will and testament and none other or otherwise.
In witness whereof I, the aforesaid Robert Wylkyns the elder, have hereunto set my seal the day and year above written in the presence of these persons hereafter named being citizens of London, that is to say Edward Braynewoode scrivener of court letters of London, Thomas Wylkyns turner, Henry Kyng clothworker, Richard Baggott turner, and John Horner turner.
Proved 13 June 1552.

309. (GLMS. 9171/12, ff.131–31v) JOHN YOWARDE. 10 June 1552.
1. Witness that I, John Yowarde, citizen and turner of London, being sick in body but whole of mind and in perfect remembance, laud and praise be to Almighty God, do make, ordain and dispose this my present testament and last will in the manner and form following. First and principally, I bequeath and recommend my soul to Almighty God, my maker, saviour and redeemer, trusting and faithfully believing that through the merits of Christ's most precious death and passion my sins be clearly forgiven me.
2. My body is to be buried in the church of St Andrew Hubbard where there God shall dispose of it.
3. I bequeath to the setting up of the houses for the poor, 5s.
4. I will and bequeath to Alice Yoward, my eldest daughter, £10; and to Margaret Yoward, my youngest daughter, £10; and I will that if it please Almighty God to call the said Alice Yoward out of this present life to His mercy, that then the part or portion of the said Alice is to remain to Margaret my younger daughter; and if they shall both die or decease, that then I will the one half to Agnes Yoward, my wife, and the other half to the behoof of the poor.
5. The residue of all and singular of my goods and chattels, debts and whatsoever they be, movables or immovables, after my debts have been paid and the costs of my burying done and this my present testament in all things fulfilled, I wholly give and bequeath to Agnes Yowarde, my wife, whom I make and ordain my sole executrix.
6. And my overseer of the same I make and ordain John Chylderley, citizen and turner of London, and he to have for his labour and pains herein to be had, 3s. 4d.
In witness whereof to this my present testament and last will I have set to my seal. Given the day and year above written.
These witnesses, John Chylderley and Edmund Alston.
Proved 5 August 1552.

310. (GLMS. 9171/12, ff.154–54v) THOMAS STEVENSON. 24 February 1552.
1. I, Thomas Stevenson, citizen and leatherseller of London, being sick in body but whole of mind and of perfect remembrance, praised be Almighty God thereof, do make ordain and dispose my present testament and last will in the manner and form following. First and principally, I bequeath my soul to Almighty God, my maker, redeemer and saviour, trusting and faithfully believing through the merits of His passion and death my sins to be forgiven to me.
2. I will and desire that my body after I depart from this natural life be buried in the churchyard of St Andrew Hubbard.
3. I bequeath to Thomas Stevenson, my son, a great cupboard with 3 romes [i.e. compartments]; 1 settle, 6 feet long, with 2 chests in the same; a long settle going the lengthway of the window, 10 feet long, and a settle going to the bedward with a chest and a bed therein, 10 feet long; a joined bed made with a French panel at the head close above and at the side also; 1 chest, 4 feet long; 1 framed table, 2½ yards long; 6 turned stools; 30 yards of painted Arras cloths, that is to say all the hangings in the parlour: provided that the said Thomas Stevenson shall neither claim nor demand nor in any way meddle with nor receive nor have the said stuff here bequeathed, nor any parcel or part thereof, so long as his mother, Alice Stevenson, lives this natural life, without her assent and goodwill thereto.
4. I bequeath to John Woodhill, my servant, 6s. 8d. to be paid to him the next year after that he is made a freeman without further delay.
5. I give to Alice Stevenson the lease of my house that I do dwell in for her natural life if she marry not again; but if she marry again I will and charge straightly that she shall put sufficient sureties to my son, Thomas Stevenson, that he may enjoy the said lease after her death or else to make deliverance of the said lease or indenture to him at such time as she marries; and the said Thomas Stevenson to have the same, everything spoken thereof heretofore notwithstanding.
6. The residue of all my goods, movable and immovable, whatsoever they be, excepted before excepted given and bequeathed [i.e. save what has been given and bequeathed above], I give freely to Alice Stevenson, my wife, to pay my debts thereof and to bury me with, as seems best to her; and I make my said wife, Alice Stevenson, my sole and full executrix.
7. And I ordain and make supervisor of this my last will my loving neighbours, William Mitchell and Robert Kerbye, and give and present to each of them for their pains, 3s. 4d.
By me Thomas Stevenson, in the presence of William Swift parson of St Andrews, William Michell, Robert Kerby and others.
Proved 15 May 1553.

311. (GLMS. 9171/13, ff. 50v-51) ALICE STEVENSON. 15 October 1554.
1. I, Alice Stevenson, widow, wife to the late deceased Thomas Stevenson, leatherseller, being sick of body but whole of mind and memory, thanks be to God, make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following. That is to say, first, I bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God, trusting that through the merits of Christ's death and passion my sins shall freely be forgiven me.
2. My body I will to be buried in the churchyard of the parish of St John at Rainham in Essex, all things being done and all duties being paid accordingly about my funeral.
3. I freely bequeath to John Weddell, my servant, all my tools in my house appertaining to his occupation.
4. I will that my said servant shall have the lease of my house paying therefore £8 in the manner and form following, that is to say every year 40s. until such time as the sum of the foresaid £8 be fully paid.
5. I will that my servant, John Weddell, shall have all the joined work in my house such as the long settles in the hall, paying therefore after 2d. a foot, and I will also that the said John shall have the windows for 20s.
6. I give also to 2 of my god-children, 6s. 8d., that is to say to Julyan Neale, 3s. 4d., to Henry Geave, the other, 3s. 4d.
7. I give to Christian James's wife one of my best petticoats; to Triplowe's wife my best frock and my best hat; and to mother Joan one of my petticoats.
8. The residue of my goods not given and unbequeathed, my debts being paid, I give to my son, Thomas Stevenson, whom I ordain and make my sole executor. And I will that the same residue of my goods bequeathed to my son shall be appraised, and if my servant, the above named John Weddell, will have the same as they shall be appraised indifferently for my son's profit, I will that he have them paying every year 40s. until such time as the whole sum, as well of the lease as of all the residue of the goods, be fully contented and paid.
9. I will also that John Chapman of the bridge, merchant tailor, whom I make overseer of this my will, shall have the guiding and keeping of my son with all his goods until my said son be of the age of 22 years, and then my son is to have the whole sum thereof delivered into his hands without any diminishing or lessening of the same. I will the said John Chapman is to have 20s. for his pains and for occupying my son's goods. I will that my son should be kept at school by the above named John Chapman to learn to write and read until he come to the age of 12 years; he is then to be bound as an apprentice at the discretion of the aforesaid John Chapman, where and with whom he will. Also I will that if my said son, Thomas, should die before he comes to the age of 22 years, then I will John Weddell, my servant, shall have £8 freely given to him from the same, my goods abovesaid; and the residue thereof is to be at the discretion of the above named John Chapman, who is to dispose of the same as he thinks best for my soul's health.
10. I will that the above named Christian James's wife shall lie in my chamber and in my bed at the time of her lying in childbed.
In witness whereof I have caused this my last will to be written in this form, utterly renouncing all manner of wills or bequests made or granted heretofore. These being witnesses: William Talbot, clerk, vicar at Rainham in Essex, Robert Payne, Robert Triplowe of the same town, James Townsen, with others.
Proved 19 December 1554.

312. (GLMS. 9171/13, f.10v) JOHN GELLICORSE. 8 March 1552.
1. I, John Gellicorse of London, haberdasher, make and ordain this my last will and testament in the manner and form following. First, I bequeath my soul to Almighty God.
2. My body is to be buried in the parish church of St Andrew Hubbard in Eastcheap.
3. I bequeath to my father and mother, either of them, 40s.
4. To my brother, Hugh, 40s.; to my brother, William, 40s; to my sister, Anne, 40s.
5. To the hospital of Christ Church in London, £4.
6. To George Dawson, 20s.
7. To Agnes Holmes, 20s.
8. To her sister, Joan, 20s.
9. To Thomas Baker of Mile End, 20s.
10. To John Love, my godson, 33s. 4d.
11. To goodman Grace, 10s.; to goodman White, 5s.; to goodman Collyn, 5s.
12. To William, Master White's servant, 10s.
13. To William Foxby, 10s.
14. To my godson, Thomas Coke, 10s.
15. All the rest of my goods unbequeathed I give and bequeath to my sister, Joyce Gellicorse, whom I ordain my sole executrix.
16. And for overseers I do ordain my master, William Byllyngsby, and John Southelle, to the which John I bequeath for a remembrance my ring with a ?cornelian stone in it.
By me John Gellicorse.
Proved 15 November 1553.

313. (GLMS. 9171/13, f.7v) JASPER ARNOLDE. 17 June 1553.
1. I, Jasper Arnolde, citizen and basketmaker of London, being sick of body but whole of mind and in perfect remembrance, laud and praise be to Almighty God, do make and ordain this my present testament and last will in the manner and form following. That is to say, first and principally I bequeath my soul to the hands of Almighty God, my maker and redeemer, faithfully and earnestly believing that my sins are clearly forgiven me through the merits of Christ's most precious death and passion.
2. My body is to be buried in the church or churchyard of St Andrew Hubbard, or elsewhere as God shall for it dispose.
3. I bequeath to Agnes Arnolde, otherwise called Agnes Tynnes, my daughter, £10.
4. I bequeath to Lawrence Tynnes the lease of my mansion house, which I now inhabit and dwell in, after the decease of Katherine Arnolde, my wife, and he and his heirs are to enjoy the same; and if the said Lawrence decease without issue of his own body lawfully begotten, then the next brother is to enjoy the same lease, and he and his children are to enjoy the same and so through the whole stock of Arnold Tynnes's children.
5. I bequeath to Richard Tynnes the lease of the ground beneath ?Reddereth and he and his heirs are to enjoy the same after the decease of Katherine, my wife, and after the manner and form above specified.
6. I bequeath to Matthew Vale, my servant, the lease of the three little grounds of Master Provestes and he is to enjoy the same at the feast of the Annunciation of Our Blessed Lady next ensuing after my decease.
7. I bequeath to Cornelius Johnson, 4s.
8. I bequeath to John Mathewe, 4s.
9. I bequeath to Sir Edmund Alston, 5s.
10. I bequeath to the 4 prison houses, 8s. to be given in bread among the poor prisoners.
11. The residue of all and singular of my goods, chattels, debts, movables and immovables and whatsoever they be, I wholly give and bequeath to Katherine Arnolde, my wife, whom I make sole executrix of this my present testament and last will; and my overseer of the same I make and ordain my son, Arnolde Tynnes, and he is to have £10 for his pains and labour herein to be had and taken.
In witness whereof I have caused this my present testament to be written the day and year above specified. These witnesses present: Edmund Alston, John Mathewe, Cornelius Johnson, Matthew Vale, Arnold Tynnes.
Proved 4 October 1553.

314. (GLMS. 9171/13, ff.50–50v) GEORGE STALKERE. 30 October 1554.
1. I, George Stalkere, of the parish of St Andrew Hubbard by Eastcheap in London, citizen and carpenter, sick in body, perfect and whole of memory, ordain and make my last will and testament in this form and manner ensuing. First, I bequeath and give [my soul] to Almighty God my creator and redeemer, to Our Blessed Lady and holy Virgin Mary, to the holy Apostle St Andrew and to all the holy angels and saints in heaven.
2. I will and desire that my body be buried in the churchyard of the holy Apostle St Andrew aforesaid.
3. I give to George Aurnbye, armourer, one black velvet doublet.
4. I give and bequeath to Thomas Stalkere, carpenter, one tawny damask jacket.
5. To the said Thomas Stalkere I give 22s. which one Randalf the purveyor owes me.
6. The rest of my goods whereof I am in possession at this present hour and all the debts due to me at this present time I give frankly and freely to Joan Stalkere, my wife, whom I do ordain and make my full and sole executrix of this my last will.
7. And I do ordain supervisors of this my last will and testament my trusty loving friends George Aurnby, armourer, and Thomas Stalkere.
Witnesses hereof: William Swift parson of St Andrews, George Aurnby armourer, Thomas Stalkere and others.
Proved 19 November 1554.