ABSTRACTS OF WILLS.
Will of John Samon, Senior.
(Archbp. Henry Bowet's Reg. fo. 364.)
Date. In feast of St Laurence the Martyr, A.D. 1415.
To be buried in chapel of the parish church of S'. Mary on the south side (ex parte australi).
For Mortuary my best horse with saddle, bridle, and my sword.
In wax for funeral, 4 marks.
To 6 poor and needy men for black gowns, to carry and hold candles around my body on the day of my burial, 24s.
To Prior and Convent of Lenton for forgotten tithes, £10.
For calling together my friends for funeral, £10.
To distribute to poor and needy, especially those lying in penury, 40s.
To every chaplain of sd. church, coming to my exequies, 3s. 4d.
To every other chaplain coming to my exequies, 12d.
To the parish clerk of the same, 3s. 4d.
To Thomas Kirkamows, 3s. 4d.
To the fabric of the church of S'. Marie of Nottingham, £10.
To the great bridge called Hettby brig, 100s.
To the Friars Minor of Nottingham, to pray for me, 40s.
To Lady Joan, Anchoritess of Nottingham, 6s. 8d.
To 2 chaplains, to celebrate for my soul, my parents, and benefactors, in the chapel of St. Mary's Church, on the south side, 200 marks.
To every servant of mine in business, 6s. 8d.
To John Herberd my servant, 6s. 8d., and to every other servant, 3s. 4d.
To Alice, my daughter, wife of Thomas de Rouley, 10 marks.
To Margaret, her daughter, for her marriage, 10 marks.
To Agnes, my wife, £120, for dower, also 30 qrs. of wheat, 20 qrs. siliginis, 40 of barley, and 50 of pease.
To Richard Samon, my son and heir, all my sheep, wains, &c., and £20.
To Margaret, dau. of sd. Richard, for her marriage, 10 marks.
To Agnes, dau. of Roger Floure of Okam, for her marriage, 10 marks.
To sd. Agnes my wife, my tenement in the High Pavement opposite St. Mary's Church, also another tenement on the High Pavement, one on the Pavement, one in Brydilsmythgate, one in the Mersh of Nottingham, 3 cottages in Brydilsmythgate next a lane called Pepir Street, also a tenement in Smyth-rows, to hold for her life, and after her decease to remain to sd. Richard my son and heir, for ever.
I give 3 cottages in the Cowelane for the habitation of three poor men for ever, at the repair of my son and his heirs.
I give a yearly rent of 6s. 8d., issuing out of a tenement in Brydilsmythgate next a lane leading to St. Peter's Church, to sustain a lamp burning in the chapel on south side of S' Mary's, Nottingham.
To sd. Richard Samon, my son, the reversion of all my lands, also that capital tenement in which I dwell in le Gret Smythgate, with my rents, reversions, &c., in the towns of Nottingham, Gotham, Newton, Cowyk, Thrumpton, Hemsell, and Eyton in Co. Derby with the advowson of the church of Gotham.
To Sir William Ode, Vicar of the church of St. Mary, 40s.
To Thomas Samon, 40s. To Richard Pees, chaplain, 20s.
I will that my clothing be divided among my servants.
To Agnes my wife, and Richard my son, all my jewels, goods, vessels, and household utensils.
Residue to Agnes my wife and Richard my son, whom I make Executors, with Sir Willm. Ode, Vicar of the church of S'. Mary, Nottm and Thomas Samon.
Witnesses: Hen. Presten, John Thauseley, and Thomas Rouley.
Probate granted 12th Septr, 1416. to the Executors in the Consistory Court of the Archbishop of York.
Will of John Samon.
(Reg. Test. Ebor. II., 504.)
Date. 10th May, 1427.
My body to be buried in the parish church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Notyngham, or wherever God shall dispose.
Mortuary my horse with saddle and bridle. Funeral wax 12 lbs.
To every chaplain at my exequies, 6d.
To John Clerke and John Frithe, 4d.
To be distributed in alms to the weak poor, 6s. 8d.
To the widows residing in the hospital founded in Notyngham, next the Bryg end, 2od.
To the fabric of the parish church of Blessed Mary, Notyngham, 6s. 8d.
To the fabric of the bridge of Hebeth, near Notyngham, 6s. 8d.
To the Friars Minor of that town, 3s. 4d.
To the Friars Carmelite of same, 3s. 4d.
To John, my son, my best dagger and a gold ring.
To Thomas, my son, my second best dagger and a silver ring.
To both, my best mazer and 6 silver spoons.
To sd. Thomas, a garden in the Stoney Street of Notyngham.
All my lands, tenements, &c., in Nottingham, except above garden, to my children, according to the custom of the burgesses of Notyngham, and if they die without issue, to the right heirs of Richard Samon my uncle (avunculus).
Residue to Agnes, my wife, to sustain herself and children.
Executors: Willm. Bradmer, Ralph Preston, and the said Agnes.
Supervisor: Edm. Wheteley.
Witnesses: John Dey, Cowper, Richard Whetecroft.
Probate granted 4th August, 1427, to sd. Agnes, the relict the other co-executors renouncing.
Will of Richard Samon.
(Archbp. W. Bothe's Reg. fo. 271.)
Date. 8th March, 1455.
To be buried in the chapel of S! Laurence, in the church
of St Mary of Nottingham. For mortuary, my best horse with saddle, bridle, and my sword.
In wax for funeral, 4 marks.
To 6 poor men for black gowns, to hold candles at burial, 20s.
To Poor and Convent of Lenton, for tithes forgot, 40s. For calling together friends to funeral, 100s. To distribute to poor and needy, 40s. To every chaplain of S'. Mary's coming to my exequies
for 8 days, 3s. 4d. To every other chaplain so coming, 6d. To both the 2 parish clerks coming, 2od. To the fabric of the church of S'. Mary, 5 marks. To the Gild of the Holy Trinity, in the same church 20s. To Friars Minor of Nottingham. 20s. To Friars Carmelite of Nottingham, 20s. To the Prior and Convent of Shelford, 40s. To the Prior and Convent of Newstead in Sherwood, 40s. To the Prior and Convent of Bevale, 40s. To repair the great bridge called Hethbeth bridg, 40s. To sustain the fees of the chaplain yearly celebrating for
my soul in the chapel of St. Laurence, xoo marks. To Elizabeth, my wife, 100 marks for dower. To Agnes, my daughter, 40 marks, plate, &c. To Elizth, my daughter, 40 marks, for her marriage, plate, &c.
To Thomas, my son, in money £20, furniture. &c. For alms to be given to poor every week after my decease, 13d. weekly.
To Margaret, my daughter, wife of Thomas Alester, 1 piece of silver.
To Richard, son of Thomas Alester, a silver ewer.
To Richard Knight, 40s. Alice Cawton, 13s. 4d., every other servant 3s. 4d.
To Elizth my wife, residue of my furniture in my mansion in Gretesmythgate for her life.
To keep my anniversary and of my parents and wives, an annual rent of 20s. out of my rents in Gotham.
Residue to Elizabeth my wife, Willm. Gull, clerk, Willm. Wright, clerk, Thomas Alester, merchant, & Richard Knight, merchant, whom I appoint Executors.
Witnesses: John Taue, Ric. Glade, Robt. Averham, priests, and Roger Brereley.
Probate granted 7th January, 1457, at Suthwell, to Elizabeth, the relict, Sir Willm. Wright, chaplain, Thomas Alestre and Rich? Knyght, Executors; Mr. Willm. Gull, Executor renouncing.
Will of Alice, late Wife of John Tannesley.
(Reg. Test. Ebor. III., 576.)
Date. In feast of S'. William, Archbp. of York, 1439, & 17th Hen. VI.
To be buried in the church of St. Mary, Nottingham, in the chapel of S'. John Baptist on the north side of that church, next the body of the sd. John Tannesley, lately my husband, or where God shall will.
Mortuary my best horse with saddle, that it may go before my body, or 40s. at the election of the Rector of the afsd church.
In wax for my burial, 60 lbs, for candles, and 6 torches of which 2 shall remain for the high altar of the same church, 2 for the churches of St Peter and St. Nicholas, and 2 for the Friars Minor and Carmelite.
To the Vicar of the same church to pray for my soul, 13s. 4d., and 1 towel 6 yards long.
To every chaplain coming to my exequies, 6d.
For calling together my friends to my burial, £ 10.
To distribute among the poor there, xoos, viz. to everyone 1d.
To the poor and weak lying in divers infirmaries within Nottingham and outside, according to the discretion of my Executors.
I will that every poor person coming to my burial distribution, shall eat, and sit at table and have food and drink sufficient.
To the Friars Minor of Nottingham, 13s. 4d.
To the Friars Carmelite of Nottingham, 13s. 4d.
To the Anchoret of Sl. Nicholas there, 6s. 8d., and 1 double mantle.
To the poor widows at the end of Nottingham bridge, 3s. 4d.
To the fabric of the church of S'. Mary of that town, 40s.
To the fabric of the bridge of Hebeth, 20s.
To the Prior and Convent of Shelford, 40s, and to pray for me, 6s. 8d.
To the Abbot and Convent of Dale, 13s. 4d., and to pray for me, 6s. 8d.
For a worthy chaplain to celebrate in the chapel of S'. John Baptist, in the sd. church of St Mary, Nottingham, for my soul and the souls of John Tannesley my husband, Henry Brademar, and Cecily his wife, and all my benefactors, for 20 years, Robt. Hikkling, my chaplain, to be the chaplain as long as he live, £93 6s. 8d., viz. : 7 marks a year.
To Agnes Fereby, my daughter, a messuage in Fishergate, Nottingham, between a tenement of John Wolloton on the W., and a tenement of John Samon on the E., also a messuage in the Stonestrete, in Nottm, and
2 cottages in the Walsegate, next a way called Mari-gate. And if she die without issue, ½ to John, son of Ralph Makerell and issue, and ½ to Cecily Wentworth, my daughter and issue, with remainder to Elizabeth Widmerpole, daughter of Margaret Humbrestone, my daughter and her issue.
To William Plomtre, my servant, the cottage he dwells in for life, with reversion to my said daughter Agnes.
To Nich. Widemerpole and Elizth his wife, a messuage in Fleshewergate, Nottingham, on condition to sustain every year in future times a certain anniversary, and my obit on the day of my burial for ever, according to the use and custom of the sd. town of Nottingham in the sd. church of St. Mary, to the value of at least 20s. a year, to pray for my soul and the souls of John Tannesley, my husband, Henry Bradmer and Cecilia his wife, my father and mother, and all the faithful departed.
If Executors fail, then the masters and wardens of the said church of St. Mary for the time being shall sell said lands, tenements, &c., and provide for my soul's welfare as they and 3 Burgesses, of Nottm, shall think best.
To Alice, daugher of sd. Agnes, 6 silver spoons, and to each of her 2 sisters, 3.
To Margaret my daughter, 1 mazer with coat of St George, and a great cup with silver cover called le Bott, for her life, and after her death to John Makerell and Ralph his brother, sons of Ralph Makerell.
To Cecily Poge, 1 set of silver beads with crucifix pendent.
To Thomas Poge, 1 small mazer and 6 silver spoons.
To Elizth. Widemerepole, 1 mazer with image of St. Thomas of Canterbury.
To Margt. Hilton, Ellen Tykhill, Margt Mawerr, Agnes Parker, Cecily Blackburn, Isabel More, and Alice Rodyngton, small legacies.
Executors: Ric. Wentworth, Willm. Clifton, Rector of Wilford, and Nicholas Wydemerepole.
Residue to Ric. Wentworth, and Cecily his wife, my daughter.
Witnesses: William Webster, then Mayor of Nottm, Willm. Wayde, and John Smyth, glover, then Bailiffs of Nottm, Ric. Samon, Thomas Alestre, Ric. Coo, Chapln, Willm. Lynderyk, Roger Hudson.
Given at Nottm in the presence of the Vicar of the church of S'. Mary, Nottingham, and John Hare.
Probate granted 3oth June, 1439, to the Executors.
Will of Robert Glade.
(Reg. Sede Vacante Vol. fo. 335.)
Date. 20th December, 1423.
To be buried in the parish church of St. Mary, Not', before the chapel of the Holy Trinity, on the north side of the said church (coram capla Sante Trinitatis ex parte boreali dicte eccie), or wherever to God it shall best please, together with my best horse, and with all his harness, by way of my principal.
To burn before my body, 40 lbs. of wax.
To Vicar of same church, 20s.
To every chaplain coming to my exequies, 4d.
To the parish clerk of said church, 3d., to every other clerk coming, 2d.
To Warden and Convent of Friars Minor, 50 marks.
To Prior of Lenton, £10, and Convent of same, 20s.
To Abbot of Welbeck, 100s., and Convent of same, 20s.
To Prior and Convent of Beauvale (Bella Valle), 40s.
To Prior and Convent of Shelford, 40s.
To Prior and Convent of Newstead (De Novo loco), 40s.
To Prior and Convent of Felley, 40s.
To Friars Carmelite, Notm, 40s., and Fr. Ric. Tollerton, 40s.
To Fabric of church of Blessed Mary, Nottingham, £10.
To Fabric of church of St Peter, Nottingham, 20s.
To Fabric of church of St Nicholas, Nottingham, 20s.
To Fabric of bridge of Hebeth ultra Trentam, £10.
To mending pavements, within liberty of Notm, where most needed, 5 marks.
To distribute to poor, viz., 1d. each, £20.
To calling together my neighbours, £20
To a chaplain to celebrate, infra caplam Sc. Trinitatis, £40.
To Fabric of church of Arnall, 20s., and a vestment to use at altar of said church, where my father and mother lie.
Reversion of my messuage in Notm called Pykard Place, to Margery Preston.
Executors: Thomas Kay, Willm. Ode, Vicar of S'. Mary's Church, and Will. Brodholme, and to each 1 pipe of wine for trouble.
Supervisors: Abbot of Welbeck, and Roger Wyngworth with same legacy or value.
Residue of my goods, both here and beyond the sea, to Joan my wife.
Witnesses: Will. Misterton, and Will. Halyfax, Bailiffs of Notm, Ric. Samon, Ric. Tavener, John Hunson, chaplain.
Proved before York Chapter (capitulo) in vacancy of See 14th, Jan., 1423-4.
Will of Joan Glade, formerly Wife of Robert Glade.
(Reg. Test. Ebor. II., 73.)
Date. Monday after feast of S'. Hugh, A. D., 1443.
To be buried in church of Blessed Mary of Nottingham, and by way of my principal, a horse with saddle and bridle.
For wax to be burned around my body at burial, and in octave, 12lbs.
To the Fabric of the church of Blessed Mary of Notm, £10.
To the Fabric of the church of Blessed Peter of Notm, 20s.
To the Fabric of the church of the Blessed Nicholas of Notm, 20s.
To the Fabric of the church of Arnall, 20s.
To every chaplain coming to my exequies at burial and octave, 12d.
To the Friars Minor of Notm, 100s.
To the Friars Carmelite of Notm, 20s.
To distribute among the poor, and for expense of my exequies, £10.
To the Prior of Lenton, 20s., and to the Convent there, 20s.
To a worthy chaplain, to celebrate for the soul of Robert Glade, my soul, and the souls of all my benefactors, at the altar of the Holy Trinity, in the church of the Blessed Mary of Notm, for 6 years, £30.
To Sir Richard Glade, 100s.
To the repair of the bridge of Hebeth, 100s.
To make ways and pavements in Nottingham and without, 100s.
To the high altar of the church of B. Mary of Nottm, my best vestment.
To the altar of the Holy Trinity of the same church, other 2 vestments, a missal, and a chalice, which shall be in the keeping of my priest all the time he shall celebrate for me, and afterwards be delivered to the common use of the priests celebrating there.
To the chapel of Snaynton, one old vestment.
To the chapel of Bradmer, another vestment.
All my lands and tenements to be sold, and the proceeds to keep the anniversary day of Robert Glade, myself, and benefactors, as long as it will last.
Executors: Sir Willm. Wright, Vicar of the church of B. Mary, Nottm, and John Sergeand. Supervisors: Master Willm. Clyfton, and Geoffrey Kneton.
Witnesses: Robert Rasyn, Mayor of the town, Richd Parcar, Robert Stabull, Bailiffs, Thomas Roley, Sir Richard Glade.
Probate granted 20th December, 1443, to the Executors.
Will of Robert Inglissh.
(Reg. Test. Ebor. V., 75.)
Date. 11th January, 1482.
I bequeath my saule to God Almighty, and to oure lady, Seynt Marie, and to all the holy company of heven, and my bodie to be beried in the chirch of God, called Seynt Marie Church, in Nottingham.
To Cecill my wiffe, all my lyvelod in Notingham, in Kathorp, Fryston, and Wolbeke, in Lyncolnshire, during her liffe and then,
To Michell, my eldest sonne, my cheyff place in Notingham, and 2 placez in Bridsmythgate. Also my lyvelod in Kathorp, Fryston, and Wolbeke, in Lyncolnshire.
To Robert, my son, the Tilehouse and all that longith thereto.
To Willm., my son, the litsterhouse by the Grey Freres, and 2 cotages in Hongate.
To Michell, my son, 3 tenements in Womin Markett, in Notingham.
To my wiffe, Cecill, all my moveable goods.
To the Grey Freres beyng at my beryeing, and VII daye, XXs.
To the White Freres, XXs.
To Seynt Marie Church, for my beryeing in the same, XXs.
To Haythbeth brigge over Trent, XXs.
Executors : Cecill, my wife, and Michell, my son.
Supervisor : Mr. John Alestre.
Witnesses: Mr. Thomas Turnour, Vicar of St Marie, Notingham, and Dns Willm. Wigglesworth, chaplain.
Probate granted at Southwell, 25th April, 1483, to Cecily, relict and Executor, and on 9th October, 1483, to Michael Inglissh, the other Co-Executor.
