Reference
LJeayes13
Title
Will of William White of Shefford in the par. of Campton
Date free text
1503
Production date
From: 1503 To: 1503
Scope and Content
body to be buried in churchyard of All Saints, Campton
for a mortuary whatever the law requires
to altar of church of Campton for forgotten tithes, 2 measures of barley
to fabric of church at Lincoln,4d
to chapel of St Michael of Shefford, 2s
to Marion, my wife, 2 tenements with appurts. lying in 'le West end' of Silsoe, for life; and 2 nobles a year for life from my great tenement in Silsoe
to my son, Thomas, my large house with appurts.
to my son, Richard, 1 tenement called 'Balswik' after the death of my wife & 6ac of land, returning annually to my large tenement 6d
to the bells of the Chapel of St Michael of Shefford 6s 8d
to the priest who celebrates for me for the space of a quarter to
have for his work 26s 8d
residue of all my goods to wife, Marion, John Whit, & William
Lincoln, whom appoints as exors.
witn: Thos Nixon, Wm Lucas, Wm Nixon & others
on paper with w/m of rose surmounted by crown
Language
English
Level of description
item