• Reference
    X284/13/1
  • Title
    Will of John Perkyn of Tempsford: - to be buried in Tempsford churchyard; - to high altar in Tempsford church, for tithes forgotten, 12d.; - to the other altars in Tempsford church, 6d.; - to the cathedral church of Lincoln, 2d.; - for maintenance of the bells of Tempsford, 4d.; - to the great candles called torches [magnis Cereis voc' Torchez ibidem], 4d.; - to the sepulchre light, 5 measures of malt; - to the friars of Bedford for a trental, 10/-; - to his mother, his best horse; - to his brother Richard the next best horse; - to his brother Robert the other horse; - to his brother William, 2 quarters of malt; - to his wife Agnes a quarter of malt; - to his sister Joan a quarter of malt; - residue to his executors [his mother Margery and William Tetsworth]; - witnesses Robert Cowper, Robert Salamon and Richard Verdu
  • Date free text
    7 Jul 1503, proved 20 Aug 1503
  • Production date
    From: 1503 To: 1503
  • Level of description
    item