• Reference
    ABP/R6/3
  • Title
    Folio 3 - Thomas Pydkyn of Stodham.
  • Date free text
    made 13 Apr. 1539, pr. July 1539
  • Production date
    From: 1539 To: 1539
  • Scope and Content
    Burial in the church yard of St. Mary of Stodham. To the high altar for tithes forgotten 6s. 8d.; to the upkeep of the church 26s. 8d.; for a priest to [blank] for a half year for the souls of testator and all Christians 4 marks. To Margret Pays 3s. 4d.. To Hugh Pays and Joan his wife 23s. 4d.. To Thomas [?]Bemunt 10s. and a brass pan. To every godchild 3s. 4d.. To Steven Fylde 3s. 4d., and to each of his children 2d.. To every child of Richard Pays, Robert Albright, Thomas Heron, William Stambrege, William Robynges and Thomas Robynges of the Lynche, 2d.. To Richard Payse and his wife 20d. each and testator's best brass pan. To Fylde of Leighton 3s. 4d. and to every child 1d.. To William Albreth of Offeley 12d., and to every child 2d.. To John Fowler 3s. 4d. and to every child 2d.. To every child in the parish of Stodham within the age of 12 years 1d.. To John Brownne testator's new russet coat. To John Flenden 20d.. To every executor 6s. 8d.. Residue to be used by his executors for testator's soul in works of charity, that is to say in singing masses, the upkeep of the church, work on the highways, and for poor people. Executors William Bennet, High Paysse, John Atkynges. Supervisor Roger Geffray priest. Witnesses Richard Bemunt, Thomas Bemunt, John Brown.
  • Level of description
    item