• Reference
    ABP/R6/12
  • Title
    Folio 12 - William Layne.
  • Date free text
    made 13 Feb. 1539/40, proved 5 Mar. 1539/40
  • Production date
    From: 1540 To: 1540
  • Scope and Content
    His body to be buried in the church yard of Suldroppe. To the high altar for tithes forgotten 2s., One pound of wax to each of the following: the Holy Sacrament, the Sepulchre, the Rood, and on his burial day. To the bells 20d.; to the mother church of Lincoln 2d.. To godson William Clarke a bushel of barley. To William Leche 2d.. On the day of his burial half penny loaves to be given away for his soul. Wife Ezabell Layne to be executrix with his Supervisor, Master William Grene the parson and his ghostly father. Witnesses Robert Hall of Suldroppe and John Page of Archester.
  • Level of description
    item