• Reference
    ABP/R6/38d
  • Title
    Folio 38d - Robert Steppeing of Luton.
  • Date free text
    made 19 May 1540, proved 2 July 1540
  • Production date
    From: 1540 To: 1540
  • Scope and Content
    "I bequeth my soull unto Almeghty God". Burial in the church yard of Our Lady in Luton; to mother church of Lincoln 2d.; to the high altar of Luton for tithes forgot 4d.. To each of the children of testator's son Thomas Steppeninge 4d.. To John Steppeing and Alys Stepeinge, the children of testator's son Persyvall Steppeinge, 4d.. To each of testator's three children half a quarter of malt. To son Thomas Steppeing 12d.. To goddaughter Agnes Spayne 4d.. To godsons Robert Elyot and Edward Stevens 4d. each. To son John Steppeing all the implements of testator's shop. To sons Thomas and John Steppinge all the boards over the hall. Residue to wife Joane Steppeing, executrix, and testator's brother Thomas Steppeing to be executor, and he to have 12d.. Witnesses John Gweneth clerk, vicar of Luton, sir Robert Bysshoppe priest, Thomas Steppeing.
  • Level of description
    item