Reference
ABP/R6/92d
Title
Folio 92d - Mathew Enseham of Shitlington.
Date free text
made 1 May 1541, pr. 8 Aug. 1541
Production date
From: 1541 To: 1541
Scope and Content
Burial in the church yard of All Hallows in Shytlington. To the mother church of Lincoln 4d.; to the high altar in Shitlington 8d.; to the Fraternity of Jesus in Shitlington a quarter of malt; to the whole body of the church there a quarter of malt; to mending of the highway in Aspley Street 3s. 4d..
To his son Thomas Enseham and his heirs testator's copyhold at Huttes Brege with all appurtenances, which copyhold the testator has surrendered into the hands of Robert Goodale senior to the use of the said Thomas according to the custom of the man.
Three beasts are to be used to fund an obit for testator and his friends for ever.
To Agnes Tilcocke half a quarter of malt and to the other children of testator's sister half a quarter of malt. To son John Enseham and his heirs the house that Thomas Knot lives in which testator has surrendered into the hands of Lawrence Carter to the use of the said Joahn, according to the custom of the manor. To godson John Enseham a sheep. To Joan Enseham dau. of son John Enseham a sheep. To Mathew the son of the said John Enseham a sheep.
The residue of his goods to his son John Enseham, who is to be executor.
Should son John die without male heir, then his goods are to go to son Thomas.
Son Thomas Enseham to be an executor with son John, each to have 3s. 4d..
His burial and month's day and year's tide to be at the discretion of son John.
Witnesses Francis Mylner priest, William Fylde priest, Thomas Dere, Lawrenc Carter, Michael ?Slograve/Flograve, and John Persell.
Level of description
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