Reference
ABP/R7/2
Title
[f. 1d] (also ABP/R 6 f. 2d)
John Dryver of Colmorth made 9 Aug. 1539 proved 15 Sept. 1539.
Burial in church yard of St. Dionise of Colmorth besides "father Aldride".
To the high altar to the "most blessyd sacrament" 16d.; towards the buying of the canopy to bear over the Sacrament on Palm Sundays and Corpus Christi day 2s.; to the upkeep of the bells 12d.; to the light lighted at the sacring time or at "lavatyon" a pound of wax.
To daughter Jone Knyght a horse and a heifer. To son-in-law Nicholas Knight testator's silk coat and his cloak. To testator's brother Thomas Dryver a quarter of barley, his leather doublet and his tawny coat. To each of his brother Thomas' children 4d.
He requests 30 masses for souls of self and all Christians to be said by an honest and discreet priest, he to be paid 10s..
To wife Elzabeth residue of goods, she to be sole executor. Supervisor Henry Judde.
Witnesses Master William Decons parson of Colmorth, John Sawell farmer, George Stevenson priest.
Date free text
1539
Production date
From: 1539 To: 1539
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