Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    ABP/R7/22
  • Title
    [f. 16] (see also ABP/R 6 f. 22d) Edmund Gray clerk, parson of Deane, made 23 Feb. 1539/40, proved 1 June 1540. Burial, if he dies in Deane, in the chancel before Allhallowes, or elsewhere as executors think expedient. To his burial day 54s. 4d., 20s. for his seventh day, and 40s. at his thirty day. To his brother Folke Gray dwelling in Karbrocke in Norfocke 40s. and to his wife, testator's gown lined with unwatered camlet which is in the house of William Chambers, a bowyer, in St. Benets parish in Grace Stret in London; to godson Edmund Gray, son of brother Folke, 20s.; to cousin Elzabeth Gray daughter of Folke, £6 13s. 4d., a book of vellum with a cover of velvet and clasped with silver and gilt and a fine carpet, all to be delivered to her against her marriage, and should she die before then, then bequest to be divided among her brothers. To brother John Buckeman of Clyfford Inn in London 40s.. To William Chamber, bowyer, of St. Benettes parish in London, a pair of "Almen Revettes" with the appurts.; to Chambers' wife 2 pair of sheets, the hangings and boards and other things belonging to his chamber; to her daughter and to her servant Alys 20d. each; to Chambers' apprentice lately come to him called Richard a new shirt which is there. To Margery Clarke wife to Thomas Clarke, smith, of Yngarstone in Essex 6s. 8d., and to her son Edmund (if he is alive) 20d.. To his brother sir Thomas Gray priest his best gown. To John Delemgam 10 quarters of malt or the price of them; 2 quarters of wheat, a basin and a brass ewer, a great brass pot, a kettle and 2 of testator's best sheets, the hangings of his parlour; to John Delemgam's wife his cupoard and the chest in the high chamber, a fine pair of sheets, a basin, and 2 diaper towels. His [?]Flat piece with a cover weighing 60 ounces "as I trowe" to be sold and the money used to pay a priest for a year to pray for the souls of testator, his brother William and his father and mother. The rest of this sum to be used in deeds of pity. To sir William Botum his best long gown in Deane, his best short gown, his best cap and best hat. To his godsons Edmund Marten and Edmund Tommys 12d. each. To six poor householders in Deane 2 bushel of malt and one bushel of bread corn. To William Tomas, lately his servant, a doublet of silk, a shirt, his best hose and 20d. in money. To John Mylner, almsman of Hegham, his worst long gown in Deane . To Alys Bowne a pair of canvas sheets. To niece Elzabeth Gray in addition 4 silver spoons tipped with acorns, a pair of fustian blankets, a long down pillow. To cousin Buckman, late in Barkeing Abbey, a silver spoon double gilt. To cousin Edmund Gray at Grays Inn in London a flat piece parcel gilt and weighing "by my estimation" 16 ounces, on condition that he help John Dyllyngham, the executor, to get the money and stuff left at the dwelling of William Chambers, bowyer, in St. Clementes parish in Gracius Street, as is shown in an inventory that John Dyllingham will bring to London. Additionally to John Dyllingam the featherbed in the parlour, the bolster, a pillow with the pillowbere, a pair of blankets and a coverlet, testator's best saddle with the appurtenances, a halberd, and a tester with hangings. Executor to buy 6 kine to be given to 6 poor householders having no plough within or without the town there. To cousin John Buckeman the featherbed and bolster in Chambers house. To William Chambers his doublet and jacket in his house, besides the harness. To Alys Chambers his wife in addition his coverlet, pillow and blankets. To Anne, his woman lately come to him, a cow, his worst short gown, a brass pot. To servant Elzabeth Curtes a cow. Residue to be distributed by John Dyllingam, his executor. Witnesses sir William Botum curate, sir William Tunnerow priest, and William Pecke smith.
  • Date free text
    23 Feb 1539/40 - 1 Jun 1540
  • Production date
    From: 1539 To: 1540
  • Level of description
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