Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    ABP/R11/18
  • Title
    Folio 13d - Thomas Okeley of Markegat in the parish of Cadington made 21 Mar. 1543/4 pr. 16 June 1544. Soul to Almighty God, and burial within the churchyard of Cadington. To the high altar of same church for tithes forgotten 12d.; to the mother church of Lincoln 2d.. Wife to have all the goods which she brought with her. To wife 6 couples of sheep, a cow, 12 quarters of malt, all the wood in the yard, with all testator's wood "lying a brode" and all his wheat. To his eldest son 6 sheep; to dau. Elzabeth a ewe and a lamb. To youngest son John a table, a form, the best brass pot, a basin, 2 platters, a "seller" of a bed, a black seamed sheet, a pair of sheets, the cupboard in the hall, testator's best gown and best doublet, a pan, the best coffer, a pillow, a pillowbere. To son Thomas his best basin, 2 pair of sheets, his best coat and a silver spoon. To son John his best mattress. To wife Jone a coverlet, a cow and store [sic]. To daughter Elzabeth a featherbed, a bolster, a coverlet, a pan, a basin, a posnet, 2 pair of sheets, a coffer, a pillow and a pillowbere. To Robert Asshebe a coat and a doublet. To daughter Jane 2 candlesticks, 2 pair of sheets, 2 pewter dishes, and 6s. 8d. in money. For a trental of masses 10s.. To John Wright a sleeveless coat, and to John's wife a bushel of wheat, 2 bushel of barley and a bushel of malt. To testator's son Thomas a pillow and a pillowbere. Residue to be bestowed for the health of his soul, as his brother Roger and son Thomas shall think best. Son Thomas to be executor and testator's brother Roger supervisor. Witnesses sir Thomas Elneston vicar, Robert Whyte, Richard Tayler, William German.
  • Date free text
    21 Mar 1543/4 - 16 June 1544
  • Production date
    From: 1543 To: 1544
  • Level of description
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