ABP/R11/73

Folio 53 - Edward Crawley, singleman, of Luton made 20 Dec. 1544 pr. 21 May 1545. Burial within the church of Our Lady in Luton before the Trinity altar. To the mother church of Lincoln 2d.; to the high altar in Luton for tithes negligently forgotten 2s.; to the upkeep of the church of Luton a quarter of malt. To testator's mother 30s. to be paid soon after his burial. To his brother William 2 quarters of malt. To Richard Crawley son of testator's brother John Crawley 2 quarters of malt ; to Thomas Crauyley son of testator's brother John 2 quarters of malt; to William Crawley son of same brother John 2 quarters of malt., all to be delivered to the nephews when they attain the age of 18 years. Executors are to sell the malt now, and "answere them there partes as the pric is at my departeinge furth of this worlde".Each of the boys to be the heir of the others if they chance to die. To Agnes Chapman 3s. 4d.; to Jone Hill testator's sister's daughter 3s. 4d.; to every child of testator's brother Richard 8d. each, to be given to them soon after his burial. To the poor people in the town of Luton at his burial 2 quarters of malt. He wishes for a months day and a year day, and his executors with the counsel of his supervisor are to pay accordingly as testator's goods will extend at these 3 times. The house that William Norrys lives in with its appurtenances are to be sold, and his executors and supervisor are to hire an honest priest to sing for a whole year for souls of testator, his friends and of all Christians., giving the priest £6 13s. 4d.. Executors are to cause to be kept in Luton church 4 times a year a dirge and mass sung by note with the whole quire so long as any part of testator's goods remains in their hands. Executors to spend 40s. to mend the way between Brachemill and the town. "I will that my other howse at the townes ende being a almes howse, And that Ric. Hilles and William Hatrell howse rent to it And I will that olde Hattrell dwell in it dureing his lyffe kepeing the reparations of it And so in lyke manner other aftur hem." His "Ansytrie" to have the disposition of his house, to set in it whom they think "moste Almes of". To Jone the wife of Richard Hill a pair of sheets and a pillowbere. To the wife of William Morres his tawny coat and jacket and 2s. 8d. in money. To William Norrys testator's three scythes and to the two children of Thomas Childes 4d. each; to John Tynnes [?Tymes] child 4d. His timber to be sold with speed. To the repairs of the church of Luton 20 foot of timber. Supervisor Master John Gweneth, vicar of Luton, he to have 13s. 4d.; and his executors to be John Tymmys the younger and Edward Norrys, each to have 20s.. Should either executor choose not to act, then John Punter to act. Witnesses Master John Gweneth vicar of Luton, sir John Jonson the writer of the testament, John Tymmes the elder, William Norys with others. Testator has surrendered his house and appurtenances to the use of his will into the hands of Thomas Godfray the 27 Dec. after making the will, in the presence of sir John Jonson, John Tymes the elder and Thomas Porter of St. Albones.

20 Dec 1544 - 21 May 1545

From: 1544 To: 1545

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Crawley, Edward,
Crawley, William,
Crawley, Richard,
Crawley, John,
Crawley, Thomas,
Chapman, Agnes,
Hill, Jone,
Norris, William,
Hill, Richard,
Hatrell, William,
Morris, William,
Childes, Thomas,
Tymse, John,
Gweneth, John,
Tymmes, John,
Norrys, Edward,
Punter, John,
Jonson, John,
Godfray, Thomas,
Porter, Thomas

Edward will: Crawley, burial, tithes, malt, singing, masses for the dead, household furnishings, clothing, timber, LUTON, Lincoln