• Reference
    ABP/R11/135
  • Title
    Folio 102d - John Jacobbe of Henlow, "strengar", made 16 Oct. pr.26 Dec. 1545. Burial in the church of Henlow by St. Kateringes altar in the aisle. To the high altar 4d.. To the mother church of Lincoln 2d.. His house where he lives with all the lands and meadows belonging to it to go to wife Jone until son William comes to the age of 21, when the property to go to William and his issue. Should William die without issue then property to go to son John and his issue. Should John die then it is to go to son Michaell and his issue. If Michaell die without issue then it goes to daughter Jone, and should all his children die, then the property is to be sold by his executors and the money used in deeds of charity. To son John and his issue the tenement called Ballardes, and in default of issue then to William and his heirs, William paying £3 6s. 8d. to his brother Michael. Should William die without issue then son Michael and his issue to have it. To son Michaell and his issue the close at Northmilles and 20 nobles of English money, and if Michael die without issue, then William and his issue to have the land, and the 20 nobles to be parted between William and John, and if William die then John and his issue to have the close at Northmilles. To daughter Jone £4 of English money at the time of her marriage. If his 58 sheep live three years then to wife Jone 20 of the best of the sheep and the residue to be divided between his children William, John, Michael and Jone, and the children to have their sheep at the age of 16. Stock of a child who dies to be divided between the survivors. To wife Jone all his lands that are bequeathed to his children to cover the cost of keeping them until they come to the age of 21, and to her also all moveable goods, she to bring him honestly to the ground, and disposing of 20s. for testator. To each child a bullock and a quarter of barley at the age of 16. To Master the vicar of Henlowe 5s. to pray for testator. Residue at discretion of his executors, who are wife Jone, John Wakefild and Thomas Lawreing with William Gedinge the overseer, each to have 3s. 4d.. Witnesses John Holyday, Thomas Rocheford, Thomas Underwod.
  • Date free text
    16 Oct - 26 Dec 1545
  • Production date
    From: 1545 To: 1545
  • Language
    English
  • Level of description
    item