• Reference
    ABP/R11/282
  • Title
    [f. 233d] Sir John Bland of Odill, made 24 May 1542, pr. 1546 (no day or month) Burial in the chancel of Odell. To the repair of the chancel 6 quarters of barley. To the church stock 2 quarters of barley. To Sir John Sanct John knight 2 boars, "that he may be good master to thoys that I leve behynde me to Fortifye them in there Right". To his woman Avys a cow and 2 heifers, the best mare she will chose, testator's best mattress, a bolster and 2 pair of sheets, a hog and 2 stores [pigs]. To little Allys Andrewe a red cow with a white face and a pair of sheets. To Dorathe Bland a heifer and a pair of sheets. To William Bland of Bedford testator's "side" gown, a pair of russet hose and a flitch of bacon. To William Summer his frieze coat, doublet and jerkin. To Robert Keper 2 flitches of bacon. To William Spenser a store pig. To Alexander Bland a heifer. To every godchild a strike of barley. Residue of his goods to John Bland and Francis Bland, who are to be his executors, and John Andrewe of Bletnesso to be overseer, he to have 6s. 8d.. Witnesses Sir John St. John knight, John Andrewe. Probate reserved power of Francis Bland until he come of age.
  • Date free text
    1542-1546
  • Production date
    From: 1542 To: 1546
  • Level of description
    item