Reference
ABP/R12/104
Title
Folio 104 - Will of William Hardwike of Howghton Regis.
Date free text
made 29 Dec. 1549 pr. 24 Apr. 1550
Production date
From: 1549 To: 1550
Scope and Content
"Furste I bequeth my soull to Allmeghtie God and to the glorious Virgen Sanct Mary and to all the blessed compeny of heven" and burial to be in the churchyard of All Sanctes in Howghton. To the high altar for tithes forgotten 4d.; to the mother church of Lincoln 2d; to be given amongst poor people 12s.; to be bestowed in Puddellstret 6s. 8d.; to Bydwell Stret 6s. 8d..
To his son William 20 quarters of barley, 20s. in money, an ox bullock, the best pan, 4 pair of sheets and all testator's horses.
To son Robert 40s. in money, a cow, 4 pair of sheets, a pan and 20 quarter of barley, of which 10 quarters are to be delivered to Robert and the other 10 to go to Michell Grey who is to keep the barley for two years for Robert.
To his son Thomas 33s. 4d. in money, a bullock, 4 pair of sheets, a pan and 20 quarters of barley which is to remain in the hands of testator's son William until Thomas comes to the age of 16, but if Thomas should die before the age of 16, then the barley to be divided between sons William and Robert.
To sir John Cotton a bushel of malt. To sir John Cowper 12d.. To John Crocker a bushel of malt. To William Myilles 12d.. To the four who bear testator to the church 4d. each. To Sybell Lynerton/Lyverton a bushel of malt.
Residue to son William whom he makes his executor, with Michaell Gray, executor, who is to have 20d.. Supervisor Richard Hawkinges, to whom 20d.
Witnesses sir John Cotton and John Crocker.
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