PLBP/WR1/4

William Tailor/Tayler of Leighton Boserd, mercer, made 7 Mar 1537/8, no note of probate. Burial in church of Allhallowes in Leighton. For tithes forgotten 12d., to the mother church of Lincoln 4d.; to the Sepulcar yearly for 4 years a taper of 4 pound of wax. To every godchild 4d.. To servant William Allen 40d.. Towards the reparation of Leighton church 6s. 8d.. To the poor folks of the town of Leighton, where most need is, 4d. a week for the next 4 years. An honest priest is to sing for souls of testator, his wife and all Christians for 2 years. To the Brotherhed of Corpus Christi in Leighton 6s. 8d.. Residue to wife Agnes, sole executrix, with overseers Edward Stanton, John Canoo, Richard Hawkinges. Witnesses sir Robert Watson vicar of Leighton, Richard Elyngam, Laurens Plummer, Robert Baysley. To each overseer 20s. for their work.

7 March 1537/8

From: 1537 To: 1538

English

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Tailor, William,
Tayler, William,
Allen, William,
Tailor, Agnes,
Stanton, Edward,
Canoo, John,
Hawkinges, Richard,
Watson, Robert,
Elyngam, Richard,
Plummer, Laurens,
Baysley, Robert

William will: Tailor, mercers, burials, CHURCH, tithes, currencies, servants, CHILDREN, charity, POVERTY, Roman catholic priests, masses for the dead, singing, Christianity, brotherhoods, vicars, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, Lincoln