ABP/R13/136

Folio 119 - John Neele/Nele senior of Lyggrave in Luton, husbandman, made 3 Aug 1557 pr. 1557. “I do bequeth my soule unto allmightie God my maker and Redymer to our blessed lady that glorius virgine St. Mary and to all the holy company of heaven” and burial in Luton churchyard. To mother church of Lincoln 2d. to high altar of parish church of Luton for tithes and offerings forgotten 12d.; to the repairs of the same church 6s. 8d. To wife Margeret £20 in money, to be paid her within 4 years next coming by son Richard Neele. To wife also her whole chamber, 2 kine, 20 sheep, and Margaret is to have annually (unless she remarries) the crop of 2 acres of wheat and 2 acres of barley. To son John Neaele testator’s new house with all the land belonging to it with the timber and the “croppe” of this year. To son John Neele also 5 horses, a shod cart, a dung cart, a plough with all harness and gear, and a cow. Should son John die without issue, son Thomas to have the property. To son Richard Neele 4 crops [“croppes”] of testator’s farm of Lowsey, and after he has gathered in the four crops , Richard is to till, “eare”, and dress the said ground and find the seed and sow it After the same 5 years the ground of the same farm of Lewsey to be divided equally between testator’s three sons, Thomas, Richard and John, and should any of them die, then ground to remain to the survivors. To son Richard 6 horses and a cow.. Goods to be divided between wife Margeret and sons Richard and John, wife to have first choice. To daughter Alis 10 quarters of seed barley. To servant Joane Dormer 4 quarters of barley and one bullock to be given her on her marriage day. To servant Robert Braye 2 quarter of barley and one bullock to be given him when he is 20 years of age. He bequeaths to John Braye 2 quarters of barley and one bullock. Additionally to testator’s brother’s son John Neele a quarter of seed barley. To Elizabeth Bowman, testator’s daughter’s daughter a ewe and a lamb. To Marie Neale a ewe and a lamb. To his goddaughter Margret Nele a sheep. To James Dormer a sheep. To John Stocke a sheep. To his eldest son Thomas a ewe. Sole executor son Richard Neele with son Thomas Nele overseer who is to have 10s. for his work. Witnesses sir John Sallcott, clerk, Edward Dormer, Roger Fynche.

3 August 1557 - 1557

From: 1557 To: 1557

English

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Neele, John,
Nele, John,
Neele, Margeret,
Neele, Richard,
Neaele, John,
Neele, Thomas,
Neele, Alis,
Dormer, Joane,
Braye, Robert,
Braye, John,
Bowman, Elizabeth,
Neale, Marie,
Nele, Margret,
Dormer, James,
Stocke, John,
Sallcott, John,
Dormer, Edward,
Fynche, Roger

wills, husbandman, burials, churchyards, money, tithes, cattle, marriages, wheat, barley, HOUSING, timber, crops, horses, carts, ploughs, DEATH, Luton Lewsey Farm, clerks, servants, LEAGRAVE, LUTON, Lincoln