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Will (Copy) of Jn. Maynard of Broome, parish of Southill, husbandman.

Will dated 3 Aug 1557. Early 19th. cent. Copy

From: 1557 To: 1830

-- to the Mother Church of Lincoln 4d. -- to the High Alter of Lincoln 3s-4d. 'for my Tithes negligenty forgotten.' -- to churchwardens - Jn. Thorogood, Jn. RandyII, Thos. Carrington - all tenements in Broom, on condition of keeping them in repair - if need be by half their yearly rent. Remainder of rents to be paid to the poor people of parish of Southill and used for mending the highways there, at the vicar's discretion. -- to wife Margery house in which he dwells. She to keep his father's late wife Eliz. Maynard with meat, drink and clothing. -- to Vicar of Southill, his curate & churchwardens 4d. each yearly. -- to godchildren in Southill 12d. -- to Thomas... (gap in copy) 20s. -- to Margaret Butcher 10s. -- to Margaret Waller 3s. -4d. -- to Grace... (gap).. 3s. -- to the High Sheriff 12d. Executors: wife Margery, Richard Day. Witnessed: Thos. Reyner, Clerk, Bartholomew Haradyne, Wm. Lettyne jun. and others. (sic copy.)

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Maynard, John,
Thorogood, John,
Randyll, John,
Carrington, Thomas,
Maynard, Margery,
Maynard, Elizabeth,
Butcher, Margaret,
Waller, Margaret,
Day, Richard,
Reyner, Thomas,
Haradyne, Bartholomew,
Lettyne, William

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