Reference
TW348
Title
Copy of Will of William Aleyn’, smith, of Bedford, made 4 Oct 14[..]
Date free text
14?? copy made c.1487
Production date
From: 1400 To: 1487
Scope and Content
Body to ecclesiastical burial; to high altar of St.Paul’s 3s 4d, to chaplain of same parish 20d; to friar William Caysho friar guardian 3s 4d; to Thomas Aleyn his son an anvil with other iron tools belonging to his trade; to wife Elizabeth Aleyn tenement in village of Bedford for life then to go to their sons at the discretion and last will of Elizabeth; provision that if sons die before Elizabeth, then after her death tenement to be sold and money used for one or two priests to celebrate for souls of testator and wife, parents and benefactors, in Bedford St.Paul’s. Residue to bury him decently. Wife to be executrix.
[note: TW348 – 51 stitched together when found]
Reference
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