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Probate of the will of Thomas Albright of Kensworth, husbandman:

1532-34

From: 1532 To: 1534

To the high altar of Kensworth for his tithes and offerings forgotten, 2s; to the lights 3s..4d; to the mother church of Lincoln 12d; to the churches of Studham and Whipsnade and to the friars of Dunstable 6s..8d each. To each godchild 12d; to each grandchild 1 sheep. To Cislie Axtell wife of Henry Axtell 40s to be paid by Thomas Horne. To Alice Chambers wife of Henry ditto. To wife Isabel 10 marks, 40 sheep, 2 kye, and life occupation of a chamber within the mansion house where testator dwells, with meat, drink and fire; also 2 acres wheat and 2 acres barley brought into her barn; and half the household stuff; also Lillye bread close and Badcocks close, reverting to Thomas Horne. To William Robins and wife Joan, Badcocks grove, Whipsnade. To William Stanbridge and wife Elizabeth a tenement and 11 acres sometime belonging to Margaret Adam. To Thomas Horne and wife Margaret all other lands freehold and copyhold in Kensworth and Whipsnade; and they with wife Isabel are to cause a yearly obit to be kept in the parish church of Kensworth at which 6s..8d is to be distributed. 27 March 1532. [Copy made 1584]. Proved 12 February 1533/4.

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Albright, Thomas,
Axtell, Cislie,
Axtell, Henry,
Horne, Thomas,
Chambers, Alice,
Chambers, William,
Albright, Isabel,
Horne, T,
Robins, William,
Robins, Joan,
Stanbridge, William,
Stanbridge, Elizabeth,
Adam, Margaret,
Horne, Margaret

wills, KENSWORTH, husbandman