Reference
Z1704/2
Title
Transcript, translation and notes on the Will of William Baron of Bareworth in the parish of Studham by Dr Doyle.
Date free text
undated [1970s?]
Production date
From: 1468 To: 1468
Scope and Content
Bequeaths 4d for tithes forgotten and withheld to the church of St Mary, Studham, and 2d to each lamp of that church (a total of 12d), 4d to each of his godchildren, and the residue of his goods to his executors, his wife Christiana and William Bullyndon Witnesses Thomas Hexham, William Baron and John Baron of Great Gaddesden, and others not named.
Language
Latin
Archival history
Discovered amongst Dr Doyle's papers. It is thought that Dr Doyle probably acquired this because of his interest in Lollardy, particularly a Lollard sympathiser named John Baron of Amersham, but as he noted on the covering envelope the name was common in the area around that time.
Level of description
item