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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 August 2023
pr. 15 Nov. 1522. (ABP/R 2: 1)
— for their labours 10s.; residue of goods between children by minds of three indifferent honest men —
Witnesses Matthew Colman, Thomas Childerhowse, sir Robert Bisshopp.
Johan Wynne now abiding in Steventon. 28 Aug., pr. 8 Nov. 1522. (2: 2)
Burial in the churchyard of Our Lady in Steventon before the image of St. Kateryn; her mortuary after the custom of the town; to the cathedral church of Lincoln 2d.; to the high altar 12d.; to the rood loft a sheep; for a priest to say mass for the testator's soul each year 4d.; to the Grey Friars of Bedford to be prayed for each year 4d., these payments to be made by son George Wyffe during his lifetime. Son George Wiffe to distribute yearly on Good Friday 8d. to poor people.
Residue to son.
Executors son George Wyffe and son-in-law Henry Parker. Witnesses John Walgrave, William Tawer, John Bak—.
William Cobbe/Cobb senior of Schernebroke. 14 Oct., pr. 25 Oct. 1522. (2: 3)
Burial in church of St. Peter in Scharnbroke for which 6s. 8d. to the church; his mortuary as customary; to the mother church of Lincoln 6d.; to high altar of the parish church for tithes forgotten 2s.; to the bells 2s.; to the sepulchre light 2s.; to the torches 2s.; to Our Lady's light 12d.; to the rood light 12d.; to the church of Bletsow 3s. and to the high altar of same 4d.; to Felmersham church 3s. and to the high altar 4d.; to Knottyng church 6s. 8d. and to the high altar 4d.; to Soldroppe church 3s. and to the high altar 4d.; to Wodell (Odell) church 3s. and to the high altar 4d.; to Wemington church 3s. 4d.; he wishes a priest to sing for one year in the parish church of Schernebroke for the souls of himself, his wife, his father and mother; to the friars of Bedford for a trental 10s..
To Clenyogges bridge 20d.; to Harwold bridge 2 bushels of barley; to Stafford bridge 2 bushels of barley.
If the parish of Schernebroke will begin again the brotherhood of the Trinity then it is to have 6s. 8d..
To his wife Alys all lands, tenements, meadows and pastures in the parishes of Scharnebroke, Bletsowe and Felmersham for life, reversion to son William and his heirs and assigns for ever.
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