monye, xx nobils. Itm I bequeath to Thomas Angrome a maser and a riall, a nobill, a foldyng spone and my best gowne. Itm I bequeath to John my kynsman a riall, a nobill, a silu' dight horne, ij sylu' sponys. Itm I bequeath to Elsabeth my kynswoman a Riall, a nobill, and ij sylu' sponys. Item I bequeath to Isabell my kynswoman a Riall, a nobill, and ij sylu' sponys and my second gowne. Itm I bequeath to Agnes my kynswoman a riall, a nobill, and ij silu sponys. Itm the residue of all my goodis moueable and unmoueable unbequethid, and not witt my will fulfillid, my dette paid and my fun'all expens deducte, I give to Thomas Angrome my kynsman, whome I orden and make my holl executor of this my last will, that he orden and dispose it for the helth of my saull to hym and his frende where the most ned is and the best to be done. Itm I orden Sir John Watson, James Middilbruke, Robert Ball and Robert Ledis superuisors of this my last Will, that thie see that it be performed, and thie to haue as it pleasith my executor. Item wittenes herof, Parcivall Jenkynson, Robert Parke, Richard Wryght, with other moo.-[ Proved 28 February, 1533-4.]

JOHN WOODBURN, BAILIFF, OF Spofforth.

(xi. 80 b.)

In Dei noie Amen: the xiijth daye of Aprill, in the yere of our Lord God M'dxxxiijth. I John Wodburne, the Balif of Spofford, beyng of a hoole mynde and a hoole memorie and reason, ordens and make this my testament and last Will in this maner of forme foloing. First I bequeath my sall to Almyghtie God, to our blissid ladie sancte Marie Virgyn, and to al the holy company in hevyn, and my bodie to be beried in the churche or churche yerde of Alhalos in Spofford aforsaid. Itm I bequeath to the psone of the said churche or to his pctor certen of my goode in the name of my mortuary, accordyng to the acte therof last maid as the Inventary of my said goode doith extende in dischardging of my conscientie aneynst God and my sall. Itm I bequeath to the reparačons and upholdyng the said churche vjs viijd. Itm I bequeath to Sir Thomas Angrom and other too honest preste xvs to pray for my sall and my good frendes saules and al cristen saules. Itm I bequeath to John Wodburn, my broder William son, on yoke of stotte or els on mare and pte of my rayment, as my wif shall thinke best to be done. It I bequeath to John Mydlebroke a fely fole. Itm I bequest to Alison my wif and Katerine my doughto all my good will and copies, with all other thing as is nowe due unto me and right, accordyng to the costom of the maner concernyng all my fermholdes in Spofford lordshipe, that is to saye, the house that I doo dwell in and the care, and also Waltonhed, and to the longer lyver of them. It I gif and bequeath unto Kateryn my doughto on house, with all that belonge unto hit lyeng in Glanton in Northumberland, beyng in the pishe of Whittinghm, to hir and hir heires for eu?. Also I gif and bequest to John Wodburn, my broder William son, all my title

and right of all my landes the whiche is in traves, and hath been betwixt me and the prior of Gisburne and the chauntre prest of Chest, the whiche lande lieth in Wodburn, in Redesdale, and in Trutlyngton, Crisdon, Seiton, and Newbigyng, in Northumbreland, to hym and to his heires for eu". Itm I bequeath unto William my broder a ledder dublett of roobukeskynnes and a jacket and a paire of hoise. Itm I bequest unto eu'yon of my breder William childer a yow and a lame. It I bequest unto John Camby and to his wif foure poundes sterling in relesing and forgyveyng hym in parte of payment of fourteyne poundes of his dette that he doith owe unto me. Itm I bequest unto Edmude Mydlebruke wif on whie and to eu'y of hir childer on lame. Itm I bequest unto Nicholas Camby on cowe and a calf, and to remane in the gou'rance of his grandame or Katerine his aunte to the tyme that he come to yeres of discretion. And al other the residue of my goode afore not gyven and bequest, I frely gyve and bequest unto Alison my wif and Katerine my doughtor, al my dette paid and fun'all expenses discharged, whom I orden and make myne executrices to order and dispose for the helth of my saull as they shall seme the best. Thies beyng wittenes, Sir Thomas Angrome, prest, Edmüde Myddilbroke, John Bradforth, John Smyth, and James Myddilbroke, with other moo. Yeven the daye and yere aboue.-[Proved 30 May, 1633.]

RICHARD RYLEY, OF HAREWOOD.
(xi. 82 a.)

In Dei noie Amen: the xyth day of the moneth of Marche, in the yere of our lord God M'dxxxijth. I Richarde Ryley, of hoole mynde and good remembrance, makith my testament and last Will in this maner and forme folowyng. First I gif and bequeath my saull unto Allmyghtie God, and to our lady sancte Marie, and to all the sancte in hevyn, and my body to be beried within the churche garth in what pishe that it shall please God me forto departe. Also I gif and bequeathe unto on honeste prest vij marke forto syng on hoole yere for my sall and al cristen saulles where it shall please God my body to be beried at the assignement of my executors. Itm I gif and bequeath unto eu'y preist that comys unto my dirige and sais messe the day of my beriall vjd. To eu'y scolar that comys unto my dirige and helpes to syng messe jd. Itm I gif and bequeath to eu'y child that Cristofer Beisley haith nowe at this tyme of lif vjs viijd. Itm I gif and bequeath unto Mr Thomas Vavaso, of Copinthorpe, vj® viijd. Unto Thomas Wynpere xs. To Cristofer Beasley vjs viijd. Unto the breder of Bolton forto syng one messe and dirige for my sall and al cristen saules vijs vjd, forto be equaly diuided emonge them, and to be maid a broder emonge them in their booke. Itm I do make, constitute and orden the above named Cristofer Beisley, Thomas Vavaso' and Thoms Wynspere my executors of this my testament and last will, forto dispose, order and rule the residue of all my goode and cattalles unbequeathed for the most

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helthe of my sall after their discretion, and forto the helping of my broder William Ryley aud my suster Wynspere wif. Thies wittenes, Sir William Hardyng, prest, Mathew Harteley, William Edmudson, with other moo, the daye and yere aboue writyn.-[Proved 8 May, 1533.]

WILLIAM MITTELEY, OF LITTLE PRESTON.

(xi. 83 a.)

In the name of God Amen: the xiijth daye of Marche, the yere of our lorde God M'dxxxij. I William Mitteley, of little Preston, of the pishe of Kepax, within the countie of Yorke, husbandman, hool of body and good remembrance, make this my last Will after this maner of forme foloing. First I bequeath my saull to God Almyghtie, and to or lady sancte Marie, and to all the holie company of hevyn, and my body to be beried in the churche yerde of Kepax. Also I bequeath to the blissid sacrament for forgettyn tithes xijd. Also I will that eu'yon of my v daughtors that is unmaried haue iiijli to their barne parte. Also I will that M'garet my wif and Thomas Mitteley my son haue my fermhold that I haue by lease as my neburghes hais of o maister Sir Arthur Hopton, knyght, evynly betwyxt them after my decesse to the take or lease be fully endid, without the said Margarete do marie agayne within the said yeres, and than the said Margarete for to depte without any trobling with my sone Thomas Mitteley, and than the said Margarete to haue my house in Kepax that I haue ther by copyhold after the costome of the courte, now in the holdyng of Henry Elome, and the said Thomas Mytteley to kep upe the said house with strawthake at al tymes. And also the said M'garete to haue my land at Rothwell, after the costome of the man', now in the holding of William Knyght, during the lif of the said Margarete, and after hir lif nat'all to retorne unto Thomas Myttelay my son, and if he dye without ishue of his body lawfully begottyn, that then it is to retorne to the right heires of my body lawfully begottyn. Also I will that Margaret my wif and Thomas Mitteley my son be my executors to fulfill this my will, that M'garete my wif to haue the custodie of Gracie Mytteley and Beatrice Mitteley my doughtors, and their barne parte to they be xviij yeres of age, and then either of them to haue iiijli for their parte (if they demande it) by the advise of freindes. Also I will that Thomas Mytteley my son to haue Isabelle Mytteley and Janet Mytteley my doughtors in his custody to they be xviijth yere of adge, and then aither of them to haue iiijli for their parte (if they demande it) by the advise of frende. Also I will that Jane my doughto❜ haue foure poundes for hir parte at suche tyme as she and hir frendes can helpe her to some good succo'. Also I will that Margarete my wif and Thomas Myteley my son haue the residue of my goodę after that I be broughte furth, my dette paid and my will fulfillid, they to diuide theis goode that leveth evynly betwyxt them without any discorde of aither ptie. Wittenes herof, Arthur Dyneley, gentilman, the balif, Richard Chamer, John Shakilton, John Newton, John Liste', with other.-Proved 28 January, 1533-4.]

AGNES COVENTRY, OF BATLEY.

(xi 84 b.)

In Dei nomine Amen: I Agnes Couentre, of p'fitte mynd and hoole will, make my testament and last will the xvjth day of Nouembre, in the yere of our lord God Mdxxxiijth, in man and forme folowyng. First I gif my sall to God Almyghtie, to our blissid Lady, and to all the holye company of hevyn, my body to be beried at my pishe churche at Batteley, my mortuary to be paid accorddyng to the acte of pliament. Also I gif to John Dransfeld iijs iiijd. Also I will that the gifte that my husband gave to the churche of Batteley stand by my gifte as welle as by his. The residue of my good not legate, my fun'alle maid and my dette paid, I gif to Maister John Dighton to dispose for my sall, whome I make my executor of this my last will the daye and yere abouesaid. Theis men wittenesyng, Sir Umfray Maile, my curate, Edward Coplay, John Burnell, with other.-[Proved 1 December, 1533.]

ROWLAND CHAMBER, OF COLLINGHAM.

(xi. 85 a.)

In the name of God Amen: Anno D'ni Mimo qui'genmo trigesimo sedo et quito die mensis Marcij. Ego Rollandus Chamer, compos mentis et sane memorie, condo testamentu meũ in hu'c modum. First I bequeath my sall to God Almyghtie, or lady sancte Marie, and al the sancte in hevyn, my body to be buried in my pishe churche of Colyngham afore or Lady. I will the churche haue on vestyment. I will that the Vicar of Colingħm haue my best good for tithes forgettyn, so that he clame nought for or by the statute last maide in dischardge of mortuaries. Also I will that one pst syng half on yere at Colyngħm for my sall, my fade' sall, and moder and all good frende salles. It I bequeath ij torches to Colyngħm churche. Also I bequeath to Margarete Cham' my s'uante on whie of three yeres old. And I bequeath to eu'y of my s'uante xija, besides their wadges. It I will that Oswald my son haue my portes (if he be prest), and if not then to any of my sones that is prest. Also I make my executors my wif, Cristofer Chamer, Oswald Chamer, Thomas Cham', Leonarde and Margarete, my childer, my executors. Also I will the residue of my good, my fun'all expenses, my dettes and bequestis discharged, be equally diuided emongest my childer. equaly. Also I make Xpofer Marshall supvisor of this my last will and testament. Witenes, the Vicar, Cristofer Marshall, and Henry Somond. Also I will that Cristofer Marshall haue on whie for his labo'.-Proved 18 November, 1533.]

JOHN RODLEY, OF PONTEFRACT.

(xi. 86 a.)

In the name of God Amen: the xxvjth day of Marche, in the yere of our Lord God Mdxxxiijth. I John Rodlay, of Pomfrete,

hoole of mynd and good remembrance, make this my last will and testament in this maner and forme foloing. First I gif and bequeath my sall to God Almyghtie and to our Lady Sancte Marie and to all the holie company of hevyn, and my body to be beried in the kirke garth of Alhalos in Pontefracte. Itm I gif and bequeath to the hie altar at the pishe churche of Pontefract for my tithes forgetyn xxd. Itm I gif and bequeath to Anne, Margaret, Isabelle and Edwarde, my childer, to eu'yon of them xls of the which sm of viijli to be takyn of the rente of my land lyeng in Pudsey within the space and terme of ten yeres, and eu'y on of them to haue their porčon as it is said afore, xls, as it maybe takyn yerely of my said land and tenemente in Pudsey. Itm I will yt Anne my wif haue hir dowry of my said lande duryng hir lif. Also I gif and bequeath all my lande and tenemente in Pudsey to Anne my wif for the terme of ten yeres next comyng, forto p'forme and fulfill this my will as hit doithe appere in my deide of gifte. Also I gif to Anne my doughto a bordcloth vj yerdes lang. Itm I gif to Edwarde my son al my toles belonging to my occupacon, with the sheif of tymbre. Itm I bequeath to Lionell my son al the rest of my arrowe tymbre, or els the said Edward to gif to the said Lionell in money to the valor of the rest of the said tembre. Itm I gif to Lionell my son a salett Jake, a pare of splente, and a swerde. The residue of my goodę aboue not bequeathed, my dette, my funu'al expenses the day of my beriall, I gif them frely to Anne Rodley my wif, whome I orden and make my executrix. Wittenes herof, Sir Edward Carvar, curate, Thomas Chales, John Eddrington, Richard Heryson, Thomas Eddrington, with other moo, the day and yere aboue writyn.-[ Proved 3 December, 1533.]

THOMAS INGLE, OF EAST KESWICK.
(xi. 99 a.)

In the name of God Amen in the yere of oure Lord God a thousand five hundreth and xxxiiij. I Thomas Ingill, of Est Keswick, of holl mynde, makith this my last will and testament in man' and forme folowyng. First I bequeath my saull to God Allmyghty, oure lady sanct Mary, and all the sanctę in heven, my bodye to be beried in Harwod kirke garthe. Itm I bequethe Sir WiHm Preston to pray for my saull vjs viijd. Item I bequeath to Robert Yngill x3. Itm I bequeath to Percyuall my sone and his wiffe my croppe of corne in the laythe and my corne growyng in the felde. To the same P'cyuall viij oxen and wanys, pluys, cowpes, yoke, and temys, and all other thyng that therto belong, and sex yong nawte, some of iij yere olde and some of ij yeris olde. Itm I bequeath to James Yngill, the sone of Wilm Yngill, a whie. To Wittm Yngill, the sone of Rauf Yngill, a whie. Itm to Thomas Yngill, the sone of Parcyuall, a whye. I make my executo's Agnes my wif, Wilm, Rauffe and Percyuall Yngill, my sones, of this my last will. Wittenes, Wilm Smythe and John Gayton.-[Proved 20 May, 1534.]

G. D. LUMB.