WILLIAM HIRDE. (ix. 204.) In the name of God Amen: I William Hirde of sane memory My body to be beried in the chirch yerde of Al hallows of Harwod. Also my best good in the name of my mortuary. Also I gif and witte to the reparacion of the chirche of Harwod vjs viijd. To the sacrament ijs. To a preist to syng for my saull xx3. To a poore woman next of my kyn xijd. To Robert Cloughe my son in law xl3, with all my ploo geire and longyng to my tilthe, except oxon if my son Xpofer dy, and he lyf, he to haue his parte wth my other childer that lyffe; and thes to be my executors, my wif and my childer, William Smyth, Xpofer Smyth, and my broder pson, Sir Thomas Hirde, to be supervisors, to se my will be fulfylled. Also I bequeath and witte to my broder pson xls, that I did owe hyme to dispose it after his owne mynd as he please.--[No date. Proved 4 Feb., 1521-2.] JOHN BURTON, OF METHLEY. In Dei nomine Amen: the first day of November the yere of our Lord God Mdxxi. I John Burton of Metheley of hoole mynde . . . Body to be berede in the churche yerde of Methley. Also I bequeath my best beast for my mortuary. Also I wil that my wif haue the goodes that I hade wt hir. Also I wil that William my son haue xli. Also that my son Richarde haue x markę, my doughtor Agnes x markę, and my doughtor Fortan x marke. Also I wil that thes my forsaid doughtors Agnes and Fortune either of them a whie at ther owne elecon. The residue of my goode unbequest, I gif and bequeath unto my sonys S Thomas, Robert, John, Charlle and Etty whome I make and ordaine my true and lawful executors to dispose my goodę to the helthe and well of my saull. Witnes therof WiHm Kirkby and Richard Nalson with other moo.-[Proved 12 Feb., 1521-2.] RICHARD ROWLEY, OF BARDSEY. (ix. 207.) In Dei nomine Amen: the xxij day of July, in the xiijth yere of the reigne of or sou yng lorde Kyng Henry the viijth. I Richard Rowley of Rigton of clere mynd and will maketh my Will . . . My body to be beriede in the Kirke garth of Bardsay. Also I gif in the name of my corsepresand my best beast. Also I gif to my pishe Kirke, unto the hye alter xijd. Also I gif unto al comon lightys in the same church xijd. Also I gif unto o lady lighte in the chappell xvjd. Also unto the howse of Kirkestall iijs iiijd. Also I bequest to Agnes Hemsworth my sister doughtor, haue at day of hir mariage and at delyu'y of my brother Thomas Stotheley and Robert Rowley, a whye stirke of iij yeres olde, and to clame ne melle no farther. Also I wil that Robert Dieson my servand, if that he continue furthe his service unto m'tynmesse and a yere next ens'yng, well and truly unto my wif and my childer, accordyng to the p'misse maide betwix his fader and me, my mynde is that he shall haue a whye stirke of iij yeres olde, at the delyu'y at the afore named Thomas and Roberte. Also I bequest to my eldest doughtor Elisabeth Rowley, a girdle harnest wt silu', the which was my moders. Also I bequest to my broder doughtor whiche I helpte to gif cristendome, a nox stirke of ij yeres olde, at the delyv'y of Thomas and Roberte. Also I bequest to my sone John, a yrne bound chist w' a silu' spone. And the residue of all my goode I gif unto my wif and my childer, and to this my last Will I make my wif and John Rowley my eldest son, my full executors, and Thomas Stotheley and my broder Roberte Rowley supvisors of this my last Will. Witnes, Thomas Stotheley, Robert Rowley, Miles Brereclif, Richard Matthoo.-[Proved 4 Feb., 1521-2.] JOHN RIDEALL, OF HOUGHTON. In the name of God, Amen: the yere of of lord God Mdxxj", the iiij day of Octob', I John Rideall of Houghton, of hoole mynde make my testament in this man' folowyng. First I bequeath my saull to Almyghtie God, or lady Saynt Mary and to all the company of hevyn, and my body to be beriede in the chirch yerde of Castleforth, and my best beast to be my mortuary, after costome of the chirche. Item I bequeath to the hye alter iiijd, to or lady light xijd, to the Freres of Pontefracte xijd. Itm to the Light of corpus xpi iiijd. Item to my s'uande xijd. Itm to Roberte Grenewode iij iiijd. The residue of my goode, I bequeath to Elisabeth my wif, Alicie my doughtor, Richard and Thomas my breder, whome I make my executors. Thes beyng witnes, Sir Richarde Nelson, pishe preist, Robert Shelyto and Thomas Meyr.-[Proved 11 February, 1521-2.] LAWRENCE THOMSON. (ix. 212.) In the name of God Amen: the viij day of Septebr in the yere of of lord God mdxxjti. I Laurence Thomeson, seke of body and good of remembrance, make my testament in this maner and forme folowyng. First, I bewit my saul to God Almyghtie, and to his moder or lady Saynte Marye, and to al tholye company in hevyn, and my body to be beriede in the chirche yerde of Saynte Oswalde of Colynghi, and my best whike good in the name of my mortuary. Item I bewitto the Kirke of Colynghm vjs viijd, to by ij torches. Item I bewitto Sir Richarde Howley, my curate vjs viij. Item I bewitto Anne Thomeson ij boshells of whete. Itm I bewitto Thomas Thomson my best Jacket, a fustian dublet, my best cape, and a white hedded whye. Item I bewit John Dughtye s'uante, my gray Jacket. The Residue of my goodę not wit, my dette paid, and my wil fulfilled, TESTAMENTA LEODIENSIA. I gif to William Atterton and Robert Thomeson, yonger, and them I make my executors, forto dispose it for the well and helthe of my saull. Thes beyng witnes, Sir Richard Hewley, Robert Wod, Thomas Magson, and Richard Wansworth.-[Proved 10 March, 1521-2.] WILLIAM POWELL. (ix. 215.) In the name of God, Amen: the yere of or lord God Mdxxj in First the moneth of Auguste the xviijth day. I William Powell, hoole mynde and sane, maketh my testament, in man' and forme folowyng. I bewit my saull to God Almyghty, and to or Lady Saynte Mary, and to all the holye company of hevyn. Also I wit my best good to my Also I witto the hows of Kirkestall iijs iiijd. Also I witto mortuary. Also I witto the hye alter xijd, to by a ornament to the sabate. Berdsey Kirke, to a bell, xx. Also I wit Saynt Roberte xijd. Also I witto Robert Powell my s'uant, vjli xiijs iiijd, if any thing hapyn hym, it to remane to his breder as long as any of them levys. Also I wit the forsaid Robert, a yrne bound Wayne, a cowpe, a swerde, and a bukler, and to remane as long as any of his breder lyves. Also I witt to William Powell my son, a white mare, or els the price of hir, wt a whithedded whie, and vjs viijd. Also I witto to Xpofer Powell son Also I wit that William Rawson son William, Wilm, a cowntor. haue on brod pannem. Also I witto William Brig herryy soñ my best braspott. Also I witto Elisabeth Powell, John Powell doughtor, a white whie. Also I witto Henry Nawte, John Wyle, and William Burton, my god childer, ychon of them, a shepe. Also I make my executors, Xpofer Powell, William Powell, William Rawson, John Powell [and] Herry Brige, for to dispose for my sall, and to distribute where I haue wit any thyng. Witnes hereof, Miles Breyrclif, Richard Mathaw &c.-[Proved 25 February, 1521-2.] ISABELL PIGOTT, OF LEDSHAM. In the name of God, Amen, etc.: I Isabell Pigott of Ledesham &c. First I bequeath my saull to Almighty God, and my best beast to be my mortuary. Itm I bequeath to the hye alter for tithes forgettyn, xijd. Item to the roode lofte, ijd. Item to makyng of a Wyndow in the Kirke vjs viijd. Item to a preist or preistę to say a trentall of messes, vjs viijd. Item to George Dawtre, a quarter of Barlye, if he tarry a yere and be good to my childer, at the sight of maister Vicar my curate. Item, I will that my fader in lawe, William Pigot, haue his Item to John Pigot my fyndyng of my hoole goode duryng his lif Item to Isabell my doughtor, my best son, xxs, towards a wayne. gowne, best Kirtle and beade. And to Elisabeth my doughtor, my best girdle, my rossett gowne, and a sleveles gowne. Item to Jenet Loge a rede Kirtle. Itm to Robert my son, his fader best Jackett, and a ryng wt a yrne bonde wayne. Itm to John my son, a sleveles Jacket and a ryng. Itm I will and make Sir John Studley, the Vicar of Ledeshm, to be my executor, and he to rewle my childer, and ther childer pte, to ther com at lawful age. Thes beyng witness, John Belhouse, Robert Johnson, John Scott and George Dawtre.-[ Proved 8 January, 1521-2.] JOHN WALKER, OF FAIRBURN. (ix. 216.) In Dei nomine Amen: xxiiijto die mensis Marcij, Anno Domini Millesimo dxx°, Ego, Johannes Wawkar de Farburn, compos mentis et sane memorie, condo testamentum meum in hunc modurn. In primis, lego animam meam Deo Omnipotenti, corpusque meum sepeliendum in cimeterio Omnium Sanctorum de Ledeshm. Item lego nomine mortuarij mei, meum optimum animal. Item lego Johanni filio meo unum plaustrum sarracum et xiijs iiijd. Item Thome filio meo xiijs iiijd. Item Roberto filio meo xiijs iiijd. Residuum omnium bonorum meorum non legatorum, do et lego Eliz' uxori mee, quam facio et ordino executricem presentis testamenti mei. Hijs testibus, Johe Studley, Vicario de Ledeshm, Thoma Yllingworth, Jacobo Enor, Roberto Wakar.-[Proved 8 January, 1521-2.] MATILDA FREMAN, OF ALLERTON-BY-WATER. (ix. 217.) (Surtees Society, Test. Ebor., v., p. 139.) WILLIAM DICCONSON, OF METHLEY. In Dei nomine Amen: in the yere of or Lord God Mdxxj and the xxiij day of October. I William Dicconson of Medley in a hoole mynde... Body to be berede in the Kirke yerde of Sainte Oswalde in Medley. Item I bequeath in the name of my mortuary my best best after the costome of the contre. Item I bequeath to the hye alter of the said chirche xijd. Item to Robert my broder vjs viijd. Item to Henry my broder vjs viijd. Item to Edward Diconson vjs viijd. Item I will that Effame my wif haue the lande duryng hir lyf and then to remane to my eldest son and for lake of sons to remane to my doghers. This downe my dettes paid and Broughte furth, al the residue of my goodes unbequest I gif them frelye to Effame my wif John and Alexander my sons to pray for my saull, the whiche Effame John and Alexander I make my executors. Also I mak supervisors of this my will Sir Richard Nelson, Thomas and William Nelson, to se that it be fulfillid in al thynge. In witnes herof John Londe and Henry Smyth with other moo.-[Proved 13 Dec., 1521, by the executors.] THOMAS BATLEY, OF BATLEY. (Surtees Society, Test. Ebor., v., p. 139.) ROBERT WARYN, OF BIRSTALL. (ix. 228.) In Dei nomine Amen. [Dated 13 March, 1521-2.] Ego Robertus Waryn parochie de Bristall . . . Corpusque meum sepeliendum in cimiterio ecclesie de Bristall. Item lego nomine mortuarij mei meum principale ut moris est. Item fabrice ecclesie predicte vjs viijd. Item lego Agneti sorori mee xxvjs viijd. Residuum vero bonorum meorum non datorum neque legatorum, debitis meis deductis ac sumptis meis funeralibus persolutis, do et lego Agneti filie mee. Item supremo ordino et constituo Willelmum Rann' Gilbertum Goodale et Thomam Waryn meos legitimos executores ut ipsi ordinent et disponant pro Agnetis filie mee commodo ut sibi melius videbitur. Datum die et anno supradictis. Hijs testibus, Domino Thoma Hill capellano, Johanne Bruke et Roberto Goodhale et multis aliis.-[Proved 29 March, 1522, by the executors.] ROGER GYEG, OF METHLEY.1 (ix. 232.) In Dei nomine Amen &c.: in the yere of or lord God &c. I Roger Gyeg of a hoole mynde and wit make my Will and testament of this maner, ffirst I gif and bequeath my soul to God Almighty and to his moder Mary and to all the saynte in hevyn, and my body to be beried in the chirch yerde of Saynte Oswalde of Meithley, and for my mortuary I bequeath my best beast. Item to the hye altar viijd. Item to our lady lyght iiijd. Item to the lyghte of the sepulcre xxd. Item to a preist to syng a half yere xls xld and if it forton my wif to dye at this tyme the said preiste to syng the hoole yere and as much more money to be paid to thentent that the said preist shall syng at the roode altar and syng messe of Jhu of the friday. Item I bequeath to Richard Shanne to helpe to syng the said messes xijd. (1) Margaret Gygge was married to Robert Brigg, at Methley, 11th November, 1567. In 1524 Richard Gygge was taxed 12d. for 20s. lands at Methley. Robert Gygge, of Methley, probably son of the latter, was buried there 5th February, 1563-4. Thomas Gygge was buried at Methley, 19th April, 1562, and Agnes, his widow, 31st January, 1564-5; he was probably a brother of Robert. Isabel Gygge married William Smyth, at Methley, 29th July, 1571. Robert Gygge was twice married, first to a daughter of Robert Labron, of Methley, by whom he probably had four children: Robert Gygge (buried 21st June, 1562), Alice Gygge, Anne Gygge, and Janet Gygge. By his second wife, Agnes, daughter of Robert Ward, of Methley, and widow of John Pearson, he had: Anne Gygge, baptized 13th September, 1560, and Janet Gygge, baptized 19th November, 1562, at Methley. Alice Gygge married Robert Shillito, 21st January, 1570-71, at Methley. Anne Gygge, married 13th September, 1560, Michael Scarre. Janet Gygge, married 5th August, 1577, Robert Nalson, of Methley, and was buried there 4th May, 16c4. There are no further traces of the Gygge family in the Methley Registers of later date. There is the following curious entry in the Methley Registers respecting the death of Robert Nalson: "1599. November. Mariorye, the wife of Willia' Hagger, buried the xxviijth day thereof. Rob't Nalsonn was buried the same day; the said Roberte did breake his faste the same day and was in good healthe, and came to the churche to ye buryinge of the foresaid Mariorye, and did helpe to ringe a peale at ye bells, and within one halfe houre after died, in the p'sence of all the people in ye churche, and was buried within foure houres afterwards,' |