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Cal hus wills p 311-12; Roll 53/66
Monday next after the Feast of Conversion of S. Paul [25 Jan."].
Triple (JOHN DE). To be buried in the tomb which he had
erected for the purpose in the church of S. Stephen de Walebrok.
Bequests to the ministers of the said church, as also for the rciiir
of the fabric of the same ; to the clerks and chaplains keeping his
obit; to the work of S. Mary's Chapel at-S. Paul's, and to the old
work of the body of St. Paul's Church ; to the Preaching Friars,
Friars Minors, Carmelite and Augustinian Friars, and Friars of
Holy Cross, for celebration of masses ; to the work of London
Bridge ; to the several hospitals of S. Mary without Bisshopesgate,
of Smethefeld, S. James, S. Giles in the suburbs, S. Katherine
near the Tower, and S. Thomas de Suthwerk. Two chantries to be
maintained in the said church of S. Stephen de Walebrok for the
first ten years after his decease. To Alemanna his wife specific
legacies of various chattels in lieu of dower. To John, son of
Johanna Wythot de Kent, and to John Elys and John Neel, his
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Margaret and JohnPage, his servants, divers specificchattt-ls,
including his best horse, furred robes, and silver cups. To Master
Albertiuus Rogerii de Pistorio he bequeaths the use of a chamber
*n ^ie testator's hostel in the said parish of S. Stephen so long as
he remain in England. Among other legatees are John de Aeon, his
godson, and Idonea, daughter of the same ; Sir Ealph de Cobeham
and Sir Geoffrey le Scrope, Knt. ; the Abbots and Convents of
Lesnes,1 and Wardon in co. Beds ; Juetta, daughter of John de
Cherleton ; Paganellus Bonini de Pistorio, Gilbert de Tondeby,
Henry Darcy, Roger de Depham, and many others. Also to the
above John, son of Johanna Wythot, and to Katherine, wife of the
same, he leaves tenements in the parishes of S. Giles without
Crepelgate and S. Stephen de Walebrok ; remainder in default
of heirs to Margery, wife of John de Cherleton ; remainders
over. The residue of all his goods to be devoted to pious and
charitable uses. Dated London, Wednesday the Feast of
S. Stephen [26 Dec.], A.D. 1324.
This testament was proved, opened, and published before Richard
de Gravesheiide, Treasurer of S. Paul's ; Richard de Brenehesle,
Rector of Pekham in the diocese of Rochester ; and Stephen [de
Gravesend], Bishop of London, the iv. Ides of January [10 Jan.],
A.D. 1324, and administration was granted of the goods of the
deceased within the City and diocese of London to John de Cherleton,
Master Albertinus Rogerii de Pistorio, Henry Darcy, Sir Edmund
de Acris, Vvrilliam Prodome, executors within named, in form of law,
reserving the right of granting similar administration to the other
executors named when they should appear and signify their willingness
to accept the same. In witness whereof the aforesaid venerable
father's seal ad causas was affixed to this testament. Given
and done in the church of S. Stephen de Walebrok, London, the
day and year aforesaid. |