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Prerogative
Court of My body shall be buried in the parish church of St. Margaret in King's Lynne near the sepulture of my late wife. - To reparation of said church 40/ - and towards reparation of St. Nicholas Chapel 20/ - To Mr. Saunderson, preacher of Lenne 40/ - To Mr. Leedes, another preacher there 20/ - To Mr. Hookes another preacher there 20/ - To Alexander Robertes, Bachelor of Arts 10/ - To poor people within the Burroughe of Kinges Lynn £10 to be distributed amongst them at day of my burial or within 2 days next following. To said poor people within the said Burrough 40 chalders of coals called sea coals to be distributed yearly after my death in the winter season at 10 chalders a year until the whole is distributed. - To the Mayor and Burgess of Kinges Lynne towards the increase of the stock of coals for provision of poor inhabitants 40 chalders to be delivered to said Mayor and Burgesses, half within one year after my death and the other half within one other year next following, to be used as the stock of coals laid up from year to year in coal yard within common stock yard there. - To said Mayor and Burgesses towards increase of stock of rye for provision of poor inhabitants and artificers of the said Burrough 20 quarters of rye to be delivered to the said Mayors and Burgesses. 10 quarters within one year after my death and 10 quarters within one year next following, to be used as the stock of rye laid up from year to year in the corn chambers within the common stock yard. - To Dorothie Clayborn my daughter £300, of which £150 shall be paid to her at day of her marriage and the other £150 within one year immediately following. I also give her one of my best silver bowls double guilt. - To Katherine Clayborne my daughter £300, of which £150 shall be paid to her on day of her marriage and the other £150 within one year immediately following and I give her one other of my best silver bowls, likewise double guilt. - If one of my daughters shall die before her day of marriage, I desire that the survivor shall have her portion. - To either of my said daughters for their maintenance yearly from my death until their marriages £20 apiece payable quarterly. - Whereas I lately lent to my brother George Revelye, Clerk, £20 for which he stands bound to me for payment, I forgive him £10 thereof together with all his other debts to me. - To the children of Johan, wife of William Lawrence £10 equally divided amongst them with reversion to the survivor. - To Anne Baxter my daughter-in-law £50 which I have of hers in my custody if unpaid before my death. I also give her £30 which I promised her to be paid at day of her marriage if not already paid. - To Michael Revett, notary public, the writer hereof, 40/ - The residue of my goods and chattels, shipping adventures abroad and household stuff I give to my natural son Thomas Clayborne, whom I make my executor. - Witnesses: Thomas Clayborne, Jr; Michael Revett Notary Public. |