SNODLAND PARISHIONERS: 1400-1500
© Andrew Ashbee, 2002
INTRODUCTION
This list incorporates parishioners of Snodland who flourished during the 15th century, but who died before 1500. One or two later ones are included to show more of certain families. The abstracts of wills were gleaned many years ago, when the prime aim was to extract personal and place names. Most need re-visiting and checking. Links with Birling and with Halling are commonplace and it is not always easy to establish whether the person concerned lived in Snodland, or whether he/she just owned land here.
ALDERSON
DRb Pa iv/320v: list of parish officers includes d[ominus] Radulphus Alderson capell’.
Ralph Alderson: witness to will of Thomas Stalworth [1497]
Ralph Alderson: curate of Snodland: Probate Act: V/53v [1499]
ALISANDER
Thomas: married to Alice:
their son: William(d.1470): married Elizabeth Philip (sister of John: he d.1461):
William’s will: CKS: DRb Pwr iii, f.52v: 15 Jan 1469/70:
In the name of God. Amen. 15thday of January A.D. l469[/70] and in the ninth year of the reign of King Edward IV. I William Alisander of sound mind make my testament in this form. First I bequeath my soul to God who created and redeemed it, who is the true Redeemer of the lost and does not condemn those he has redeemed, the most blessed Virgin Mary and all the Saints; my body to be buried in the porch of the church of All Saints of Snodelonde.
Item. I give to the high altar of the aforesaid church of Snodelonde for tithes omitted or forgotten 10s.
Item I give to the Rector of the aforesaid church to provide bread and wine for the most holy sacrament consecrated for one entire year to pray especially for the souls of Master John Lowe of good memory, late Bishop of Rochester, William Alisander, Thomas Alisander my father, Alice my mother, Elizabeth my wife and all my benefactors, and for the souls of all the faithful: 3s. 4d.
Item. I give to the same Rector one small and beautiful book of pleas and dirges, he to pray for my soul and the souls previously mentioned.
Item. I wish that an honest and suitable priest be appointed in the church of Snodelond for two entire years immediately following my decease to celebrate masses and say daily services with all the other observations and intercessions for the souls mentioned above.
Item. I give to the work in the church of Snodlonde 26s. 8d.
Item I give to all the lights in the church of Snodlonde 8d; a candle weighing one and a half pounds.
Item. I give to the clerk of the same church 6d.
Item. I give to the sacrist of the same church 16d.
Item. I give to the vicar of Northflete to the bestowing of bread and wine for the most holy sacrament consecrated on the alter for one entire year, he to pray for the souls mentioned above: 3s. 4d.
Item. I give to the church of Northflet where most need is: 6s. 8d.
Item. I give to the Prior and Community of Augustinian Brothers in the city of London a little silver cup weighing 5
¼
ounces and 8s. 4d., that they especially say the office of the dead and 100 masses for the souls previously mentioned and in the same way I have arranged that the orders of preaching brothers - Minorites and Carmelites - in the city of London say 100 masses in their own convents for the souls previously mentioned: 8s. 4d. And I will that those masses previously mentioned shall be celebrated after my decease with all possible haste and with every hindrance disregarded.
Item. I give to the Carmelite Brothers of Aylesford that they especially say the office of the dead and 100 masses for the souls previously mentioned: 10s.
Item. I give to the same community there a large bowl weighing 14 ounces, that they pray for the souls mentioned above.
Item. I give and bequeath to my Lord John Avney, Prior of Christ Church, Canterbury, a gold ring with a sapphire stone set in it.
Item. I give to the community in that same place a chased silver gilt cup with a gilded silver cover, weighing 26 silver Troy ounces, that the say the office of the dead and masses for the souls previously mentioned.
Item. I give to the Lady Abbess of Malling a chased silver cup weighing 14 oz.
Item. I give and bequeath to the prioress of Higham a chased silver cup weighing 14 ounces, she to pray for the souls previously mentioned.
Item I give and bequeath to Sir John Whitmore, Rector of the church of Stone, a cup of maple covered with gem-stones with silver and gilt weighing 16
½
ounces.
Item. I give and bequeath to Sir Richard Legat a bound white book called Tulius in multis with other contents in the same.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son William my entire white bed (in
Nasshynden
) dyed with flowers.
Item. I give to Juliane the wife of Richard Alisander a dress of red russet decorated with silver and gilt.
Item. I give to Margaret the daughter of the said Sir Richard and Juliane six spoons containing silver and an entire bed: that is to say 1 canvas, 1 mattress, 1 bolster, 2 blankets, 2 sheets, 1 coverlet.
Item. r give and bequeath to Sibille Harper of Northflete 3s. 4d.
Item. I give and bequeath to Margaret and Ysabelle, daughters of William Alisander, to each of them 20s.
Item. I give to Juliane Rodan of Stone 6s. 8d.
Item. I give and bequeath to the repairing and maintenance of the
bridge of Blackbrooke
10s.
Item. I give and bequeath to road repairs anywhere in Northflete 10s.
Item. I give and bequeath to Geoffrey my son ten pounds.
Item. I give and bequeath to the same Geoffrey after those last ten pounds abovesaid six marks.
Item. I give and bequeath to the same Geoffrey 16 marks which Richard Ffromond of Hadlo owes me.
Item. I give and bequeath to the same Geoffrey 40s
which John Goding of Hadlo owes me.
Item. I give and bequeath to the same Geoffrey my son all household goods, beds and bed linen etc. and utensils which I have in my tenements of
holweys and nasshynden
with all iron-work and other instruments which I have in the forge of Robert Permenter, jewels and money which were the property of the said William Alisander junior, provided that the same [Geoffrey] faithfully arranges [matters] - with exceptions and reservations and according to the tenor of my will according as he will want to answer before the Supreme Judge.
Item. I give and bequeath to Margaret, daughter of Richard Alysander, 20s.
Item. I give and bequeath to the work of the church of Bromeley 13s. 4d.
The true residue of all my goods not bequeathed, my debts and legacies fulfilled, I give and bequeath to William Alysandre my son.
The Executors of this my testament I ordain, make and constitute William Alisandre, my son, Roger Stalworth, William Petyr and Geoffrey Alysandre my son. Overseers of this my same testament I ordain and constitute my Master John Lowe, Archdeacon of Rochester, and John Pyrot, Rector of the church of Snodelond. And I will that each of my executors and supervisors aforesaid who shall have willingly taken the burden of administration upon themselves shall have for their labour in addition to their expenses 10s. Dated at Snodelond the day and year abovesaid.
He witnessed the wills of John Bamburgh (1449); Robert Hockyne (1453); Cecilia Andrew (1466); executor to rector: John Aston (1453)
Tenant of half an acre of land belonging to William Andrew of Halling [will, 1456]
31-8-1461: U1515/T80a: mentioned in feoffment below
1-12-1463: U1515/T81: feoffment and counterpart: William Alysander of Snodland and John Taylor of Halling.
15-12-1465: [DRc T326]: William Swan senior, William Peter and William Alisander of Snodland to Richard Bere of Southfleet: 2 acres and 43 dayworks of land in Dalefield in Southfleet, which they and Richard Bere had by gift and feoffment of Richard Romayn of Northfleet.
Lost brass: ‘Here in the church porch lyeth buried William Alisander, who gave a weekly stipend of bread to the poor for ever and died 1469’ [Weaver: The Ancient Funeral Monuments of England, 1631]
three sons:
(1) Geoffrey: married to Joan [?Fromond] (she died before 1471): their daughter: Katherine.
His will: 19 Sep 1471 CKS: DRb Pwr iii, f.
In the name of God Amen; 19 September 1471; I Geoffrey Alisander of Snodlond in the county of Kent, Gentilman, sound in body and mind, make my testament in this way:
First I give my
soul to God the omnipotent and my body to be buried in the parish church of Snodlond aforesaid by the burial of my father.
Item. I give to the holy altar there for my tenths forgotten 10s.
Item. I give to Sir Richard Legat parish priest in the same church 20s.
Item. I give to the crucifix light in the same church 20d
Item. I give to the making and mending of the shrine of the figure of the blessed virgin Mary lying with child in the aforesaid church 3s 4d.
Item. I give and bequeath [ ] Joan late my wife [ ]
image of blessed Mary of Walsingham.
Item. I give and bequeath to the
chapel of the blessed virgin Mary at Holboro
half a quarter of Barley.
Item. I give to the prior, subprior and convent of Carmelite Brothers of Aylesford ten shillings to be distributed to them at the discretion of my executors for the office of the dead and masses said by them for my soul.
The true residue of all my goods not bequeathed above and after my executors have settled all my debts and bequests, I give and bequeath to Katherine my daughter.
The true executors of my present testament I ordain, constitute and make William Alisander, my brother, and Sir John Perott, rector of the parish church of Snodlond, aforesaid. And I will that each shall have for his labour 10s.
These are witnesses: Richard Canon. Richard Stook. Thomas Ussher. John Taylor. John Heryng and many others. Dated at Snodlond aforesaid the day and year abovewritten
This is the last will of me Geoffrey Alisander of Snodlond in the county of Kent, made there the 9th day of September 1471 and in the 11th year of King Edward IV. First I will that when Katherine my daughter attains the age of fourteen years she shall have all those my lands and tenements which I have in the towns and in the parishes of Snodlond, Hallying and Paddylessworth and the rents with all the fines to her, her heirs and assigns for ever.
And I also will that my brother William shall have all and singular the profits from the foresaid lands and tenements in Snodlond,
Hallying and Paddlesworth until the day fixed in this present last will when the aforesaid Katherine, my daughter, reaches the age of fourteen years. And that the aforesaid William my brother shall give annually to the foresaid Katherine for her maintenance 50/-.
And I will that the said William my brother shall appoint eight honest priests in the
foresaid church of Snodlond for one year after my decease to celebrate for the soul of me, Geoffrey, my wife Joan, my father William and for all faithful souls.
I will that my daughter Katherine has all my moveable goods and cattle, living or dead, and all and singular the debts and whatever people owe to me in Snodlond, Hallyng, Padelesworth and Hadloo or elsewhere and all my jewels
.
And if the aforesaid Katherine my daughter dies before reaching the age of 14 years, then I will that Margaret Bisshoptre, the daughter of my brother Richard Alisander, shall have my tenement situated at Holbergh in the parish of Snodlond aforesaid, called
Nasshinden
, with the
adjacent croft
comprising 21 acres of land and two rods of arable land,
two acres of pasture and three rods of wood
belonging to the said tenement, lying half in Snodlond and half in Hallyng, two acres of land (arable), lying in the parish of Snodlond aforesaid in
le dene
by the close called
Lench and Redeland
, the said Margaret to have and to hold these to her heirs and assigns for ever.
Item. I will that the aforesaid Margaret Bischoptre shall have all the remainder of the term of years given me by my father in
le Bery Newell in and by le Burghhill and under le legh
in the parish of Snodlond aforesaid as an indenture between John Low, well remembered the late Bishop of Rochester, and William Alisander my father plainly shows.
Lastly I will that if the aforesaid Katherine my daughter dies, which God forbid, then William Alisander my brother shall have my
tenement at Holbergh which was formerly John Olwey's
, with all lands, pasture and fields, woods and rents to the said tenement belonging, and also another of my
tenements at Lambyns
with the adjacent garden and all, and singular its appurtenances to have and to hold to the said William Alisander my brother, his heirs and assigns for ever.
Item. I will that that William my brother shall have the remainder of the term of years given me by my father in
18 acres of arable land lying in harolds dene
and
2
acres of arable land lying in le dene
by the close called
Lench and Redeland
in the parish of Snodland aforesaid as an indenture between John Lowe, well remembered late Bishop of Rochester and William Alisander my father plainly shows.
My last will is that the said William my brother then arranges for an honest priest to celebrate in the church of Snodlond aforesaid for 3 years for my soul (Geoffrey), Joan my wife, William Alisander my father and all the faithful departed.
And I will that the aforesaid William arranges for a wax candle to burn freely before the image of the blessed Mary of Piety in the said church for ever.
Item. I will that the aforesaid William my brother receives from Richard Fromond, executor of the testament of William Holden of the same place, deceased, 20 marks.
And I will that when William my brother receives and regains the said 20 marks, that then the said William my brother with those 20 marks
so received and regained shall arrange for an honest priest to celebrate in the church of Hadlo for two whole years for the soul of me, Geoffrey, Joan my wife, William Alisander my father and all the faithful departed. And if the said William my brother is not able to receive and regain the said 20 marks then I will that William my brother is released from making the aforesaid arrangement for a priest in the cchurch of Hadlo.
Item. I will that if the said Katherine my daughter dies (which God forbid) before reaching the age of 14 years then my executors shall have all my goods, cattle and moveables to pay my debts and legacies.
Item. I will that Richard Fromond of Hadlo is released from the 40s which he owes me. And I will that the said Richard has six of my sheep which are in his care. Item. I will that John Fromond of Hadlo aforesaid pays or causes to be paid to my executors 14 marks which he owes me of which 14 marks I will that my executors pay or cause to be paid to the two daughters of the same John five marks - which is to each of them 33s 4d.
And I will that my executors pay to the wife of the said John Fromond 6s 8d. And I will that my executors have the residue to pay my debts and legacies. Item. I will that Lady Margaret Fromond, mother of Joan my wife, of Hadlo aforesaid, is released from paying the 11 marks she owes me.
Item. I will that the wardens of the parish church of Snodlond shall have to repair the north
[ ] of the same church 40s.
Item. I will that Sibill Harp of Northflete shall have from my executors 6s 8d.
Item. I will that my executors pay towards repairs of
Blakbroke
6s 8d.
Item. I will that Richard Fromond of Hadlo has my best blue gown.
Item. I. will that Dionisia Coke has a red kirtle and a blue gown which were my late wife’s and a pair of cloths valued at 6s 8d. and two measures of fruit and a quarter of barley and a ring with gold-work.
Item. I will that John Smyth has my dark-brown gown.
Item. I will that John Holden, brother of my wife, of Hadlo shall have my old doublet and a pair of stockings.
Item. I will that Roger Stalworth of Snodlond aforesaid
and the other feoffes of my father, with reciprocal agreement, shall deliver or cause to have delivered to the aforesaid Katherine my daughter when she reaches the age of 14 years sufficient estate, lordship and possessions of and in all and singular the lands and tenements which I have in Snodlend, Hallyng and Paddlesworth with all and singular their parts to her, her heirs and assigns for ever.
Item. I will that if the aforesaid Katherine my daughter dies (which God forbid) then I. will that the aforesaid feoffes of my father or any of them shall deliver to Margaret Bisshoptre and Wi1liam Alisander my brother sufficient estate, lordship and possessions of and in all the aforesaid lands and tenements which in this my present last will I have given, demised and conceded.
(2) William: married to ?: their daughters: Margaret; Ysobel.
Witnessed will of father
(3) Richard: married to Juliane: their daughter Margaret (d.1487) married Edward Bischoptre (d.1487). Bischoptre children: Emma: married to William Oliver/Claver; John; William.
ANDREW
William Andrew of Halling. [ -1456]
Will: CKS: DRb Pwr ii, f.76.
9 September 1456. To be buried at Halling.
Margaret A. and John A. ‘consanguine meo’
Elizabeth A.
Margery
Agnes Colys
Alice Canon, my daughter
William Huchon, my son
Robert Bownd
Alice Sleper
Peter Lyon
John Taylor
wife: Margaret
tenement with garden annexed: 1
½
acres
2 acres above hakedale
3 rods in le northmede de holborow
to son and daughter: the
half-acre of land
of which William Alisander is tenant.
Half-acre in Snodland
to be sold.
Witnesses: Robert Andrew; John Andrew; John Taylor; John Kent.
John Andrewof Snodland. [<1424 - 1463]
wife is Cecilia;
daughters: Margaret [= John Bound]; [Joan = Pylcher]; Agnes [= Pylcher]
A witness to will of Robert Dowle (1445)
Executor to Margaret Renolds [DRb Pa 2, f.96v] 21 Oct 1448
U1515/T80. Mentioned in a feoffment: 31 Aug 1461:
U1515/T93. 1461-2. John Andrewe and Jo. Kent to Jo and Rob. Andrew ye sonnes of Hen. Andrew all ye pupart of a messuage in Holborgh 6 ac 3 rod 6 daywerc of land, meadow and woods in Snodland and Lodysdon , late of Th, and Will. Andrewe.
Will: CKS: DRb Pwr ii, f.260v; probate act: CKS: DRb Pa 3, f.469r, 470: 7 November 1463
bequests to high altar (12d); crucifix and Trinity lights: half a bushel of barley each; to a priest
to daughter Margaret: 13s 4d.
to daughter Joan: 20s.
residue to wife: Cecilia.
Masses to be said.
Witnesses: John Taylor; Henry Pilcher
Cecilia Andrew. [ - 1466/7]
Will: CKS: DRb Pwr ii, ff.363v-364v (Pentecost 1466); probate at Halling 13 January 1466-7.
To be buried in the churchyard.
To high altar 8d.; to lights 2 bushels of barley; 40d to
To amending the
bridge of Blackbrook
and the ways there: 6s. 8d.
To all children of John Bounde and Henry Pylcher 20d.
To my daughter Agnes Pylcher: utensils
To Thomas, son of Henry Pylcher
to Margaret Bound my daughter: 20s.
To Joan Pylcher my daughter 13s. 4d. and household stuff
To WilliamAndrew 2 bushels of barley
To William Spyring 12d.
To Alice, wife of John Andrewe of Halling 12d.
To Richard Stok and Walter Canon 12d.
Memorial masses and candles; 5 marks for the priest.
5 rods of ground at hedlande
in the parish of Snodland to be sold. All other lands and tenements in Snodland to be sold and proceeds distributed among C. A.’s daughters.
Witnesses: Richard Stok, Thomas Abslon, William Alisander.
William Andrew [ - 1460]
? Bequest to Joan, wife of William Andrew in will of William Canon (1459)
Probate act: DRb Pa 3, f.408v: 25 April 1460: executors Richard Canon and John ‘relat. sue.’
Walter/Watkyn Andrew. [<1437 - 1478/9]
[?2 men of this name; probably only one married twice]
Bequeathed 13s. 4d. in will of Robert Wedyngton of London: 1 Aug 1437
Bequest to Joan, wife of Walter Andrew, in will of Peter Fysher: 20 July 1444: possibly Joan was daughter of Peter Fisher: she was also bequeathed
3 rods of land lying by Larkedenge.
Witness to will of Margery Hockyng: 10 Aug 1455; executor for her: Probate act DRb Pa 2, f.286: 15 Mar 1455-6.
Executor to John French: will: 29 May 1457
Mentioned in grant of lands to John Beauley: 24 Sep 1460 [Arch. Cant. X, 321-3]
Witness to will of Henry Scrivener: 1477
Will: DRb Pwr iii, f.226r-v and 296v-297r: 4 March 1478-9.
Wife is Alice
son is Walter: bequest of household utensils
son is Robert:
grandson (son of Robert) is John: bequest of household utensils
Alice to live in my
tenements in Burgate Street
for the rest of her life; then they to be sold to my feoffes, and the money coming to my executors to be given to an honest priest to sing for my [and other] souls in the church of Snodland.
All other
lands in Snodland and Birling
to be sold to my feoffes, except two oaks growing in the same ground, which I bequeath to Birling church. And another to Snodland church. The money to various services provided by Snodland church. Son Robert to be first chapman of my feoffes of all the said tenements and lands 40s within the price of any other
man; he to be first chapman of any other goods sold.
Robert Andrew [<1466 - 1487/8]
Mentioned in will of William Boteler, barber of Norwich: 29 Sep 1466: W.B.’s executor to receive from R.A. 5s [?rent] for Michaelmas term last past.
Witness to will of father Watkyn Andrew; also bequests to him: 4 Mar 1478-9
1485: CKS: U1515/T93. Robert Andrew de Snodland to Henry Taylor of Hallyng: half an acre in Snodland at Redeland.
Probate act: DRb Pa 4, f.215: 1487-8
Roger Andrew [<1485>]
Bequeathed 20d in will of William Holdernesse: 7 Sep 1485.
John Andrewof Halling
Will: DRb Pwr v, f.196v: 1491
son is Richard
lands in Halling and Snodland
Will of William Lancaster of Halling [DRb Pwr vi, f.321] mentions William Andrew, son of John Andrew of Snodland; William Andrew, son of my son Richard Andrew, late of Halling.
William Andrew [<1474 - 1512]
married Joan, daughter of Thomas and Christian Rowe, before Mar 1474.
Son is John [q.v.]
Daughter is Emma
Son is ‘Syr Roger Snodlande’ [presumably a priest?]
Grandchildren (children of John): William; John; Alice
Witness to will of William Holdernesse: 7 Sep 1485: given 20d for his labour
Executor of Johanna Stalworth: 1487
Executor of Sir William Wode (1487)
Witness to will of Roger Canon: 1492/3
Mentioned in will of John Smith (1513)
Will: DRb Pwr vi, f.315v: 27 Mar 1512; proved 24 April 1512
To be buried on south side of churychard
Bequests to various lights in the church; a bushel of barley to all god-children; to children and grandchildren as listed above.
Wife to have the tenement that I dwell in for life, with the land, and then to son John.
Daughter Emma to have ‘
my ten[emen]t called Fynkes with a little croft
.’
Wife to have ‘
my little ten[emen]t set and lying agenste Potyn stile wt half and acre of lande
.’
Witnesses: John Smyth; John Halywell; William Lancaster.
John Andrew
is son of William
Witness to will of John Smith: 20 June 1513
perhaps is godchild of William Hilles (1522)
1544 lay subsidy: ‘John Andrewe in goodes 6s. 8d.’
Walter Andrew
PRO: E179/124/195: lay subsidy: 6-4-1524: Walterus Andrewe in goods 40s; 12d subsidy
Will:
Roger Andrew
Witness to will of William Hylles: 23 May 1522
PRO: E179/124/195: lay subsidy: 6-4-1524: Rogerus Andrewe in goods 40s; 12d subsidy
Witness to will of Walter Andrew: 12 June 1532
Feoffe of William Smyth: 23 Sep 1535
GilesAndrew, son of Francis, baptized on 3 May 1559
ARNOLD
Richard Arnold: witness of will of Thomas Hayloke: 16 Oct 1481
Will [to be seen]: DRb Pwr v, f.383r-v. [1500]
ASTON
John Aston, Rector of Snodland
John Assheton, Rector of Snodland, mentioned as witness to will of Roger Haynes: 10 April 1439 [Regist. Wellys, 142r] [Arch. Cant. XX, 189]
DRb Pa i, f.151: and f.154; f.335: mentioned [custody of church goods and bequests]: 28 July 1440; 20 May 1443.
DRb Pa ii, f.215v: probate act for him: 14 Oct 1453
DRb Pwr i, f.141r: Will: 3 Jan 1447 with codicil Sep 1453:
In the name of God. Amen.
3 January, 1447/8 I John Aston, Rector of the church of Snodland, of sound mind and memory, make my testament as follows:
First I bequeath my soul to God my creator (and to) the blessed Virgin Mary and company of Saints, my body to be buried in the Chancel of my church at Snodland.
item. I give two candles of six pounds of wax to burn at the holy altar of the same church at usual and customary times.
Item. I give to all the lights in the same church 12d.
Item. I give to John Dirle, clerk in the same church 20d.
Item. I give to the sexton of the same church for [ ... ] my father and for ringing [the bell] 20d.
Item. I give to five clerks officiating at my burial and for saying masses in my aforesaid church on the day of my burial 5s. That is to each of them 12d. And in like manner I give to five clerks for saying obsequies and masses on the thirtieth day (after my decease) the same amount.
Item. I give to the Carmelite Brothers of Aylesford for praying for my soul, my parents’ and my benefactors’ and the souls of all the faithful departed 6s. 8d.
Item. I give to Thomasine, the wife of John Edward 40s.
Item. I give to all the sons and daughters of William Alisander known to me 3s. 4d.
Item. I give to John Kent my servant 26s. 8d.
Item. I give to John Jurdan the same amount.
Item. I give to all my [god-]sons and daughters in the parish of Snodland 1 bushel of barley.
Item. I give to John Phelyp 6s. 8d.
Item. I give to the church of Aston Canntelowe in the county of Warwick a book which is called Bible.
Item. I give 26s. 8d. for the maintenance of the vestments and other ornaments for the holy altar in the aforesaid church of Aston at the discretion of my executors..
Item. I give to maintenance of the
bridge of Blakebrok
. 6s. 8d.
Item. I wish that, if God wills, an honest priest will celebrate (pray) in my aforesaid church for one whole year after my decease for my soul, the souls of my parents and benefactors and for all the faithful departed and that he shall have for his labour five marks of silver (mark=13s. 4d.).
Item. I wish that on the anniversary of my death for each of the seven following years there be distributed to the poor and most needy in the parish of Snodland (to the value of ) 6s 8d. in money, or money and bread and other elements at the discretion of my executors.
BAMBURGH
John. Will: DRb Pwr i, f.80r-v: 17 December 1449
to be buried at Chatham
bequests for work at church at Snodelond; Hallyng; Padelesworth; Trottysclyf; St Margaret’s, Rochester; to Augustinian Minor Canons and Carmelites in London, Aylesford, Abbeys at Malling and Higham.
For a window to be made in the nave of Rochester Cathedral: 60s
bequests for soul of wife: Thomasine: buried at Priory of Higham
son John
Agnes, wife of my servant John Smyth
Father: William; Mother: Alice
bequests of grain: two quarters to Richard Ward; Bartholomew Ussher; Thomas Lovekyn; his wife Margaret
one quarter to John Boteler senior; John Boter junior; my servant William; John Essex; Thomas Kydort; my servant John
Executors: Richard Wootton; Sir John Wigmor, chaplain; John Crouch; Thomas Ussher; William Darell, armiger; Nicholas Wootton
Daughter Elizabeth = Richard Wootton
daughter Cecilia to have
manors without tenements of Langerygge, Trottisclyf, Clyve, Mepeham, Luddesdon
Bequest to him in will of John Halman (1443)
NB: Bamborough Bushes in Paddlesworth - named after him?
BEAULEY/BEAULE/BEDULEY
John the elder of Rochester; lived at Wouldham Hall
mentioned in will of Thomas Benet (1461)
overseer to will of John Boteler (6 March 1460/1)
24 Sep 1460: grant of lands to John Beauley by Thomas Benet, Edward Pekerynge and John Dobbys [Arch. Cant. X, 321-3]
1 Jan 1478: Roger Stalworth grants to Richard Cooke 7½ acres and ½ a virgate of land and meadow in Snodland which he lately had by the feoffment of John Holway, and released by John Beauly 30 December [1477]: [U1515/T93]
Will: DRb Pwr vi, ff.44v-45v 6 Henry VII [1480]
feoffes: John Perott, clerke [Rector of Snodland]; Robert Rede, servant of the late John Butler of lyntolln [Linton]; William Cobham; Thomas Pyinge esq.; Thomas Sybill; Thomas Sharpe; John Good, gent.
lands in Rochester and the suburbs of the same
son to arrange for memorial services at Snodland at feast of St John for the souls of Sir Thomas Dalby, late parson, Margaret Armbawthr his sister.
BENNET
John Benet: witness to will of John Pole (1487)
Thomas Benet:
5 Feb 1427. Westminster. [Pardon of outlawry] Thomas Benet of Snodland, ‘fermer’, for not appearing before the justices of the Bench of Henry V, to answer Robert Clyfford esq., touching a plea of debt of 22 marks [Cal. Patent Rolls, 1422-9]
24 Sep 1460. Grant of lands to John Beauley [Arch. Cant. X, 321-3]
Will: DRb Pwr ii, f.223r: 12 July 1461 [Probate: DRb Pa iii, 444v and 446v: 26 April 1462]: executors wife Joan and John Pecklyn.
In the name of god Amen the xij day of Jule in the yere of our lorde mo cccc lxj I Thomas Benet of Snodland in my ful and hole mynde make my testament concynyng
my last Wyll in thys wyse. Ffyrst I bequeth my soule to ye blessyd Christe, Our lady seynte Mary my body to be bered in ye porch att ye Westdorr of ye Church of Snodland. Also I bequeth to ye makyng of ye same porch iiij mark of mony. Also to ye hye Autyr of ye same church xxd. Also to ye crosiytt in the same Chyrch iiijd. Also to our lady lyght in ye North Chapell of ye same Chyrch iiijd. Itm to our lady lyght of the pyte ijd; to mary mawkelyn lyght ijd. Also I Wyll yt ii Torchys prys of xijd be made and bryng me ther wt to the erth & moneth mynde. And aftyr yt I bequeth the same ii Torchys to ye chyrch of Snodland so yt my Wyfe have light of them at her beryyng. Also I wille & ordeyne yt Johne my Wyfe
& John Pekllyn be myn executors of thys my last Wyll & Thoms Dalby pson of Snodland be overseer of ye same my last Wyll. Also I bequeth to Johnne the doghtr of Willyam Canon A qrt of malt. And aftyr ye deth of my wyfe I Wyll yt ye seyde Johane have my Braspott of ii galons &
½
Also ye grettest posnet of myn & a rownde bason Also I Wyll that my Wyfe
have An acre &
½
of land lyyng at ye Bulor
in the pishe of Snodland for terme of lyfe. And aftyr her decese the remayndr ther of to ye seyde Johnne Canon to have to her & her heyres for evrmor. And yf she dye Wtout eyyr of her body than I Wyll yt ys same acr & a halfe of land be solde by John holewey my feoffe & ys mony ther of to be disposyd for my sowle And all my ffrendes sowlys. Also I Wyll yt ye seyde Johnne Canon have my grete Chest aftyr ye deth of my Wyfe. Also I bequeth to Elyzabeth my daughtr a lytyll posnet & a chyst yt was my moders aftyr ye deth of my Wyfe. Also I Wyll & bequeth to Johne my Wyfe ye resydu of all my godys & catalls & the Ammte of iiij mark that John Beauley owyt to pay to me for my place in Snodland duryng eteyn yeres on to ye Sums ther of beyng behynde be content & payde Alweys forseen that my detts be payde & my Wyll pformyd thys ys my last Wyll made & wryttyn at Snodland the day & the yer above seyde in psence of Thoms Dalby Clerk & John Beduley & other &c.
BEREMAN
William Bereman: will: DRb Pwr i, f.6r-v [Latin]: 20 May 1442
wife Joan bequeathed a tenement
son John bequeathed land; executor
John Bereman/Borneman
bequeathed 4d and land in will of William (his father) 1442.
Bequest in will of Alice Canon: 1457
mentioned in grant of lands to John Beauley: 24 Sep 1460 [Arch. Cant. X, 321-3]
Will: DRb Pwr ii, f.230v, dated 1 Jan 1459/60; probate: DRb Pa iii, f.447v: 5 July 1462
to be buried in churchyard of Snodland
bequests to lights in the church
executors: wife, Joan and John Holeway: 12d each
son John
to daughters Margery, Margaret and Agnes:
3 rods of land with appurtenances in Snodland in the place called Bolours.
Witnesses: Roger Stalworth; Walter Canon; Thomas Lorkyn and others
BISCHOPTRE
Edward Bischoptre. Died 1 Sep 1487
mentioned in will of Thomas Haylocke: 1481
witness to will of Richard Stokke: 15 Mar 1485
Probate Act: Pwr Pa v, f.16r: 5 May 1488: John Perott, Rochester Cathedral
Margaret Bischoptre. Died 17 November 1487
was daughter of Richard Alisander; married to Edward Bischoptre
bequeathed house and land in will of Geoffrey Alisander (her uncle)
son John
son William
daughter Emma (married William Claver/Olaver)
Brass of Edward and Margaret in All Saints church
Probate Act: DRb Pa v, f.16r: 5 May 1488: John Perott and William Lancaster
Will: DRb Pwr
In the name of godd so be itt. In the xiij day of the monyth of Novembr In the yer of or lorde Jhu Criste mo cccc lxxxvij I Magaret Bischoptre of the pishe of Adyngton Wydow beyng hole in mynde Nethelesse seke in body make and orden my testament and last will as folwyth. First I beqweth my Sowle to almyghty godde & my body to be bereyd in the church of Snodland besyde the beryell of my husbande. I beqweth to the hy autr in the seyde church ffor tythes & offeryngs forgooten &c xxd. Also I beqweth to the hye Auter of Adyngton xijd. Also I beqweth to the ffyndyng of a Tap(er) to bren afore or lady in Gesyn
in the seyde church of Snodlande ii qutes of Barley. Itm I beqveth to the
edifying & byildyng of or lady chapell in holborow in the seyde pishe of Snodlande xls. To be payde wen eny pson or psons begynyth to bilde
And to pforme hett. Also I beqweth to Emme my dagtr my best bedde wt al apparell longyng to the same. Also I beqweth unto the same Emme my Grte cawddron ij Braspotts al my pewtr ... sett And al my Juells. And yf hett happe(n) the said Emme to dye a She comyth to lawfull Age of mariage Then I will that Margarett my Sistr have al the seyde Stuffe And I beqweth unto the seyde Margarett my Sistr my secunnde bedd wt al the apparell longyng therto, And a braspott. The residu of al my goods my detts & beqwests payde I geffe and beqweth to mastr John Perott And to Anthony lancaster whom I ordeyn and make myn executs They to dispose for the helth of my sowle as they thynke best godd to plese. Thes psons beyng prsent: Sir alen Gagge curat of Adyngtn Thoms teevs of Offhm Wiliam Godde of Reyershe wt other ...
This is the last wyll of me the seyde Margarett Bishoptre made & declared in my psnt wydowhoth the day and yere above wrytyn of and for the disposasn of all my lands & tents lying and beyng in the pishs of Snodlande with the terme of my fee ferme in the same And Eastmallyng or elswher in the Sher of kent. Pirst I will that myn executrs have the dy.t.t & pfetts wt the resseyts of al the seyde lands & tents in EastMallyng unto the seyde John my sone come to the age of xxij yers And also I Will yt my seyde executors in likewyse resseve in Snodlande unto
William my sone come unto the Age of xxij yers. Also I wil that myn executrs have the gydyng and the ruell of the seyde children unto the seyde Age. And also the Ruell and gydyng of Emme my dowgtr unto she come unto the Age of maryage And wt the proffetts of the seyde lands They to paye my detts & beqwests And to fynde my chideryn. And wt the residu yf eny be, to spende itt for the helth of my husbandes sowle and myn. And wen John my sone comyth to the Age of xxij yers Then I will that he have al the seyde lands and tents in Eastmallyng to hym to his heyres & Assigns for ever. Also I wil that William my sone have al my lands and tents in Snodlande farthwthe my terme in the ferme lands in the same To hym and to his heyrs for ever under the condicion that he paye & do to be payde unto Emme his sister x: mark wen she comyth to lawfull yers of mariage. And yf itt happe(n) the seyde William my sone to dye within the seyde
age of xxii yers Then I will that myn executrs Sell the seyde lands and tents wt my trne of the seyde ffee ferme in Snodlande aforsayde paying unto the seyde Emme my dawtr xxli And the residu of the money yf eny be to be spente for teh helth of my husbands sowle and myn. And the And yf the seyde lands and temts wt my terme in the fee ferme in Snodlande can nott be solde to The levy valu Then I will that Emme my dagtr have the seyde lands & tents wt my fee ferme in Snodlande to her and to her heyres for ever. And yf it happe The sayde Emme to die wt owte heyrs of her body lawfully begooten wtin the seyde age of mariage Then I will that al the seyde lands and tents wt my fee ferme in Snodlande remayn unto Margarett my Sister to hir heyrs and assigns for ever. Pvided. alvay thatt yf itt happe al my chideryn: to dye And Also my Sister Margarett wtowte herys of ther bodyes lawfully begotten Then I will that all the seyde lands And tents as well in Eastmallyng as in Snodlande wt my seyde tme of fee ferme in the same be solde by myn Execntrs Or ther Assigns And the money ther of to be spend in workes of charyte by the discrecion of myn executrs In the seyde pishs of Eastmallyng & Snodlande to the plesure of Godde & for the helth of or sowlis. dat. &c.
BOCHER [BUTCHER]
John and Alice: DRb Pa 3, f.474v [1464]
BOTELER [BUTLER]
JohnBoteller. Notification of will [5 lines]: DRb Pwr i, f.2r [1440]
JohnBoteller/Butteler [‘senior’]
bequest in will of John Bamburgh (17-12-1449)
mentioned in grant of lands to John Beauley: 24 Sep 1460 [Arch. Cant. X, 321-3]
executor to Elizabeth Canon: probate act: DRb Pa, iii, f.409v: 12 May 1460
Will: DRb Pwr ii, f.211r-v: 6 March 1460/1 [English] [Probate Act: DRb Pa iii, f.439r, to executors Richard Canon and John Holeway: 25 Jan 1461/2]
brother [in-law?] = John: overseer to will with John Bewley
to John my brother’s children all my bedding
to Felia, my brother’s daughter, one young bullock
executors: Richard Canon; John Holewey
to brother John:
1 acre of land in Snodland and Birling
other lands to be sold be executors
to Snodland Church: 40s; to the chancel of the same church: 6s. 8d.
to the Abbey of Tonbridge: 20s.
William Boteler of Norwich, ‘barbour’; born in Snodland
Will: PCC 17 Godyn: 29 Sep 1466 [Probate 9 Mar 1466/7]
[from second part of will]:
...that Roger Stalworth of Snodland in the Countie of Kent del[i]v[ere]d to the 'handys of myn executor whos name is cleped Henry Amyett late my master 33s 4d Qf which I will that Isabell my sister if she be alyv have 6s 8d. And the residue of the said 33s 4d to the church where I was born. Also I will that
2 acres of land lying in a place c1eped motts
I will be sold by the hand of myn executors And the money comyng yrof be geven to my kynrede and sum to the church.
Itm and the
land lyng at laddys
which I will be sold by myn executors And the money therof comyng to bee disposed for my soule and thos soules the which I now be holden to. Also I will that
halfe a yerd at dene
be sold by myn ececutors And the money therof a mynde to by geven to the Repacon of the Church of Snodland before specified and to my kenred here. And furthermor I will that this my psent wille be govned and guyded by myn said executour Henry Amyett And noon other. And if so be that Roger Stalworth will of his goodenes helpe to selle three pcell before named that then he have for his labor ate the discrecon of myn said executour. Also I will that my said executour receyve of Robert Andrewe of Snod1ande 5/- for myghelmasse terme last passed before this date present which is the last day of Septembr the yer of our lord god 1466 [at Norwich]
John Buttler[‘junior’]
mentioned in will of Margery Spayn (1472)
feoffe of John Sevare: mentioned in Sevare’s will: 11 March 1480/1
mentioned in will of John Pole (1487)
7 Oct 1589: gift with warranty of ‘ Upper and Lower Okefeld’ [12 acres] and ‘Mottis’ 12 ½ acres] in Birling to William Tilghman (d.1493) and William Tilghman (d.1540); held by John Buttler by enfoeffment of Roger Stalworth and Richard Stoke of Snodland. [Calendar of Close Rolls]
mentioned in will of Roger Canon (1492)
BRAMPSTON
‘T. Brampston Gard. [churchwarden] in a list of parish officers (late 15th cent.): DRb Pa, iv, f.320v
BREWSTER
John brewster, rector of Paddlesworth. Exchange between Thomas Jade, vicar of Guston (patron = prior and convent of St. Martin, Dover) and John Brewster, rector of Paddlesworth, Rochester Dioces [Registrum Henrici Chichele, I, 142]: 1 Feb. 1416
BROOKE/BROKE [BROOK]
mentioned in will of Thomas Parmenter (1459/60)
mentioned in grant of lands to John Beauley (24 Sep 1460)
Will: DRb Pwr iv, f.140r: (1473)
to be buried in the churchyard of Snodland
bequests to lights in church and tapers
to Richard Taylor 6s. 8d.
to Jane Fowlles my goddaughter: 12d.
to Richard Canon, one of my feoffes: 6s. 8d.
to John Taylor, one of my feoffes: 6s. 8d.
Jone Jordeyne
BROWNE
St