1472 The will of John Hendley, written 8 November 1472, was proved on 2 December 1472. "8 November 1472. I John Hendle of Cranebroke. To be buried in churchyard of the parish church of St. Dunstan of Cranebroke. To the works of the church 20s. To the reparation of the Kings high way in diverse places between Dunston Crosse and Bakare Crosse 40s. To the priory of Cowmbwell for the reparation of the hosue there 3s. 4d. To the "ministro" de Motynden ditto 3s. 4d. To the priory of Lossenham ditto. To the marriage of each of my daughters £20. To my wife my silver cup. Residue to Thomas Hendle and Robert Hendle my brothers to dispose for my sould &e. (Latin)
This is the last wil &e. I wol yat Mercy my wife shal have my messuage in the which I dwell in Cranebroke Strete and 2 pecis of land and 4 acres and a messuage annexed yat sumtyme was William James and the messuage in the which William Kyngesdown dwellith and 8 pecs of land with hir pertinences lying in divers seedis by twixte Cranebrokestrete and Sewtwisle conteyning in all 89 peces 32 aeris, for 12 yere next aftre which terme I will yt Thomas my sonne shal have in fee simple the said messuage in which I dwell (and if he die then to my wife with remainder to) John Hendle my godsone and cousin. The Remnaunt of all my landes I will yat Thomas Hendle and Richard Hendle my brethern shalhave in ther rewle to gouerne and rewle yer wt Thomas my sonne Johanne and Alice my doughters tille they be maried. If it be an heir male my wife goeth withal then it shall have the lands I late purchased of Herry Bettenham conteyning 16 acres. Proved 2 December 1472. (P.C.C. 7 Wattys)" [1] [2]
[1] Leland L. Duncan, Tudor P.C.C. Will Transcription, Books 49 & 50, p. 6, [KentArchaeologicalSociety].
[2] Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, PROB 11, Piece: 6, [AncestryImage].