3 Marche 1538 (30 Henry VIII). I William Lynche of Cranbroke, clothemaker. To be buryed in the right syde of the quere wt in the parishe churche of Cranbroke yf it may be sufferyd. To the high aulter 20s. For two Tapers of wexe to be sett and lighted before the blessid Sacrament one of them every daye at high masse tyme till the auguns be donne for the terme of one whole yere 13s. 4d.
To my godsone William Courtoppe sone of Peter Courtoppe one angell noble. To Kateryn Courtoppe my goddoughter my standing maser which was my first wyffs. To eueryche of the childern of Peter Courtoppe besides these two aforesayd 3s. 4d. To my godsone William Grey sone of my doughter Dorothe one angell noble. To my seyd doughter Dorothe 3 yards of puke or blackeclothe price the yerde 6s. 8d. and 20s. in mony. To William Lynche my godsone sonne of Symond Lynche my pouncyd goblett wt the cover and to euery of the childern of my sonne Symond bysides one angell.
To the Salery of a discrete preest to sing and praye for my soule, my father, my mother and wyffs soules in the chapell of our Lady in cranebroke £7, wt condicion that he do sey in thende of his masse euery tyme the gospell missus of Angelus Gabriell wt the collett graciam fuam and euery Fryday in the same yere O bone Jesu, with the collett.
To Nicholas my sone in lawe 4 yerds of puke or blacke price the yerde 6s. 8d. To Elizabeth my wyff all suche plate and household stuf as she brought to me. As her said plate and stuf may be then to the value of £30 according to my bounde by Indenture made betwixt Wm. [should be Mr or an abbreviation for Master, not Wm.] Baker her brother and me. Also to her one pece of gold callyd a Portygue, one pece of of gold callyd a Sofferayne, one pece of gold of two doble ducketts and my ringe of gold which was my lady Nortons and also my wrethid ring of golde.
To Gearves Lynche my sone 6 syluer spones the Knoppis gilte like strabery heddes. Also when he shall procede and to made Mr. of Arte towards his chargs £13. 6. 8.
To Thomas Lynche my sone one of my syluer potts and 6 syluer spones Knoppid like strabery hedds.
To William Lynche my sone my syluer pece pouneyd which was my fathers and 6 syluer spones slypped.
To Robert Lynche my sone at his age of 25 my standing goblet gilt wt a cover and the other 6 syluer spones slypped. To Kateryn, Anne, Margaret, Rose and Clemens my doughters to euery of them to their mariage or at age of 28 yeres fyfty marks. To euery of my apprentice for my men and maydens seruantes wt in my house 3s. 4d. To the amending of the highe weyes from my dwelling place vnto my tenement sumtyme Possise thre pounds.
To Peter Courtoppe £6. 13. 4. in full contentacion of £40 for the mariage of my doughter his wyfe.
To Thomas Chittenden my fermor of Hawkerse 3 yards of clothe price the yarde 4s. To his wyfe 3s. 4d. and to my goddoughter his doughter Annes 5s., and to euery of his childern besides 12d. To John Wynter my best cote and to euery of his childern vnmaryed 12d. To Stephen Pend my olde graye gelding and all suche dett as he owys to me of terme then being behynde.
Vnto Symond Lynche my sone all those woodes callyd Foxrege which I lately bought of Master Thomas Wilford, he to pay Elizabeth my wyfe fowrescore pounds and if he do not then the said woods to be sold by
Master John Baker her brother and by Mr. Walter Hendly.
Residue to Symonde Lynche my sonne whom I make my trusty and faithfull executour and Master Doctor Huysse, Vicar of Cranbroke, to be solicitor and adivsor to hym and Master John Baker and Mr. Water Hendly my trusty ouerseers.
Also all proffytt of the lands that shall fortune vnto Robert Lynche my sone shalbe receyved by Elizabeth my wyfe his mother vntill he come to 25 yeres and if she die I will that Alexaunder Courtopp* his brother do receyve all such proffetts vntil the sayd Robert Lynche come to age of 25 yeres. Witnesse: Master John Baker, Master Water Hendly, Master Thos. Wylford, Master Doctor Huysse, Vicar of Crambroke. Proved 3 December 1539 by Simon Lynche executor. *See his will, 8 Spert P.C.C. 1542
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[1] Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, Piece 27: Dyngeley (1537-1539), [AncestryImage].
[2] L. L. Duncan, transcription, Books 49 & 50, p. 65, [URL].