1496 William Omer dated his will on 3 May and it was proved on 25 September 1496. Abstract: "William Omer, of Flete. Buried in the churchyard. High alter 10s.; and to the reparations of the church works (sic) 6s. 8d. A priest sing for my soul for three quarters of a year and have £5. To the Friars of Sandwich for a dirige and mass 6s. 8d. To Ash Church 25 sheep that the churchwardens do for me yearly in the church an obit for evermore of 5s.--to the four priests 16d., to clerks 4d., the sexton to ring three peals 12d., to 8 poor people 16 d., in bread and ale 8d., to the churchwardens 8d., and any residue for my soul. John Neme have 12 ewes; and to every child of my brother 6 sheep. To the marriage of Denise my daughter £3 6d. 8s. Thomas Pratt of Flete 5s., and Harry Bolle six ewes. Wife Christian have all such goods as she had at our marriage, and no more. Residue of goods to Thomas Omer my brother and William Ilent, my ex'ors, to dispose for my soul. (W., fol. 1.)" [1]
[1] Arthur Hussey, "Ash Wills Part 3," Archaeologia Cantiana 36 (1923), 49-64, at 60-61, [KentArchaeologicalSociety].