1379/80 February 22. The will of Thomas Cornard [Cornerthe], mercer, was proved in the Court of Husting, London. "Monday next before the Feast of S. Peter in Cathedrâ [22 Feb.]. Cornerthe (Thomas de), mercer.—To be buried in the church of S. Mildred in Bredestrete. His goods and chattels in silver and gold, merchandise, and the profits of his share of Chastelec (sic) to be divided into three parts, whereof one part is to be devoted to the good of his soul, a second part to go to Elena his wife by way of dower, and a third part to Thomas and Isabella his children in equal portions. Also to his said wife he leaves all his tablecloths and household utensils, together with his (sic) entire chamber, except his personal apparel. Out of his own portion of goods he makes divers bequests to the aforesaid church of S. Mildred, to the high altars of Bow, London, and of the church of S. Michael in Basyngeshawe, the works of S. Paul's, Cricherche, and the church of S. Thomas de Aquino; to various orders of friars, the nuns of S. Elena, London, and of Stretford and Halywell; the prisoners in Neugate; to Clement and William Spraye, John Madour, Lora his sister, his apprentices, and others. To Sir John de Elford, parson of the church of Wode Norton, co. Norfolk, he leaves ten marks; and to George, the parson of the church of Little Cornerthe, (fn. 12) a like sum. Provision made for chantries in the said church of Little Cornerthe as well as in the church of S. Mildred aforesaid. His tenement in Bredstret he leaves to his wife for life; remainder to Thomas his son and Isabella his daughter in successive tail. Dated London, 10 May, A.D. 1361. Roll 108 (75)." [1]
1380/81 The will of Elena, widow of Thomas Cornard [Cornerthe], mercer, was proved in the Court of Husting, London. "Anno 4 Richard II. Monday next before the Feast of S. Benedict, Abbot [21 March]. … Cornerthe (Elena, relict of Thomas, late mercer).—To be buried in the church of S. Michael in Bassynggeshaghe near the tomb of Roger Madour her former husband. Leaves all her goods, movable and immovable, to Sir John Haitfeld, clerk, John Shadworthe and William Shiringham, mercers, to dispose of for the good of her soul. Dated London, 17 February, A.D. 1380." [2]
[1] Reginald R. Sharpe, ed., Calendar of Wills Proved and Enrolled in the Court of Husting, London, A.D. 1258-A.D. 1686, Part 2: A.D. 1358-1688 (London: John C. Francis, 1890), 212-13, [InternetArchive], [GoogleBooks], [GoogleBooks].
[2] Reginald R. Sharpe, ed., Calendar of Wills Proved and Enrolled in the Court of Husting, London, A.D. 1258-A.D. 1686, Part 2: A.D. 1358-1688 (London: John C. Francis, 1890), 222, [InternetArchive], [GoogleBooks], [GoogleBooks].