after the rate of the same Crucifix in timber work made by kerver, and
there to be set up within twelve months after my death. That a priest sing
and pray and be at all divine service in the church for my soul, parents,
husband, etc., for half a year and have 5 marcs (66s. 8d.). My tapers as
oft as when need requireth to be renewed, and the same at divine service
to burn before the Image of Our Lady in the chancel of the church for one
whole year after my death. Joan Butt have my best ring; Joane Consant my
girdle next to the best harnessed with silver; Alice Consant 12d.; Joane
Skinner my best basen with bolyons of laton, and Thomas Paramor have my
other basen next to the best. Richard Dodde have all residue of the
instuff of my household, also my marsh in Chislet of nine acres, situated
between the marsh of the heirs of Oxenden east, the marsh of the chantry
of Reculver and marsh of Thomas Butt the elder, west, and to his issue for
ever. A priest pray for my soul in the church of Reculver the trental of
the. Mass of St. Gregory, and have £10. Residue of money to repair of the
church, bad roads, marriage of poor maidens, etc. Ex’ors: Richard Dodde
and Thomas Consant.
Probate . . . .
1495. (Con. vol. 4,
fol. 82.)
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RICHARD ROKE, senior.
23 February 1502-3. Buried in the churchyard of St. Mary of
Reculver. Son Thomas have one large cooking pot of brass and two of the
chargers; son John have another cooking pot and one pan. Ex’ors: son
Thomas and Richard Knight of Chistlet. Feoffees: Alexander Ewell and
Robert Ballden. That son Thomas have my tenement with the croft thereto in
Reculver, and a garden in Herne, two and half acres of land at Melfield in
Herne, and a piece of land at the Busshe in Reculver. Son Matthew have a
piece of land in the field Preston-field in Reculver. Son John have two
crofts in Reculver, one croft called Melham and the other Bloke, but if
John die within two years after my death, then son Thomas have the Bloke,
but the other croft Melham to be sold, and the money disposed for our
souls in Reculver Church. My land at Hampton in Hern to be sold, and from
the money—to daughters Juliane and Margery 6s. 8d. each. That my Sons
two years after my death have their land. Witnesses: Leonard Eglisfeld,
clerk, Robert Pamplott, James Ewell.
Probate 4 June
1503.
(Con. vol. 7, fol. 69.)
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