have two ewes; Robert son of William Ewell a cow and two
ewes, three pewter platters, the best coverlet save one, and a pair of
sheets. My bullocks and a calf to be sold, the money disposed in the
church of Herne for the well (sic) of the soul of John Ewell my
son. Also twelve sheep to be sold and the money for a trental in the
church of Reculver, as far as the money will go. Daughter Alice have a
silver spoon, a cochyng pelowe (couch pillow) covered with leather, my
best gown and kertyll, the russet gown lined with bukeram, best apryn save
one, half my linen cloth that is at weaving, the best trevet and a kettle.
To the repair of foul ways 6s. 8d., and 40d. be bestowed between my place
on the market way to Canterbury, and the other 40d. in a lane called Ford
Mills. Alice Hyk my daughter have my best beads with the ring. To the wife
of William Ewell my furred gown and russet gown. Agnes daughter of Thomas
Hyk of Beltinge have my new girdle, the least chest, and a blanket; and
Rose daughter of same Thomas Hyk have a stopen (stew-pan or skillett) with
a. stelle, my best kercher save one, tablecloth of two elnys, and the best
traunser (? bolster), and the chest my mother gave me.. Jacobys Low have
my russet kertill and new smock, the best pettycoat save one, and an
apron. Elizabeth and Jone the daughters of Thomas Hyk of Beltinge, each
have two bushels of
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barley. John the son of Nicholas Ewell have a seame of barley and pewter
platter, to be delivered to John Alen of Hunter street for the child’s
behoof. My ex’or dispose for my soul three seams of wheat, every year a
bushel to be baked and given to poor people every Good Friday, as long as
the three seams will last. Ex’or, son William, and to have residue after
paying debts, etc., with Robert Balwen overseer.
No Probate date. Vol. 1509-11. (Con. vol. 10, fol. 107.)
NICHOLAS EWELL.
4 Feb. 1511-12. Buried in the churchyard of Reculver. To the
Light of Our Lady, St. Peter, and St. Katherine, 4d. each. Daughter
Cristian have the kettle bought from John Mawter; and daughter Joane a
brass pot of one gallon. Ex’ors: Richard my eldest son, and John Aleyn
of Hunter street, with Robert Baldwyn overseer. At my burial 10s., month’s
mind 10s., and anniversary 20s. My lands and tenements in Herne and
Reculver enfeoffed to James Ewell, and John Aleyn of Hunter street. That
Richard my eldest son occupy and take the profits from all my lands and
tenements for two years after my death, to pay debts,
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