have 13s. 4d. yearly to keep my children until of the age of 22 years, then son Solomon have all lands and tenements paying 13s. 4d. to Joan, and to Geoffrey his brother and the child my wife goeth with i£ a boy 10 marcs. If sons die under age, then to be sold after death of Joan and the money disposed—to have one new book especially necessary in the parish church 10 marcs; and to each of his (sic) sisters, viz., Isabella, wife of Henry Musred, 5 marcs, and Margaret, wife of Stephen a Ford, 5 marcs; the residue in alms. Probate 3 March 1480-81, (W. fol., fol. 71.)

RICHARD HOWHAM.
2 July 1485. Buried in the churchyard of St. Nicholas. High altar 12d. On the day of my trental and anniversary 33s. 4d. Agnes Bodis, my mother, have 33s. 4d.; and to my two brothers (not named) and my sisters 6s, 8d. each. Residue after paying debts, etc, to Richard Croke and "William Bodis, my ex'ors, to dispose for my soul. Probate 20 Oct. 1485.  (W., fol. 83.)

STEPHEN HOUGHAM *
20 Nov. 1556. Buried in the church. To Mr. Vicar 20d. James Bellinger of Wingham have a bushel of malt; and to poor people at my burial £4. To the amending of the high ways between Ash Street and Holl Combe 40s.; the high way at Rose Apend 10s.; and between Weddenton and Bolneys leese 10s.; the money to be delivered to my brother [in-law] John Brook to bestow the same. My lease and term of years of the Marsh of the Abp. of Canterbury, called Wete Marsh, to Michael Hougham and Stephen Soly the younger during the term of the same lease. My lease and term of years of the lands of Thomas Engeham, gent., to Benet my wife during her life, then to Michael Hougham. Also my wife have five horses and geldings, whereof she to chuse two of my best horses and geldings, seven kine and the best bull, and this whole year's crop upon the ground, except all those lands in Elmeston and at Fleet. Also my shod cart, plough, three harrows, a roll, and all harness thereto, half my household stuff, all poultry, hoggs and £20, with as much wheat and malt as will serve to the

* May he a son of Solomon Hougham of Preston, buried in that church 1518, who had property at Weddington, Ware and Nell in Ash parish, and left four sons, Stephen, Thomas, William, Solomon, and a daughter Joan.    
(A., Vol. XIII., fol. 172