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Sampson one messuage next Stone Cross, obtained from Adam Fletcher. Son
Thomas my messuage in the tenure of St John with easement to the fresh
water as now. Joan Qynte my daughter a messuage in the tenure of St John
for life, paying to Joan wife of John Cotinge 13-4d, after death of Joan
Quynt the messuage be sold, the money for a priest to celebrate in the
church for our souls. Son Sampson all my ships (navis) with their gear.
Witnesses :—Thomas Sayer, William Baker, Thomas Parkin.
[Probate 14 July
1474.]
(A. Vol. 2, fol. 328.)
SAMPSON COCK.
6 Sept. 1485. Buried in the churchyard. High altar 6-8d, to
the parish-chaplain 6-8d, parish-clerk 3-4d, the sacrist 3-4d. Nicholas
Cocklett 13-4d, Martin Cowper 40/-, Margaret Parker 40/- when of age.
Thomas Parker and his wife 6-8d. each. Joan Water 6-8d, John Newman have
half my ship (navis). Elene daughter of Anthony Carre 53-4d, Robert Newman
13-4d. Residue after paying debts etc to Thomas Cock my brother. Ex’ors
:—William Mason, John Bromefeld, John Newman, Thomas Cock, each have
6-8d. My Ex’ors sell two acres of land to provide a chaplain to
celebrate for my soul half a year. Also sell half part of my
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ship and three shamels in the market-place, to pay debts etc. Thomas Cock
my brother have all other lands tenements for his life, then to the
Wardens of Middilton church for 20 years that they dispose for my soul
6-8d yearly, and the residue at their discretion to the works (operibus)
of the church. After the 20 years lands etc be sold by Ex’ors and
Feoffees the money disposed—to a chaplain celebrating in the church for
my soul and friends one year £6-13-4d, the residue "in rebus
eccie." Robert Newman have my tenement near Stone Cross in the south
part of the town of Middilton during his life doing sufficient repairs,
after his death remain to the church for ever. Witnesses :—Dom. William
Clowyll chaplain, Nicholas Cocklett, Martin Cowper
[Probate 20 September
1485]
(A. Vol. 5, fol. 49.)
THOMAS COK.
1 November 1485. Buried in the churchyard. The parish
chaplain for three masses of the Trinity 12d. All the goods received from
Sampson my brother to my sister Joan, also all residue to dispose for my
soul. Ex’or Joan my sister and have
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