Will of Richard Davy, 1513

Herts RO 2AR154

[translation from Latin]  In the name of God amen.  In the year of the Lord 1513 on 2 September I Richard Davy, being sound of mind and of healthy memory, make my will in this way.  First I bequeath my soul to almighty God and Saint Mary his mother and all the saints, and my body to be buried in the churchyard of St Laurence of Wynslow.  Item I bequeath to the tomb of St Alban iiij d.  Item I bequeath to the high altar 2 bushels of barley.  Item I bequeath to each altar of the same church one bushel of barley.  Item I bequeath to the light of the Holy Cross one bushel of barley.  Item I bequeath to the bells one bushel of barley.  Item I bequeath to the torches 1 bushel of barley.  The residue indeed of my goods not bequeathed I give and bequeath to Margaret my wife, whom I appoint my executrix, and Richard Welowys & Thomas Mylnar supervisors, so that they may dispose for the salvation of my soul.  Item I bequeath to St Laurence one bushel of barley.  With these witnesses: Master George Brown, vicar of the same place, and others.

[Probate granted to the executrix 28 Sep 1513]