Will of William Eversdon, 1479

Herts RO 2AR34

[translated from Latin]

In etc. On 8 September AD 1479 I William Eversdon of Wynselowe, sound of mind, make etc., and my body to be buried in the churchyard of the parish church of Wynselowe aforesaid. Item I bequeath to the high altar 4 bushels of barley. Item to the altar of the Blessed Mary in the church 1 bushel of barley. Item to the Blessed Mary in purification 1 bushel of barley. Item to the altar of the Blessed Nicholas 1 bushel of barley. Item to the altar of St Thomas the martyr 1 bushel of barley. Item I bequeath for the repair of the torches ij s. Item I wish that they should ordain or the ordinaries should hold a trental. Item I bequeath to the mother church of St Albans iiij d. The residue indeed etc. I give and bequeath to my executors, and Isabel my wife and Walter Palmer I ordain, make and appoint my executors, to dispose for the salvation of my soul as to them etc.

[Probate granted 19 Oct 1479]

Notes

In the last entry in the court books of 1460, William makes his wife Isabel joint tenant of a cottage and 1 acre of land, and surrenders a messuage and virgate in a retirement agreement with his son John [WMCB pp.708-9]. John predeceased William in 1478.