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Will of William Nasshe, 1467
Herts RO 1AR120
[translated from Latin]
In etc. On 21 March AD [1467] I William Nasshe of Wynselowe, of healthy memory, make my will etc. First I bequeath my soul etc. Item I bequeath for the repair of the high altar 6d. Item to the light of St Mary in the church 6d. Item to the light of St Nicholas 4d, and to each of the other lights 4d. Item to the repair of the porch 12d. Item to the church of St Michael at St Albans 40d. The residue etc. I give and bequeath to my executors, and Agnes my wife, John my son and William Cowp(er) my daughter's husband I ordain, make and appoint to be my executors to dispose for the salvation of my soul as etc.
[Probate granted 16 Nov 1467]
Notes
William at Nasshe alias Ballard and his wife Agnes bought a messuage in Winslow in 1446 and 2 acres of land in Shipton in 1453 (WMCB pp.627-8, 668).
The wife of William Cowper (d.1481) was named Isabel.
Herts RO 2AR6
[translated from Latin]
In etc. On [..] November AD 1471 I Agnes Nasshe of Wynselowe, sound of mind etc. Item I bequeath to the high altar 2 bushels of barley. Item to the altar of St Mary in the church 1 bushel of barley. Item to the altar of St Mary in purification 1 bushel of barley. Item to the altar of St Nicholas 1 bushel of barley. Item to the altar of St Thomas the martyr 1 bushel of barley. Item for the repair of the torches 2 bushels of barley. Item I bequeath for the maintenance of the bells 20d. Item to the light of the holy cross 2 bushels of barley. The residue etc. I give and bequeath to my executors, and John Nasshe my son and William Cowp(er) I ordain, make and appoint executors to dispose etc.
[Probate granted 30 Nov 1471]
Herts RO 2AR34
[translated from Latin]
In etc. On 4 September AD 1479 I John Nassh of Wynselowe, sound of mind, make etc. Item I bequeath to the high altar 8d. Item to the altar of St Mary 1 bushel of barley. Item to the altar of the Blessed Mary in purification 1 bushel of barley. Item to the altar of St Nicholas 1 bushel of barley. Item to the altar of St Thomas the martyr 1 bushel of barley. Item for the repair of the torches 2 bushels of barley. Item to the light of the holy cross. Item I bequeath to the mother church of St Albans 4d. The residue etc. I give and bequeath to my executrix, and Alice my wife I ordain, make and appoint my executrix to dispose, etc.
[Probate granted 19 Oct 1479]