Will of Stephen Tomlyn of Shipton, 1474/5

Herts RO 2AR19

[Translated from Latin]

In the name of God amen. On 12 February AD 1474 I Stephen Tomlyns of Chupton of the parish of Wynselowe, sound of mind, make my will in this way. First I bequeath my soul to God the almighty father, the blessed virgin Mary and all his saints, and my body to be buried in the churchyard of the parish church of St Laurence of Wynselow aforesaid. Item I bequeath to the high altar 4 bushels of barley. Item I bequeath to the altar of the blessed 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 I bequeath to the church of St Laurence one belted[?] [singul'] vestment. Item to the torches 6 bushels of malt. Item to the repair of a certain book 6s 8d. Item to the light of the holy cross 4 bushels of barley. Item to the mother church of St Albans 2s. Item I bequeath to Joan my daughter one cow. The residue indeed of all my goods not bequeathed above I give and bequeath to my executor. And I ordain, make and appoint John my son my executor to dispose for the salvation of my soul as will seem most expedeint to him. Given on the day and year stated above.

[Probate granted to John Tomlyns the executor on 15 Feb]