George Harvye and Henry Slyngsbye, in right of their said wives, entered

into the said premises.

Chan. Inq. p. m., vol. 223, No. 73.

Thomas Kendall.

nquisition taken at the Guildhall, 24 October, 32 Eliz. [1590],

before Michael Sandes, William Lambard, esq., William Necton, gent., feodary of the said City, and Richard Vawdry, gent., commissioners, after the death of Thomas Kendall, senior, citizen and leatherseller of London, by the oath of Robert Dickenson, Thomas Russell, John Harrison, Thomas Seawell, William Harvie, John Bond, William Feake, James Roberts, William Croutche, Edward Pilsworth, George Roberts, John Tomson, Thomas Wigges, John Jackson, Christopher Dickenson and Hugh Ingram, who say that

King Henry VIII was seised in his demesne as of fee in right of his Crown of England of all that site and precinct of the late priory of St. Helen within the City of London; also of the Church commonly called The Nunnes Church of St. Helens, and all the messuages, houses, gardens, &c., within the said site, lying in the parish of St. Helen; also all the messuages, houses, lands, &c., lying in the said parish, now or late in the several tenures of William Baker, Jane Julian, Edmund Bremer, Guy Sturdy, and Lancelot Harrison, to the said late priory formerly belonging.

So seised the said King by Letters Patent dated 29 March in the 33rd year of his reign [1542], granted the said premises to Richard Williams alias Cromwell, knight, to hold to him and his heirs for ever of the King in chief by the service of the 10th part of one knight's fee and by the yearly rent of 17s. 4d. So seised, the said Richard Williams for the sum of £380 sterling to him paid by the said Thomas Kendall, by his deed dated 28 April, 35 Hen. VIII [1544], enfeoffed the said Thomas of the said premises to the sole use of him the said Thomas and his heirs for ever.

Afterwards, to wit, on the 7th day of May, 35 Hen. VIII, by charter of even date the said Richard Williams released all his right, title and interest in the said premises to the said Thomas Kendall and his heirs.

Afterwards, the said Thomas Kendall by indenture dated 22 June, 35 Hen. VIII, demised the said premises to the wardens of the mistery. of the Leathersellers of London for 90 years, paying therefor yearly 1 red rose at Midsummer.

The said Thomas Kendall was likewise seised of 2 messuages in

the parish of St. Leonard in Eastcheap, London, one whereof is called le Suyte, in the occupation of Thomas Hunt, and the other is called le Bottle, in the occupation of Henry Bowers.

So seised, the said Thomas made his will 13 June, 5 Edw. VI [1551], as follows [here given in English]: I Thomas Kendall, citizen and leatherseller of London, now of the parish of St. Mary Magdalene near Barmondsey in co. Surrey

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I will that my wife be "gardeine" of all my lands as well in Southwark as elsewhere to the use of my children during their minority. If Elizabeth my wife marry before my 2 children come of age, then my overseers shall be guardians of my said children. If both children die (as God defend) I will that the 3rd part of my goods to them bequeathed be divided into 4 parts, 2 whereof I give to Elizabeth my wife, the 3rd to the Wardens and Fellows of the Leathersellers, London, for the use of the poor of the same fellowship, and the 4th to Robert Rawlinson and Walter Kendall to be distributed among my poor kinsfolk.

I will that my 2 tenements called the Almes howses, which I have provided for the poor, lying in the said parish of St. Mary Magdalene, shall be to the use of the poor for ever, that is, "to them that shall lyve in the fear of God and that they be no drunkards nor vicious personnes nor Blasphemors of the name of God that shall enter, come or dwell in the same," and I will that Elizabeth my wife during the nonage of my children shall grant to the poor who live in the fear of God their dwelling free within the said almes-houses without paying any rent or duty therefor, and I desire my heirs to keep the said houses in repair for ever. If my said children Thomas and Grace "fortune to departe to the mercye of God" without issue, then I will that the children of Walter Kendall, my brother, shall hold the said lands, tenements and premises, to them and their heirs; for default, the same shall remain to the children of William Kendall, my brother, and the heirs of their bodies; and for default, to my right heirs for ever.

To Robert Rawlinson 40s. and to my brother Walter Kendall £3. I make the said Elizabeth, my wife, sole executrix, and Nicholas Stockbridge, the elder, Bryan Streven and William Chaior overseers, and I give to each of them £6 138 4d. and a black gown, and to each of their wives a black gown.

The said site and precinct of the said late priory of St. Helen are held of the Queen in chief by the service of the 10th part of a knight's fee by the yearly rent of 175 4d., and are worth per ann., clear, during the said term I red rose only; the wardens of the said mistery of Leathersellers took the profits thereof from the death of the said Thomas Kendall up to the present time.

The said 2 messuages in Eastcheap, London, are held of the Queen in common and free burgage, and are worth per ann., clear, £4.

Thomas Kendall died 15 June, 1552, and had issue Thomas Kendall his son aged about 5 years, and Grace his daughter aged about 4 years. Thomas Kendall the son died without issue I December, 22 Eliz. [1579], aged about 32 years; the said Grace is his sister and the sole heir of the said Thomas Kendall named in the said commission and at the time of her brother's death was aged about 31: she is now aged about 41 years.

Chan. Inq. p. m., vol. 224, No. 16.

Baptist Bassany.

Inquisition taken at the Guildhall, 27 October, 32 Eliz. [1590],

before John Harte, knight, Mayor and escheator, of the said City, Thomas Wade, esq., and William Necton, gent., feodary of the said City, commissioners, by virtue of a writ de melius inquirend, after the death of Baptist Bassany, by the oath of Robert Dickenson, Thomas Russell, John Harrison, Thomas Seawell, William Harvie, John Bend, William Feake, James Robinson, Edward Pilsworthe, George Robertes, Thomas Wigges, Robert Saunders, Christopher Dickenson, Nicholas Hawkesford, Hugh Ingram, Arthur Wrighte, William Croutche and John Jackson, who say that

Whereas by a certain inquisition taken at the Guildhall, 24 October, 26 Eliz. [1584], before Edward Osborne then Mayor and escheator after the death of the said Baptist Bassany, that the said Baptist was seised in his demesne as of fee, inter alia, of 1 messuage lying in the parish of St. Christopher near le Stockes, London, then in the tenure of Roger Rigbie, and so seised, by charter dated 5 January, 1575, gave the said messuage to Stephen Vaughan and John Austen of London, gent., to hold to them and their heirs to the use of Margaret Bassany alias Johnson for her life; after her decease to the use of Angela Holland then the wife of Joseph Holland, gent., and Emelia Bassany daughter of the said Margaret and the heirs of their several bodies; for default, to the use of Augustine Bassany grandson, nephew (nepotis) of the said Baptist and the heirs of his body; for default, to the use of Lewis Bassany brother of the said Augustine and the heirs of his body; and for default, to the use of the said Angela and Emilia and their heirs for

ever.

Afterwards, to wit, on the 11th day of May next following, the said Baptist died in the parish of St. Botolph without Bishopsgate, London;

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Philip Holland son of Joseph Holland and Angela late his wife, deceased, one of the daughters of the said Baptist Bassany, and Emilia Bassany the other daughter of the said Bassany were his next heirs: the said Philip Holland was aged 6 years and more, and the said Emilia is now aged 13 years and more.

The said Margaret still survives.

Of whom the said messuage was held the jurors knew not: but now the jurors say that the said messuage is now in the tenure of Richard Adams and is held in free burgage of the city of London.

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Chan. Inq. p. m., Ser. 2, vol. 224, No. 19.

Bridget Billingesley.

nquisition taken at the Guildhall, 26 May, 32 Eliz. [1590],

before Matthew Cracherode, esq., William Necton, gent., feodary, and Edmund Ferrand, gent., commissioners, after the death of Bridget Billingesley, late the wife of Henry Billingesley, citizen and alderman of London, by the oath of Robert Dickenson, Thomas Russell, John Harrison, Thomas Sewall, William Harvey, John Bond, John Jackson, William Fecke, James Robinson, Richard Veale, George Robertes, Robert Saunders, Thomas Wigges, Arthur Wright and Christopher Dickenson, who say that

Bridget Billingsley long before her death was seised in her demesne as of fee of the 3rd part (in 3 parts to be divided) of 1 large messuage called Ashelingwarff, sometime called Packman's wharf and afterwards called Cree Church wharf and lately called Guibson's Key, situate in the said parish of St. Dunstan's in the East, London, which is held of the Queen by the service of the 3rd part of the 20th part of 1 knight's fee, and is worth per ann., clear, 53s. 4d.

Bridget Billingsley died 28th Sept., 30 Eliz. [1588]; Christopher Woodrooff is her son and next heir, and was aged 21 years on the 8th day of March, 31 Eliz. [1589].

Chan. Inq. p. m., Ser. 2, vol. 225, No. 97.

Thomas Kandolphe, Esquire.

nquisition taken at the Guildhall, 14 November, 32 Eliz.

[1590], before John Allott, Mayor and escheator, after the death of Thomas Randolphe, esq., by the oath of Robert Dickenson, John Harrison, William Harvye, John Bond, James Robinson, William

Crowtche, Richard Veale, Edward Pilsworthe, Nicholas Hawkeshead, Peter Noxon, Edward Swayne, Thomas Wigges, George Roberts, John Adlin and Robert Saunders, who say that

Thomas Randolphe long before his death was seised in his demesne as of fee of 1 messuage in the parish of St. Peter on the Hill next Paul's wharf, London, sometime called the Abbott of St. Mary's of Yorkes place and now divided into 2 messuages, and so seised made his will dated 1 April, 1589, as follows [here given in English]: Whereas I have the fee simple of a house in the parish of St. Peter upon the Hill near Paul's wharf, the tenure whereof being in capite and my son and heir being within age shall be in wardship to her Majesty; I therefore humbly beseech Lord Cobham, Sir Francis Walsingham and Sir Walter Mildmay, knight, to be means to the Lord Treasurer of England now Master of her Majesty's Wards, to grant the wardship of my said son to his mother.

I give to Ursula my wife the said house for her life without paying anything therefor.

The said messuage is held of the Queen in chief by the 20th part of a knight's fee and by the yearly rent in the name of tithe of 4s., and it is worth per ann., clear, 40s.

Thomas Randolphe died 8 June last past; Thomas Randolphe is his son and next heir and was aged 14 years on the 22nd day of November last past.

Chan. Inq. p. m., Ser. 2, vol. 226, No. 132.

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Mary Barnes.

nquisition taken at the Guildhall, London, 27 October, 32

Eliz. [1590], before John Harte, knight, Mayor and escheator, after the death of Mary Barnes, by the oath of Robert Dickinson, Thomas Russell, John Harrison, Thomas Sewell, William Harvie, John Bonde, John Jackson, William Feake, James Robinson, William Crowche, Edward Pilsworth, John Thompson, George Robertes, Thomas Wigges, Arthur Wright, Hugh Ingeram, Robert Saunders, Christopher Dickinson and Nicholas Hawkesford, who say that

Mary Barnes long before her death was seised in her demesne as of fee of 1 messuage in the parish of St. Michael Bassyshawe, London, now or late in the tenure of Thomas Barnes and John Willett, which is held of the Queen in chief by knight's service, but by what part of a knight's fee the jurors know not.