of Walford, esquiers. To Sr Thomas Copson,* person of Tankersley, in recompence of tithes omitted, twentie shillinges, and Sr Thomas Sherrie tenne shillinges. To my brother Reynolde my goblett with the cover, whiche ys percell gilte. And the residewe of all my goodes I give to Mergarett my wief, whom I doo constitute my onelie executrix. In wittnes, Andrew Corbett, Walter Corbett, Frauncis Wortley, John Barker, Richard Corbett. [Proved 20 August, 1566.] XXXIV. THE WILL OF HUMPHREY QUERNBY,† OF NOTTINGHAM. (Daper, 3.) 22 May, 1565. Humprye Quernebie, one of the Aldermen of the towne of Nottingham and of the parrishe of Seynt Maries there. I bequeathe my soule to Almightie God, to the blessed virgin marye, and all the celestiall companye of heaven, and my bodie to be buried within the churche of Seynt Maries next unto my father in lawe, Robert Mellors. I will that my goodes be devided in three partes, the firste to my wiffe, the second to my three children, Edward, Anne, and Marie, and the third to the performance of the legacies. To Elizabeth my wiffe all my plate and one golde ringe with a saphier, and my moytie of the tythe haye of Snaynton meadowe, in the countie of Nottingham, for her liffe, and after her decease to Robert my sone for ever. To Robert my sone my best gowne furred with foynes, and the best next that furred with conye, blacke conye, my best rydinge coate, my sleveles coate, my satten doublett, my furred cloke, and a golde ringe with a seale of a bell, one close or pasture next unto the Linges, in the Countie of Nottingham, nowe in the tenure of Reignolde Cartwrighte of the yerlie rent of xxxiij s. iiij d., and one howse in the towne of Baseforde of the yerlie rent of xiij s. iiij d., one little close belonginge and twoe peces of meadowe within the lordshipe of Lewton in the saied countie, of the yerlie rent of iij s., all which are in the occupacon of one William Dawson of Basford, and one other house in Basford, now in the tenure of William Tickhill, of the rent of xx s., and also twoe houses in Listergate within the towne of Nottingham, and one garden in the brode mershe of the saied towne, in the which John Elton nowe hathe a lease, of the rent of xx s., and fouer little cottages standinge in the lowe pavement in the saied towne * Sir Thomas Cokson, rector of Tankersley. (Hunter's South Yorkshire, 304). There is a short pedigree of Quernby in Thoroton's Nottinghamshire, p, 498. against the thorne tre there, of the rent of twentie shillinges, to have to the saied Robert his heires for ever. To Gamaliell Quernebie, one other of my sones, one house in the narrowe marshe within the towne of Nottingham, in the tenure of Denyse Cowper, of the yerlie rent of xxvj s. viij d., ymediatlie after the decease of Elizabeth my wiffe, also the some of tenne poundes. To my daughter Margerie Gregorie a brasse potte with longe feete. To Mr John Gregorie my son in lawe my shorte gowne faced with damaske. To everie of Mr Lanes children and Mr Gregories children iij s. iiij d. a pece, and to Gervice Lane and Edward Lane either of them an ewe and a lambe. To either of my twoe daughters Anne and Marye fourtie shillinges. I will that Humfrey Hunte my servaunte shall have one messuage in Bulwell, in the Countie of Nottingham, in the tenure of William Dawson, at suche tyme as he shall marrie, after reasonable warninge given to the tenaunte, without payment of anye fyne, but onlie one penye at his entrie and thauns comable rent, and to the same Humfrey fourtie shillinges. To Cecill Collinson and Agnes Dawson my servauntes to either tenne shillinges. To Richard Woode my servaunte a coat clothe and five shillinges. All the rest of my goodes to Elizabeth my wiffe, sole executrix. I ordene Mr John Gregorie, Mr Frances Colman, Christofer Marshall, Oliver Heywoode, and Robert Quernebie my sone, supervisors. [Proved 1 Feb., 1571-2.] XXXV. THE WILL OF SIR THOMAS CHALONER,* OF LONDON. This is the laste will and Testament of me, Sr Thomas Challoner, of London, knyghte, made this thirtenthe daye of Octobre, in the seaventh yeare of the Reigne of Elizabeth, Quene (1565). concerninge the order of my goodes, chattels, and other thinges weh God in greate mercie hath bestowed on me. And where I have, by indenture bearinge date the eleaventh daye of this moneth of Octobre, soulde to the Right honorable Sr William Cicill, Sr William Peter, Sr John Mason, knightes, Christopher Wraye, John Salven, * Son of Roger Chaloner, citizen and mercer, of London. He had office under Henry VIII, and was granted Guisborough Priory. He died 14 October, 1565, and was buried in St. Paul's Cathedral. His wife was daughter of Edward Frodsham, of Cheshire. They had an only son, Thomas. (See Dict. Nat. Biog.) Thomas, son of Robert Chaloner, of Claydon Steeple, Bucks. Adm. Gray's Inn, 13 Nov., 1583. Dene Drurye, esquiers, and Thomas Wilbraham, gentleman, all my landes upon an especiall truste that they should dispose the same accordinge to a declaracon hearinge date wth the saide Indenture, as also in this my last will. And I geve to the saide Thomas all that my lease weh I have in the Rectorye and Busshopps mannor of Steple Claydon, in the countie of Buckingham, to have the same lease to the said Thomas, his executors, to his owne use, provided alwaies I will that if it fortune the saide Thomas, sonne of the saide Audrie, to departe out of this life before he shall accomplishe the age of one and twentie yeres, that then the lease shalbe to such person as then shalbe the righte heire of me the saide Sr Thomas Chaloner, provided alwayes that the profittes shalbe taken by the said Sir William Cicill. And to thende that the saide Thomas, sonne of the saide Audrie, maye after my decease be well brought upp in the feare of God and good learninge I doe most humblie desire the Right Honourable Sr William Cicill, knighte, Secretarie to oure said Ladie the Quenes Majestie, that it may please him to take the order, rule, and custodie of the bodie of the saide Thomas, sonne of the saide Audrie. And I make Sr William Cicill, the saide Audrie, and the saide Thomas sonne of the said Audrie myne executors, and overseers I mak and Sr Hughe Pawlett, knight. I geve Audrie my wife my lease of my house nere St John's, wherin I doe nowe dwell, and all my houshoulde stuffe in the same, my apparil for my bodie onlie excepted. To the saide Audrie theis percells of my plate, that is to saye one dozen of silver spoones and a standinge beere cupp of silver parcell gilte. I will that Robert Farnham my servaunte shall have for terme of his life thirtene poundes six shillinges and eight pence, and Roger Houker my servaunte a rente of six poundes thirtene shillinges foure pence, and Henry Kynge my servaunt a rente of foure poundes, and Richarde Parcevall my servaunte fiftie thre shillinges and foure pence. I will that my sister . . . Bowyer shall have a rente of tenne poundes. I will that William Tempest my servaunt shall have for terme of his life all that fearme in Gisburghe, in the saide Countie of Yorke, which Richarde Massingall now hath, that Roberte Poplaye my servaunte have one other farme in Gisburghe, late in the occupacon of Christopher Hudson, that Rafe Sargeant shall have one fearme in Gisburghe, in the tenure of Cicilie Tomsonne. I give to Rafe Skedmere my servaunte tenne poundes, to Thomas Dalwood my servaunte six poundes thirtene shillinges foure pence, and a coate. (Other bequests to servants). To Thomas Chalenor sonne to my brother, John Chaloner, six poundes thirtene shillinges foure pence. [Proved 20 Nov., 1579.] XXXVI. THE WILL OF SIR WILLIAM HEWET,* OF LONDON. (Stonarde, 9.) 3 Jan., the ixth yere of Elizabeth (1566-7). Sr William Huett, knight, citizen and alderman of London. To be buried in the parishe churche of St Martyn Orgar, in the warde of Candleweke streate in London, where I was late parishioner, nere unto the place where Dame Alyce Huett, my late welbeloved wief, lyeth. To the repayringe of the churche beforesayde iij li. vj s. viij d. To Mr Wythers, parson of the same, iiij gardes of blacke clothe for a gowne. To the pore people within the warde of Candleweke v li. To the companye of Clothworkers of London, beinge of the lyverye, which shall attende uppon my bodye to the buriall, xv li. for a repaste or dynner. To the relief of the poore in the hospitall of St Thomas, in Sowthworke, whereof I am a presidente, xx li. To the poore within the parishe of Wales, in the countie of Yorke, fourtye shillinges. To the poore of Harthill and Wooddall iij li. To Alyce Osborne, dawghter of my sonne in lawe Edwarde Osborne, and my goddaughter, one hundreth poundes at xxi yeres or marriage, and if it shall happen the same Alice Osborne to decease, then I will the same shall remayne to Edward Osborne her father and Anne Osborne her mother. To Dyonise Calthroppe dwellinge with me x li. To my godson John Lewson, sonne of Thomas Lewson, mercer, one cuppe with a cover of silver gilte, weyinge xx ounces. To everie of the children of the same Thomas Lewson xl s. a peice. To Brigett Huett, dawghter of my brother Thomas Huett, 1li. To Dyonis Huette, now dwellinge with me, cc li. on the day of her mariage. To Richard Foster my servaunte fyve poundes. To my servaunte John Rodes iij li. vj s. iiij d., and all that farme in Harthill payinge yerely xxvj s. viij d. To Robert * Son of Edmund Hewet, of Wales, co. York. He was one of the most successful merchants of the times, and Lord Mayor of London in 1559. He died 21 January, 156. He had an only daughter, Anne, married to Sir Edward Osborne, ancestor of the Dukes of Leeds. The well-known legend is that Osborne was apprenticed to Sir William Hewet, who lived on London Bridge. A maid let his daughter fall into the Thames, when Osborne jumped in and rescued her. (See Familie Minorum Gentium, Harl. Soc. 1028.) Barett my apprentice v li. To Henry Spencer my apprentice v li. To Saunder Huett my servaunte x li. To Alice Sweton my mayden servaunte x li. To Johane Broke my mayden vili. To Robert Barker my kytchen boye iij li. vj s. viij d. To my brother Thomas Lewson and his wief vij yardes of blacke clothe, and to either of them a ringe of golde of the valewe of xls. To Edmonde Calthroppe my brother in lawe and to his wief vij yardes of blacke, and to either a ringe of golde of the value of xl s. To my lovinge freinde John Stonarde of Loughton, in Essex, esquire, and to his wief, a ringe of goulde of the value of xls. To my kynesman William Huett, of the parishe of St Dyonis Backechurche, and to his wief, vij yardes of blacke clothe, and to either a ringe of gowlde of the value of xl s. and xxx s. a pece. To the poore of Cuyston and Hallinge in Kente twentye shillinges. To Robert Wilson of Wales, my baylief, two yardes of clothe at x s. p. yarde, for a coate. To Randall Symes my kynesman, apprentice with my cosen William Huett, x li. To Richard Symes his brother xl s. To Jarvis Thurlande my apprentice fyve pounde. To my godsone William Strete iij li. vj s. viij d. To my goddaughter Dionys Streete iij li. vj s. viij d. To Fraunces Huett, sonne of my cosen Henry Huett, towardes his bringinge upp in litterature and learninge in the universitie of Cambridge, x li. To the children of my cosen Nicholas Symes xls. Amongst the children of my cosen Thomas Symes xl s. To Richard Bellame, drap., a blacke gowne and a ringe of golde. To Mr John Mynars, deputye of my warde, and to his wief, vij yardes of cloth at xvj s. the yarde. To Mr James Hawes of London, alderman, and to his wief, vij yardes of blacke cloth at xvj s. the yarde, and to either a ringe of golde. To William Caten and his wief vij yardes of clothe at xvj s. a yarde. To Robert Sharpe, goldesmyth, and to his wief, vij yardes of blacke cloth. To Mr Rosse, mercer, iiij yardes of blacke cloth. To Lonne the seriante fowre yardes of blacke cloth. And whereas Jeffrey Snagge of Haveringe, at Bowre, doth owe me c li. and above, puttinge in bonde for paymentes in iij yeres, shalbe discharged for the overplus, and do geve him ij yardes of blacke clothe for a coate. I geve to the right honorable the Erle of Shrewsbury a ringe of golde of the value of iiij li., with lettres of my name, and to my ladye, nowe his wief, a ringe of the value of xl s. To my Lorde Talbotte, sonne of the saide erle, a ringe of golde of the value of xl s., and to the Ladye Talbott his wief a ringe of |