The Will of Richard Molens, Lord of Sandhill, Fordingbridge, 1506
 

 

In the Name of God Amen I Richard Molens, Lord of Sandhill in the parish of St Mary of Fordingbridge in the Diocese of Winton Anno Domini 1506, 11th day of March, of sound mind and memory make my will in manner following.

First I give my soul to the omnipotent God and the Virgin Mary, my body to be buried in …… of the chancel of the aforesaid parish church of St. Mary next to my deceased wife.

Item I give to the high altar of the aforesaid church for outstanding oblations 6d.

Item I give to the Cathedral church at Winchester 4d.

Item I give to the crucifix light in the said church 2d.

Item I give to St.Mary’s light in the north aisle of the aforesaid church 2d.

Item I give to the light of St.Mary of the Belhouse 2d.

Item I give to the Trinity light 2d. Item I give to the light of St.Mary of Piety 2d.

Item I give to All Souls light 2d. Item I give to the repairs of the aforesaid church 20d.

Item I give to the repairs of the great bridge 2d.

Item I give to the repairs of the bridge called Leche bridge 1d.

Item I give to Joan Molens my niece 2 doublets and a short black gown, four plough oxen, a grey coloured gelding, a bay coloured horse, a white gelding, a grey horse and all of the ?plough-services with their customs appertaining.

Item I give to William Pypar 2 acres of wheat lying next to the Rectory of the aforesaid church and a black cloak without a lining.

Item I give to Joan my daughter £6.13s.4d and 2 cows.

Item I give to Agnes my daughter £6.13s.4d and 2 cows.

Item I give to Isolde my daughter £6.13s.4d and 2 cows.

Item I give to Margaret my daughter £6.13s.4d and 2 cows.

Item I give to Anne my daughter £6.13s.4d and 2 cows.

Item I will that all my late deceased wife’s jewellery be distributed for the use of my aforesaid daughters at the discretion of Sir Hugh Molyner’s wife.

The residue of my goods not above willed I give to William Molens my son and William Pypar whom I make and appoint my executors to pay my debts and dues and to dispose of my bequests, my overseers being Sir William Caloway, knight and Sir Hugh Molyners. These being witnesses Robert Ellesmer, clerk and vicar of the church aforesaid, John Helyar ……. and many others.