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Will of William Waxscombe, citizen of London. Bequeaths 40s. to the poor canons of...

Catalogue reference: E 40/1790

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This record is about the Will of William Waxscombe, citizen of London. Bequeaths 40s. to the poor canons of... dating from 1417 May 29 in the series Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Ancient Deeds, Series A. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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E 40/1790
Date
1417 May 29
Description

Will of William Waxscombe, citizen of London. Bequeaths 40s. to the poor canons of Holy Trinity within Algate, London, on the day of his burial; and to Joan his wife his tenement at Douegate, in the parish of All Saints the Great, for her life, and after her death to William, the prior, and the convent of Holy Trinity aforesaid; together with the residue of his goods. Witnesses:- Sir Ranulph, prior of the monastery de Graciis, and others (named). Middx. Endorsed: Memorandum of probate, iiii. Kalends of June, A. D. 1417.

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