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Will of Thomas de Chigewell, citizen of London. Bequeaths 100s. for his obsequies:...

Catalogue reference: E 40/2087

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E 40/2087
Date
1313 Mar 13
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Will of Thomas de Chigewell, citizen of London. Bequeaths 100s. for his obsequies: 5s. to the work of London Bridge: to Elice his wife his capital messuage with shops etc, in London in the parish of St. Katherine by Trinity, Alegate, and yearly rents of 10s., 24s. 8d., 4s., 10s., and 11s. for her life, with remainder after her death to Thomas and Nicholas, his sons, in the proportions herein specified; after the death of either the other to inherit the whole, with ultimate remainder to his own right heirs. Bequeaths also to Elice his chamber and all utensils in chamber, hall and brewhouse; and to John de Lincoln, his servant, all the implements of his trade, with the chests and forms in his shop, etc: [Middx] Endorsed: Memorandum of probate before the official of the archdeacon of London, 16 March, 1312 [1313], and granting of administration: also of probate and enrolment at the [Husting for] Common Pleas, [London,]. Monday after the Translation of St. Edward the King, 7 Edward II. Tuesday after St. Gregory the Pope, 1312 [1313]

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