Testament, with probate endorsed, of John Adams, dated 25 September, 1473, 13 Edward...

Testament, with probate endorsed, of John Adams, dated 25 September, 1473, 13 Edward IV; soul to God, body to be buried in church yard of St. Mary, the Virgin, of Thornbury; mother church of Worcester, 8d.; parish church of Thornbury, for necessary works, 20s.; to William Adams and John, his sons, for their schooling (ad frequentandum laborem scolasticum), 5l. 6s. 8d.; to Agatha, his daughter, 13s. 4d.; to Joan, his daughter, 6l.; to the said Agatha, a ½ burgage, abutting on the highway to the church of St. Mary of Thornbury, etc. in fee; the like to the said Joan; to Master Thomas Stuard, rector of the parish church of Rochampton, to pray for his soul, 6s. 8d.; to John Greyve, chaplain of the chantry of St. Mary the Virgin, of Thornbury, 6s. 8d. for the same cause; to Thomas Hulpe, chaplain, for the some, 3s. 4d.; for a suitable chaplain to celebrate for his soul, and for such as he was bound, in St. Mary's church, Thornbury, for a year, 8 marks: the residue to Isabel, his wife; the said Isabel, and William, his son, executors. Gloucestershire. Endorsed: Proved before Arnulph Colyns, LL.B., Commissary General of John, bishop of Worcester, in the chapel of Newport, 11 December, the said year, administration granted to the executors.