Testament, with probate endorsed, of John Prest, of Coventre, merchant, dated Monday,...

Testament, with probate endorsed, of John Prest, of Coventre, merchant, dated Monday, the morrow of St. Peter's Chains, 1361; soul to God, St. Mary and All Saints, body to be buried in the chapel of St. Mary of the Hospital of St. John the Baptist, Coventre, if convenient, otherwise in Holy Trinity church, nigh the tomb of Margery, his late wife; to fabric of said church, 26s. 8d., to the high altar, 40s.; to every light, 12d.; to fabric of the cathedral church of St. Mary, Coventre, 40s.; to the convent of the same, 40s., to the prior, 13s. 4d., to the sub-prior, 6s. 8d.; to the fabric of the cathedral church of Lichfield, 6s. 8d.; to the Hospital of St. John the Baptist, Coventre, 6s. 8d.; to the nuns of Wroxhale, Catesby, Pynleye, Hynewode, and Rothewell, 20s. apiece; to the abbot and convent of Combe, (Cumba), 40s.; to the abbot and convent of Stonleye, 40s.; to brother Robert Waydour, 40s.; to the fabric of the church of St. Nicholas, Coventre, 6s. 8d.; to Sir William de Butturton, chaplain, 13s. 4d.; to Sir William de Weston, 6s. 8d.; to Sir William Suwet, chaplain, 6s. 8d.; to every sister of the said hospital, 2s.; to every patient (languenti) in the same, 6d.; to every chaplain of the gild of St. Mary and St. John, 12d.; to to every chaplain coming to his (meam) vigil, 6d.; to the friars minors of Coventre, 40s., to the friars Carmelite, 40s.; to William de Catesby, 10 marks; to John son of the same William, 100s.; to Joan wife of the same William, a silver cup (ciphum), with a cover, called a bowl (bollo); to John Boyden, his larger brass pot, and a dish, with a laver (lavatorio), a cup (cifum) called a 'macer,' a piece of silver and twelve silver spoons; to Thomas, John's brother, the same; to Simon Coupere, the same; to Edward de Wedon, and William Wolf, 2 marks apiece; to the Austin friars (fratribus Austin') of Wyrcestre, six silver spoons; to every poor person a 1d. loaf; to each candle bearer (portanti ceram), a cloak with hood of 'russet': in wax to burn round his body half a hundred of wax; for funeral expenses, 100s.; to the gild of St. Mary and St. John a cup (ciphum) called 'Note,' his fairer one, which he bought in London; to the same gild 21 marks, which Richard de Stoke owed him; to his sister Isabel, and her son, 20l.; to Joan de Bussheley, 20s.; to Margaret de Dalby, 40s.; to Alexander de Slawtleye, 20s.; to Parnel, Alexander's sister, 13s. 4d.; to Alice, servant of Emma Percy, 13s. 4d.; to the daughter of Beatrice le Coupere, servant of Edward de Wedon, 13s. 4d.; to a certain servant of Felicia de Nortthurne his cousin (cognate), 13s. 4d.; to Richard de Corleye, his servant, 13s. 4d.; to Adam Peche, 26s. 8d.; to Felicia de Nortthurne, 6s. 8d.; to John Wayte, 6s. 8d.; to the pavement of 'Doggelane,' to the gate called 'Davy yate,' towards Eton, 100s.; to Joan de Meysham, 20s.; to Alice sister of the said John Boyden, 20s.; to Sir William de Grene, canon of Chacumbe, 13s. 4d.; to mend the way below his orchard, 100s.; residue to be disposed by his executors for his soul and souls he was bound to pray for (deprecari); executors, the said William de Catesby, in chief (principalem), John William's son, William Wolf and Edward de Bedon; Item, to Patryk, his servant, 13s. 4d.; to Richard de Stockyngforde, 3s. 4d.; to chaplains celebrating according to executors' disposal, 60l.; to Isabel Pakemon, 20s.; to Sir Henry, his chaplain, 6s. 8d.; to Margery, wife of Richard de Corleye, 6s. 8d.; to Roger Page, of Fyntspade (?), 3l.; to Sir Henry, chaplain of St. Mary, 12d.; to Thomas the deacon, 12d.; to John de Caludon, 12d.; to William de Offechurch, for his labour, 3s. 4d. Warwickshire. Endorsed: Proved XIX Kal. September, 1361, before the sub-prior of the Cathedral Church of Coventre, and the dean of the same Deanery, in the Chapter House of the said Church, and administration granted to three of the executors, William Wolf renouncing. Fragment of seal.