Testament of William Gilberd, of Retyngdon, dated 16 January, 1448; soul to almighty...

Testament of William Gilberd, of Retyngdon, dated 16 January, 1448; soul to almighty God, St. Mary the Virgin, and All Saints, and body to be buried in the church yard of the parish church of Retyngdon; to the high altar there, a calf, for tithes and oblations forgotten; fabric of church, 6s. 8d.; to each priest at his burying, 4d.; to each clerk at the same, 2d.; to his servant Margery, a calf; to his servant John Gerold, 12d.; to Alice, his servant, 12d.; residue to his wife Joan and to his executors, for his soul and his parents' and friends' souls; executors, his said wife and William Ame; John Wode, clerk, to be supervisor.

His said wife to have the issues and profits of his lands in Tounbernyngham, Plumpsted, Northbernyngham, Matelask, Roughton, Haneworth, Felbrygg and Metton, for life, with remainder, as to lands in Tounbernyngham, Northbernyngham, Plumpsted and Matelask, to Thomas, his son, in fee simple, executing a release to the said Nicholas and William, his sons, of his right in lands in Roughton, etc. who should enjoy the same in fee simple, with cross remainders; executors, his wife, and sons Thomas, Nicholas and William. Essex.

Memorandum endorsed that, 2 November, 1473, at Norwich, administration was granted to Margery, Thomas, and Clement (sic), the executors within named.