Probate copy of the will of Joan late the wife of Nicholas Esthagh, of Thornham,...

Probate copy of the will of Joan late the wife of Nicholas Esthagh, of Thornham, 16 February, 1470; to be buried in parish church of Thornham, by her husband's tomb; to the high altar there for tithes forgotten, 3s. 4d.; to the said church 'j. bordcloth de dyapyr'; to every gild of Thornham, 2s.; to the gild of the Holy Trinity of St. Margaret's Lynn (Lenn'), 6s. 8d.; to Thomas Esthagh, her son, 3½r. land in the field of Holme on the north of the lower road; to her son Thomas her two masers (murras) and her lesser chest (minimam crateram), with remainder as to the larger maser and the said chest to Joan his daughter and as the other maser to Margaret, Joan's sister; to Joan Esthagh her goddaughter (filiole), 40s. at her marriage, to Margaret, Joan's sister 6s. 8d. at her marriage; to John Esthagh, 6s. 8d. when of age, with benefit of survivorship among them; if all die, Margaret Esthagh, their mother, to have, 20s. thereof; to Thomas Carter 1a. land in the field of Holme, two furlongs long (in longitudine duorum stadiorum); release to said Thomas of a certain bond to her and to her brother John, and of all his debt to her, upon condition that he shall not sell his land in Brankastre during the life of the said John her brother, and not otherwise; her executors to dispose of the bequest to any of her legatees dying under age; residue to her executors, viz. John Carter, her brother and John Seman, for her soul and her friends' souls. Norfolk. Endorsed: Proved at Thornham, 7 March, 1470, before the official of the manors (offic' maneriorum) of the bishop of Norwich, and administration granted to John Carter, with power reserved, etc.