Will of William Frende

of Northbourne, Kent

My body to be buried in the church of Northbourne.
To the parish church of Northbourne 10 shillings and to the poor inhabitants 20 shillings to be distributed on the day of my burial.

Item: to William Frende my servant, 20 shillings.
Item: to my sister Parham (?) 2 bushels of wheat and two bushels of malt.
Item: to my godson John Frende 5 shillings

Item: to John Frende my son, �140 and ? money with the Queen�s head, his other eve? A ... sear and likewise to the said John my son the greatest (covile) which I now have in Romney Marsh and 20 sheep, 10 wedders and 10 ewes and a milk cow.

Item: to my daughter Elizabeth, threescore pounds, two yearlings, a feather bed, a ..., two blankets, 2 pairs of sheets and four pieces of pewter.
Item: to Mary my daughter �40, 2 pairs of sheets and two blankets, 5 pieces of pewter and 2 yearlings.
Item: to Catherine (?) my daughter the wife of John Spare (?) my second .... of gold.

I ordain Roger Frende my son sole executor.
Item : to William Frende my youngest son .....
My neighbour Robert Grove of Eastry to be my overseer, 20 shillings for his troubles.

Richard Nevill, William Frencham and Robert Grove
I will and bequeath unto John Frynde my son my lands in Eastry, to my son Roger and William my lands in Northbourne, Little Mongeham and Waldershare and Elham.

Richard Vervior, William Frencham and Robert Grove.

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