Death Notes

D: 25 Jan 1566-1567

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Will:

Sir William Huett Kt. Alderman of London
3 Jan. 1566/67

To be buried in the church of St Martin Orgars, where I am a parishoner, near my late wife Dame Alice Huett. To the Clothworker's Company, of which I am a member, £15 for a dinner on the day of my funeral. To the poor of Wales in Yorkshire, 40s.; of Harthill, £3; and of Woodhall, Yorkshire, £3; and to every poor maiden's marriage, that shall be wedded in Wales or Harthill within a year after my decease, 6s.8d. each.
To my goddaughter Alice Osborne, the daughter of my son-in-law Edward Osborne, £100 at 21 or marriage. To Dyonise Calthorpe, now dwelling with me, £10 at her marriage. To my godson John Leveson, son of Thomas Leveson mercer, a cup, and to his other children 40s. each. To Bridget Huett, daughter of my brother Thomas Huett, £50 at 21 or marriage. To Dyonise Huett, now dwelling with me, £200 at her marriage. To Saunder Huett my servant, £10. To my brother Thomas Leveson and his wife, my brother-in-law Edmond Calthorpe and his wife, my friend John Stonard of Loughton in Essex and his wife, and to my kinsman William Huett of St Dionis Backchirch and his wife, gold rings of the value of 40s. each and mourning. To the poor of Cuxton in Kent, 20s.; and to the poor of Halling, 20s. To Robert Wilson of Wales in Yorkshire, my bailiff, 10s.
To my kinsman Randall Symes apprentice with my cousin William Huett, £10; and to his brother Richard Symes, 40s. To my godson William Strete and my goddaughter Dyonise Strete £3 6s. 8d. each at 21. To the children of my cousins Nicholas and Thomas Symes, 40s. each.
To Richard Bellamy draper, and to Mr John Mynors deputy of my ward and to his wife, a ring each. To Mr James Hawes Alderman of London and his wife, to Robert Sharpe goldsmith, and to Mr Rose mercer, mourning.
To my special good Lord the Earl of Shrewsbury a gold ring worth £4, with my initials W.H. and the posy 'forget not me'; and to my Lady now his wife a right worth 40s.; and to the Lord Talbott his son and heir apparent, and to the Lady Talbott his wife, rings worth 40s. each. To my friend Sir Gervase Clifton Kt. a ring worth 40s. To my nephew Henry Huett son of my brother Thomas Huett , my messuage called the Three Cranes in Candlewick-street, with remainder to his father for life, remainder to my son Edward Osborne in fee. To my godson William Huett, my parsonage of Dunton Bassett in Leicestershire and my lands at Mansfield, Notts, with remainder to his brother the said Henry Huett.
To Edward Osborne, my farm &c at Wodsettes in Yorkshire; to the said Edward Osborne and his wife my daughter Anne, all the household goods and plate in my dwelling-house in Philpot-lane. To Katherine Wilson daughter of Robert Wilson of Wales, £10. To my cousin Francis Rodes, a ring worth 50s. To my brother Thomas Huett, a house in St Clement's-lane. To my cousin Henry Huett of Beilby. £5 which he oweth me; and to his brother Joseph Huett £10. To Robert Harrison of Blythe, a ring worth 40s. To Mr Justice Southcote, a ring worth £3, and to his wife a ring worth £40s. To my brother Thomas Huett, £600; and to my nephew Henry Huett £400. The residue to Edward Osborne and my daughter Anne his wife. My brother Thomas Huett, my son-in-law Edward Osborne and his wife Anne, and my nephew Henry Huett to be my executors.
Witnesses: John Mynors, John Broke, John Feyld chirurgeon, William Heton, and Richard Reason scrivener.
Will proved in C.P.C. 11th March 1567 by Edward Osborne and his wife, the other executors renouncing probate.