To be buried in Laxfeld church, whereof I am a parishioner. To the high alter 3s. 4d. To the stipend of the chaplain of the Gild of St. Mary in Laxfeld 6s. 8d. yearly, for sixteen years. For the health of my soul and for my friends' souls I will that a chaplain shall celebrate in Laxfeld church for one year. For three trentals for my soul 30s. To the new bells in Laxfeld 20s. To my wife Katherine my utensils and moveables live and dead. To each of my three daughters £10 within a year of marriage; but if any of them remain single, she shall enjoy her portion. To my son William 40s. To my son Geoffrey 40s. To my elder son John 40s. To my daughter Margeret Devsing 40s. To my son Edmund 40s. If any of my sons bring action against my executors for lands in Laxfeld and Eston Bavent (Easton-Bavent, Suffolk), he shall lose his portion of 40s. Residuary legatees and executors: my wife Katherine, my younger son John, John Noloth, and Nicholas Noloth.
To my wife Katherine lands in Laxfeld for life, with remainder to my younger son John, except 2 acres called Semams to my wife absolutely. If my younger son John be disturbed, he shall compensate himself from my lands in Eston Bavant. After his mother's decease he shall give my executors £30. For the health of my soul 10 marks.
Proved
at Laxfield 26 February 1463/4 by the widow and John Fysk, the
younger son.
(Archdeaconry of Suffolk [Ipswich Probate Registry], book 2, fo.
117)
Published in the October 1932 issue of the Journal of the New England Historical Genealogical Society.