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Wills of William Baker and John Stasy, 1456 (proved 1457)
Herts RO 1AR87
[translated from Latin]
In, etc. 21 December AD 1456 I William Baker of Wynselowe, of sound mind and memory but sick in body, make my will, etc. First I bequeath my soul to God, etc., and my body to be buried in the churchyard of the parish church of Wynselowe aforesaid. Item I bequeath to the church of the monastery of St Albans 12d. Item I bequeath to the high altar 2 bushels of barley. Item I bequeath to the altar of St Mary in the church 1 [bushel] of the same. Item I bequeath to the altar of Mary in purification 1 bushel of barley. Item I bequeath to the altar of St Nicholas 1 bushel of the same. Item I bequeath to the altar of St Thomas 1 bushel of the same. Item I bequeath to the torches 2 bushels of barley. Item I bequeath to the porch 20d. Item I bequeath to the painting of St Laurence 6d. The residue indeed of all my goods not bequeathed above I give and bequeath to Alice my wife and Robert Myller, and I make them my executors that they may ordain and dispose for the salvation of my soul as etc. Probate 7 June AD 1457.
In etc. 12 April AD 1456 I John Stasy of Wynselow of sound mind, etc. First I bequeath my soul to God, etc., and my body to be buried in the churchyard of the parish church of Wynselowe aforesaid. Item to the high altar 12d. Item to the altar of St Mary in the church 2d. Item to the altar of the blessed Mary in purification 2d. Item to the altar of St Nicholas 2d. Item to the altar of St Thomas 2d. Item I bequeath to the torches 4d. Item I bequeath to the great bell 20d. The residue etc. I give and bequeath to Isabel my wife and Thomas Godewot, and I make them my executors that they, etc. Probate 7 June AD 1457.
Notes
William Baker regularly served as juror but his death was not recorded in the Court Books, but in 1459 his widow Alice surrendered her holdings in a retirement agreement with Nicholas and Alice King: two cottages, a toft and croft, and 13 acres 1 rood of land.
Another will of a William Baker with a wife named Alice was made in 1456 and proved in 1458.
John Stasy was married to Isabel widow of Thomas Cordell (d.1447; WMCB p.637).