Will of Margery Hill

Will for MARGERY HILL: June 1, 1548 Margery Hyll wydowe. My body to be buried in the church of Marye Magdaleyn in Taunton under the stone that my husband now lieth whose soul jhu pardon. To the church of St Andrews in Wells 12d. To the church of Mary Magdaleyn in Taunton 20s. To the poor 20s to be put in the comen Cofer in Magdalyn churche. To St. James Church 20s. To the vicar of Mawdelyn 20s. To every priest of Magdalyn 20d. To every priest coming to my burial 12d. To the Vicar of Pytmestre 6s8d. To the churchs of Pytmyster,Trulle,Wylton 3s4d to each. To the poor on the day of my burial and months and twelve monthes ende X30 I will my executors give yearly for seven years at the feast of All Saints X3, to be (stowed) in the sherty and smockes to poor people until x21 be bestowed. To my son William Hilles three children half a pipe of oode, each. To Alexander Togwells three children the same. To my god-daughter Mary Portman and to Henry Portman and to every of them 66s 8d. To my son-in-law John Whyt, 66s 8d. To Sir John Hyll 20s and to his sister Johan Hill sos. I will that my apparel be divided between my four daughters. I will that six poor mennhave six black gowns at the day of my burying. To each of my servants then with me 3s4d. And where my late husband Roger Hill whose soul jhu pardon, constituted me his sole executrix to perform his will, I charge my executor to see his will performed and this mt present will as he will answer before God (cum venerit judiare vivos et mortuos)

Residue: to my son Robert Hill (executor) Overseer: Sir William Portman ,knight, William Hill my son, and Alexander Togwell my son-in-law. Witnesses: Sir William Portman, knight, John Cuffe, William Halley and Thomas Bowdon. Proved February 14, 1550

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