Will of ROGER HILL/HYLL : January 6, 1544, Roger Hill, Marchant of Taunton. My body to rest in the church of St Magdalyn in Taunton. To the mother church of Wells 12pence. To the high altar in Mawdlyn church 20 shillings. To the high cross service and sepulchre service there 6sh 8d to each. To our lady service of St James by Taunton 10 shillings and to St Katreyn's service there 10shillings. To our lady service in Lyme 3sh 4d. To the repair of the Cobbe there 3sh 4d. A priest to sing in Mawdlyn church for 20 years having 6£ a year. To Sir Robert rede my ghostly father 20 shillings (godfather). To every priest in Mawdlyn church 20d. To poor at my burial and at the month ende, 100£. To my daughter Alice 100£ if she be married and ruled by the advice of my executors, or else her bequests to be dividied between my sons William and Robert and my daughter Margaret. To my daughter Jone late at Buckland, 40sh. No implements of my house to be removed by my wife, viz,table bourdes, cubbourds, great cheste and hangings in every chamber, hall and parlour. To John Hill his children 4£. To each godchildren 12 pence. To John Toose's children 4£. To John Hill my eldest son a packe of warecloth. To Alexander Togwell my son in law the same.
Residue - Margery my wife, my executri Overseers William Portman Esq. sergeant at law and Alexander Togwell my son in law.
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