Will of Christopher Kelk (Kylk) (As the marriage settlement was dated 1516, Isabell daughter of Robert Girlington of Frodington had been married to Christopher Kdelk only three yeareas when he made his will and he died firve years later) 3rd April 1519 “Barnaby. By will dated 3rd of A;pril 1519 I Christopher Kylk give rto our Lady Church of Barnby 2os. I will all my landes tenements, rents, etc. which is in dede of feoffment dated 8.H.7 stand in the hands of my feoffers for 18 years after my decase to ye use of my wife and after the 18 years, tp the use of my sonn Christopher Kylk, his heirs, etc., except my capital messuages of Great Kylke, with all demesnes belonging tjereto accrding as William Hobson, last tenent of the same farme helde and occupyed. I will my ffee farme goying out of ye mylnes of Gret Kylke, which said capital messuage, and fffe farme, my feoffers shall stand seized to the use of my son Francis during his life and after his deceasse to my son Christopher. And if it fortune my my to have any more childrfen of my body, the feoffers, if Christopher and Francis dye without issue, to bne seized for that child. Residew of my goods, etc., to my wife and if she have another child by me, she to give to it 100 markes when of age; and , if not, to give it to my son Francis. My wife to give my son Christopher 40 pounds out of my goods when of age, except she bye his wardshippe, so that he may have the profits of it himself, I will my wife shall finde my children like gentilment till they come to lawful age, at her own costs. My wife exix and maister William Turwit supervisor and have 40s, and to Maister Robert Turwit my soul geldyng. No proof.
Manuscripts Collection Lincoln City Library
Submitter Ruth Clark
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