1532 (June)
The testament of Jane Brodlay [of Bonby].
[L.C.C., 1520–31, f. 375d.]
7 June, 1532. I Jane Brodlay of Bonby makes my testament.
My body to be buryed in the churche yerde of st Androy of Bonby. To
the high altare of st Andro of Bonby for tentes forgottyn xviijd. I wytt
to our Lady of the northe hyle iiijd. I wyt to the high altare of our
mother church of Lincoln vjd., and to the warke of the same church vjd.
I wytt to the church warke of st Andro of Bonby a quarter barly. The
resydue of all my goodes I will that they be devydyd emong my iiij
chyldren in equall partes, that is to say to Robert, Jamys, Johan, and
Margaret, by the syght of indifferent persons, so that one have no more
then another. The resydue of all my goodes I gyff to the disposicion of
Robert my sonne, whome I make my executor, and that he dispose for
the well of my soule by the syght of William Brodlay my sone my supervisor. Wytnes heroff, sir John Hygdon vicar ther; Robert Hornsy
senior; Robert Williamson; with many mo.
Proved before P., at Lincoln, 5 July, 1532.