Maurice Barrow 1521 of St Ives, Dorset, knight

Sir Maurice Barrow is the husband of Dorothy Barrow (Will 1532). His daughter Margaret and her husband Thomas Elyot both have portraits by Hans Holbein. Margaret's second husband was James Dyer, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas. Maurice mentions his niece Katherine Abarrow who was to marry William Webb (Will 1553). Anthony Barrow (Will 1600) …

William Swetman the elder 1504 of Norwich, clerk

William Swetman was the Rector of All Saints, Ber Stret, Norwich from 1460 to his death. He mentions many citizens, colleagues and institutions and acted as executor for Jone Underwood (Will 1473), John Narborgh (Will 1496) and others. He hopes that the church of St Katherine can be combined with All Saints and made viable …

Joan Underwood 1473 of Norwich, widow

Joan Underwood is the widow of William Underwood, brazier. She mentions no other relatives and leaves everything to charity and religious institutions. Her Will uses interesting terminology. Her executors may be the Sir William Swetman the elder (Will 1504) who was appointed in 1460 rector of All Saints, Timberhill, otherwise known as All Hallows, and …

Margaret Furbisher 1466 of Norwich, Norfolk, widow

Margaret is probably the widow of Robert Furbisshor, citizen and alderman of Norwich (Will 1463). She owns property and her will focuses on charitable bequests. Summary Will Date: 10 November 1466Executors: Nephew John Furbisshor of Norwich, grocerSupervisor: Edward Cutteler Citizen and Alderman of NorwichPeople: Late husband Robert FurbisshorGoddaughters Margaret Furbisshor  Goddaughters the daughters of Nicholas Pygon and AlyardesElizabeth SybbysInstitutions:St …

John Marshall 1465 of London, ironmonger

John Marshall married Cecily Dorchester the daughter of Thomas Dorchester (Will 1463). He makes his will less than two years after his father-in-law by which time Cecily has died and John has married again. This Will is very similar to Dorchester's. Summary Will Date: 12 September 1465Executor:  Father Nicholas MarshallOverseer:   NoneWitnesses: John Colyns priest, Thomas Tarte and …

Thomas Dorchester 1463 of London, ironmonger

Thomas Dorchester makes arrangements for religious observances, expects his daughter Maud will become a nun and bequeaths his book Fasciculus Morum to his overseer. His daughter Cecily is the wife of John Marshall (Will 1465). Summary Will Date:  25 January 1463Executors: Nicholas Marshall and Roger MarshallOverseer: Edward StoreyWitnesses:   NonePeople: Late wife Maud, deceasedDaughter Maud who may become a …

William Langrich 1493 of London

William Langrich is the son of William Langrich and his wife Margery (Will 1471). He mentions brothers and sisters but not wife or children. Summary Will Date:24 February 1486Executor: Brother John Langrich and Brother-in-law Laurence Aylmer, both drapers of LondonWitnesses:  NonePeople: Brother John LangrichSister Katherine wife of Robert Birges [Brigges?] draper and their children Rafe and MargaretSister Margery …

Thomas Thursby 1510 of Lynn Bishop, Norfolk, merchant

Thomas Thursby / Thoresby is a burgess and merchant in Lynn who was mayor three times. He created Thorseby College in Lynn and a Chapel in St Margaret's Church. His widow Elizabeth (Will 1518) was previously married to Robert Aylmer. Summary Will Date: Seal Date: 3 May 15102 June 1510Executors: Francis Moundford, son Thomas Thuresby, Thomas Guybon, William …

Roger Aylemer 1497 of Norwich, Norfolk

Roger Aylmer is probably from Tannington [Tatington in the Will] in Suffolk where he implies his parents are buried. He wants a Friar to make a pilgrimage to Rome to pray for his soul. Summary Will Date: 7 October 1492Executors:Son Thomas Aylemer and son-in-law Thomas Brampton of BramptonWitnesses:NonePeople:Wife AnneSon Robert Aylemer, his wife Sybill and her …

Thomas Aylemer 1500 of Norwich, Norfolk, grocer

Thomas Aylmer is the son of Robert Aylmer (Will 1493) and brother of Richard Aylmer (Will 1514). He appoints his mother Elizabeth Thursby (Will 1518) one of he executors. His religious and charitable bequests are similar to the other members of his family, including payment for pilgrimages to Walsingham and Camber, the former to be …