Testamenta Cantiana; a Series of Extracts from Fifteenth and Sixteenth Century Wills Relating to Church Building and Topography Volume 1-2

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 edition. Excerpt: ...Prescote, 1531 (Con. 15, fol. 147). St. Roke.--For the maintenance of three wax tapers before the Image of St. Rooke, three ewes: Edward Prescote, 1531 (Con. 15, fol. 147). The Sacrament.--Towards maintaining a taper of 4lbs. of wax to burn perpetually before the Sacrament at the high altar, a cow: Edward Prescote, 1531 (Con. 15. fol. 147). To the Blessed Sacrament Light, 12d.: Rob' Malyn, 1544 (Con. 19, fol. 29). The Bederoll.--l"or the maintenance of the Bederoll in the Church, one ewe: Edward Prescote, 1531 (Con. 15, fol. 147). Easter Sepulchre.--T0 the Light of the Sepulchre, 3 lbs. of wax, and 3s. 4d. in money: Wm. Page, 1499 (Con. 5, fol. 9). To the Pascal Light, and to a taper before the Sepulchre, a cow: John Bewysfield. 1525 (Con. 14, fol. 96). For a ta er of 4 lbs. of wax to burn before the Se ulchre of Our Lor in the Church every Easter for ever, an maintaining of the Pascal, a cow: Edward Prescote, 1531 (Con. 15, fol. 147). HACKINGTON. Dedication: St. Stephen.--Buried in the middle of the choir of the Church of St. Stephen. To the reparation of the Church, 100s.: John Roo, vicar, 1523 (A. 15, 6). See below under St. Mary. The Rood.--Buried in the Church of St. Stephen of Hakinton before the High Cross. To the Light of Holy Cross, 12d.: Wm. s icer, 1466 (A. 1, 10). Lig t of the Roodloft, 12d.: John Southerey, 1501 (A. 8, 7). Our Lady.--Buried in the Church of St. Stephen of Hakynton, before the Altar of the Blessed Virgin Mary. and near the seat there newly built. To the reparation of the Church, 20d.: Simon Hoggis, Official of the Archbishop, Rector of the Parish Church of Great Mongeham, and Vicar of St. Stephen of Hakynton, 1491 (Con. 3, fol. 284). Light of St. Mary, 8d.: John Lukke, 1472 (A. 1, 6). Light of St....