Francis Berners

15. Barnes, Francis, of Finchingfield, Essex, 9 Sept., 2 Eliz. To be buried in chapel of St.John the Baptist in parish church of Finchingfield. To church for tithes forgotten 20d. To poor at burial £4. To poor of Much Barfelde, Wetherfelde and Toppfelde, 10/- each parish. To eldest son Francis my chain of gold and plate, &c., he to pay his three brothers Arthur, John and William, £20 each at 21. To Francis, aforesaid, my manor of Dyves and Pctches and my manor of Justice situate in Wethersfelde Toppsfeld Maplestead and Hawstead in tail male. Res.: wife Barbara. She to remain at manor of Petches. Ex: wife and son Francis. Supervisor Humfrie Cornewell, Esq., he to have 20/-and a grey colte. Wit: William Eterell, Thomas Walford, Henry Hyslette, Richarde Spenser and Richard Emerie. Pr. 23 Jan., 1560. (Com. Essex & Herts. Westwood.)

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