Debts owing to testator: John Shafto of Bavington, 78s. 8d. Wedowe Shafto of Bavington, his mother, 15s. ld. The Quenes Majesty for my half-year's annuity, 207. Robert Horsley of Acklington parke, 57. 13s. 4d.

Debts owing by the testator: To Thomas Gray of Alnewyk, 13s. 4d. To my prest, Sir George, 5s. 6d. To a woman that company's with me, 2s. 8d. To my Lord Warden, 20s., etc.

WILL OF REGINALD FORSTER.

Nov. 18, 1565. Ranolde Forster of Captheton, gent.1 Whereas Dorothye Ladye Carnabye, wedowe, my sister, hath a graunte from me of all the tyth cornes of Hexham, Fallofeelde, Fowrestones, the Newborough and Keepyck, she to have it during my yeres by vertue of the graunte to me made from Sir Rafe Sadler, knight, and yf she dye, then it to come to my children, Margaret and Dorothye Forster. To Clare, nowe my wife, my tyth cornes of Chollerton, Gunnerton, Colwell and Allerweshe during my yeres, and if she dye, to my said children. To my said two daughters, my tythe cornes of the barrenrye of Langlie. Whereas at the request of my brother in lawe, Cuthbert Carnabye, I have graunted 40 bowles of otes, 40 bowles of beare and 20 bowles of wheate and rye of the said tyth cornes to John Carnaby-it to remain to my two daughters. To my nevewe, John Forster, sonne of my brother Thomas Forster, my terme of yeres in my lands, etc., in Burton, Northumberland, which I had of Sir Reginolde Carnabye, knight, deceased. To my sister Dorothye, Ladye Carnabye, my terme of yeres in Harwood Sheele in the libertie of Hexham duringe her life. I will that the covenants of maryage made for the uniteinge in maryage of my sonne in lawe, Thomas Swynborn, and Margaret, daughter of my said brother, Thomas Forster, remayne in effect, and the mariage allredye begun betwene William Lawson, sonne to Robert Lawson late of Rock, esq., and my owne daughter remain in effect. To William Lawson of Wesshynton, gent., my terme of yeres in my tythe cornes in Anewyck in the liberties of Hexham, in the tenure of Roland Lawson, gent. The rest to my wife and two daughters: they executors. My lovinge bretheren, Sir John Forster, knt., Thomas Forster of Ederston, esquier, Roland Forster of Warke, gent., George Heron or Chypchace, esquire, and the said William Lawson of Wesshyngton, gent., supervisors. Witnesses, John and Rowland Forster, George Heron, William and Rowland Lawson, etc.

INVENTORY. Jan. 28, 1565/6.

The name of the testator's first wife is unknown, but she may have been the mother of his two daughters. His second wife was Clare, widow of [William] Swinburne of Capheaton; her will is dated July 21, 1579.

WILL OF SIR GEORGE CONYERS, KNIGHT.

July 13, 1566. George Conyers of Harpeley, in the countie of Durham, knight. To be buried where it shall please him [God]. I geve and bequithe to the vicare of Morton for teythes forgotten, 20s. I geve and bequithe to my sonne, Robert Conyers, my lands in Carleton in Lyncolneshire as followithe, viz., one close there called the oxe pasture in the holdinge of James Hutcheson, of the yerely valewe of 67., and lands called Greate Cracowe in the holdinge of Thomas Blantcharde, and other lands in his holdinge, value 47. 18s. 8d., and one tenement there lait in the holding of Humfrey Collingwoode, yerlye value 47s. 4d., and 8d. of fre rent to be paid by Sir Henry Baston for one acre of grounde in the west fennes. To William, my son, all these my lands in Carleton in Lyncolnshierone close next the southe bancke in the holdinge of James Hutcheson, yerlye value 37., and one other close there, held by the said James, lienge next the Northe Bancke, yerlye value 37., and one tenement there held by Christofor White, yerlye value 13s. 6d., and also my lands in Wellom in the countie of Yorke, yerlye value, 67. 13s. 2d. to be paid him yerlye out of my launds in Sutton nere adjoninge upon the said Wellom. To Thomas, my son, my lands in Ayton, in Pikeringe lithe, which I purchesed of Edwarde Ellecar, esquier, yerly value 57. 13s., and one tenement there held by Roger Leasley, yerly value, 36s., and one tenement there held by John emoke, yerly value 36s., and one tenement held by John Harwode, yerly value 36s., and on tenement held by Henry Harwode, yerly value 36s., and one cottage held by John Applegarthe, yerly value 3s. 10d., and one cotage held of Sir Thomas Bradeley, clarcke, yerly value 3s. 10d., and 2s. of fre rent to be paid to him out of the lands of [blank] Hodshon lienge in Ayton of the easte syde of the rever Darwin. To Roger, my son, these my landes in Hooton Busshell, in Pickeringe lithe, first, one tenement held of William Nicolls, yerly value 30s. d., one tenement held of Robert Keathe, yerly value 8s. 8d., one tenement held of John Kethe, yerly value, 33s. 1d., one tenement held of Roger Lighton, yerly value 30s., one tenement held of Water Undrell, yerly value 30s. 9d., one tenement held of Richarde Keathe, yerly value 27s., one tenement held of Hearye Pacocke, yerly value 16s., one tenement held of Thomas Claxtone called the wode howse, yerly value 20s., and also 37. 11s. d. to be paid him in rent yerelye out of my lands in Malton and Halton. I will that Robert Aske of Aughton, John Dawney of Seassey, and John Saier of Worsall, esquiers, shall restreyne and take the fines and profyts of my lands and tenements in Girsbey, Dinsdell, Hornebey,

Sir George Conyers of Sockburn and Harperley married Anne, daughter of Sir John Dawney of Sessay, by whom he had a numerous family, and dying Oct. 15, 1567, was buried at Witton-le-Wear. The inventory of his goods and chattels at Harperley, taken on Oct. 22, 1567, is printed in Wills and Inventories, vol. i p. 266.

and Worsall, yerly value 197 11s. 4d., and lands in Bishopton, yerly value 261. 4s. 5d., and my lands in Wintringham, co. Yorke, yerly value 217. 22d., and my lands in Newbigginge and Litle Stainton, yerly value 187. 19s. 6d. My lands in Sockbourne, yerly value 87. 17s. 10d., and my lands in Harperley and Blacke Hall, yerely value 47. 4s. 5d., to have the said lands till they receyve from them fyve hundrethe markes to th'use of Elinor Conyers, my doughter, for hir preferment in mariage, or when she reaches twenty-one; and the same sum to Mary Conyers, my doughter. I will that all my manors, etc., be, discend and come to John Conyers, my sonne and heire apparent, and I give to him all my leaces and teithes that I have. To Francis, my doughter, 207. Supervisors, John Dawney and John Sayer, the elder, esquires. Executors, John Conyers, my son, John Sayer, my sonne in lawe, and my uncle, Bryan Palmes. Witnesses, Anthony Martindall, William Robinson, etc.

NUNCUPATIVE WILL OF ROBERT CONYERS. Robert Conyers of Cotom. To be buried in the parish church of Longnewton. To my sonne, Rauffe Conyers, my maner and lordshippe of Cotome. The profits of the third parte of Cotom to be reserved to the use of my daughters, Anne, Cicell and Margat, untill suche tyme as ther be, fore everye one of them, 1007. a peice raysed towards ther dowre. To James, George and Richard, my sons, the rent of my land in Elton of the valew of 67. 16d. between them. To Edward and John, my sons, the profites of my lands in Longnewton towne and feilds and they to pay yerely to my unckle, Edward Conyers, during his life 13 nobles, 20d. To my son, William, 407. My daughters to have 20 nobles yerely for their porcons out of Cotome. To my son James, who is base begotten, all my leases in Hartlepoole. To my mother, 4 markes yerelye for life. 407. worthe of stock to John Conyers, my brother. The guyding, etc., of my children to John and Edward Conyers, my brethren. Witnesses, Edward Conyers th' elder, gent., George Conyers, gent., Richard Morey, Edward Bankes. [Pr. circa, 1566.]

WILL OF JOHN WOLDHAVE.

Oct. 21, 1566. John Woldhave of Elswicke. To be buried in St. John's church-yard, Newcastle, as nigh as my father and wife as may be. To Edward Woldhave, my son, my burgage in Westgaitt, Newcastle. To Christofer Woldhave, my son, 31. 6s. 8d. which Edward, my son, shall pay him. To Edward Woldhave, all the lyme and stonnes within the said tenement in Newcastle, with certain wood

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1 1566, April 13. Mr. Robert Conyers, buried. Longnewton Register. A shorter abstract of this will is printed in the first volume of this series, p. 261.

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that lyes without the falde gate of my farmold in Elswicke. George, my son, my gardeyne that lyeth in Newcastle in Sainct John's church chare which lyeth in morgage to me of the some of 40s., and 107. for his child's portion. I will my son Edward shall take George, my son, to be his apprentyce to the tanner craft seven yeares and he to have 57. for it, and after the seven yeres to give 51. to the said George. To my son, Bartram Woldhave, for his portion, 137. 6s. 8d., and I desire Cuthbert Carre to take him as apprentice to the trayde and art of merchandrie. To Jenet, my daughter, 127. and one counter. To Alice, my daughter, the same. To my brother, William Woldhave of Gatsyde, one read whye that goith at Walker and the said William to make a chist to bury me in. To Richard Woldhave, my brother's son, one black rigged whye that goith at Walker. To Agnes Dalton and Agnes Baites one quye each. To John Woldhave, maryner, one gimmer. To my syster, Elizabeth Woldhave, two yowes. To Mr. Lanclote Erington of Denton, gent., 10s., to be good master to my children. To George Delavell, Oswald Delavell, Henry Woldhave, James Woldhave and Thomas Rey, a yowe lambe each. To William, my son, my farme at Elswicke; my son John to remayne on it with him. Supervisors, John Dalton of Elswicke, William Rey of Horton Grainge, yeoman. Witnesses, Henry Eden, smyth, Edward Woldhave, tanner, Christofer Woldhave, surgeon, and George Walles.

WILL OF RICHARD NORMAN.

Nov. 13, 1566. Richard Norman of Chester. To be buried in the church of Chester. To Sir William Whowler [sic], 3s. 4d. To Sir Raufe Crawe, my best bonnett. To Thomas Mathew, my best sarcenett tippet, a book of the New Testament boith in Latine and Englishe; a booke named Postolans, to Francis Trolopp; one booke named Tresdem Sermones, one other Joh[an]es vider [sic], and one booke of Ambros, in parts, to Mr. Chayter. To Sir William Hardwik, my worsted jackett. To Sir Roland Blenkinshop, my best worset jacket. To Sir William Blenkenshope, one new fosyen dublett. To the church of Chester, 2 Englishe salters. To John Marshall, one Testament in Latine. To the poore, 10s. The pencion of Yorke, due to be payd att Martinmas last past, 4s. My hole pencion for Chester, 57. To John Becke, 1 silver tache. To George Midleton, 1 silver ringe. To the children of Richard Rand equallye, 3s. 4d. To Agnes Clarke, 1 brod clothe jackett with a cape. To Christopher Norman, 1 new mattrass. To George Browne, 1 girkin. To Richard Wales, 20d. To Richard Smith, surgeon, 20s. To Leonard Sands, 101. To Robert Lester, 2s. To Thomas Wedeston, 10s. To Thomas Davison, 10s. Residue to Allison Sands, Leonard Sands, Christopher Norman and make them my executors.

WILL OF ANTHONY TROLLOPE.

Feb. 2, 1566/7. Anthony Trollope. First I geve and bequith my soul to Almightie God, my Creator and Redemer, trusting in his grace and mercye to be one of his elect childring. Also I geve and bequieth to Esable Jackson one yewe with one lame. I geve and bequieth to Elysabeth, my wyf, to Mychell Troulope, Georg Troullope, Andrew Trowlope, Roger Troulope, Thomas Troullope and Margrett Troullope, Elling Troulope and Anne Troulope, my childring, all my goods that I have, with my detts and legaces paid, whome I mak to be my trew and lawful executors. Supervisors of this my last will and testament, Mr. Robert Tempest, Mr. John Troullope, Mr. Mychell Tempest, Mr. Mychell Fetterstonehought. Witness of this my last will and testament, Mr. Michell Fetterstonehought, and one of them to have 10s. for panes, Georg Chappman, Lanclott Chappman, Richard Morgaine, Rowland Woller, and Thomas Benson, the curat of Stannhope in Wardell, with others. [Pr., Aug. 4, 1567.]

INVENTORY. Summa bonorum, 537. 18s. He owes: To Mr. William Brick, the parson of Stannop in Wardell, 26s. 8d. To Oswold Care of the Newcastell, 14s. 4d. To Mr. Bartram Anderson, 10s. To Sir Thomas Benson, 6s. 6d. To Mr. John Trowlope, 5s. To Jaine Hayslaybe, 3s. 4d. To Clemett Ogyll of the Newcastell, 3s. 4d. To Thomas Tempest, 3s. 4d. To Mr. Robert Tempast, 11s. 6d. To Mr. Thomas Tempest, 10s. To Mistress Hall, the wyf of

Christofer Hall of Wendgat Grayng, 7s. To Raufe Wall, 8s. To Thomas Whytfeld, 8s. To Robert Garthwatt, 1s. 8d. To James Raye, 6s. 8d. To Thomas Wilson, 3s. To George Chapman, 4s. To Rauf Mason, 11s. To Christofer Whytfield, 11s. To John Chapman, 2s. 4d. To Ricard Mowbray, 11d. To John Crook, ls. 6d. Thomas Wall, 10d. To Thomas Thompson, 5s.

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WILL OF EDWARD PARKINSON.

July 2, 1567. Edward Parkinson of Beamont-hill,1 in the countie of Durham, gentilman, etc. To be buryed within the parishe churche of Howghton yff I shall forton to dye within the same parishe, or suche other place nere there unto as my bodye maye be convenientlye caried thither. And I will and bequithe 67. 13s. 4d. to be givven

1 Edward Parkinson of Beaumont-hill, co. Durham, son of Richard Parkinson of the same place, married first a daughter of Crathorn of Crathorn, co. York, who died s.p., and second, Anne, daughter of Sir Ralph Hedworth of Harraton, knight, daughter of Sir William Hilton, baron of Hilton, by whom he had a numerous issue. This will makes many additions to the pedigree of Parkinson of Beaumont-hill entered at Flower's Visitation of Durham in 1575 by the testator's grand-nephew, Francis Parkinson of Whessey. The inventory of testator's goods is printed in Wills and Inventories, vol. i.

p. 271.