Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. 169 of land theirunto beelonging w"^ I received of ye right honer- abble L: ffrancis late Earle of Bedfoord together with all my rights therein during the yeres and tyme mentioned in ye said lease but yf he do dye before he accomplysse ye adge of xxii then my wyll is that Richard my soone after the decease or marriadge of his mother: Richard Mercer my flFather deceased: Mary my wife: John Baker: Michaell Blownt esquyers : Item I gyve unto my soone Richard Mercer those ii leases of ye grownd of Hawkerlond w'^ I received of John Baker and Michaell Blownt esquyers w*** all my right title and interest therein during ye yeres mentioned in ye sayd leases : xii fifarthings of land in fFenyton received of a lease granted by John Vysey late Byssop of Exon unto my ffather Richard Mercer deceased my wyll is y' Mary my wyfFe shall have and enjoy the same lease and all my right therein etc. Wyfife Mare wholle and sole executrix. I doo appoynt my coossyn John Sherman gent and my brother Tliomas Drake gent to be my overseers and helpers w"^ the good advyse of my good master S' Robert Denys Knight. Witnesses— Alexander Tyrlyng, Giles Carpenter, Hugh Mercer, John Drake. Proved 20 July 1590 in the Court of the Archdeacon of Exeter. Nicholas Mercer, Parson of Pytt in the parish of Tiverton [no date.] To be buried in Church or Churchyard of Tiverton : To the poor 40s. Residue of goods cattails bookes and other my goods one half to my wife Joane Mercer and the other half to my four children John Nicholas Marye and Thomas between them, Executors in trust— my worshipful good friend Mr. John Leache Chaunceler of the Cathedral Church of Exeter Mr. Edward Ameye and my l^rothers Mr. Richard Mercer and Mr. Thomas Mercer. [No signature or seal] (Witnesses) : The forenamed Edward Anieye John Richards Parson of Tytcombe. Inventory by Mr. Christopher Cover, Mr. Edward Amye, Mr. Hughe Broughton, Mr. Lewse Lousmore, 22 March, 1596, for ;^3o8 15s. 6d. Apparell, £^ : Furniture cattle corn etc. : one goblet of Silver parcell gilt : one stone cup topte and footed with silver : a doz of silver spoons £^ 134: all the books £10 : Mr. Rudge oweth him for his marryage money £b6 13 4: Mr. Rudge oweth him more £: Mr. Humfrye Southcombe ;^4 : Mr. Charles Bere Esq. [ ]i
