London; and in Havering, his manors of Ewell,[1] Lesene, and Steers, and all his tenements and rents at the Conduit, London.
He left to his son John all his arms, swords, daggers, and other furniture of war; to the high altar of the parish church of St. Olave, Southwark, he left 20s.; to the fabric of the same church 40s.; to the use of the rector and the parishioners of the said church of St. Olave, in the same church, for ever, an antiphoner to pray for his soul and the souls of all his benefactors. He left to the said Dns. Thos. Sakevyle a cup called swaged cuppe with silver cover; to said Bichard Wakehurst a silver cup with cover of silver; to Mary Redhogh 40s.; to William Hale 40s.; to John Cok 40s.; to John Wandon 5 marks; to Henry Bret 13s. 4d.; to Thos. Bret 20s.; to Thomas Stoneham 20s.; to Alianore Stratton 20s.; to Thomas de Coquinia 13s. 4d. ; to Willm. de Colegne 6s. 8d.; to Edward Brandon 13s. 4d.; to John Wycking 6s. 8d.; to Thomas Prowde, his servant, 20s. and a green coat duplicat cū cavde; to the wife of said Thomas Prowde a gown vlod (?) furr.
He appointed said Richard Wakehurst and Richard Ayland executors, and Doms William Genow, rector of St. Edward's in Lombard Street, supervisor; and he gave said William Genow 40s. for his pains, and his silver cup with his arms.
Prerog. Office.
A.D. 1408.—John Gower, Esq. (the poet), by his will, dated within the Priory of the Blessed Mary Overy in Southwark, on the feast of the Assumption, A.D. 1408,
- ↑ This was the manor of Ewel, alias Tylehouse, in Stepney, Middlesex.
