Wills relating to Northbourne Church 1466 - 1541

HERVY Richard, 1466 - Dedication, To the altar of St. George, 4d.

RAYNOLD William, 1470 - Dedication, Light of St. Mary, a bushel of barley. Light of St. Katherine, a bushel of barley: William Raynold of Fenculsham.

NYED Roger, 1474 - Buried in the churchyard of St Augustine of Norborne. To each light in the Church two bushels of barley: Roger Nyed of Finglesham.

FREVILL Stephen, 1477 - Buried in the Church before the High Cross [the rood], and for that intent I remit to the Parish Church what is due to me from ancient time. For the Vestments of the Church, £8.

GRIGGE John, 1484 - Buried in the Church of St. Augustine of Northbourne, in the Chancel where the Sepulchre of the Lord on Easter day is situated, or before the Image of Blessed Mary in the same Church. To the Church for my burial, 6s 8d. Dedication, Light of Blessed Mary of Pity, 20d.: John Grigge of Fyngelesham.

POSHE Marione 1484, - Dedication, Light of Holy Cross, 4d. Light of Blessed Mary, 4d. Light of St. Gregory, 4d. Light of St. Katherine, 4d.

MARSH Robert, 1485 - Buried in the Church before the Image of St. Christopher, and for that purpose, 6s. 8d. to the Church: Robert Marsh of Eaststudwold.

CUTTING William, 1488 - Buried in the churchyard of St. Augustine of Norborne. Dedication, Light of St. George, 4d. St Mary, and St. Katherine: William Cutting of Sholdon.

PEERS John, 1489 - Dedication, Light of Corpus Christi, a bushel of barley. Light of St. George, a bushel of barley: John Peers of Ashley.

MORGAN Cecily, 1504 - Buried in the Chancel of the Parish Church of Northbourne next to my husband. Reparation of the Church for my burial, 6s. 8d. To every Light of Brotherhood, a bushel of Barley. On the day of my burying six Masses: Our Blessed Lady, the Trinity, and Requiem by note; and other three without note, (1) of the Name of Jesus, (2) The Five Wounds of Our Lord, (3) of the day. To the Altar of Our Lady, a cloth of diaper for the soul of Elisabeth NEDE my daughter: Cecily Morgan, widow, of Finglisham.

COURTTOPPE Alice, 1510 - Dedication, Light of our Lady, two ewes. For a taper of wax before the Image of Our Lady of Pity, two ewes. Light of St. Christopher, one ewe. To the sustentation of the Light of Corpus Christi before the Image of St. Austen, three ewes. Light of St. George, two ewes. Light of St. John the Baptist, a cow. Light of St. Katherine, two ewes. Light of St. Thomas, one ewe.

GILLOTT William, 1522 - Dedication, Light of St. Augustine, 1d. Light of St. Christopher 1d. Light of St. John 1d. Light of St. Nicholas 4d Light of St. Peter, 1d. and St. Katherine: William Gillott, clerk.

HORNE Roger, 1530 - Buried before Our Lady Altar. Two tapers of 1lb. each to stand over my grave from the time of my burying until the month's day be past. To wife Joan, one ewe to maintain a taper of 1lb. of wax before Our Lady altar: Roger Horne of East Studwolde.

SOWTHOUSE Robarte, 1541 - Buried in the Church of Norborne, before the Blessed Sacrament of the high altar. Ex'ors distribute in the Parish Church on the day of my forthfare and anniversary 36s. 8d. among priests, clerks, and poor people, to sing and say Placebo and Dirige, with masses for my soul: Robarte Sowthouse of Cotman Corte.


Dedications mentioned above
Image of St. Augustine
Light of St. Augustine
High Cross, Light of Holy Cross [the Rood]
Light of Corpus Christi
Easter Sepulchre
Altar of Our Lady
Light of St Mary
Light of blessed Mary of Pity
Image of St. Christopher
Altar of St. George
Light of St. Gregory
Light of St. John
Light of St. John the Baptist
Light of St. Katherine
Light of St. Nicholas
Light of St. Peter
Light of St. Thomas

Footnote:
The Easter Sepulchre symbolised the tomb of Christ and the Blessed Sacrament was ritually placed in it on Good Friday, where it was left for three days until Easter Sunday when it was moved to the high altar. They were usually movable wooden structures and bequests for embellishment was a popular gesture of piety. Occasionally they were elaborate carve stone panels with figures depicting the Easter story with a niche for the sacrament.
Source:
Duncan, Leland L., 1906-7, Testamenta Cantiana, A series of extracts from Fifteenth and Sixteenth Century Wills relating to Church Building and Topography (East Kent), 236-7.