The survey of London containing the original, increase, modern estate and government of that city, methodically set down : with a memorial of those famouser acts of charity, which for publick and pious vses have been bestowed by many worshipfull citizens and benefactors : as also all the ancient and modern monuments erected in the churches, not only of those two famous cities, London and Westminster, but (now newly added) four miles compass / begun first by the pains and industry of John Stow, in the year 1598 ; afterwards inlarged by the care and diligence of A.M. in the year 1618 ; and now compleatly finished by the study & labour of A.M., H.D. and others, this present year 1633 ; whereunto, besides many additions (as appears by the contents) are annexed divers alphabetical tables, especially two, the first, an index of things, the second, a concordance of names.

The last Will and Testament of Mr. Iohn Kendrick, Citizen and Draper of London:

Who departed this life the 30. day of December, Anno, 1624.

IN the Name of God, Amen. The nine and twentieth of December, An∣no Domini, 1624. And in the two and twentieth yeere of the reigne of our Soveraigne Lord King Iames, &c.

I Iohn Kendrick, of the Citie of Lon∣don, Draper, being sicke in body; but of good and perfect memory, (for which I give most humble and hearty thankes to Almighty God) doe make, ordaine and declare this my last Will and Te∣stament, in manner and forme follow∣ing: That is to say:

First, and before all things, I com∣mend and commit my soule to Almigh∣ty God, my Creator; trusting most as∣suredly to be saved by the death, passion and onely merits of Iesus Christ, my Sa∣viour and Redeemer.

And I will that my body be decent∣ly interred in Christian buriall, in the Parish Church of S. Christopher, where I dwell; as mine Executor, hereafter named, shall order and appoint.

Item, I give and bequeath to three∣score poore men, to every of them a Gowne of broad-cloth, to weare on the day of my buriall: and twelve pence a piece in money, to pay for their din∣ners. The same poore men to bee such as my Executor shall appoint.

Item, I give and bequeath blacke Gownes and Cloakes, to be worne at my buriall by my kindred, friends, and servants, as my Executor shall thinke meet: not exceeding the summe of sixe hundred pounds in the said Gownes and Cloakes, and the rest of the charges of my Funerall.

Item, I give and bequeath the sum of threescore pounds, to bee bestowed upon a Dinner, to be provided for my friends, and the inhabitants of the Pa∣rish of Saint Christopher, where I now dwell, upon the day of my buriall, and in such place as my Executor shall thinke meet and convenient.

Item, I give and bequeath to the Maior and Burgesses of the Towne of Reading, in the Country of Berkshire, (I meane, to the body corporate, or Cor∣poration of the said Towne of Reading, by whatsoever name or addition the same is made knowne) the summe of seven thousand & five hundred pounds, upon especiall trust and confidence, that they shall therewith performe the uses following: That is to say:

The said Maior and Burgesses shall buy and purchase unto them and their successors for ever, (I say, to the body corporate of the said Towne of Reading, by whatsoever name or addition the same is made or knowne) Lands and Here ditaments, of the cleere value of fifty pounds by the yeere, over and a∣bove all charges and reprises. Which summe of fifty pounds a yeere, my will and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 aning is, shall bee paid by the said Maior and Burgesses, and their suc∣cessours, unto my Sister Anne Newman, yeerely during her naturall life. And after her decease, the same yeerely sum of fifty pounds, shall bee paid by the said Maior and Burgesses, and their suc∣cessors, to the Overseers of the poore of the said Towne of Reading (for the time being) yeerely for ever: And by them the said Overseers (for the time being) shall be bestowed and distributed to and among the poore people of the said Towne for ever: To wit, the moity thereof every halfe yeere, in such sums, and to such persons, as the said Over∣seers (for the time being) shall thinke meet, according to the necessity and de∣sert of the same severall persons.

Provided alwayes, and my meaning is, that this my yeerely gift shall not any way abridge the said poore of the ordinary allowances, usually assessed and collected of the wealthier sort of the inhabitants of the said Towne, to∣wards the reliefe of the said poore peo∣ple: but shal be unto them as an addita∣ment, and cleere increase of reliefe yeer∣ly for ever.

And if this my gift and provision shall happen (which I trust it shall not) to be by the said Maior and Burgesses, or by the said Overseers for the time being, ordered and disposed contrary to my meaning thus declared; or that my will and desire above expressed, touching the bestowing and distribution of the said summe of fifty pounds yeerely, bee omitted, neglected, or left unperformed by the space of one whole yeere, after it is by this my Will appointed to be di∣stributed and bestowed as aforesaid: Then my will and meaning is, that the said summe and revenue of fifty pounds a yeere, shall be by the said Maior and Burgesses, and their successors for the time being for ever, paid unto the Treasurer of Christs Hospitall: and by the Governours of the same Hospitall, imployed and bestowed in the reliefe and education of the poore children, of the said Hospitall. Or else, that the said Maior and Burgesses for the time being; shall by their Deed in Law, con∣veigh and make over the Lands and He∣reditaments of the said yeerely value of fifty pounds, unto the Maior and Com∣monalty and Citizens of the Citie of London, and their successors for ever, unto the use of the said Hospitall, to be imployed as aforesaid.

Provided alwaies, that the said fifty pounds a yeere, bee yeerely paid unto

my said Sister Anna Newman, during her naturall life: And after her decease, to the charitable uses aforesaid.

Moreover, my will and meaning is, as also my trust and confidence in the said Maior and Burgesses of the Towne of Reading is, that with another compe∣tent part of the said summe of seven thousand five hundred pounds, so byme devised as aforesaid; they the said Maior and Burgesses shall buy and pur∣chase unto them and their successors for ever, a faire plot of ground, within the said Towne of Reading, or the liber∣ties thereof. And thereupon shall erect and build a strong house of Bricke, fit and commodious for setting the poore on worke therein: Or else shall buy and purchase such an house, being already built, if they can finde one already fit∣ting, or that may with a reasonable sum be made fit for the said use. The same house to have a faire Garden adjoyning, and to bee from time to time kept in good and sufficient reparations, by the said Maior and Burgesses for the time being, for ever. Which house and Gar∣den, my will is, shall be used and occu∣pied by such as the said Maior and Bur∣gesses, and their successors from time to time for ever shall appoint and or∣daine, for the imploying and handling of the stocke of money, by mee hereby left and devised to that purpose.

And my will and meaning is, that the said Lands and Hereditaments of the yeerely value of fifty pounds, and also the said house and Garden, being bought and purchased as aforesaid, with parcell of the said summe of seven thou∣sand five hundred pounds: Then the whole residue and remainder of the same seven thousand and five hundred pounds, shall make and be a common stocke, to be imployed and bestowed in Trades of clothing; either in making of coloured clothes, or whites, as the time shall require. And also in working of Wooll, Hemp, Flax, Iron, grinding of Brazill woods, and other stuffes for dying, or otherwise, as to the said Maior and Burgesses aforesaid, and their suc∣cessors for ever shall seeme meet and convenient, for the imployment of poore people, and for the preservation and increase of the said common stock.

And the said Maior and Burgesses, and their successors for ever, shall have the election, placing and ordering, as also the displacing (if cause bee) of all and every person and persons, to bee imployed in the handling and husban∣ding, of the common stock in the house aforesaid: according to their the said Maior and Burgesses good discretion, from time to time for ever.

Wherein yet my desire is, that they shall prefer the poore of the said Town to the said worke and imployment; be∣fore others of other places.

And for the performance of these premisses, my will is, that the somme of seven thousand and five hundred pounds, before (for this end) by mee bequeathed to the said Maior and Bur∣gesses, or their successors: shall be paid unto them or their successors, in man and forme following; that is to say, Two thousand pounds thereof at the end of one yeere next after my decease: Other two thousand pounds thereof, at the end of two yeeres, next after the day of my decease. And the residue of the said whole sum, being three thou∣sand and five hundred pounds, at the end of three yeeres next ensuing, after and from the day of my decease.

But if it shall happen (as my trust is it will not) that the said Maior and Bur∣gesses, or their successors, shall neglect, omit or faile to performe the premisses, according to my will and meaning a∣bove declared; or shall misimploy the said stocke, contrary to the true intent and meaning of this my device and dis∣position, for the good of the poore, and their honest imployment and mainte∣nance as aforesaid; and that such their neglect shall continue at any time, by the space of one whole yeere together: Then my will and meaning is, that my said whole Legacy of seven thousand and five hundred pounds, and every part and parcell thereof, shall be thence utterly void, frustrate and of none effect, as to, for and concerning the said Maior and Burgesses and their successors; and as to, for and concerning the uses ther∣of before limited and expressed. And that the said whole common stocke, shall bee by them the said Maior and Burgesses, and their successors for the

time being; forthwith paid unto the Maior and Communalty and Citizens of the City of London, to the use of Christs Hospitall in London, according as I have above devised and disposed, touching the revenue of fifty pounds a yeere for ever, first bequeathed to the use and reliefe of the poore people of the Towne of Reading.

As also my will and meaning is, that in this case of non-performance by the said Maior and Burgesses, the house and Garden to bee purchased in Reading, as aforesaid: Shal be by the said Maior and Burgesses, and their successors, convey∣ed and made over by their deed suffici∣ent in Law, unto the said Maior and Communalty and Citizens of the City of London, and their successors for ever, to the like use of Christs Hospitall in London, as aforesaid.

Item, I give and bequeath to the Maior, Aldermen and Burgesses of the Towne of Newbury in the County of Berks (I meane the body corporate of the same Towne,) the summe of foure thousand pounds, to buy and purchase therewith a commodious house, and Garden within the same Towne, or the liberties thereof; to set the poore on worke. And with the residue of the same summe, to make a common stock, for the imployment of the poore in the said house; according to the good dis∣cretion of the said Maior, Aldermen and Burgesses from time to time for e∣ver. And according to my meaning before declared, in the devising of the summe of seven thousand and five hun∣dred pounds, to the Maior and Burges∣ses of the Towne of Reading, to the like use.

But my will and meaning is, that if it shall happen (which I trust will not) that the said Maior, Aldermen and Burgesses of the Towne of Newbury, or their successors, shall neglect or faile to performe my trust and meaning, hereby committed unto them, or shall misim∣ploy the said stocke, contrary to my good intent to the poore before decla∣red, by the space of one whole yeere (at any time) after my said Legacy shall be paid unto them: Then my will and meaning is, that my said whole Legacy of foure thousand pounds, and every part and parcell thereof, shall thence∣forth be utterly void, and of none effect, as to, for and concerning the said Maior Aldermen and Burgesses of the Towne of Newbury, and their successors for e∣ver. And that the said whole common stock, be by them the said Maior, Al∣dermen and Burgesses of Newbury, and their successors for the time being, forthwith paid over unto the Maior and Burgesses of the Towne of Reading in the same County. To be by them and their successors for ever imployed, be∣stowed and used in like manner, as I have by this my Will devised and ap∣pointed another stocke common for the poore in the same Town of Reading: as by my said devise and disposition (before herein more at large expressed) doth and may appeare.

In the like manner also my will and meaning is, that in case of such non-per∣formance of my will and intent, by the said Maior, Aldermen and Burgesses of the Towne of Newbury, the house and Garden by them so to bee purcha∣sed and built, as aforesaid: Shall be by said Maior, Aldermen and Burgesses of the Towne of Newbury, and their suc∣cessors; conveyed and made over by their deed sufficient in Law, unto the Maior and Burgesses of the said Towne of Reading, and their successors for ever; to be by them sold and converted into money, and the same money to be used and imployed in their common stocke for the poore in the said Towne of Rea∣ding aforesaid, in such sort, as I have formerly hereby expressed.

And for the performance of the said trust and uses, by the said Maior, Al∣dermen and Burgesses of the Towne of Newbury aforesaid, my will and mea∣ning is: that the said summe of foure thousand pounds so to them bequea∣thed and devised as aforesaid; shall be paid unto them, or their successors, in manner as followeth; that is to say, One thousand pounds therof at the end of one yeere, next ensuing after the day of my decease: One other thousand pounds thereof, at the end of two yeers from and after my said decease. And the residue (being two thousand l.) shall be paid them, at the end of three yeeres next after my decease.

Item, I give and bequeath to the Company of Drapers of the City of London (of which Company I am free) the summe of two thousand and foure hundred pounds, to purchase Lands and He••editaments, to the cleare yeer∣ly value of one hundred pounds for e∣ver: over and above all charges and re∣prises. And with the same to performe these good uses hereafter mentioned; that is to say:

The summe of twenty foure pounds thereof yeerely for ever, to be bestowed in the moneth of December, for the re∣leasing of sixe poore prisoners, out of these Prisons in London, to wit, the two Compters, Ludgate, Newgate and the Fleet, by foure pounds for each in Pri∣soner.

Or if such cannot bee found in the said Prisons, or some of them to be re∣leased for these sums: Then the same (or the residue thereof) to be bestow∣ed in like releasing of other Prisoners, out of some of the Prisons neere Lon∣don, and out of the liberties thereof; as to the Wardens of the said Compa∣ny (for the time being) shal seeme meet.

More, twenty pounds yeerely for e∣ver, to the Curate of the Parish of St. Christopher, wherein I now dwell: To read divine Service in the said Parish Church at sixe a clocke in the morning every day of the weeke for ever. In like manner as is now used in the Chappell, at the great North-gate of Saint Pauls Church in London.

More, to the Clerke and Sexton of the said Parish of Saint Christopher, to each of them fifty shillings yeerely for ever: to doe their severall attendance and assistance at the time of Divine Service every morning.

More, to the Church-wardens of the same Parish of Saint Christopher: five pounds yeerely for ever, for the main∣tenance of lights in the Winter time.

More, three pounds yeerely for ever, to the poore of the said Parish of Saint Christopher.

More, to the poore Prisoners in Lon∣don ten pounds yeerely for ever: name∣ly, to the Prisoners of the Compters in the Poultry and Woodstreet, and in New∣gate; to each of these Prisons forty shil∣lings yeerely for ever.

To the poore Prisoners in Ludgate and in the Fleet; to each house thirty shillings for ever.

And to the poore Prisoners in Beth∣lem, or Bedlem; twenty shillings yeere∣ly.

More, to the Clerke of the Compa∣ny of the Drapers, for the time being: for his paines herein, forty shillings for ever.

More, to the Beadle of the said Com∣pany; thirty shillings for ever.

More, to the Beadle of the Yeoman∣ry of the same Company; ten shillings yeerely for ever.

More, five and twenty pounds yeere∣ly for ever to be distributed by the said Wardens, among poore and religious men and women in the City of London; to some more and to some lesse, as the said Wardens shall find their necessity and desert to be: Wherein my desire is, that poore Clothworkers and their Widdowes shall bee first preferred; and next, the poore of the Drapers Company. The residue of the said sum of one hundred pounds a yeere, being foure pounds yeerely for ever, I entreat the foure Wardens of the said Compa∣ny, to accept for their paines, to bee e∣qually divided between them by twen∣ty shillings to each of them, for the time being for ever.

And if the said Company of Dra∣pers, doe either of purpose or negli∣gence, omit and not performe the pre∣misses; but shall leave the same unper∣formed one whole yeere, after they shall have received this my Legacy of two thousand & foure hundred pounds (which I will shall be paid them at the end of one yeer next after my decease:) Then my will and minde is, that the Governours of Christs Hospitall in London, shall recover the whole two thousand and foure hundred pounds, before specified, or the Lands and the Hereditaments, that the said Compa∣ny shall have bought with the same money: And keepe twenty pounds yeerely for ever of the same rent, for the maintenance of the poore Children in the said Hospitall, as if the same had been first given to them. And the Dra∣pers Company to have nothing to doe with it, or the rest of the said hundred

pounds yeerely for ever.

And that in this case, the yeerely payment of eight pounds unto the Clerke, Beadles and Wardens of the said Company, as also twelve pounds, parcell of the said five and twenty l. a yeere before devised, to be paid and distributed by the said Company, a∣mong poore and religious men and women in the City of London, utterly and for ever to cease.

But this twenty pounds a yeere, be∣ing so converted (as aforesaid) to the use of the Hospitall, the residue of the said yeerly rent of one hundred pounds a yeere, I will that the Governours of the said Hospitall, shall pay and distri∣bute yeerely for ever, in manner and forme as the said Company of Dra∣pers should have done.

Item, I give and bequeath to the said Company of Drapers, one hun∣dred pounds, to be paid within a yeere after my decease; and by the Wardens of the said Company to be bestowed in Plate: such as they shall thinke good, for the use of their common Hall in London, at their meetings and dinners there.

Item, I give and bequeath to the poore of Christs Hospitall in London, five hundred pounds, to be by the Go∣vernours thereof bestowed in Lands and Hereditaments, for and towards the yeerely maintenance of the Chil∣dren of the said Hospitall for ever. This summe to bee paid to the said Gover∣nours, or the Treasurer of the said Ho∣spitall, so soone as they shall have found out a fit purchase to bestow it, and a greed on the price of the same.

Item, I give and bequeath towards the curing of sicke, fore and diseased persons in Saint Bartholomews Hospital in London, the summe of fifty pounds.

Item, I give and bequeath towards the curing of sicke, sore and disea-sed persons in Saint Thomas Hospitall in Southwarke neere London, the summe of fifty pounds.

Item, I give and bequeath towards the repayring of the Parish Church of Saint Christopher, where I now dwell, the summe of forty pounds: To be paid to the Church-wardens of the same Pa∣rish, within one yeere after my decease.

Item, I give and bequeath towards the repayring of the Cathedral Church of Saint Paul in London, the summe of one thousand pounds: to be paid to the Chamberlaine of London, at such time as that worke of repayring the same Church, shall be ready to proceed with effect; and to be disposed by the directi∣on and appointment of the Lord Maior and Aldermen of the said City.

Item, I give and bequeath to bee given at the marriages of poore Maids within the City of London, two hun∣dred pounds: to be distributed by for∣ty shillings a peece upon the dayes of their marriage; to such as have served one Master or Mistresse, by the space of five yeeres together.

Item, I give and bequeath to be gi∣ven and distributed to poore Maids in Towne of Reading, in the County of Berks, and at their severall marriages, by forty shillings a peece, at the discre∣tion of the Maior and Burgesses of that Towne; the summe of one hundred pounds. Provided, none enjoy the be∣nefit thereof, but such as have served Master, Mistris or Dame, by the space of seven yeeres together. This hundred pounds to bee paid to the said Maior and Burgesse (for the use aforesaid) within one yeere next after my de∣cease.

Item, I give and bequeath to the Mai∣or, Aldermen and Burgesses of the Towne of Newbury in Barkeshire, the summe of fifty pounds: to be by them bestowed and distributed to twenty five Maids marriages, on their severall daies of their weddings in the same Towne. None to enjoy this gift; but such as have well and honestly served with one Master, Mistris of Dame, by the space of seven yeeres at the least. And this fifty pounds to be paid to the said Maior Aldermen and Burgesses, within one yeere next after my decease.

Item, I give and bequeath towards the setting on worke of forty idle va∣grant Boyes, such as goe up and downe the streets in the City of London, beg∣ging and pilfering, the summe of two hundred pounds: to be paid to the Trea∣surer for the time being, being of the house of correction, called Bridewell in London, in manner and forme following,

that is to say, When any such Boy is taken up by my Executor or his As∣signes, in any place within the liberties of this Citie of London, and by the Trea∣surer of the same House of Correction, and Governours there for the time be∣ing, placed and bound Apprentice with a Master, for the terme of seven yeeres at the least, with a Master or Art-ma∣sters, as Glovers, Pinners, Shoomakers, or any other occupation of Art, which they shall bee thought most fit for, to learne in the said house; whereby (in time) they may prove good members, and live like honest men in the Com∣mon-wealth. I say, with every one of these Boyes shall be paid to the Treasu∣rer and Governours for the time being; the summe of five pounds, untill the said summe of two hundred pounds bee fully paid for that use.

Item, I give and bequeath towards the finishing of the Pinacles of the Stee∣ple of the Parish of Saint Maries in Rea∣ding, in Berkshire, fifty pounds; to bee paid to the Churchwardens of the same Parish, within one moneth after the same Pinacles shall be finished.

Item, I give and bequeath to the Maior and Burgesses of the Towne of Reading aforesaid, the summe of five hundred pounds, to be first lent to these parties, and in the summes hereafter na∣med, for seven yeeres, gratis: That is, to Iames Winche, two hundred pounds: and to Walter Rye, Richard Stampe, and William Blacknall, Clothiers, one hun∣dred pounds apiece: each of them gi∣ving Bond with two sufficient sureties, for repayment thereof to the said Mai∣or and Burgesses, at the end of the said seven yeeres. And afterwards, the same five hundred pounds shall be lent to ten severall honest industrious poore Clo∣thiers, free men of the same Towne, by fifty pounds apiece, gratis, for three yeeres, upon like good security: and no man to have the use of this money twise. But if there shal not be Clothiers enow found in the said Towne, to enjoy this loane in manner aforesaid: That then the said money shall bee lent also unto other Tradesmen, free of the said Town, by the summes and termes of yeeres last before appointed; to such as set most poore people aworke, according to the discretion of the said Maior and Bur∣gesses: And this said summe of five hundred pounds shall be paid to the said Maior and Burgesses, (to the use a∣foresaid) at the end of one yeere next after my decease.

Item, I give and bequeath to the Mai∣or, Aldermen and Burgesses of the Towne of Newbury, in the County of Berks, the sum of five hundred pounds, to be lent first for the terme of seven yeeres, gratis, unto these severall Clo∣thiers here named; that is to say, To Thomas Newman, one hundred pounds: to Richard Avery, one hundred pounds: to Martin Broaker, fifty pounds: to Wil∣liam Goodwin the elder, fifty pounds: to Timothy Avery, fifty pounds: to Robert Bacon, fifty pounds: and to Griffin For∣ster, fifty pounds. Every of the said se∣verall parties entring into bond, with 2. sufficient sureties, for repayment of the said summes to the said Maior and Al∣dermen and Burgesses at the end of se∣ven yeeres. And afterwards, the same five hundred pounds shall be lent to ten severall honest industrious poore Clo∣thiers, free of the said Towne of Newbu∣rie, by fifty pounds apiece, gratis, for three yeeres: And after that in like man∣ner, from three yeers to three yeeres for ever; and no man to have the same mo∣ney twise. But if there shall not bee Clothiers enow found in the same Towne of Newbury, to enjoy this loane in manner as aforesaid; then the same money shall bee lent also unto other Tradesmen, free of the same Towne, by the summes and termes of yeeres last before appointed, to such as set most poore people on worke, according to the discretion of the said Maior, Alder∣men and Burgesses; to whom this said five hundred pounds shall bee paid, to the use aforesaid, at the end of one yeere after my decease.

Item, I give and bequeath to the Go∣vernour, Assistants, and fellowship of Merchant Adventures of England, the summe of nine hundred pounds, to bee lent by three hundred pounds in a par∣cell, for three yeeres, gratis, unto three honest, industrious and frugall young men, free of that Company, none of them being partners with each other; and every of them giving Bond with

two sufficient sureties, to be tryed and allowed by ballotting, and not other∣wise, for repayment of the same money to the said Company. And so the same money to be lent out by the said Com∣pany in this manner, from three yeeres to three yeeres, for ever.

And my will and desire is, that these my five present servants, shall be (upon security as aforesaid) first preferred to the enjoying of this loane; to wit, Wil∣liam Powle, Thomas Newman, and Simon Gundy, the first three yeeres; and An∣drew Kendricke and Christopher Pack, the next two parcels that shall come in, and be received in, after they shall be free∣men of that Company. And for perfor∣mance hereof, the said nine hundred pounds shall be paid unto the Treasurer of the said Company in London, for the time being, at the end of one yeere next after my decease.

Item, I give and bequeath to my bro∣ther William Kendrick of Reading in the County of Berks, Clothier, and to his Children now borne and living, the summe of two thousand pounds: wher∣of one third part for himselfe, and the other two parts for his said Children. The same two third parts of the said summe of two thousand pounds, to be equally divided to and amongst his said children, share and share like.

And my will is, that the said two thousand pounds bee paid to my said brother, at the end of three yeeres next after my decease: and that he shall pay his said children their severall shares thereof before limited; that is to say, to his Sonne his share and part, when he commeth to the age of twenty foure yeeres: And to his Daughter, her share and part, when she commeth to the age of one and twenty yeeres, or at the day of her marriage, which shall first hap∣pen.

And if it fortune either of my said brothers children to dye or decease, be∣fore their respective Legacies aforesaid shall grow due, as above; that then the part of such child so deceasing, shall ac∣crue and be paid to the surviver of the said children, at the day and time before appointed.

Item, I give and bequeath to my said brother William Kendrick, my gold Ring which was my Fathers; with the Let∣ters T. K. therein engraven, and a knot betweene the same Letters.

Item, I give and bequeath to my Si∣ster Anne Newman of Reading in the Country of Berks, the sum of one thou∣sand Marks, to be paid unto her at the end of one yeere next after my decease.

Item, I give and bequeath unto the Children of my said Sister, Anne New∣man, the sum of two thousand Markes; to bee equally divided amongst them share and share like. And the shares of such as are already married (if they be Daughters) or are foure and twenty yeeres of age, to bee paid them at the end of one yeere after my decease. And the shares of the rest, to be paid to such as be Sonnes; when they shall be foure and twenty yeeres of age. And to the Daughters, at their day of marriage; or when they shall come to one and twenty yeeres of age respectively, which of these shall happen to bee first.

And if it shall happen any of the said Children of my said Sister to dye, be∣fore the age and time so prefixed for payment, as aforesaid (I meane, those that be yet under that age, and unmar∣ried) then my will is: That the share and part of such as shall so dye, shall ac∣crue and bee paid unto the rest of the same Children then surviving, share and share like; and at the dayes and times of payment before appointed, for their own severall shares and parts.

But my will and meaning is, that Thomas Newman, son of my said Sister; shall not have any part or share of this said Legacy of two thousand Markes: because I give him a large Legacy apart by this my will. Therefore the said two thousand Markes is to bee divided and shared among the rest of the Children of my said Sister, as aforesaid.

Item, I doe hereby absolutely acquit and forgive my brother in law Thomas Newman, of Reading aforesaid, husband to my Sister Anne Newman; the summe of one hundred Markes, which he ow∣eth me by his bond, due the second day of November, An. Dom. 1623. being all that he oweth me at the date of this my will.

Item, I give and bequeath to my

Sister Alice Vigures of Excester, in the County of Devon, the summe of five hundred pounds; to be paid her at the end of two yeeres next after my de∣cease.

Item, I give and bequeath to the children of my said Sister Alice Vigures the summe of one thousand pounds, to be equally divided among them share and share like. And if any of them be∣ing Sonnes) bee of the age of foure and twenty yeeres; or any of them (being Daughters) bee of the age of one and twenty yeeres, or married, then the share and parts of such respectively, shall bee paid at the end of two yeeres next after my decease. And the shares and parts of the rest, shall bee paid to such as are Sonnes, at the age of foure and twenty yeeres: and to such as bee Daughters, at their age of one and twenty yeeres, or at the dayes of their marriage, which of them shall first hap∣pen to come respectively.

But my will and meaning is, that Si∣mon Gandy, Sonne of my said Sister A∣lice Vigures, shall not have any part or share of this Legacy of one thousand pounds: because I give him a large Le∣cy apart by himselfe in this my Will. But my meaning is, that this said Le∣gacy of one thousand pounds, so given as aforesaid, shall bee equally divided among the rest of the Children of my said Sister; excluding the said Simon Gandy from all part and share of the same: And if it shall happen any of the said Children of my said Sister Alice Gandy, to dye before the age and time of payment appointed as aforesaid (I meane, when they bee under that age, and unmarried:) then my will and meaning is, that the share and part of such as shall so dye; shall bee paid and accrue unto the rest of the same Chil∣dren so surviving, to each of them e∣qually, and share and share like: and at the dayes and times of payment be∣fore appointed, for their owne severall shares and parts.

Item, I give and bequeath to my Brother Iames Winche of Parley in the County of Berks, and to his Children, the summe of one thousand pounds: whereof one third part for himselfe, the other two third parts for his said Chil∣dren. The same two third parts to bee divided equally amongst the said Chil∣dren of my said Brother, share and share like.

And my will is, that this said summe of one thousand pounds, shall bee paid to my said Brother Iames Winche, at the end of one yeere next after my decease, and that hee shall pay forthwith unto such of this Children, as (being sonnes, and of the age of foure and twenty yeeres, or married) their severall shares and proportions of the said two third parts of this summe of one thousand pounds. The shares and parts of the rest of his Children, hee shall retaine in his owne hands, untill his said Chil∣dren (being Sonnes) shall be of the age of foure and twenty yeeres: And being Daughters, shall bee of the age of one and twenty yeeres, or be married; and then he shall pay every of them their se∣verall shares and parts respectively.

And if it shall happen any of the said younger Children to dye, before the time of payment so limited as aforesaid: Then my will and meaning is, that the part and share of such as shal so decease shall accrue unto the rest of the said Children of my said Brother, that shall then survive; to bee equally divided amongst them share and sharelike, and to bee paid at the daies and times be∣fore appointed.

Item, I give and bequeath to thirty of my poorest Kindred in the Towne of Reading in Barkshire, the summe of three hundred pounds, to bee paid unto my Brother William Kendrick, within three moneths after my decease. And by him to be distributed by ten pounds in every parcell, as hee in his discretion shall thinke good: wherein I pray him to be very carefull, to bestow the same where there is most need and best desert.

Item, I give and bequeath to old E∣lizabeth Kendrick of Reading, Daughter to my Fathers Brother William Kendrick (as I take it) the summe of fifty pounds; to be paid her within three moneths af∣ter my decease.

Item, I give and bequeath to my Kinseman Thomas Newman, now resi∣ding at Delft in Holland, the summe of one thousand pounds. To be paid him upon the five and twenty day of October

which shall be in the yeere of our Lord God, 1626. when his time of service ex∣pireth. Provided, that he remaine with my partner Mr. Laurence Halstead, and serve him his said full time.

Item, I give and bequeath to my kinsman and late servant, Simon Gandy, the summe of one thousand pounds, to be paid him within one yeere next after my decease.

Item, I give and bequeath unto Ar∣thur Aynscombe, Merchant, now residing at Antwerp; who hath a share with me in trade; the summe of five hundred pounds, to be paid him within 2. yeeres after my decease. Provided that he goe forward in trade with Mr. Laurence Hal∣stead, (if he the said Master Halstead shall desire it) unto the end of our Con∣tract, which will be the five and twen∣tieth day of October, Anno Dom. 1626.

Item, I give and bequeath to Barney Reymer, Merchant, now residing at Delft, who hath also a share with me in trade; the sum of five hundred pounds, to be paid him within two yeeres next after my decease. Provided that hee goe forward in trade with Mr. Laurence Halstead, (if he the said Mr. Halstead shal desire it) unto the end of our contract, which will bee the five and twentieth day of October, Anno Dom. 1626. as is above-said.

Item, I give and bequeath to Master Iohn Quarles, who was my Master, the summe of five hundred pounds, to bee paid him within a yeere next after my decease. And my earnest request unto Mr. Laurence Halstead is, that unto the end of our contract of Partnership, (which will be the five and twentieth day of October, Anno Domini 1626.) the same Mr. Quarles may have his dyet, lodging and washing, in his the said Mr. Halsteads house, free, and without pay∣ing any thing therefore, as he now hath it with me. And my desire also is, that he may continue to keepe the bookes of our partable account, untill the aforesaid twenty fifth day of October, 1626. and be paid his wonted yeerely allowance of fifty pounds for the same. And I doe hereby freely and absolutely forgive the said Mr. Iohn Quarles, the summe of three hundred pounds, which he oweth me, payable at pleasure, being lent him the last of March, Anno 1615. and being all that he oweth me at the date of this my Will.

Item, I give and bequeath to Master George Lowe, heretofore my partner, the summe of three hundred pounds, to bee paid him within one yeere next after my decease. And I doe hereby absolutely forgive him, all that is due unto me for his lodging, diet, firing and washing, which he hath had of me now six yeeres together.

Item, I give and bequeath to Thomas Billingsley, sonne of Sir Henry Bilingsley, Knight, and Alderman of London, de∣ceased, the sum of two hundred pounds, to be paid him within one yeere next af∣ter my decease. And I doe absolutely forgive him the summe of two hundred pounds, which hee oweth mee by his Bond, due the twentieth of December, Anno, 1625. and lent him the twentieth of this present Moneth, for a yeere.

Item, I give and bequeath to the Exe∣cutors of Thomas Iackson, of London, Merchant, deceased (whom I take to be Miles Iackson, the sonne of the said Tho∣mas) the sum of three hundred pounds, to be paid at the end of one yeere next after my decease.

Item, I give and bequeath to Lucas van Peenen of Middleburgh in Zealand, sonne of Roger van Peenen of that Town, deceased; the summe of fifty pounds sterling, to be paid over by Exchange, within two moneths after my decease: Payable at Vsance to Iohn Mount-Ste∣phen, now residing in that Towne, to be paid over to the said Lucas van Peenen, forthwith after he hath received it, in the full Flemmish summe which the same shall produce.

Item, I give and bequeath to Iremias Poets, of the same Towne of Middle-burgh in Zealand, (if he be the Execu∣tor of his brother Hance Poets, decea∣sed) the summe of twenty pounds ster∣ling: to be made over by Exchange within two moneths after my decease. Payable at Vsance, to Iohn Mount-Ste∣phen aforenamed; and by him forthwith (after his receipt thereof) to be paid o∣ver to the said Ieremias Poets, in the full Flemmish summe which the same shall produce.

Item, I give and bequeath to William

Powle my covenant Servant, the summe of two hundred pounds: to bee paid him within sixe moneths after my de∣cease.

Item, I give and bequeath to Andrew Kendricke my Apprentice, the summe of three hundred pounds: to bee paid him, when hee shall have served seven yeeres, from the commencement of the terme of his Indenture.

Item, I give and bequeath to the said Andrew Kendricke, the summe of one hundred pounds more: in lieu of so much given mee with him by his Fa∣ther Iohn Kendricke; to bee paid him within three moneths next after my de∣cease, upon acquittance to be given by his said Father therefore.

Item, I give and bequeath to Chri∣stopher Packe mine Apprentice, the sum of one hundred pounds: to bee payed him within three months next after my decease.

Item, I give and bequeath to Thomas Mayle my Horse-keeper, the summe of twenty pounds: to be paid him within two moneths next after my decease.

Item, I give and bequeath to my Maid Dorothy, the summe of twenty pounds; to bee paid her within two moneths next after my decease.

Item, I give and bequeath to my Maid Margaret the summe of twenty pounds; to bee paid her within two moneths next after my decease.

Item, I give and bequeath unto Iohn Hutwith my Drawer, the summe of fif∣ty pounds; to be paid him within three moneths after my decease.

Item, I give and bequeath to Walter Bird my Drawer, five and twenty pounds; to bee paid him within three moneths after my decease.

Item, I give and bequeath to the pre∣sent men servants of Iohn Hutwith my Drawer, the summe of twenty five pounds; whereoften pounds to Charles, and the other fifteene pounds to bee e∣qually divided amongst the rest, as well Apprentices as Journeymen; to bee paid within two months next after my decease.

Item, I give and bequeath to my twelve Clothworkers, that usually row and sheere my Clothes; the summe of one hundred and thirty pounds: where∣of twenty pounds to Owen Dobbins, and ten pounds a peece to the rest; to bee payed within three moneths next after my decease.

Item, I give and bequeath to William Bigge and William Salisbury, that usually presse and fold my Clothes; the sum of twenty five pounds: whereof fifteen pounds to William Bigge, and ten pounds to William Salisbury, to bee paid them within three moneths next after my de∣cease.

Item, I give and bequeath to my Por∣ters at the waterside, ten pounds, to be equally divided among them. And ten pounds to my Porters, that usually pack in my house; to bee paid within two moneths next after my decease.

Item, I give and bequeath to my Wa∣ter-bearer three pounds: And to my Washer Anthony five pounds, to be paid them forthwith after my decease.

Item, I give and bequeath to William Beadle of Reading Clothier, the summe of fifty pounds, if he be yet living; and if he be dead; then to his Executors: to to be paid within three moneths next after my decease. And I doe hereby also forgive the said William Beadle the ten pounds he now oweth me.

Item, I give and bequeath to the Ex∣ecutors of Mark Slye of Reading Clothier deceased, the summe of fifty pounds; to be paid within three moneths next after my decease.

Item, I give and bequeath to Thomas Newman of Newbury Clothier, the sum of one hundred pounds, to be paid him within three moneths after my de∣cease.

Item, I give and bequeath to Iohn Skinner, Secretary to the Merchants Adventurers; the summe of one hun∣dred pounds, to bee paid within three moneths next after my decease.

Item, I give and bequeath to the Widdow Harison and her Daughter, dwelling in the Alley next to my dwel∣ling house, five pounds, to be paid with∣in one moneth next after my decease.

Item, I give and bequeath to Master Richard Bennet, who was heretofore my Partner, the summe of three hundred pounds, to bee paid at the end of one yeere next after my decease.

Item, I give and bequeath to Master

William Towerson Skinner, Deputy of the Merchant Adventurers, five pounds to make him a Ring. And to Master Thomas Smith Skinner, five pounds to make him a Ring; to bee paid them forthwith after my decease.

Item, I give and bequeath unto Rafe Barnet, William Ellets and Iohn Southern Officers of the Merchant Adventurers, five pounds a peece; to bee paid them forthwith after my decease.

Item, I give and bequeath to the Maior and Burgesses of the Towne of Reading, in the County of Berks; the sum of two hundred and fifty pounds; to be paid them at the end of one yeere next after my decease: Therewith to purchase Lands and Hereditaments, to the cleare yeerely value of ten pounds for ever; to maintaine Divine Service to be said in the Parish Church of St. Mary in that Towne, by the Parson or his Curate every morning of the week, at sixe of the clocke for ever.

Item, I give and bequeath to the Maior, Aldermen and Burgesses of the Town of Newbury, in the County of Berks, the sum of two hundred and fifty pounds, to bee paid them at the end of one yeere next after my decease: Ther∣with to purchase Lands or Heredita∣ments, of the cleare yeerely value of ten pounds for ever; to maintaine Di∣vine Service to bee said in the Parish Church of that Towne by the Parson or his Curate, every morning of the week at sixe of the clocke, to continue for e∣ver.

Item, I give and bequeath to my Kinseman William Bye, dwelling neere the Allum Mines in Yorkeshire, the summe of one hundred pounds; to bee paid him within three moneths after my decease. And I doe here∣by forgive him the tenne pounds, which hee oweth me by his Bond, due long since.

Item, I give and bequeath to the Company of Drapers in London, the summe of forty pounds, to be bestowed upon a dinner for the Livery of that Company, to be at their Hall upon the day of my buriall: This to bee paid forthwith after my decease.

And my will and meaning is, that in case any of the persons aforenamed, to whom I have bequathed Legacies as aforesaid, and not especially dispo∣sed for case of their decease, shall hap∣pen to dye before the same Legacies grow due unto them. Then the Le∣gacie or Legacies so by mee given to them as aforesaid, shall bee paid un∣to their Executors or Administra∣tors, at such time as I have before severally appointed unto them my Le∣gataries.

And I doe make and ordaine my loving Friend and Partner, Master Laurence Halstead, my sole Executor, of this my last Will and Testament: Charging him, as hee will answer it before Almighty GOD at the last Day of Judgement, that hee truly and punctually (in every particular) performe this my said last VVill and Testament; as I nothing doubt but hee will bee carefull to doe it. Here∣by giving and bequeathing unto him my said Executor, all the residue and remainder of my estate; my Legacies before bequeathed being first payed and discharged.

In witnesse of the premisses, I have unto this my last Will and Testament, contained in eighteene severall sheets of Paper, put my hand and Seale. That is, my Seale once at the top, and my name under every severall sheete, the day and yeere first above written.

John Kendricke.

Sealed, pronounced and deli∣vered by the said Iohn Kendricke, as his last Will and Testament, in the presence of us,

• Iohn Skinner.
• Andrew Kendricke.
• Thomas Singleton.

Notes

• Present at thi•• godly worke, Io. Skinner, Andrew Kendrick, Tho. Single∣ton, &c.
• Dispositi∣on of his soule to God.
• For burial of his bo∣dy.
• For poore mourners.
• For kin∣dred, friends, & servants mourners.
• A Dinner for his friends, and the Parish inhabitants.
• His gift to the Maior & Burges∣ses of Rea∣ding.
• The uses intended for the said sum.
• Care of his Sister.
• The usuall benevo∣lence of the rich is not to bee hindred by this gift.
• For negli∣gence in the distri∣bution of this gift.
• How to be bestow∣ed upon their neg∣ligence.
• Payment to his Si∣ster du∣ring her naturall life.
• A house to be purcha∣sed for set∣ting the poore to worke.
• The house is to have a Garden thereto adjoy∣ning.
• Imploy∣ing and u∣sing the stocke of money.
• How the remain∣der of the money is is to bee imployed for a com∣mon stock
• For han∣dling and husban∣ding the common stocke in the house.
• In what manner the 7500. pounds is to be paid.
• For misim∣ploying the stocke contrary to the Doners will.
• His intent for London upon their fay∣ling.
• Concer∣ning the house and Garden at Reading devised.
• For pur∣chasing a house and Garden at Newbery to set the poore on worke.
• For neg∣lect and misim∣ployment of the stock com∣mitted un∣to their trust.
• Returned over to Reading and im∣ployed to the use of the poore there.
• For non performance of the T••••∣tors wil and in∣tent in the Towne of Newbury
• In what manner the four thousand pounds is to be paid to the Towne of Newbury
• Two thou∣sand foure hundred pounds given to the Com∣pany of Drapers London.
• For the yeerely re∣leasing of sixe poore Prisoners.
• For relea∣sing Priso∣ners in o∣ther Pri∣sons, &c.
• To the Curate of the Parish Church of S. Christo∣phers.
• To the Clerke and Sex∣ton of S. Christopher.
• To the poore of the Parish
• To the Compters and New∣gate.
• To Ludgate and the Fleet.
• To Bedlem.
• To the Clerke of the Dra∣pers.
• To the Beadles of the Livery and Yeo∣manry.
• For poore Clothwor∣kers and their wid∣dowes.
• A remem∣brance to the foure Wardens.
• If the Dra∣pers omit perfor∣mance of this Lega∣cy of two thousand and foure hundred pounds.
• A restraint of the o∣ther Le∣gacies gi∣ven and bequea∣thed to the Com∣pany.
• Concer∣ning the residue of the yeere∣ly rent.
• An hun∣dred pounds to be bestow∣ed in Plate.
• Five hun∣dred pounds given to Christs Hospitall in London.
• Fifty pounds to S. Bartholo∣mews Ho∣spitall.
• To the poore of S. Thomas Hospitall.
• Repairing of S. Chri∣stophers Church.
• Repairing S. Pauls Church in London.
• To poore Maids marriages in London.
• To poore Maids marriages in the Towne of Reading.
• To twen∣ty five poore Maids marriages in the Towne of Newbury.
• For set∣ting poore vagrant Boyes on worke in Bridewell.
• 50. pound for S. Ma∣ries in Reading.
• Five hun∣dred pounds to be lent to severall parties in Reading.
• For lacke of Clo∣thiers, the same mo∣ney lent to other Trades∣men of the same Towne.
• Other five hun∣dred pounds to Clothiers of Newbury lent freely
• To tenne other poore Clothiers the same money lent after∣wards.
• Nine hundred pounds given to the Mer∣chant Ad∣venturers.
• His ser∣vants first preferred to the be∣nefit of the loane.
• To his Brother William Kendrick and his children.
• Payment of the two thousand pounds to his Bro∣ther and children, and how.
• For mor∣tality in either of the chil∣dren.
• The gift of his gold Ring.
• A thou∣sand Markes given to his sister.
• Two thousand Markes given to his Sisters children, and in what man∣ner.
• In case of morta∣lity or death hap∣pening a∣mong the children.
• Thomas Newman excepted from this Legacy.
• A Bond forgiven to his Si∣sters hus∣band.
• Five hun∣dred pounds given to his Sister Alice Vi∣gures.
• A thou∣sand pounds given to his said Sisters Children, and in what man∣ner.
• Simon Gan∣dy exclu∣ded from this thou∣sand pounds and the intent of this distri∣bution.
• In case of mortality and death of the Children.
• To his Brother Iames VVinche, and his Children.
• The pay∣ment of this thou∣sand pounds to his Bro∣ther and Children.
• In case of death and mortality of the younger Children.
• Three hundred pounds to his poo∣rest Kin∣dred in Reading.
• Fifty pounds to old Eliza∣beth Ken∣dricke of Reading.
• To Thomas Newman of Delft in Holland.
• One thou∣sand pounds to Simon Gan¦dy.
• Five hundred pounds to Arthur Aynscombe.
• Five hundred pounds to Barney Reymer.
• Five hundred pounds to his Master Io. Quarles, living in the house.
• Three hundred pounds to Mr. George Lowe.
• Two hun∣dred li. to Thomas Bilingsley.
• 300. li. to Thomas Iacksons Executors▪
• 50. li. to Lucas van Peenen.
• 20. pound 10 Ieremias Poets of Middle-burgh.
• Two hundred pounds to his ser∣vant Wil∣liam Powle.
• Three hundred pounds to his Ap∣prentice Andrew Kendricke.
• One hundred pounds more to the same person.
• To Christo∣pher Pack his Ap∣prentice one hun∣dred pounds.
• Twenty pounds to his Horse-keeper.
• Twenty pounds to his Maid Dorothy,
• Twenty pounds to his Maid Margaret.
• To his Drawer Hutwith fif∣ty pounds.
• To his Drawer Bird five and twen∣ty pounds.
• Among the ser∣vants of Hutwith twenty five pound▪
• To his twelve Cloth∣workers, 130. pounds.
• To Bigge and Salis∣bury 25. pounds.
• To his Porters twenty pounds.
• Tenne pounds to his Water-bearer and Wa∣sher.
• To VVil∣liam Bea∣dle of Rea∣ding 50. pounds.
• To Slye of Readings Executors 50. li.
• 100. li. to Newman of Newbury.
• 100. li. to John Skin∣ner.
• To Wid∣dow Hari∣son and her daugh¦ter five pounds.
• To Master Bennet 300. li.
• Tenne pounds to make two Rings.
• To three men five pound a peece.
• For Ser∣vice by six a clocke every mor∣ning at Reading.
• For the like Di∣vine Ser∣vice eve∣ry mor∣ning at Newbury.
• To his Kinseman Bye 100. li.
• Forty pounds for his fu∣nerall din∣ner at Drapers Hall.
• Dispositi∣on of the Legacies, if any studye in the meane time.
• Appoint∣ment of his Execu∣tor.
• The 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of his e∣states to his Exe∣cutor.