(^8 WILT. OF RALPH FITZHERP.ERT. 



have too often to make bricks not only without straw but 

 without clay, it were much to be wished that this godly custom 

 of our pious forefathers might be revived and become once more 

 the common practice of good and loyal Churchmen. 



Hbstract ot Mill of IRalpb jfitsberbertt, of 

 1Rorbur\?, Bsq, 



Will dated 20 Dec, 1483 (^Die Sabbaii proximo ante fcsfiitn S. 



T/wme Apost.) 

 Testator died 2 March 148^. 

 Will proved 16 Jan. (148*?). 



Leaves soul to God Father Almighty, Blessed Mary, and all his 

 (or her) Saints (omnibus Sanctis ejus). 



Body to be buried in Church of St. Barlac of Norbury. 



Leaves, in name of his principal, his best horse. 



Leaves 7 lbs. wax to be burnt round his body "in die sepulture 

 mee." 



To every Priest assisting at obsequies 4'' 

 Clerk (Clerico) . „ 2'^ 



For his Oblation at ALiss " ut necesse est." 



To the Fabrics of the Churches of the Blessed Mary at Coventry 

 and St. Cedda Lichffeld each 12^ 



To the Church of Norbury x)C viz. __ ^ 



To the Priests officiating in the said Church 3 4 

 To the Fabric of said Church 13 4 j- 20/- 



To the Poor ,, Parish 3 4 



To the Chapel of Snelleston v' viz. ^ ^ 



To the Chaplain 12 



„ Fabric of said Chapel 2 o j- ^/. 



,, Poor ,, Villa 2 ^ 



To the Church, Rector, Fabric, & Poor of Villa of Cubbley, & 



„ Chapel, Chaplain, ,, ,, ,, Marston, to 

 each the like bequest as to Snelleston, similarly divided. 



