34 WILL OF ELIZABETH FITZHERBERT, OF NORBURY. 



Sey^a delicate serge or woollen cloth. 



Pounced = ornamented with punch work, repoussd. 



A garnesse = a garnish, i.e., a complete set or service of vessels. 



Brandyron = same as andiron, i.e., hearthdogs [HalUivell) ; but 

 query = brandreth, i.e., an iron tripod to support kettle or pot 

 over fire. 



Landeyron = " landern, a grate' {Hailiweil). 



Throwone leed = turned lead, a round leaden vessel. 



Throwen stoles = turned stools. 



Stepyng fate = steeping vat. 



Yeleyng fast = ale vat, brewing tub. 



Ale lomes = ale tubs. 



Purfled = ornamented, trimmed. 



Cowedron = Cauldron. 



Yrne = iron. 



Scom" = skimmer. 



Skelett = a long-handled metal pot. 



Broche=>spit. 



Puke = a colour between russet and black. 



Shankes = fur from the legs of animals. 



Iche, ichon = each, each one. 



Medful = profitable. 



Co -maundre = Commandery of the Knights of St. John. 



Wared in bredde = laid out in purchase of bread. 



Suete = suit. 



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" In Dei noie. amen, the xx"^ day of the moneth of Octobr the yere of 

 our Lord God m.cccc.lxxxx. I Elizabeth ffitzherbert Wydowe, stidfast of 

 mynde & of good remembraunce make my testament in this wyse : ffurst, 

 I bequeth my sole to almyghty god. And to the blessed virgyn our Lady 

 seint Mare. And my body to be bured in the Churche of seint Barloke 

 by fore the ymage of seint Nicholas by syde the body of Raufife ffitzherbert 

 late my husbond orels in the Chauncell of Sebestian fast by my ffather 

 & Mother, by the advyse & discrescion of myn executours. Also I bequeth 

 in the name of my Pryncipall as the maH & custome asketh. Also I bequeth 

 to eSy Prest beyng at my bereyng that is to witte at my durgee & att my 



