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- Her will was dated Nov 14 1473 and proved at York on Mar 20 1474."1473, November 14. — Will of Joan Warde, relict of Sir Roger Warde the elder of Gevendale, knight, lying on her sick-bed. To be buried at the Abbey of Esholt, within the Church; to the Prioress and Convent of Esholt 20s., and 10s. to be distributed among the nuns [sundry other legacies]. A jewel called "an nowche" of gold, with a precious stone, to be sold, and the price given to a priest to celebrate for my soul and my husband's, and for the soul of Thomas Markenfeld, my brother. To Christopher son of Sir Roger Warde the younger a silver bowl with a cover called "a plane pece." Residue to Nicholas Warde and William Warde my sons, equally, and they to be executors. Witnesses: Dom Richard Brown, Rector of Gyslay, etc. Proved March 29, 1474. "
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