Swan Wills John & Margaret

These two wills are those of Stephen’s son John and daughter-in-law Margaret who both died of The Plague in 1531, ten years before Stephen’s own death.

In the name of God Amen. This day of September in the year of our Lord, One thousand five hundred and thirty one. I JOHN SWAN of Ickleton in the diocese of Ely being of good mind and memory make this my testament and last will in this manner. First I bequeath my soul to Almighty God to our Lady saint Mary and to all the saints in heaven. And my body to be buried in the said churchyard of Ickleton aforesaid. Item, I give to the High Alter of the parish church for my tythes negligently forgotten xvd. To the (Sopulite) Light xvd. To the Roode Light xvd. To our Lady Light xvd. The residue of my goods my duty paid and discharged. I put into the disposal of Margaret my wife and STEPHEN SWAN my father whom I make mine executor of this my last will and they always to use for the benefit of my children.

This being

Witnessed

William Browne?
Isabel Swan

And others.

In the name of God Amen. This 26th day of December in the year of our Lord God one thousand five hundred and thirty one. I MARGARET SWAN of Ickleton, widow, in the diocese of Ely, being of good mind and memory make my testament and last will in this manner. First I give my soul to Almighty God to our Lady Saint Mary and to all the holy company of heaven. And my body to be buried in the churchyard of Ickleton. And I give to the Rude Light a xvd. In … … to the … The residue of my goods my duty paid and settled I put to the disposal of STEPHEN SWAN my father whom I make my sole executor of this my last will he to use to the bringing up of my children. And the value of my goods to be divided and spent unto each of my children, and if either were to die then I will my goods to be sold by the said STEPHEN SWAN or by his assigns and to he to dispose of the said money. And I will a yearly obite to be said for my soul and those that … … to pray for.

This being witnessed by:

Witnesses

Robert Swan

Robert Seymour.