Richard Dilke`s Will.
Text taken form Farnham, volume
III "Leicestershire Medieval Village Notes"
page 158.
To be buried
at Kirkby Mallory, whereas I have convented with Mr. Fracis Cave
and Thomas Cave of Baggrave esq to leave to Elizabeth my wife
at my decease, either £200 in goods or money or else a farm
worth £5 by the year and £100 in goods and chattels
to the true performance whereof I give unto my said wife £100
and my said wife shall live in my now dwelling house for the first
year after my death with allowance after £5 a year. To
George Dilke my eldest son, the indenture and lease of the manor
house of Kirkby Mallory granted by John the abbot of the now desolved
monistery of Our lady in the Meadows of Leicester unto James Dilke
my father dated 10th. July 26 Henry III 1534. for
81 years. To my son Richard £10 annuity for 20 years. To
my daughters Fermina and Ann 200 Marks apiece. To every one of
my children`s children now living, except Grace Green ( to whome
£50 at her marriage or at 26 ) £5 at 21. William Dilke
my second son, to be my executor, and to recieve £600 according
to an indenture dated 28 Sept. 33 Elizabeth 1591. I ordain
my beloved master and friend Sir John Harrington of Exton Co.
Rutland. Knight, my loving cousin Mr. Thomas Cave of Baggrave
esq., my son George Dilke and my cousin William Roberts of Sutton
Co. Leicester, gent. to be my supervisors.
Will of Elisabeth Dilke
Widdow dated 9 April 1606.
No probate, to be buried in the church of Kirkby
Mallory. To my 5 children Thomas, Richard, Fancis,Philemma and
Ann 10 s. apiece, the residue to my stepson George Dilke in consideration
of the great charges I have put him to eversince the death of
my husband, which George I make my executor.
Note...... Elisabeth was Richard Dilke`s second wife, Ann being
his first.