Catalogue description Last will Testator: Robert de Wylughby, lord of Eresby. Eresby

Sets forth that 1. Sir Roger Scales, sir Robert Howard, Henry Malbis and William Michel are feoffees of the manors of Willoughby, Orby, Skidbrook, Saltfleethaven, Fulstow, Belchford, Fulletby, Cockerington, Wispington, Langton, whitehallpark, Scruylby, Raithby, W. Keal, Stickford, Partney, of the reversions of Theddlethorp and Hagworthingham when they fall in, the manor of Chatgrave co. Norfolk and Pleselay co. Derby, and receive the profits to pay off his debts, until the sum of £240 has been raised, for his "servatorz"; this is set forth in a sealed writing.

2. Each of his sons except the eldest receives a pension of £20 for life from the manor of Willoughby.

3. His wife Margery had Toynton for her life and after her husband's debts were paid she had in addition Skidbrook and Saltfleethaven and dower of thirds in all his property.

4. Richard de Ravenser, William de Skipwith, Eudo La Zouche, Henry Malbys, and William Michell are feoffees of the testator in the manors of Frampton, Bicker and Toft and of the reversions of Hiptoft hall and Fenne and of lands in Freiston and Toft, by the grant of William de Ufford whom God assoil and others and are to pay to each of the testator's sons except the eldest a pension of £40 per annum, all other pensions now ceasing.

5. All other lands held by the feoffees to go to the eldest son and his heirs. If his son is not of age at his death, the feoffees are to give the sons proper maintenance.

6. Margery his wife is to have the adowson of Willoughby for her life.

7. The feoffees of his hostel called Basecot in London and his hostel and other tenements in Calais to observe the clause in their sealed bill.

8. The executors of his wife Margery are to have the profits of the manor of Lilleford for 2 years after her death, to pay her debts and perform her will.

Endorsement: 3 July 1385: asks the executors to carry out the will in all points except that his son Robert is not to receive a pension and his daughter Isabel is to have £20 per annum until 800 marks is raised for her marriage portion.

c.f. Reg. 12 f. 438 for his will.