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Will

The Will of Thomas Hyland of Waldron in the County of Sussex yeoman, 7 January 1629/30. To be buried in the churchyard of Waldron. To my eldest son John 12d., besides that I have given him already. To the poorest people of the parish of Waldron 20s., to be distributed at the day of my burial. To Thomas Hyland my son £50, to be paid within five months after my decease. To son William Hyland 12d., besides the surrender of certain lands. To son Samuell Hyland £60. To son Josias Hyland a bed furnished and £42, to be paid to son Samuell Hyland, who shall allow for the use thereof £3 a year toward the education of the said Josias until he accomplish the age of one and twenty years, Samuell entering into a bond of £80 to Josias for the payment of said sums. To daughter Elizabeth Hyland £42, to be paid to Thomas Hyland my son to the use of the said Elizabeth, he entering into a bond of £80 for the payment of the said sum at her age of one and twenty years or day of marriage, and bearing the charges of her education until the said sum be paid. To daughter Mary Hyland £42, to be paid her by Nicholas Hyland my son and executor at her age of one and twenty years or day of marriage, he to bear the charges of her education for the use of her portion. The residue of all my goods, chattels and moveables to my son Nicholas Hyland, whom I make my executor, and I give to him a parcel of land lying in Waldron called Sheppards on condition that he pay all my debts and legacies and also pay £4 a year for eight years to my son Josias. [Signed] Thomas Hyland his marcke. Witnesses: Walter Davye his marcke, William Richason his marcke. Proved 20 February 1629/30 by Nicholas Hiland son and executor named in the will. [Inventory £260 4s. 4d.] (Archdeaconry and Consistory of Lewes, vol. A20, of. 193.)