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Thomas MORICE
- 1368
Has one ancestor and 1346 descendants in this family tree.
Set As Default Person 
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Name Thomas MORICE Relationship 
with Teresa Ann GOATHAM Gender Male Property Essex and Middlesex, England 
- Mentioned in a demise after his death (TNA ref: C 146/1021)
Died 1368 - Between writing his will and it being proved
Will 9 Jun 1368 Written - Abstract / translation (by Sharpe - I have not seen the original document or images of it):
under heading 'Monday next before the Feast of S. Margaret, Virgin [20 July].' under heading for the year 42 Edward III [1368]
"Morice (Thomas), pleader. (fn. 3) '97To be buried in the church of S. Dunstan of Stebenheth. (fn. 4) Bequests to the new chapel atte Nordore of the church of S. Paul and the shrine of S. Erkenwald. Provision made for a chantry in Guildhall Chapel (in capella de Gealda London). Further bequests to the churches of S. Paul, S. Thomas de Acon near the Conduit, H. Trinity near Algate, and the church of the Carmelite Friars in Flettestret; to the rectors and vicars of the churches of London for their pittance; to various monasteries and convents in London and its neighbourhood for masses; to the inmates of divers hospitals; to the poor and those unable to work of the parishes of Stebenheth, Brambele, (fn. 5) Stratford, and Hakene; to his servants, and others. To Katherine his sister he leaves two marks and a piece of silver with roses and enamel at the bottom; to Cecilia her daughter and Nicholas her son sums of money. To Thomas his son called "Cobham" he leaves his leasehold interest in the manor of Rondal [10], with stock, &c. To Matilda [11] his daughter three dorsers (dorsalia), three pieces of silver to match one another, a small ewer (aquatorium) of silver, and other goods. Bequests also to the abbeys of Waltham Holy Cross, of Stretford, of St. Albans, and of Westminster; as also to the respective priors of H. Trinity, London, the new hospital of S. Mary without Bisshopesgate, S. Bartholomew de Smethfeld, and of Elsingspitle, for the maintenance of chantries. All his rents and tenements within the City, its suburbs and liberties, to be sold by his executors, and the proceeds to be divided into three parts, whereof one part he leaves to Cecilia his wife by way of dower, and the residue to be devoted to the fulfilment of his will as expressed in his testament. To the Lord Bishop of London he leaves a cup of silver gilt with ewer to match, and a gold ring with sapphire, that he may assist in executing his will. All his grain and fruit on his lands in the parishes of Worwoteham (fn. 6) and Trottesglive (fn. 7) to be sold in aid of the fulfilment of his testament. Also to his aforesaid wife he leaves a moiety of his grain on lands in the parishes of Stebeneth and Hakenee, together with everything belonging to his hall, as dorsers, bankers, quissins, tables, &c., and divers household chattels, comprising a silver spice-dish and cups, and vessels belonging to the kitchen. To Thomas de Cobham his son he leaves all his armour. His black girdle with silver buckles he bequeaths to the crucifix at the Nordore of S. Paul's Church, and another of yolw (fn. 8) with silver buckles to the image of S. Mary in the new work of the aforesaid church; and another girdle of blew he leaves to the shrine of S. Erkenwald. Also to the aforesaid image of S. Mary he leaves five gold rings which remained when he paid gold in the King's Court, (fn. 9) and which he then promised, but never delivered. Dated Friday next after the Feast of H. Trinity [4 June], A.D. 1368."
Roll 96 (101).
Footnotes [by Sharpe, shown as (fn.N)
3. 1 Narrator.
4. 2 Stepney.
5. 3 Bromley by Bow.
6. 1 Wrotham, co. Kent.
7. 2 Trotterscliffe or Trottiscliffe, co. Kent.
8. 3 Yellow.
9. 4 Quando dedi aurum in Curia domini Regis. The testator followed the vocation of a pleader in the King's Court, and probably this bequest is the result of some vow he had made in connexion with his professional work.
Footnotes added by me (Teresa) (shown as [N])
[10] Rundall in Shorne, which would pass to the family of Thomas's daughter Maud / Matilda, who had married Thomas Cobham, so presumably the reference to a son Thomas Cobham was to his son-in-law.
[11] Matilda is the Latin form of Maud, so this is the daughter shown on this tree as Maud (my direct ancestor)
Referred to by Bellewes.
Transcription given in 'Wills: 42 Edward III (1368-9)', in Calendar of Wills Proved and Enrolled in the Court of Husting, London: Part 2, 1358-1688, ed. R R Sharpe (London, 1890), p. 101. British History Online [accessed 17 January 2018].
Although Sharpe shows the date written as 4 June, using Cheney and Jones it appears that was the date of Trinity Sunday in 1368, and so the Friday after was the 9th.
Probate 20 Jul 1368 Court of Hustings, City of London, London, England - Information about this court can be found here.
Siblings1 sister Patriarch & Matriarch 
MORICE, d. Yes, date unknown (Father)
Person ID I25662 All | Teresa's direct ancestors Last Modified 17 Jan 2018
Father MORICE, d. Yes, date unknown Family ID F10034 Family Group Page | Family Chart
Family Cecilia, d. Aft 1368 Children + 1. Maud MORICE, d. 9 Apr 1380 ▻ Sir Thomas COBHAM m. Bef 1368Last Modified 17 Jan 2018 Family ID F9997 Family Group Page | Family Chart