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DEATH AND MEMORY IN MEDIEVAL EXETER

Transcribed by Brian Randell

The book Death and Memory in Medieval Exeter (Devon and Cornwall Record Society, 2003), by David Lepine and Nicholas Orme, (Eds.) contains extensive information about Exeter burials and wills. Specifically it contains (i) details of a large number of burials and funerals in Exeter (1020-1540), including in many cases brief extracts from wills concerning the testator's wishes regarding his/her burial, (ii) full transcripts of 18 early wills and two inventories (1244-1349), and (iii) a register of surviving Exeter wills (1244-1540).

Information is provided here (as source LEP), about all the will abstracts and will and inventory transcripts in the book. However Lepine and Orme's register of surviving wills largely duplicates information given here in source DRO-W (particularly with respect to Mayor's Court Wills) and in source PROB 11 (PCC wills). Therefore only the other entries from the register are included here, though even these overlap somewhat with the contents of DRO-W.

We provide, in the Reference column, all the cataloguing information given in the book for the various wills and inventories, and indicate in the Form column whether a given item is a transcript or an extract, or merely a list entry. In contrast to those for which the book provides transcripts or brief extracts, there is no further information in the book about items that are characterised here as list entries - however for such wills the Reference column should suffice to enable the will to be located, in the relevant archive.

Type of Document: "W" - Will, "A" - Administration, "I" - Inventory, "O" - Other
Form of Document: "or" - Original, "co" - Copy, "ab" - Abstract or Extract, "tr" - Transcript, "le" - List Entry

(The code "le" is used when the source from which the index item was transcribed neither contains nor leads to any further
information about the item. The code "ab" is used both for detailed abstracts including all essential information in a
will, and for brief extracts. The county/country name column uses the appropriate (three-letter) Chapman Code.)

List of Probate Courts and their assigned codes

Surname First Name(s) Place County/
Country		 Occupation/
Status		 Year Type Form Prob. Court Source Reference Note
Aiscough Robert Exeter Cathedral DEV archdeacon 1482 W ab PCC LEP p. 44 - (PROB 11/7) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
Andrewe Thomas Exeter St Mary Arches DEV mayor 1517 W ab PCC LEP p. 45 - (PROB 11/18) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Church of St Mary Arches
Arundell Katherine (Lady) Exeter Cathedral DEV   1479 W ab   LEP pp. 45-46, 204 - (CRO ARB 217/4) daughter of Sir John Chidiock, wife of William Stafford and then Sir John Arundell; extract concerning her burial wishes
Audley James (Lord)   DEV   1385 W le   LEP p. 204 - (Lambeth Palace Library, Reg. Courtenay, f.121v)  
Austell Thomas Exeter Cathedral DEV treasurer 1509 W ab PCC LEP p. 46- PROB 11/18) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
Baker Andrew Exeter Allhallows Goldsmith Street DEV citizen 1484 W ab   LEP p. 46 - (BL Add. Charter 27631) extract concerning his wish for burial in the church of the hospital of St John
Bannaster Thomas Polsloe Priory [Exeter Hevitree] DEV chaplain 1534 W le   LEP p. 204 - (extracts only, in Oliver Monasticon, p. 164)  
Barton Thomas Exeter Cathedral DEV Canon 1415 W ab   LEP pp. 47, 204 - (Reg. Stafford, pp. 411-15) - (Reg. Stafford, p. 411) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
Batte John alias Richard [Exeter?] [DEV?]   1457 W ab   LEP pp. 47, 204 - (D&C 2538/2) ) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
[Batte] [Richard]       [1457]       [LEP]   [See Batte, John alias Richard]
Benet Edward   DEV smith 1472 W le   LEP p. 205 - (DRO, ED/M/862)  
Benet Joan   DEV   1480 W le   LEP p. 205 - (DRO, ED/M/879)  
Berbilond Henry de Exeter Cathedral DEV vicar 1296 W tr   LEP pp. 150-154 - (D&C ED 50) vicar choral of Exeter Cathedral; will
Blackall Roger Exeter Cathedral DEV layman 1537 W ab PCC LEP p. 49 - (PROB 11/28) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
Bolter John Exeter Cathedral DEV precentor 1436 W le   LEP p. 205 - (Reg. Lacy, ed. Dunstan, IV, 27-30)  
Bolter Roger Exeter Cathedral DEV precentor 1436 W ab   LEP p. 51 - (Reg. Lacy, IV, 27) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
Boteler Thomas Totnes DEV archdeacon 1263 W tr   LEP pp. 142-3 - (D&C 3672, pp. 339-41) will
[Bovy] [John]       [1457]       [LEP]   [See Morton alias Bovy, John]
Bradworthi John Exeter St Martin DEV citizen 1499 W ab   LEP pp. 53, 206 - (D&C 2538/1) extract concerning his wish for burial in the church of St Martin
Brantingham Thomas Exeter Cathedral DEV bishop 1393 W ab PCC LEP p. 53 - (PROB 11/1) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
Brokelond Henry Exeter Cathedral DEV canon 1404 W le   LEP p. 206 - (Reg. Stafford, p. 382) )  
Broun Richard Exeter Cathedral DEV canon 1414 W le   LEP p. 206 - (Lambeth Palace Library, Reg. Arundel, ii, f. 202v)  
Brownyng William Exeter Cathedral DEV canon 1454 W ab   LEP pp. 54, 206 - (Reg. Lacy, ed. Dunstan, IV, 59-61) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
Bruckeshaw John Exeter Cathedral DEV annuellar 1537 W le   LEP p. 207 - (extract only in Oliver, Monasticon, p. 164)  
Calwodely Thomas [Exeter?] [DEV?] esquire 1492 W ab   LEP p. 55 - (MCR 8-9 Hen VII) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Dominican Friary, Exeter
Calwoodlegh Thomas [Exeter?] [DEV?] junior, esquire 1480 W ab   LEP pp. 55, 207 - (DRO, Chanter XII (ii), Reg. Fox, f. 126r) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Dominican Friary, Exeter
Carewe Isabel Antony CON   1521 W ab   LEP pp. 55, 207 - (Truro, Royal Institution of Cornwall, Henderson MS 66, p. 165) extract concerning her wish for burial in St Thomas, Cowick St, Exeter
Carslegh Peter Exeter Cathedral DEV canon 1534 W ab PCC LEP p. 56 - (PROB 11/25) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
Catrik John Exeter DEV later bishop 1416 W le   LEP p. 207 - (Lambeth Palace Library, Reg. Chichele, i, ff. 328v-329v; Reg. Chichele, ii, 178-82) (d. 1419)
Chalmore John Exeter[?] DEV[?]   1514 W ab PCC LEP p. 56 - (PROB 11/18) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral cemetery
Choun John Exeter St Pancras DEV   1474 W ab   LEP p. 57 - (MCR 13-14 Edw IV, m. 34) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral Cemetery
Clifford or Clyfford Thomas Exeter Cathedral DEV canon 1418 W ab PCC LEP p. 57, 207 - (Reg. Stafford, p. 422) - (Le Neve, p. 422) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
[Clyfford] [Thomas]       [1418]       [LEP]   [See Clifford or Clyfford, Thomas]
Cokworthy John Exeter Cathedral DEV canon 1431 W ab   LEP pp. 58, 208 - (Reg. Lacy, IV, 23) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
[Colecote] [Nicholas]       [1424]       [LEP]   [See Collecote (Colecote), Nicholas]
Collecote Adam de Exeter Cathedral DEV   1269 W tr   LEP pp. 58, 145-6, 208 - (D&C, VC/3053) will
Collecote Henry de Exeter Cathedral DEV layman 1294 W tr   LEP pp. 58-59, 147-148 - (D&C 2121) will
Collecote Lucy de [Exeter?] [DEV?]   1324 W tr   LEP pp. 155-157, 167-170 - (ECA, VC/3050, 3552) widow of William de la Trewe; will and inventory
Collecote Margaret de Exeter Cathedral DEV   1305 W tr   LEP pp. 59, 154 - (D&C VC/3018) will; wife of John de Beare
Collecote Walter de   DEV layman 1316 W tr   LEP pp. 155, 208 - (D&C, VC/3057); above, p. 155 ) will
Collecote (Colecote) Nicholas St Laurence, Exeter [Exeter St Lawrence] DEV rector 1424 W ab   LEP pp. 59, 208 - (Reg. Lacy, ed. Dunstan, IV, 1-3) extract concerning his wish for burial in the church of the hospital of St John
Colles Walter Exeter Cathedral DEV precentor 1452 W le   LEP p. 208 - (Reg. Lacy, ed. Dunstan, IV, 57-9)  
Colshill John St Petroc, Exeter [Exeter St Petrock] [DEV?]   1495 W ab PCC LEP p. 59 - (PROB 11/10) extract concerning his wish for burial in Exeter Cathedral
Colshill John [Exeter?] [DEV?]   1518 W ab PCC LEP pp. 59-60 - (PROB 11/19) extract concerning his wish for burial in the church of the Dominican Friars
Colyns Arnulph Exeter Cathedral DEV canon 1490 W ab PCC LEP p. 59 - (PROB 11/8) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
Coryngdon John Exeter Cathedral DEV canon 1494 W ab PCC LEP p. 61 - (PROB 11/10) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
Courtenay Hugh [Exeter?] [DEV?] earl 1377 W ab   LEP p. 62 - (Reg. Brantyngham, i, 382) Earl of Devon; extract concerning his wish for burial in Exeter Cathedral
Courtenay Margaret (Lady) Powderham DEV   1487 W le   LEP p. 209 - (Lambeth Palace Library, Reg. Morton i, f. 129v; Reg. Morton, ii, 86-7) with Exeter bequests
Courtenay Matilda (Lady) Haccombe DEV   1464 W ab PCC LEP p. 62 - (PROB 11/5) wife of Sir Hugh Courtenay of Haccombe; extract concerning her wish for burial in Exeter Cathedral
Courtenay William Canterbury KEN archbishop 1396 W ab   LEP p. 63 - (Archaeologia Cantiana, 23 (1898) extract concerning his (initial) wish for burial in Exeter Cathedral
Courtour Philip [Exeter St Sidwell?] [DEV?]   1421 W ab   LEP pp. 63, 209 - (DRO, ED/M/682) extract concerning his wish for burial in Exeter St Sidwell
Crockere Ralph   DEV   1402 W le   LEP p. 209 - (DRO, ED/M/568)  
Dagnall Marion   DEV   1503* W le   LEP p. 209 - (Canterbury Cathedral Archives, Register F, f.212r)  
Davy Simon   DEV   1495 W le   LEP p. 209 - (Oliver, Ecclesiastical Antiquities, i, 80)  
Davy Thomasia St Petroc, Exeter [Exeter St Petrock] DEV widow 1517 W ab   LEP p. 64 - (MCR 8-9 Henry VIII, mm. 48/49) extract concerning her wish for burial in the church of the Dominican Friars
[Devon] [Earl of]       [1377]       [LEP]   [See Courtenay, Hugh]
Dodyngton John Exeter Cathedral DEV treasurer 1400 W ab   LEP pp. 66, 210 - (Reg. Stafford, pp. 370-1) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
Doulys John de [Exeter?] [DEV?]   1267 W tr   LEP p. 66, 143-145, 210 - (London, British Library, Add. Charter 27,523)  
Doun William   DEV yeoman 1510 W le   LEP p. 210 - (DRO, ED/M/964)  
[Drewell] [John]       [1453]       [LEP]   [See Druell or Drewell, John]
Druell or Drewell John Exeter Cathedral DEV archdeacon 1453 W ab   LEP pp. 67, 210 - (Lambeth Palace Library, Reg. Kempe, f. 290r) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
Duke William   DEV citizen 1473 W le   LEP p. 210 - (DRO, ED/M/864A)  
Durneford Nicholas de Exeter St Martin DEV married clerk 1326 W tr   LEP p. 67, 157-158 - (DRO, ECA, Book 53A, f. 53v) will
Dyer Martin Exeter Cathedral DEV canon 1464 W ab   LEP pp. 64-65, 210 - (DRO, Chanter XII (i), Reg. Nevill, f. 141v) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
Dynham Jane (Lady) [Exeter?] [DEV?] widow 1497 W ab PCC LEP p. 65 - (PROB 11/11) widow of Sir John Dynha; extract concerning her wish for burial in the church of the Dominican Friars
Ekerdon William Exeter Cathedral DEV canon 1413 W ab   LEP pp. 68, 210 - (Lambeth Palace Library, Reg. Arundel, ii, f. 175; Reg. Stafford, pp. 402-3) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
Estbrok Thomas Exeter Cathedral DEV subdean 1441 W le   LEP p. 211 - (Reg. Lacy, ed. Dunstan, IV, 36)  
[Floure] [John]       [1463]       [LEP]   [See Flower or Floure or Flowre, John]
Flower or Floure or Flowre John Exeter Cathedral DEV canon 1463 W ab   LEP pp. 70, 211 - (DRO, Chanter XII (i), Reg. Neville, f. 138r-v) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
[Flowre] [John]       [1463]       [LEP]   [See Flower or Floure or Flowre, John]
Fulford William Barnstaple DEV archdeacon 1475 W ab PCC LEP p. 71 - (PROB 11/6) extract concerning his wish for burial in Exeter Cathedral
Fylham William Exeter Cathedral DEV chancellor 1435 W ab   LEP pp. 70, 211 - (Reg. Lacy, ed. Dunstan, IV, 32-3) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
Gefferey Richard Exeter St George DEV   1472 W ab   LEP p. 71 - (MCR 16-17, Edw IV, m. 9) extract concerning his wish for burial in the church of the hospital of St John
Germyn John Exeter Cathedral DEV chancellor 1460 W le   LEP p. 212 - (DRO, Chanter XII (i), Reg. Nevill, ff.l40v-141r)  
Gervas Walter [Exeter?] [DEV?] layman 1257 W tr PCC LEP pp. 72, 140-141, 212 - (D&C 2097) will
Govys John Holy Trinity, Exeter [Exeter Holy Trinity] DEV rector 1416 W ab   LEP pp. 74, 213 - (Reg. Stafford, p. 415) and vicar choral of Exeter Cathedral; extract concerning his wish for burial in Exeter Cathedral cemetery
Grandisson John de Exeter Cathedral DEV bishop 1363 W ab   LEP pp. 74, 213 - (Lambeth Palace Library, Reg. Whittlesey, f. 103; Reg. Grandisson, iii, 1549-57) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
Grendon Simon Exeter DEV citizen 1411 W ab   LEP p. 74 - (Reg. Stafford, p. 397) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
Guscott Joan Exeter DEV widow 1508 W ab   LEP pp. 74, 213 - (DRO, Exeter St Mary Arches, 332A/PF 248) extract concerning her wish for burial in the Franciscan Friary, Exeter
Gybbes Walter Exeter Cathedral DEV canon 1412 W le   LEP p. 212 - (Lambeth Palace Library, Reg. Arundel, ii, f. 168r)  
Gyffard John Withycombe Raleigh DEV   1487 W ab   LEP pp. 73, 212 - (Lambeth Palace Library, Reg. Morton, i, f. 130r; Reg. Morton, ii, 87-8) extract concerning his wish for burial in Exeter Cathedral
Hals Richard Exeter Cathedral DEV treasurer 1417 W ab   LEP pp. 75, 213 - (Reg. Stafford, pp. 416-17) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
Halstowe Henry St Stephen, Exeter [Exeter St Stephen] DEV rector 1443 W le   LEP p. 213 - (Reg. Lacy, ed. Dunstan, IV, 43-4)  
Hamlyn Nicholas Exeter St Olave DEV merchant 1505 W ab PCC LEP p. 75 - (PROB 11/14) extract concerning her wish for burial in the church of St Nicholas Priory
Hamond John Exeter St Kerrian DEV   1474 W ab   LEP p. 75 - (MCR 16-1 Edw IV, m. 32) extract concerning his wish for burial in Exeter Cathedral cemetery
Hanforth Henry St Petroc, Exeter [Exeter St Petrock] DEV married layman 1492 W ab   LEP pp. 76, 213 - (Lambeth Palace Library, Reg. Morton, i, f. 130v; Reg. Morton, ii, 89) extract concerning his wish for burial in Exeter Cathedral cemetery
Harrys Thomas Exeter Cathedral DEV precentor 1511 W ab   LEP pp. 76, 213 - (DRO, Chanter XIII, Reg. Oldham, f. 172r-v) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
Haukyn Laurence Exeter Cathedral DEV precentor 1418 W le   LEP p. 213 - (Reg. Stafford, pp. 421-2)  
Hethman John Exeter DEV citizen 1432 W ab   LEP pp. 77, 214 - (DRO, ECA, ED/M/733) extract envisaging his funeral in Exeter Cathedral
Hewet Richard St Laurence, Exeter [Exeter St Lawrence] DEV citizen and merchant 1520 W ab PCC LEP p. 77 - (PROB 11/19) extract concerning his wish for burial in the church of St Lawrence
Hickelyng Hugh Exeter Cathedral DEV precentor 1415 W ab   LEP p. 77 - (Reg. Stafford, p. 410) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
[Hille] [John (Sir)]       [1407]       [LEP]   [See Hulle or Hille, Sir John]
Hodell or Hodel William Exeter St Sidwell DEV married layman 1400 W ab   LEP pp. 78, 214 - (British Library, Add. Charter 27580) extract concerning his wish for burial in the church of the hospital of St John
Holond Roger Cowick, Exeter St Thomas the Apostle DEV   1506 W ab PCC LEP p. 78 - (PROB 11/15) extract concerning his wish for burial in the guild of St Michael in the parish church of St Thomas
Hopton David Exeter Cathedral DEV archdeacon 1492 W ab PCC LEP p. 78 - (PROB 11/9) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
Horsey William Exeter Cathedral DEV canon 1531 W ab PCC LEP pp. 78-79 - (PROB 11/29) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
Huddesfield Katherine [Exeter?] DEV widow 1510 W ab PCC LEP p. 79 - (PROB 11/18) widow of Thomas togers and Sir William Huddesfield; extract concerning her wish for burial in the Franciscan Friary, Exeter
Hulle or Hille John (Sir) [Exeter?] [DEV?] knight 1407 W ab PCC LEP p. 79 - (PROB 11/2A) extract concerning his wish for burial in the church of the hospital of St John
Hunden William Totnes DEV archdeacon 1416 W le   LEP p. 215 - (Reg. Stafford, pp. 408-10)  
Hunte Thomas Exeter DEV alderman and mayor 1486 W ab PCC LEP p. 80 - (PROB 11/32) extract concerning his wish for burial in the parish church of St Petroc
Hyckelyng Hugh de Exeter Cathedral DEV precentor 1415 W le   LEP p. 214 - (Reg. Stafford, pp. 410-11)  
Jon Margaret Exeter St Mary Major DEV   1384 W ab   LEP p. 80 - (D&C, VC/3164) widow of John Serle, wife of William Jon; extract concerning her wish for burial in Cathedral cemetery
Kelly or Kylly John St Petroc?, Exeter [Exeter St Petrock] DEV   1486 W ab   LEP p. 81 - (MCR 3-4 Hen VII, m. 10) extract concerning his wish for burial in the parish church of St Petroc
Kilkenny Andrew Exeter Cathedral DEV dean 1302 I tr   LEP pp. 171-202 - (D&C 2846) 1302-1315; inventory and accounts
Kirkeby Thomas Exeter Cathedral DEV treasurer 1474 W ab PCC LEP p. 81 - (PROB 11/6) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
[Kylly] [John]       [1486]       [LEP]   [See Kelly or Kylly, John]
Kymmyng Rosamund [Exeter?] [DEV?]   1295 W tr   LEP pp. 148-50, 215 - (D&C 2122) wife of John Smurch; will
Kyrke Giles Exeter Cathedral DEV canon 1546 W ab PCC LEP p. 81 - (PROB 11/31) extract concerning his wish for burial in the parish church of St Mary Arches
Lane Ralph atte [Exeter?] [DEV?] layman 1330 W tr   LEP pp/162-163 - (DRO, ECA, ED/M/294) will
[Langeton] [William]       [1414]       [LEP]   [See Langton or Langeton, William]
Langton or Langeton William Exeter Cathedral DEV canon 1414 W ab   LEP pp. 83, 216 - (Reg. Stafford, pp. 404-5) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
Latymer Matilda (Lady) [Exeter?] [DEV?] widow 1416 W ab   LEP pp. 83, 216 - (Reg. Stafford, pp. 415-16) widow of Sir John Hulle and of Robert Latimer; extract concerning her wish for burial in the church of the hospital of St John
Lercedekne Elizabeth Haccombe DEV widow 1406 W ab   LEP p. 84 - (Reg. Chichele, ii, 476) widow of Sir Warin Lercedekne; extract concerning her wish for burial in the Franciscan Friary, Exeter
Lercedekne Martin Exeter Cathedral DEV canon 1430 W le   LEP p. 216 - (Lambeth Palace Library, Reg. Chichele, i, ff. 435v-437v; Reg. Chichele, ii, 476-82)  
Lercedekne Michael Exeter Cathedral DEV treasurer 1442 W ab   LEP pp. 84-85, 216 - (Reg. Lacy, ed. Duhstan. IV, 37-41) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
Lingham Robert Exeter St Mary Major DEV rector 1428 W ab   LEP pp. 85-86 - (Reg. Lacy, IV, 12) extract concerning his wish for burial in the parish church of St Mary Major
Luysshant Gervase   DEV   1517 W le   LEP p. 216 - (DRO, Exeter St Mary Arches, 332A/PF 32A)  
Lydford John de Totnes DEV archdeacon 1407 W ab   LEP pp. 85, 216 - (Reg. Stafford, pp. 389-90) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
Lyf Joan   DEV   1406 W le   LEP p. 216 - (DRO, 51/1/3/8) wife of Richard atte More
Lyngham Robert St Mary Major, Exeter [Exeter St Mary Major] DEV rector 1428 W le   LEP p. 216 - (Reg. Lacy, ed. Dunstan, IV, 12-14)  
Martyn Richard Exeter Cathedral DEV canon 1461 W ab   LEP pp. 87, 217 - (DRO, Chanter XII (i), Reg. Nevill, ff. 137v-138r) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
Maynard John Exeter DEV merchant 1546 W ab PCC LEP p. 88 - (PROB 11/31) extract concerning his wish for burial in the parish church of St Mary Arches
Maynwarying Nicholas Exeter Cathedral DEV canon 1536 W ab PCC LEP p. 88 - (PROB 11/27) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
[Mogrigge] [John]       [1524]       [LEP]   [See Mogryche or Mogrigge, John]
Mogryche or Mogrigge John Exeter Cathedral DEV canon 1524 W ab PCC LEP p. 89 - (PROB 11/21) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
Molyneux Henry Exeter Cathedral DEV canon 1490 W ab PCC LEP p. 89 - (PROB 11/8) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
More Joan atte [Exeter?] [DEV?] widow 1406 W ab   LEP p. 89 - (DRO, 51/1/3/8) extract concerning her wish for burial in the parish church of St Mary Major
Morton alias Bovy John Exeter Cathedral DEV canon 1457 W le   LEP p. 217 - (DRO, Chanter XII (i), Reg. Nevill, f. 139r-v)  
Morwell Ralph Exeter Cathedral DEV canon 1464 W le   LEP p. 217 - (DRO, Chanter XII (i), Reg. Nevill, f. 141r-v)  
Mounteyn William [Exeter?] [DEV?] layman 1349 W tr   LEP pp. 90, 166-167 - (D&C 2232) will
Mugge William Exeter Cathedral DEV canon 1380 W ab   LEP pp. 90-91, 217 - (Lambeth Palace Library, Reg. Courtenay, ff. 201v-202r) extract concerning his wish for burial in either The Chapel Ryal, Windsor, or in Exeter Cathedral
Nans John Exeter Cathedral DEV canon 1507 W ab PCC LEP pp. 91 - (PROB 11/16) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
Norton Richard Exeter Cathedral DEV precentor 1523 W ab   LEP pp. 92, 218 - (DRO, Chanter XIV, Reg. Veysey, ff. 31v-32r) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
Obeley William Exeter St Mary Arches DEV citizen and merchant 1505 W ab   LEP p. 92 - (DRO, ECA, Book 53A, f. 94v) extract concerning his wish for burial in the church of the hospital of St John
Oldham Hugh Exeter DEV bishop 1518 W ab PCC LEP p. 93 - (PROB 11/19) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
Orum John Exeter Cathedral DEV chancellor 1436 W ab   LEP pp. 93, 218 - (Reg. Lacy, ed. Dunstan, IV, 23-6) - (D&C 3771) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
Palmer John Exeter DEV baker 1487 W ab   LEP pp. 94, 218 - (DRO, Holy Trinity Exeter, 1718A add./PFW 1-2) extract concerning his wish for burial in the church of the Holy Trinity
Palmer Richard Exeter Cathedral DEV canon 1415 W le   LEP p. 218 - (Reg. Stafford, p. 423)  
Parker Thomas Exeter Holy Trinity DEV   1506 W ab PCC LEP p. 95 - (PROB 11/15) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Franciscan Friary, Exeter
Parys Maior Exeter Cathedral DEV canon 1438 W le   LEP p. 219 - (Reg. Lacy, ed. Dunstan, IV, 33-4)  
Pascow John Exeter Cathedral DEV canon 1494 W ab PCC LEP p. 95 - (PROB 11/10) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
Penels Richard   CON archdeacon 1418 W ab   LEP pp. 95, 219 - (Reg. Stafford, pp. 420-1) - (Reg. Stafford, p. 420) and Archdeacon of Cornwall; extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
Pinchun Bartholomew [Exeter?] [DEV?] layman 1244 W tr   LEP pp. 96, 139 - (DRO, ECA, Book 53A, f. 16r) will
Plente John Exeter Cathedral DEV canon 1483 W ab PCC LEP p. 97 - (PROB 11/7) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
Polworthy Andrew [Exeter?] [DEV?] baker 1396 W ab   LEP p. 97 - (DRO, ECA, ED/M/551) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral cemetery
Ponte Aymer or Emer de [Exeter?] [DEV?] layman 1290 W tr   LEP pp. 97, 146-147 - (MCR 18-19 Edw I, m. 14) will
Poundestoke William Exeter Cathedral DEV canon 1411 W le   LEP p. 219 - (Reg. Stafford, pp. 403-4)  
Pyttes John Exeter Cathedral DEV canon 1464 W ab   LEP pp. 96, 219 - (DRO, Chanter XII (ii), Reg. Bothe, ff. 50v-51r) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
Rawlens Robert Exeter [Exeter St Sidwell?] DEV layman? 1503 W ab PCC LEP p. 99 - (PROB 11/13) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral cemetery
Redman Thomas Exeter Cathedral DEV canon 1430 W le   LEP p. 220 - (Reg. Lacy, ed. Dunstan, IV, 16)  
Reygny William Chulmleigh DEV canon 1519 W ab PCC LEP pp. 99-100 - (PROB 11/20) and Canon of Crediton College; rector of Plymtree; extract concerning his wish for burial in the church of the hospital of St John
Robyns John St Petroc [Exeter St Petrock] DEV citizen and saddler 1516 W ab PCC LEP p. 101 - (PROB 11/19) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral cemetery
Rotherham Richard Exeter Cathedral DEV chancellor 1453 W le   LEP pp. 101, 220 - (Reg. Lacy, ed. Dunstan, IV, 61-3) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
Rowe John Exeter Cathedral DEV subdean 1462 W le   LEP pp. 101-102, 220 - (DRO, Chanter XII (i), Reg. Nevill, ff. 139v-140v) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
Rugge John St Thomas [Exeter St Thomas the Apostle] DEV vicar 1536 W le   LEP p. 220 - (Cowick (Oliver, Ecclesiastical Antiquities, i, 57; Beatrix F. Cresswell, 'John Rugge, Vicar of St. Thomas by Exeter')  
Russell John Exeter St Mary Major DEV   1497 W le   LEP pp. 102, 220 - (DRO,51/1/5/5) extract concerning his wish for burial in the parish church of St Mary Major
Ruyggeway Stephen Exeter St Oloave [Exeter St Olave] DEV citizen 1496 W ab   LEP p. 100 - (MCR 14-15 Hen VII, m. 47) extract concerning his wish for burial in the church of St Nicholas Priory
Rygge Robert Exeter Cathedral DEV chancellor 1410 W ab PCC LEP p. 100 - (PROB 11/2A) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral cemetery
Schute John Exeter DEV archdeacon 1425 W le   LEP p. 221 - (Reg. Lacy, ed. Dunstan, IV 5-7)  
Seler Richard Marsh, Exeter DEV citizen and mayor 1344 W ab   LEP p. 103 - (MCR 1 Hen IV, m. 41d) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Dominican Friary, Exeter
Serle Sara Exeter St Mary Major DEV wife 1374? W ab   LEP pp.103, 221 - (D&C VC/3103) wife of John; extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral cemetery
Shillyngford Baldwin de Exeter Cathedral DEV canon 1417 W le   LEP p. 221 - (Reg. Stafford, p. 417)  
Smyth Julyan Exeter St Mary Arches DEV widow 1547 W ab   LEP p. 105 - (Moger Will Abstracts, xix, 6688) extract concerning her wish for burial in the Cathedral cemetery
Snetysham John Exeter Cathedral DEV chancellor 1448 W ab   LEP pp. 106, 222 - (Reg. Lacy, ed. Dunstan, IV, 44) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
Somaister Joan Netherexe DEV widow 1407 W ab   LEP p. 222 - (Antony House, Sir William Pole, 'Extracts from Deeds, Charters and Grants', no. 1978) widow of Richard Somaister of Netherexe; extract concerning her wish for burial in the Church of St John
Soth Peter Exeter St Kerrian DEV   1327 W tr   LEP pp.106, 159-62, 222 - (DRO, ECA, ED/M/276) will
Speke Elizabeth (Lady) White Lackington SOM   1518 W ab PCC LEP p. 106 - (PROB 11/19) third wife of Sir John Speke and previously of John Colshill; extract concerning her wish for burial in the Cathedral
Speke John White Lackington SOM knight 1518 W ab PCC LEP p. 107 - (PROB 11/19) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
Spenser Henry le [Exeter?] [DEV?]   1311 W ab   LEP pp. 107, 222 - (DRO, ECA, MCR, 4-5 Edward II, m. 46) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral cemetery
Spurway Thomas Exeter DEV gentleman 1548 W ab PCC LEP p. 107 - (PROB 11/32) extract concerning his wish for burial in St Nicholas churchyard
Stafford Edmund Exeter DEV bishop 1418 W ab   LEP pp 107, 222 - (Lambeth Palace Library, Reg. Chichele, i, ff. 319r-321r; Reg. Chichele, ii, 153-60) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
Stephyns Henry Exeter Cathedral DEV annuellar 1537 W ab   LEP pp. 108, 223 - (DRO, 1049M/FW 33) annuellar of Torridge Chantry; extract concerning his wish for burial in the garden of the Cathedral cloister
Swynesheved John Exeter Cathedral DEV canon 1372 W le   LEP p. 223 - (Lambeth Palace Library, Reg. Whittlesey, f. 125v)  
Sylke William Exeter Cathedral DEV precentor 1506 W ab PCC LEP p. 104 - (PROB 11/15) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
Symon John Exeter DEV mayor 1524 W ab PCC LEP p. 104 - (PROB 11/22) husband of Alsyn; extract concerning his wish for burial in the parish church of St Petroc
Talbot John Exeter St Kerrian DEV citizen 1420 W ab   LEP p. 110 - (DRO, ECA, Book 53A, f. 84r) extract concerning his wish for burial in the church of the hospital of St John
Taverner Robert Exeter St Mary Major DEV   1383 W ab   LEP p. 110 - (DRO, ECA, 51/1/3/4) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral cemetery
Thomas John St Petroc, Exeter [Exeter St Petrock] DEV   1469 W ab PCC LEP p. 111 - (PROB 11/5) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Dominican Friary, Exeter
Toker Robert Exeter DEV gentleman 1546 W ab PCC LEP p. 111 - (PROB 11/31) extract concerning his wish for burial in the parish church of St Mary Major
Tollet Robert Barnstaple DEV archdeacon 1528 W ab PCC LEP p. 111 - (PROB 11/22) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
Tomyow Thomas Exeter Cathedral DEV canon 1517 W ab PCC LEP p. 111 - (PROB 11/19) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
Tregrisiow Ralph Exeter Cathedral DEV dean 1411 W ab   LEP pp. 112, 224 - (Reg. Stafford, pp. 405-6) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
Trote Walter Exeter Cathedral DEV canon 1399 W le   LEP p. 224 - (Reg. Stafford, p 381)  
Trote Walter Exeter Cathedral DEV canon 1399 W ab   LEP p. 113 - (Reg. Stafford, p. 381) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
Tybot John Exeter St Kerrian DEV married layman 1474 W ab   LEP p. 111 - (MCR 3-4 Henry VIII, m. 1) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral cemetery
Tyttesbury Richard Exeter Cathedral DEV canon 1406 W le   LEP p. 224 - (Reg. Stafford, pp. 394-5)  
Udy John Exeter Cathedral DEV canon 1463 W ab   LEP pp. 113, 224 - (DRO, Chanter XII (i), Reg. Nevill, f. 140v) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
[Unde] [Richard]       [1506]       [LEP]   [See Vude or Unde, Richard]
Vaggescombe Robert Exeter Cathedral DEV canon 1381 W ab   LEP pp. 113, 225 - (Lambeth Palace Library, Reg. Courtenay, f. 200r) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
[Veisei] [William]       [1535]       [LEP]   [See Veysey or Veisei, William]
Veysey or Veisei William   DEV apparitor general of the bishop 1535 W ab   LEP pp. 114, 225 - (DRO, Moger Wills, xxii, 7428) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral cemetery
Vude or Unde Richard St Petroc, Exeter [Exeter St Petrock] DEV citizen and merchant 1506 W ab PCC LEP p. 114 - (PROB 11/15) extract concerning his wish for burial in the parish church of St Petroc
Ward John Exeter Cathedral DEV canon 1476 W le   LEP p. 225 - (DRO, Chanter XII (ii), Reg. Bothe, ff. 51v-52r) or 1465?; extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
Watelyngton Roger   DEV layman 1412 W le   LEP p. 225 - (Reg. Stafford, p. 398)  
Waterford Nicholas   DEV   1369 W le   LEP p. 225 - (DRO, ED/M/432)  
Waye Richard   DEV   1477 W le   LEP p. 225 - (DRO, ED/M/872)  
Webber Henry Exeter Cathedral DEV dean 1472 W ab   LEP pp. 115, 225 - (D&C 2365) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
[Wenard] [William]       [1442]       [LEP]   [See Wynard or Wenard, William]
Were Robert   DEV   1465 W le   LEP p. 225 - (DRO, Holy Trinity Exeter, 1718A add./PFW 11)  
Westcote John St Petroc, Exeter [Exeter St Petrock] DEV rector 1411 W ab   LEP pp. 115-116, 225 - (Reg. Stafford, pp. 418-19) and canon of Exeter Cathedral; extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
Wilfford William   DEV esquire 1511 W le   LEP p. 226 - (DRO, ED/M/980)  
Wilford William Exeter DEV citizen 1413 W ab   LEP pp. 116-117, 226 - (Reg. Stafford, pp. 401-2) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral or its cemetery
[Wirth] [Roger]       [1487]       [LEP]   [See Worth or Wirth, Roger]
Wodelegh Agnes Exeter St Mary Major DEV   1349 W tr   LEP p. 118, 163-166 - (DRO, 51/1/2/1) will
Worth Elizabeth Exeter St Mary Arches DEV widow 1506 W ab PCC LEP p. 118 - (PROB 11/15) extract concerning her wish for burial in the Church of St Mary Arches
Worth or Wirth Roger Exeter St Mary Arches DEV layman 1487 W ab PCC LEP p. 118 - (PROB 11/8) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
Woterford Nichola   DEV widow 1369 W le   LEP p. 226 - (DRO, ED/M/432)  
Wullaveston William de Exeter Cathedral DEV canon 1244 W tr   LEP pp. 139-40, 227 - (British Library, Cotton MS Vitellius D.ix, f. 104r) will
Wynard or Wenard William Exeter DEV recorder 1442 W ab PCC LEP pp. 117-118 - (PROB 11/1) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Franciscan Friary, Exeter
Wyse Joan   DEV   1436 W le   LEP p. 226 - (D&C VC/3182). ) wife of John
Wyse Thomas Exeter Cathedral DEV canon 1537 W ab PCC LEP p. 118 - (PROB 11/32) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Cathedral
Yorke William Exeter DEV citizen and merchant 1510 W ab PCC LEP p. 119 - (PROB 11/14) extract concerning his wish for burial in the Franciscan Friary, Exeter

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