Eighteenth Generation

229904. John* LACY²⁹⁹² was born about 1395. He signed a will on 5 Apr 1474 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England.³⁰⁰² Death date is given in Inquisition post mortem.

"Apr. 5, 1474. John Lacy of Cromwelbothum. To be buried in the parish church of Halyfax. My best beast to the Vicar of the said church for a mortuary. Two shillings for wax candles to be burned round my body on the ay of my burial. To every chaplain present at my funeral and mass 12 pennies. To the two parish clerks 12 pennies. To every minor clerk two pennies. To the said church for 2 torches to be burned about my body on the said day 6 shillings 8 pennies. To 4 poor men carrying lights about my body at the time of my funeral and mass on the said day 4 pennies each. to the light of the cross of the said church 12 pennies. To the light of the B.B. Mary 12 pennies. To every other light of the said church 6 pennies. To the fabric of the bell-tower 5 marcs. All my funeral expenses on the day of my burial, as well in the church as in the town, to be paid out of my own goods. To the fabric of the Church of
Rothwell 6 shillings 8 pence. To the lights of the Church of Methlay 6 shillings 8 pence. I give for the exhibition of one priest in Eland Church 8 shilling. To the town of Mythlay for a peerpetual exhibition for one priest 10 shillings. And for the making of a chalice there 3 shillings 4 pence. To Elizabeth Flyntill 10 marcs for her marriage. To Johan Lacy, daughter of Gilbert Lacy, for her marriage 10 marks. To John Lacy, son of Richard Lacy, 11 shillings. To George Kay 11 shillings To George Lacy 11 shillings. To every one of the issue of my sons and daughters a buculum worth 3 shillings 4 pence, or 3 shiilings 4 pence in money. To edmund Tailyour my servant 20 shillings. to Rich Coltman 13 shillings 4 pence. To Marion Hawkyerd 20 shillings and a bed sufficinter ornatum. To Roger Fourth of Methlay a oung ox worth 10 shillings or more. To Eyote his wife a heifer worth 9 shillings or more. To Rich, their son a black Tunic of Worsett. To Agnes Meer a russet gown reaching to the ankles ('togam russetam talarem'). To John Fourth a short russet gown. To the said Roger and his wife all my bedding (lectualia) with the clothes (pannis) thereto belonging. To my said son Richard 20 marcs. To Nicholas Savyll and his wife, sons and daughters 10 pounds to be equally among them. To Ralph Bukley for his faithful service 26 shillings 8 pence. To Persevel Amyas, his wife, sons and daughters, 5 marcs to be equally divided amongst them. To Gilbert Lacy, his wife, sons and daughters, 5 mards to be equally divided amontst them. To John Rysshworth, his wife, sons and daughters, 11 shillings to be divided amongst them. To Brian Thornhill and his wife 11 shillings. To John Thornhill son of the said Brian 11 shillings. To the order of Friars Preachers of Pontefract while I hold the close at Methelay yearly a fat bullock worth 13 shillings 4 pence 6 marcs yearly. For the exhibition of a priest in the parish church of Halyfax, to celeberate for my soul, the souls ofmy wives, and for the souls of those whose goods I have justly or unjustly had, and for the souls of all the faithful departed for 10 years, and longer f my goods should suffice. For a yearly obit to be had for me and my wives 6 shillings 8 pence as my executors shall receive it from William Wode and his executors for the rent of a certain close called Pokokecroft. Residue to Richard Lacy and Gilbert Lacy my sons. Persevell Amyas and John Rysshworth aforesaid, whom I appint executors, to dispose thereof for me and mine as shall seem best to them. Witnesses: Robert Ecclesay, Robert Peke, and Cominus Thomas Aglesthorp." Proved 7 Jun 1474 - from Clay: Halifax Wils, p 18. He died on 6 May 1474.²⁹⁹² He was buried in Halifax, , England.²⁹⁷⁷ Halifax Parish Church Of Cromwilbotham. On 16 Jan 1443/44, Joan Thornhill, widow of William Thornhill, granted certain land and tenements in Fixby to John Lacy and Brian Thornhill, son and heir of William Thornhill, to be held by the grantees for Joan's life.

229905. Florence* MOLINEAUX.Children were:

	i.	William LACY died before 1444.
114696	ii.	Gilbert* LACY.
	iii.	Agnes LACY.
	iv.	Richard LACY.2953
	v.	Daughter LACY.