Jane Stonor, his mother, to William Stonor

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Jane Stonor, his mother, to William Stonor
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Carpenter, 'Kingsford's Stonor Letters', item 158; Kingsford, Vol I, item 158
Transcript from Christine Carpenter, 'Kingsford's Stonor Letters and Papers, 1290-1483'

 158. JANE STONOR TO WILLIAM STONOR

 

[? 1475]

 

     Probably written soon after William Stonor succeeded his father. As he
is married, the date cannot be earlier than the summer of 1475. It may
perhaps refer to Penton Mewsey (see Nos. 137 and 301). From A.C., xlvi,
122.

 

     Sone, I send you Goddys blessyng and myne. I understonde by my
tenantys and yourys that Maystyr Lewes John desyryth for to have a letter
fro you for to undyrstonde your maystyrschype and youre favor towarde
your seyde tenants and myne. Wherefore I pray you to do aftyr hys
desyre yn supportyng your ryght, and I woll do to the power that God
hath sende un to me my parte wyth the grace of God, whome I beseche
to be youre gyde, and that thys sympyll byll may recommaunde me un
to my worshupfull and goode dowchtyr your wyfe.

                                                            By your pore Moder Jane Stoner.

     No endorsement.

 

 

ADDENDA

 

p. xi.   Robert de Stonor was canon of Wells from 1343-44 till his death in
           1381-82 (MSS. Dean and Chapter of Wells, ii, 9, 17, Royal Hist.
           MSS. Comm.).

p. 88. The Manor of Gusyche, Dorset, was part of the possessions of the
           Hospital of God's House at Southampton, which was in the patronage
           of Queen's College, Oxford—not of All Souls College as stated in the
            Writ (Monasticon, vi, 675).

Transcript from Charles Lethbridge Kingsford, 'The Stonor Letters and Papers 1290-1483, Volume I'

158. JANE STONOR TO WILLIAM STONOR

 

[? 1475]

 

     Probably written soon after William Stonor succeeded his father. As he
is married, the date cannot be earlier than the summer of 1475. It may
perhaps refer to Penton Mewsey (see Nos. 137 and 301). From A.C., xlvi,
122.

 

     Sone, I send you Goddys blessyng and myne. I understonde by my
tenantys and yourys that Maystyr Lewes John desyryth for to have a letter
fro you for to undyrstonde your maystyrschype and youre favor towarde
your seyde tenants and myne. Wherefore I pray you to do aftyr hys
desyre yn supportyng your ryght, and I woll do to the power that God
hath sende un to me my parte wyth the grace of God, whome I beseche
to be youre gyde, and that thys sympyll byll may recommaunde me un
to my worshupfull and goode dowchtyr your wyfe.

                                                                  By your pore Moder Jane Stoner.

     No endorsement.