Will of Joan Alvyn of Pitmister, (co. Somerset), dated 29 August, 1572. To be buried in the churchyard at Pitmister. To Christopher my son ;^6-i3-4. To William Gaylard my son a cow called Culver. To Mary Gaylard, daughter of William Gaylard, a cow called Tyttytpus, the same to remain in the kepinge of Robert Manlye to the use and profit of the said Mary so long as he shall think good. To Elizabeth Gaylard, daughter of William Gaylard, a yeo shepe. To John my son ^20. To Elizabeth my daughter jQ2o. To Mary my daughter ^^20, to be paid by Edmund my son. Residue to Hugh my son, whom executor. Supervisors: William Palmer and John Ivery.

Witnesses: Robert Manley, Robert Baull, Henry Rewe.
Proved 31 August, 1572.
(Taunton Wills, Book V, f. 13.)

Will of Giles Alvyn of Pitmister, (co. Somerset), dated 4 May, 1567. To Edmund Gaylard ^5. To John Gaylard ^^5. To Christopher Gaylard 40s. To Elizabeth Gaylard ^8-6-8. To Mary Gaylard ^^8-6-8. To Hugh Gaylard ^3-6-^8. To Eliza- beth and Mary Gaylard, children of William Gaylard, 4d. each. To John Luddon, Christopher, Roger, Elizabeth and Margerie, children of Hugh Luddon, 4d. each. To Robert White, William, George, Hugh, Johan, Elizabeth and Margaret, children of William White, 4d. each. To the children of Robert Lidden 4d. each. To the children of Thomas Lidden 4d. each. To every of my brothers and sisters 4d. To Andrew Howdon 4d. Residue to Johan my wife, whom executrix. Supervisors: John Iverie and Henry Rewe.

Witnesses: John Iverie, Robert Ball, Henry Rewe.
Proved 17 August, 1572.
(Taunton Wills, Book V, f. 33.)