Alice Epes

Alice (? possibly Harley) was the wife of John Epes the Younger, of St. Clement's Parish. She was the mother of four sons and one daughter. She died four months after her husband, and was buried in St. Clement's Church. Her will was proven on June 3, 1527.

Children of John Epes the Younger and wife Alice:

• William Epes, born before Jan 1506/7, died 1581, and was buried in St. Nicholas Parish Church. He apparently was unmarried and childless, leaving the bulk of his estate to his brothers Alan and John.
• Alan Epes, married Agnes Harle (or Harley).
• John Epes, born after 1513/4, married 27 Feb 1540/1 at Old Romney Joane Browne
• Joan Epes, born after February 1514/5, was buried 10 June 1556 at Lydd. She married Peter Godfrey of Nod, died 10 March 1566/7 at Lydd, son of Thomas Godfrey (died 1542).
• Thomas Epes, born 1522, jurat, buried 22 October 1580 at Old Romney, leaving will dated 19 October 1580 and proved 14 December 1580

Will of Alice of St. Clement Parish

To be buried in the Church of St. Clement, Old Romney, before our lady. To Johane my daughter my part of the house hold and kyne and vealves. Wm. Warshe shall have the use of her to the time of her marriage, at 18 she to receive the cattle, at 12 she shall receive the profit of the cattle. To Thomas Tyseherste’s wyffe. To my sister of Lydd. To my others sisters. To John Tyseherste my other god son. To my sister of Lydde my best kertyll. To my mother Epse my best gown. To my sister Margarete my kertle next the best. To Joanne Epse my goddaughter my red kertle. To Tyseherste’s wife my black kertle. To Lawrence Arnarde’s wife two petticoats now on my body. To Joan shever (?) best petticoat. To Alyn my son two calves. To the elder John two calves. To Thomas a calf. To either of my children 4 pence. Rest to William my son and he to be Executor. If Joan my daughter die before 16, John Epse my elder son shall have half of the kine, the rest to be divided among my children. Witnesses: Sir Robert Brache, Jurratt, and Edward Clacke.