Probate Inventory of Thomas Stempe

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Record title: Probate Inventory of Thomas Stempe
Repository: HRO
Shelfmark: 1581 B107
Repository location: Winchester

Thomas Stempe was warden of Winchester College from 1556 until his death. Stempe's will is dated 5 February 1580/1 and the probate is dated 20 April. He died on 9 February 1580/1 according to Kirby, referring to his obit in the college cloisters (which are no longer there) (Annals of Winchester, p 280).

1580–1; English; paper; bifolium with text on all four sides; 347mm x 235mm; unnumbered.