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William Cave - Will 17 July 1413

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WILLIAM CAVE, rector of the parish church of Wodechirch (Woodchurch) seeing that many things befall mortals and that nothing is so certain as death etc. and because it is necessary for me expressly to go over the sea with my King Henry of England (cum Rege meo Henrico Anglie). Therefore I the said William 17 July 1413 make my will etc. My body to be religiously (ecclesiastice) buried where it shall please God. 
    To Emmotte Cave my mother 4 marcs. To Nicholas Cave my brother 40s. To Isabelle Cave "filie mee" 4 marcs. To William Raby my servant 40s and my horse with saddle, bridle etc., on condition he is a good and faithful servant to me and proceeds in the journey aforesaid which I intend to fulfil. To Robert Styrope ‘skynner’ of London 20s. I will my executors pay all my debts. Firstly to Richard Lynne draper 3 marcs and a half, to Thomas Hauke colierman next Waltham Cross 2 marcs. I will my executors pay to the said Thomas Hauke 10s perannum for the keeping of my daughter (filie mee) aforesaide and if my goods will not permit then so much of the 5 marcs assigned to her to make up the sum. After my debts etc. are paid a trentall to be said for my soul.
Executors: Robert Stirope and John Heyne ‘taillour’. Dated at London. Witnesses Master Hugh Boneton, clerk, notary public, Hugh Anglysey and Hugh Coyne.
Proved 13 November 1415. [281b Chichele I]
[Note: it is possible he may have been present at Agincourt 25 October 1415]

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