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Henry CACHERELL,  Will 22 August 1425

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HENRY CACHERELL, parishioner of the parish church of Saint Peter in Sandwich 22 August 1425. To be buried in the chapel of St. John Baptist within the church of St. Peter next the grave of the body of Denyse sometime my wife. To the high altar 20s. To the parish clerk there 6s. 8d. and the sacrist 3s. 4d. To the fabric (fabrice) or reparation of the vestry (vestiarii) of the said church of St. Peter 6s. 8d. To the fabric of the church of St. Clement in Sandwich 6s. 8d. and of the church of Blessed Mary 6s. 8d. To the House of St. John of Sandwich to the reparation ‘mansionis’ there 6s. 8d. To the House of Lepers upon the wall next Sandwich for the same purpose 3s. 4d. To the brethren and sisters of the House of St. Thomas of the same place between them 3s. 4d. Residue I leave to John Grene, Master David de Cantuaria and Henry Bryte (or Brice) my executors. Proved in the Palace of Canterbury 17 December 1425. 
This is the last Will of Henry Cacherell of the parish of St. Peter in the Town of Sandwich. 13 September 1425, 4 Henry VI, as well of the lands and tenements etc in which John Oxeney clerk and Richard Fulshale are by him enfeoffed within the liberty of the said town as those in the parishes of Eastry and Worthe. The same Henry wished that Henry his son should have all the lands etc and if he die then to remain to Margaret his daughter. If both die then feoffees to sell and distribute for very bad ways around the town of Sandwich and other deeds for Charity. Provided always that ‘summitas et superficies’ of the chapel of St. John Baptist in the church of St. Peter be covered with lead to the true value of £100. Also a chaplain to celebrate in the said chapel for three years for the souls of himself his parents wives (uxorum) and friends at the altar of St. John Bapt. He wished his son or daughter whoever holds the said lands to cause a priest to celebrate as above for three years. The same Henry wished after his death a chaplain to be found with the rest of his goods to celebrate as above. He left to Henry his son in money £60 and to Margaret his daughter 50 marcs. He wished that Henry his son should be in the charge of Henry Brite until he came of age and the said Margaret in charge of Margery her mother. Provided always that the said Henry and Margaret are not to be ‘orphans’ nor the mayor of the Town of Sandwich nor any of his companions of the same are to enter in and dispose of his goods in any other manner in the future. 
If Henry Bryte becomes not an honest guardian then John Grene and Master David Marys until the said Henry be of age. And if the said Margery do not honestly keep Margaret his daughter then John Green and Master David shall take her with her goods etc. He left to the said Margery his wife four times twenty marcs. To each of his executors 40s. and a black gown. To the Rector of St. Peter’s 5s. and each other chaplain of the said church saying his exequies 4s. To the fabric of the church for his burial 40s. To John Boteler his apprentice 5 marcs. To John Eastrete his servant 13s. 4d. on condition he gives good and faithful service to Margaret his wife. To Wm. Cook another servant on same condition 6s. 8d. To Thomas Wenderton on same condition 6s. 8d. and John Frenshe his servant 3s. 4d. To Christina 40s. To Johan Symmell another servant 40s. To John Mallyng his servant 13s. 4d. and Henry Frenshe another servant 3s. 4d. To the wife of the said John Eastrete 3s. 4d. To John Cacherell his kinsman (cognato) those two cottages wirh garden in Cerleslane to him and his heirs for ever. If the said Margery his daughter die before her full age then the money to be disposed by his executors on very bad ways round Sandwich. If the said Henry die before age then the covering with lead of the chapel of St. John Baptist in the church of St. Peter as before and if £60 is not sufficient to cover it entirely with lead then lands etc to be sold to the value of £40 to complete the work with lead. 
Probate is not recorded. (388a Chichele I)

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