Thomas Sacket of St Peter in Thanet, gentleman
(say 1500-1545)
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Thomas Sacket, gentleman of St Peter in Thanet, Kent, whose parents have not been identified, was born, presumably in Kent, in say 1500. He died in April or May 1545 (dates of will and of probate). The ages of Thomas's godchildren (see below) suggest that he was not an old man—perhaps in his forties—when he died.
Thomas made his will in St Peter in Thanet on 26 April 1545, naming as beneficiaries his sisters Margaret and Katherine.1
Thomas made his will in St Peter in Thanet on 26 April 1545, naming as beneficiaries his sisters Margaret and Katherine.1
Will of Thomas Sacket of St Peter in Thanet, Kent, 26 April 1545, proved in the Canterbury Archdeaconry Court, 20 May 1545 (Kent Archives Office, PRC 17-23-265). (Researched by Michael Callé).
THOMAS SACKET
Dated 26 Apr 1545 Proved 20 May 1545 [Abstract & transcript by Michael Callé]
Gentleman of St. Peters, Thanet
To the high altar 12d “for my tithes & oblations negligently forgotten”
Brother = Richard ALLEN wheat & malt, & house
Goddau = Thamsin ALLEN 10s at age 14
John ALLEN, Katherine COCKLING, Margery ALLEN each 5s at age 14
Sisters = Margaret & Katherine each 6s. 8d
Poor people total 25s
Priest wages 17s to sing for my soul
Residue half to poor people; half to the foul highways where the most need is
Executors = Richard ALLEN my brother; John SPRACKLING gent. 16d each
Witnesses; Richard NORWOOD; John WHITE
In Dei Nomine Amen The 26 day of April; in the year of our Lord God 1545 I Thomas Sackett of the parish of St Peter’s in the Isle of Thanet gentleman being sick in body but whole memory and of good remembrance make my last testament in this manner and form following. First I bequeath my soul to almighty god my maker to our blessed Lords mother St Mary and all the company of heaven and my body to be buried in the church yard of the said church. Item I bequeath to the high altar for my tithes and oblations negligently forgotten 12d. Item I will have at my obit day a dirge and 2 masses at my [?monthday] 2 masses and at my years [?mind] 2 masses. Item I give to Richard Allen my brother 2 bushels of wheat and a quarter of malt. Item I bequeath to Tamsin Allen my goddaughter when she cometh to the age of 14 years 10s. Item I bequeath to John Allen Katherine Cockeling and Margery Allen when they come to the age of 14 years each of them 5s. and if it happen any [of] them die without the said age of 14 years I will it shall be done for my soul and all Christian souls. Item I give to my sister Katherine 6s 8d. Item I bequeath to Thomas [Bew….] my godson 16d. Item I give to my brother my house. Item I give to Ellyn my cousin 6s 8d. Item I will have [….] to power [=poor] people at my [?forthfare] 5s and at my monthysmynd 10s and at my yearsmynd 10s. Item I will that [….] priest shall sing for my soul and all Christian souls in the church of St Peter aforesaid half a [….] of a year and he to have for his wages 17s. All the residue of my goods my debts and bequests truly contented and payed Item I will and bequeath the one half to be given to power people and the other half to the foul high ways where the most need is after th discretion of my executors that is to say Richard Allen my brother, John Sprackling gentleman and them to have for their pains and labour 16d apiece.
Witness of this present testament Richard Norwood, John White
[Probate 20 May 1545]
It would appear that Thomas was childless. He left his house to his "brother" Richard Allen, brother in this context probably meaning his brother-in-law, who he also appointed a joint executor of the will. He left an amount of 6s 8d to each of his sisters. They are referred to in the will only by their forenames. It would seem likely that one of them was the wife of Richard Allen. He left 10s to his goddaughter Tamsin Allen, and 5s each to John Allen, Margery Allen, and Katherine Cockling, all of whom were less than fourteen years of age at the date of will. These children may well have been nephew and nieces, the Allen children perhaps being the children of Richard Allen and Thomas's sister, Margaret, and, on the basis of their having the same forename, the child Katherine Cockling being the daughter of Thomas's sister Katherine. After these bequests, the residue of his estate was to go 'half to the poor people' and 'half to the foul highways where the most need is.' The will was proved in the Archdeaconry Court, Canterbury, on 20 May 1545.1THOMAS SACKET
Dated 26 Apr 1545 Proved 20 May 1545 [Abstract & transcript by Michael Callé]
Gentleman of St. Peters, Thanet
To the high altar 12d “for my tithes & oblations negligently forgotten”
Brother = Richard ALLEN wheat & malt, & house
Goddau = Thamsin ALLEN 10s at age 14
John ALLEN, Katherine COCKLING, Margery ALLEN each 5s at age 14
Sisters = Margaret & Katherine each 6s. 8d
Poor people total 25s
Priest wages 17s to sing for my soul
Residue half to poor people; half to the foul highways where the most need is
Executors = Richard ALLEN my brother; John SPRACKLING gent. 16d each
Witnesses; Richard NORWOOD; John WHITE
In Dei Nomine Amen The 26 day of April; in the year of our Lord God 1545 I Thomas Sackett of the parish of St Peter’s in the Isle of Thanet gentleman being sick in body but whole memory and of good remembrance make my last testament in this manner and form following. First I bequeath my soul to almighty god my maker to our blessed Lords mother St Mary and all the company of heaven and my body to be buried in the church yard of the said church. Item I bequeath to the high altar for my tithes and oblations negligently forgotten 12d. Item I will have at my obit day a dirge and 2 masses at my [?monthday] 2 masses and at my years [?mind] 2 masses. Item I give to Richard Allen my brother 2 bushels of wheat and a quarter of malt. Item I bequeath to Tamsin Allen my goddaughter when she cometh to the age of 14 years 10s. Item I bequeath to John Allen Katherine Cockeling and Margery Allen when they come to the age of 14 years each of them 5s. and if it happen any [of] them die without the said age of 14 years I will it shall be done for my soul and all Christian souls. Item I give to my sister Katherine 6s 8d. Item I bequeath to Thomas [Bew….] my godson 16d. Item I give to my brother my house. Item I give to Ellyn my cousin 6s 8d. Item I will have [….] to power [=poor] people at my [?forthfare] 5s and at my monthysmynd 10s and at my yearsmynd 10s. Item I will that [….] priest shall sing for my soul and all Christian souls in the church of St Peter aforesaid half a [….] of a year and he to have for his wages 17s. All the residue of my goods my debts and bequests truly contented and payed Item I will and bequeath the one half to be given to power people and the other half to the foul high ways where the most need is after th discretion of my executors that is to say Richard Allen my brother, John Sprackling gentleman and them to have for their pains and labour 16d apiece.
Witness of this present testament Richard Norwood, John White
[Probate 20 May 1545]
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Notes & Citations
- Will of Thomas Sacket of St Peter in Thanet, Kent, 26 April 1545, proved in the Canterbury Archdeaconry Court, 20 May 1545 (Kent Archives Office, PRC 17-23-265).
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