Richard Saket the younger
(say 1505-1545)
Richard Saket the younger|b. say 1505\nd. 1545|../g0/p721.htm|Richard Sackett the elder|b. bef 1477\nd. 1549|../g0/p601.htm|Margaret ___|b. say 1480\nd. 1553||Robert Sakett|b. say 1440\nd. 1498|../g114/p114351.htm|Joan ___|b. say 1450\nd. aft 1498||||||||
| Father | Richard Sackett the elder (bef 1477-1549) |
| Mother | Margaret ___ (say 1480-1553) |
Richard Saket the younger, husbandman of Sackett's Hill, St Peter in Thanet, son of Richard Sackett the elder and Margaret ___, was born in say 1505. He died between 9 April 1545 (made will) and 9 May 1545 (will proved).1 He married in about 1530, Crystian ___.
Richard made his will on 9 April 1545 St Peter in Thanet. Named as beneficiaries were his wife Crystian, his son John, and his daughter Margery.1
Richard's will was witnessed by "Richard Sackete the elder". On that scant evidence it is deduced that Richard the elder was probably the father of this Richard. Against that, however, it is noted that the elder Richard made no provision for the young children John and Margery who would, if the supposition is correct, have been his grandchildren.
The 'Thomas Sacket of Sacketts Hill', named as an executor of Richard's estate, has not been positively identified. It is just possible, but unlikely (because he would have been very young at the time), that he could have been Thomas Sackett, s1530-1595, paternal grandfather of Simon Sackett the colonist.
Richard made his will on 9 April 1545 St Peter in Thanet. Named as beneficiaries were his wife Crystian, his son John, and his daughter Margery.1
Will of Richard Saket of St Peter in Thanet, Kent, 9 April 1545, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, 9 May 1545 (Kent Archives Office, PRC 17-23-262). (Researched by Michael Callé).
RICHARD SAKET, yngr.
Dated 9 Apr 1545 Proved 9 May 1545 [Abstract & transcript by Michael Callé]
Husbandman of St. Peters, Thanet. Possessed of tenements at Sackett’s Hill.
To high altar of St. P. – 6d “for my tithes negligently forgotten”
Parishioners of St. P. – 20d
Son = John Horse, cart, plough, wheat & barley at 21; 10 sheep & a cow at 12
Dau = Margery 10 sheep & a cow at 12; Wheat & barley at marriage
Wife = Crystian Reversion of above if both children die; Residue of goods after other bequests
Steven ?SCOLYE A cow & a sheep
Alys SPRACKLING Wheat & malt
Richard HOLLINGBERRY Malt
?Godson = Richard BOURNE A lamb
Godson = Richard HOLLINGBERRY A lamb
Goddau = Alys LONG Malt
Any of my other godchildren 3d
Lands & tenements at Sackett’s Hill – to wife Crystian until son John is 21
when John 21, he inherits & must pay sister Margery 20s after 2 yr.
If John dies without issue, reversion to Margery
If Margery then dies without issue, reversion to wife Crystian for her life. On her death, property to be sold & proceeds to go to :-
Richard HOLLINGBERRY £10 reversion to Godson = Richard HOLLINGBERRY
Steven ?SCOLYE £ 5
Alys SPRACKLING 3 ??
Poor people who most need it 20s
Reparacions of St. Peters church 20s
Agnes ALYN, dau of Nicholas ALYN 10s
Each of his other children 3s. 4d
Residue to the poor
Executors = Crystian & Thomas SACKET of Sackett’s Hill Thomas & John each to
Overseer = John ALONDE, Rector of Minster have 3s.
Witnesses: Richard NORWOOD the Curate; Richard SACKETE the elder; Thomas xxxxx.
In the name of God Amen The 9th day of April The year [….] the Incarnation of our Lord God 1545 I Richard Sacket the younger of the parish of Saint Peter’s in the Isle of Thanet husbandman sick in body but whole in mind and of good rememerances thanks be to Almighty God make my testament in this manner and form following
First I give and bequeath my soul with [….] and [….] unto my Lord God and his blessed mother Saint Mary and to all the company of heaven my body to be buried in the church yard of the said church
Item: I bequeath to the high altar therein the same church for my tithes negligently forgotten 6d Item: to the parishioners of the same church 20d. Item: I will that at my obit day [….] and 3 masses and in any of my other days [….] that is to say at my [?trynall ……] and 3 masses and at my anniversary likewise.
Item: I bequeath to john my son at an unknown age horse a cart and a plough and all other belonging thereto and 2 quarters of wheat and 2 and one half of barley when he cometh to the age of 21 years and 10 sheep and a cow when he cometh to the age of 12 years.
Item: I bequeath to Margery my daughter 10 sheep and a cow when she cometh to the age of 12 years and 2 quarters of wheat and 2 of barley to be [….] at her marriage and if it fortune any of the said children to die within age and without issue I will one to be the other’s heir and if they die both I will it shall remain all wholly to Crystian my wife.
Item: I bequeath to Steven [?Scolye] a cow and a sheep, to Alys Sprackling 3 bushels of wheat and a quarter of malt, to Richard Hollingberry a bushel and 2 of malt, to Richard Borne my [goods….] a lamb, to Richard Hollingberry my godson a lamb and to Alys Long my goddaughter 2 bushels of malt and to any of my other godchildren 3d.
All the residue of my goods moveable and immoveable both corn cattle household and all other things my debts and bequests truly and faithfully paid I give and bequeath to Crystian my wife the which Crystian and Thomas Sacket of Sacketts Hill I make ordain and constitute my executors and I make John Alonde Rector of the parish of Minster my overseer and I give to the said John and Thomas for their labour 3s apiece to see this my last will well and truly accomplished and fulfilled as they will give account before God at the day of doom.
This is the Last Will of me the said Richard made the day and year above written and in the Reign of Sovereign Lord Henry the Eighth by the grace of God King of Ingland France and Ireland and in earth supreme head of the church of the Church of Ingland and also of Ireland, the 37th of and upon all my lands and tenements lying and being at Sacketts Hill or at any other places in the parishes of St Peter and St John the Baptist and St Lawrence.
Item: I will that immediately after my decease that Crystian my wife have hold and occupy my tenements at Sacketts Hill with all the lands belonging thereto lying and being in the parishes aforesaid until John my son cometh to the age of 21 years that them I will that John my son shall have the said tenements and all the land belonging thereto with the appurtenances paying Margery his sister 20s sterling two years after he cometh to his lands and if John my son die unmarried and without issue of his body lawfully begotten Then I will that Margery my daughter shall have the said tenements and lands to her and her heirs for evermore but and if they both die without marriage and without issue Then I will the said Crystian my wife shall have the tenements and lands all the time of her life natural and after her decease I will that the said tenements and lands with the appurtenances shall be [?sold] by my executors their heirs or assigns to the most advantage and to be distributed after the manner following: First I give to Richard Hollingberry the [….] £10 and if he be not living I give it to Richard Hollingberry my godson. Item: I give to Steven [?Scolye] £5 Item: I give to Alys Sprackling [3??] and to poor people which most need it 20s. to the reparacions of the said church 20s. and to [….. ……] the priest to sing for my soul and [not clear]
Item: to Agnes Alyn the daughter of Nicholas Alyn 10s. and to every his other children 3s 4d. All the residue I put to the discretion of mine executors their heirs or assigns to distribute amongst poor people which are most worthy and in […..] of charity
To this witnesseth Richard Norwood the curate Richard Sackete the elder Thomas […..]
[Probate 9 May 1545]
Both children were under twelve at the time of his death. In a somewhat complicated will, Richard left his land and tenements to his wife Crystian until their son John reached 21 when he would inherit. The will was proved in the Archdeaconry Court, Canterbury, Kent, on 9 May 1545.1 RICHARD SAKET, yngr.
Dated 9 Apr 1545 Proved 9 May 1545 [Abstract & transcript by Michael Callé]
Husbandman of St. Peters, Thanet. Possessed of tenements at Sackett’s Hill.
To high altar of St. P. – 6d “for my tithes negligently forgotten”
Parishioners of St. P. – 20d
Son = John Horse, cart, plough, wheat & barley at 21; 10 sheep & a cow at 12
Dau = Margery 10 sheep & a cow at 12; Wheat & barley at marriage
Wife = Crystian Reversion of above if both children die; Residue of goods after other bequests
Steven ?SCOLYE A cow & a sheep
Alys SPRACKLING Wheat & malt
Richard HOLLINGBERRY Malt
?Godson = Richard BOURNE A lamb
Godson = Richard HOLLINGBERRY A lamb
Goddau = Alys LONG Malt
Any of my other godchildren 3d
Lands & tenements at Sackett’s Hill – to wife Crystian until son John is 21
when John 21, he inherits & must pay sister Margery 20s after 2 yr.
If John dies without issue, reversion to Margery
If Margery then dies without issue, reversion to wife Crystian for her life. On her death, property to be sold & proceeds to go to :-
Richard HOLLINGBERRY £10 reversion to Godson = Richard HOLLINGBERRY
Steven ?SCOLYE £ 5
Alys SPRACKLING 3 ??
Poor people who most need it 20s
Reparacions of St. Peters church 20s
Agnes ALYN, dau of Nicholas ALYN 10s
Each of his other children 3s. 4d
Residue to the poor
Executors = Crystian & Thomas SACKET of Sackett’s Hill Thomas & John each to
Overseer = John ALONDE, Rector of Minster have 3s.
Witnesses: Richard NORWOOD the Curate; Richard SACKETE the elder; Thomas xxxxx.
In the name of God Amen The 9th day of April The year [….] the Incarnation of our Lord God 1545 I Richard Sacket the younger of the parish of Saint Peter’s in the Isle of Thanet husbandman sick in body but whole in mind and of good rememerances thanks be to Almighty God make my testament in this manner and form following
First I give and bequeath my soul with [….] and [….] unto my Lord God and his blessed mother Saint Mary and to all the company of heaven my body to be buried in the church yard of the said church
Item: I bequeath to the high altar therein the same church for my tithes negligently forgotten 6d Item: to the parishioners of the same church 20d. Item: I will that at my obit day [….] and 3 masses and in any of my other days [….] that is to say at my [?trynall ……] and 3 masses and at my anniversary likewise.
Item: I bequeath to john my son at an unknown age horse a cart and a plough and all other belonging thereto and 2 quarters of wheat and 2 and one half of barley when he cometh to the age of 21 years and 10 sheep and a cow when he cometh to the age of 12 years.
Item: I bequeath to Margery my daughter 10 sheep and a cow when she cometh to the age of 12 years and 2 quarters of wheat and 2 of barley to be [….] at her marriage and if it fortune any of the said children to die within age and without issue I will one to be the other’s heir and if they die both I will it shall remain all wholly to Crystian my wife.
Item: I bequeath to Steven [?Scolye] a cow and a sheep, to Alys Sprackling 3 bushels of wheat and a quarter of malt, to Richard Hollingberry a bushel and 2 of malt, to Richard Borne my [goods….] a lamb, to Richard Hollingberry my godson a lamb and to Alys Long my goddaughter 2 bushels of malt and to any of my other godchildren 3d.
All the residue of my goods moveable and immoveable both corn cattle household and all other things my debts and bequests truly and faithfully paid I give and bequeath to Crystian my wife the which Crystian and Thomas Sacket of Sacketts Hill I make ordain and constitute my executors and I make John Alonde Rector of the parish of Minster my overseer and I give to the said John and Thomas for their labour 3s apiece to see this my last will well and truly accomplished and fulfilled as they will give account before God at the day of doom.
This is the Last Will of me the said Richard made the day and year above written and in the Reign of Sovereign Lord Henry the Eighth by the grace of God King of Ingland France and Ireland and in earth supreme head of the church of the Church of Ingland and also of Ireland, the 37th of and upon all my lands and tenements lying and being at Sacketts Hill or at any other places in the parishes of St Peter and St John the Baptist and St Lawrence.
Item: I will that immediately after my decease that Crystian my wife have hold and occupy my tenements at Sacketts Hill with all the lands belonging thereto lying and being in the parishes aforesaid until John my son cometh to the age of 21 years that them I will that John my son shall have the said tenements and all the land belonging thereto with the appurtenances paying Margery his sister 20s sterling two years after he cometh to his lands and if John my son die unmarried and without issue of his body lawfully begotten Then I will that Margery my daughter shall have the said tenements and lands to her and her heirs for evermore but and if they both die without marriage and without issue Then I will the said Crystian my wife shall have the tenements and lands all the time of her life natural and after her decease I will that the said tenements and lands with the appurtenances shall be [?sold] by my executors their heirs or assigns to the most advantage and to be distributed after the manner following: First I give to Richard Hollingberry the [….] £10 and if he be not living I give it to Richard Hollingberry my godson. Item: I give to Steven [?Scolye] £5 Item: I give to Alys Sprackling [3??] and to poor people which most need it 20s. to the reparacions of the said church 20s. and to [….. ……] the priest to sing for my soul and [not clear]
Item: to Agnes Alyn the daughter of Nicholas Alyn 10s. and to every his other children 3s 4d. All the residue I put to the discretion of mine executors their heirs or assigns to distribute amongst poor people which are most worthy and in […..] of charity
To this witnesseth Richard Norwood the curate Richard Sackete the elder Thomas […..]
[Probate 9 May 1545]
Richard's will was witnessed by "Richard Sackete the elder". On that scant evidence it is deduced that Richard the elder was probably the father of this Richard. Against that, however, it is noted that the elder Richard made no provision for the young children John and Margery who would, if the supposition is correct, have been his grandchildren.
The 'Thomas Sacket of Sacketts Hill', named as an executor of Richard's estate, has not been positively identified. It is just possible, but unlikely (because he would have been very young at the time), that he could have been Thomas Sackett, s1530-1595, paternal grandfather of Simon Sackett the colonist.
Family | Crystian ___ (say 1505-aft 1545) |
| Children |
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| Charts | Early Sacketts timeline |
| Reference | F4 |
Notes & Citations
- Will of Richard Saket of St Peter in Thanet, Kent, 9 April 1545, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, 9 May 1545 (Kent Archives Office, PRC 17-23-262).
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