Hi Faye, Sacrament is spot on. Sakering is a form of the word sacring, which means the consecration of the eucharistic elements in the service of the mass. Sometimes more fully, the sacring of (the) mass. [OED} Still pondering place names... Liz in Melbourne Quoting Fay McKenzie-Edmonds <flmedmonds1934@ozemail.com.au>: > Hi List > >From a PCC will of 1535, William BOUNDE of Oundle, Northamptonshire, opinions please. > The will is totally legible. > All places mentioned in the will (except one in Warwickshire) are in Northamptonshire so presume > this strange one is also > "Item I bequeath to "Grymbulble" Church where I was christened five pounds sterling" > My total guess is Guilsborough. > "And also the said four children to have 13s 4d divided amongst them, and to the maintenance of > the light before the said five wounds in the said church, and to repair and find the said 2 > Clerks and 3 children surplices to sing the said Salve and also give yearly to the Sexton for > knolling of the bell at 6 of the clock mass "sakering" noon and the last Salve and lighting of > the lights afore the said Five Wounds to have 2s 8d, and the said two Clerks and four children > shall enter and to sing the said Salve at the Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel next > ensuing" > Sacrament? > > Thanks Fay >