This is the first page from a set of documents from 1633 which are cross referenced with the nuncupative will of Peter Mottram of Adlington from 1629.
There are some 5 pages for the 1629 will: the actual will, 2 affidavids from 2 of the men who took the will, an inventory, and a Latin document which I think is the probate for the eldest son, John.
The 1629 will mentions 3 sons of Peter’s - John, Thomas and William. Peter’s wife is named in the will, and also in the affidavids, as Katherine.
Then there are some 8 images for the 1633 set. Mostly in Latin. It’s obviously a dispute about something.
This is the first page. I can see John Mottram’s name as administrator for Peter Mottram, (about a third of the way down the page), but then it seems to mention a relict named Ellen. William Mottram is also named.
I’d be very grateful if somebody could give me the gist of this.
I can’t quite see how the set from 1629 and the set from 1633 are related, although they are definitely cross referenced on the Cheshire wills website. I’m obviously missing something! Perhpas Ellen was the wife of someone else? I have no information as to whether John was married, and in the 1629 will, both sons Thomas and William seem to still live at home - they are to keep a ‘chamber in the house’ after the death of Peter.
Any enlightenment gratefully received. I can post some more pages if it will help.
(All the images are on findmypast).