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Offline MattD30

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Two daughters called Mary?
« on: Monday 22 October 18 17:26 BST (UK) »
I am attaching a section taking from the 1625 Will of Robert Norwood of St Peters in Thanet in the hope that someone can clear something up for me.

In this section it looks like Robert refers to two daughters with the same name, stating "I give unto Mary Norwood my eldest daughter...." then "I give unto Mary Norwood my youngest daughter....."

Can anyone confirm that both daughters are called Mary or have I read one of these wrong?

Could they be half sisters at all?

Thanks
Matt

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Re: Two daughters called Mary?
« Reply #1 on: Monday 22 October 18 17:36 BST (UK) »
I think the oldest daughter’s name is Mercy.

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Re: Two daughters called Mary?
« Reply #2 on: Monday 22 October 18 17:36 BST (UK) »
I wonder if the first name is Mercy?

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Re: Two daughters called Mary?
« Reply #3 on: Monday 22 October 18 17:37 BST (UK) »
oops! Crossed!

Great minds and all that!!
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Re: Two daughters called Mary?
« Reply #4 on: Monday 22 October 18 17:39 BST (UK) »
I agree, the two names are definitely not the same. I also think the first one is Mercy
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Re: Two daughters called Mary?
« Reply #5 on: Monday 22 October 18 18:04 BST (UK) »
Hi

Thanks to everyone for those quick replies. Thank to everyone for clearing that puzzle up, I now know the names of everyone listed in the Will.

Matt
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