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Title: One word from a 1588 will
Post by: Edward Scott on Monday 01 January 18 14:58 GMT (UK)

The end of line 2 and into line 3 says

to Anne the daughter of Richard
Tylney in ...

Can anyone help me with the next word?

thanks

Edward

Title: Re: One word from a 1588 will
Post by: Edward Scott on Monday 01 January 18 15:10 GMT (UK)

It may help to know that the testator lived in Wisbech

Edward

Title: Re: One word from a 1588 will
Post by: horselydown86 on Monday 01 January 18 15:48 GMT (UK)

It's Norff.

This link suggests the meaning is the County of Northampton:

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01l8k/

ADDED:

Or perhaps Norfolk?  Northampton is usually shortened to Northt.

Looking again I think Norfolk is most likely.

Title: Re: One word from a 1588 will
Post by: Edward Scott on Monday 01 January 18 15:55 GMT (UK)

Thanks, I think Norfolk is more logical given that parts of it are very near to Wisbech

Edward

Title: Re: One word from a 1588 will
Post by: Edward Scott on Monday 01 January 18 17:18 GMT (UK)

Different will but does confirm that Norff = Norfolk

All these years without seeing it once and then have 2 in an afternoon :)

Edward

Title: Re: One word from a 1588 will
Post by: horselydown86 on Monday 01 January 18 17:22 GMT (UK)

Quote from: Edward Scott on Monday 01 January 18 17:18 GMT (UK)

Different will but does confirm that Norff = Norfolk

All these years without seeing it once and then have 2 in an afternoon :)

Edward

Amazing how that can happen.  Thanks for posting the confirmation.