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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: Edward Scott on Friday 05 January 18 13:38 GMT (UK)
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And two silver cupps * I give unto my sonne Bartholomew Edwards
All the rest of my goods Chattles and * of household stuffe *
I give and bequeath unto Mary Edwards my daughter whom I
Sole Executrix of this my last will & testament * the *
hereafter * and I give unto each of my brothers & sisters *
shillings a peace And I give unto each of the children of my brother
William Edwards * & my brother in law John * my brother Barthol[mew]
Edwards and my brother in law Henry White Tenn shillings a peace
I give unto my sister * my watch and I desire my brother *
Edwards & my brother * to be supervisors to my daughter & *
And I give to either of them for their paines fortie shillings a [peace]
Witness my hand the day & yeare above Robt Edwards signed
And witnessed in the * of Jo Grouse & James *
My latin is poor but I can pick up that probate was granted in April 1661
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A better copy
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...Cupps w(hi)ch I...
...And Utencills of houshould stuffe [whatsoever?]...
...testam(en)t Exceptinge the [Legacie?]
hereafter given...
...Ev(er)y of my brothers & sisters [Twe?]...
...unto ev(er)y of the Children...
...Edwards my brother in Law John Moyes...
...my sister Moyes...
...my brother Moyes to be assistant to my daughter & [Executrix?]...
...and published in the pr(e)senc(e) of Jo: [Grouse?] Thomas [Hope?]
Note: a peece
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Many thanks for your help, really appreciated
I must try & find a hard one :)
Edward