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Title: Oh, dear - 17th century handwriting again! Henry WHO?
Post by: Gormer on Thursday 18 January 18 21:51 GMT (UK)

We're in 1677....I can make out Henry, and buried December 25, but could someone help me with the last name? I'm stumped, between the light ink and the flourish in the name above! Thank you!  :)

Title: Re: Oh, dear - 17th century handwriting again! Henry WHO?
Post by: Bookbox on Thursday 18 January 18 22:49 GMT (UK)

It might be Evertan. But I'm unsure of the last two letters.

Does that surname, or perhaps Everton, appear elsewhere in the parish?

Title: Re: Oh, dear - 17th century handwriting again! Henry WHO?
Post by: Gormer on Thursday 18 January 18 23:04 GMT (UK)

Yes! I found an Evertan/ton, so I think that's it. Thank you so much - funny how your eyes just don't work until someone points it out to you, and then you can't see anything BUT that name.  :)