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Title: Date of will
Post by: Edward Scott on Monday 08 April 19 18:30 BST (UK)

Can anyone work out the date of this will?

it was proved in London on 26 Feb 1516/17 for John Cockett of Ampton Suffolk.

Many thanks

Edward

Title: Re: Date of will
Post by: Vance Mead on Monday 08 April 19 18:42 BST (UK)

I think I can see it as the ix day of August 1515.

Title: Re: Date of will
Post by: horselydown86 on Monday 08 April 19 18:47 BST (UK)

Agree with Vance.

The fifteen - xv^th - is splodged on the v, making it a little uncertain, but if there were a j following we should see it below the line.

Title: Re: Date of will
Post by: Edward Scott on Tuesday 09 April 19 11:33 BST (UK)

Thanks however a little confused, is it ix or xv^th?

Must admit I cannot see either of these from the shapes in the will :)

Title: Re: Date of will
Post by: Vance Mead on Tuesday 09 April 19 12:19 BST (UK)

It's the ixth day and the xvth year, both times th written above.

Title: Re: Date of will
Post by: Edward Scott on Tuesday 09 April 19 12:24 BST (UK)

Thanks, I need new glasses  :)