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Title: Chester Inventory 1722 - Help with Latin
Post by: karen58 on Friday 13 May 22 15:38 BST (UK)

Hi
The attached is a note written at the bottom of an inventory on 10 Oct 1722. The inventory was made 9 May 1722.

I’m assuming this refers to probate as probate was proved 10 Oct 1722.

I know that probates are generally the same but sometimes they do give a little extra evidence.

Also, was it usual for information about the probate to be recorded on the inventory? I haven't seen this before on other inventories I have.

Many Thanks

Title: Re: Chester Inventory 1722 - Help with Latin
Post by: Watson on Friday 13 May 22 15:56 BST (UK)

I believe inventories sometimes had to be exhibited, so the first word may be an abbreviation of "Exhibitum" (was exhibited). 

Title: Re: Chester Inventory 1722 - Help with Latin
Post by: karen58 on Friday 13 May 22 16:34 BST (UK)

Thank you Watson, that makes sense.

Title: Re: Chester Inventory 1722 - Help with Latin
Post by: Watson on Friday 13 May 22 17:57 BST (UK)

Probably all this is saying is that the inventory was exhibited, with the names of the people involved, which are not very legible.

Title: Re: Chester Inventory 1722 - Help with Latin
Post by: Bookbox on Friday 13 May 22 22:03 BST (UK)

Essentially agreeing with Watson, it almost certainly reads ...

Ex(hibi)t(u)m p(er) Ex(ecu)tricem &c. cu(m) p(ro)testac(i)one &c.
Presented by the executrix etc., with declaration etc.

(The initials/name underneath will presumably be the church official who handled it.)

Title: Re: Chester Inventory 1722 - Help with Latin
Post by: karen58 on Friday 13 May 22 23:16 BST (UK)

Dear Watson and Bookbox

Thank you for your translation. It was very helpful even thought nothing more is learnt about this fellow - at least I know that. Besides, its good to have complete transcriptions.

Warm regards
Karen