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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Will of Edith Hornblow of Thatcham Berkshire 1617
« on: Saturday 12 November 22 09:35 GMT (UK)  »
line 25  26

my xx  Item I give and bequeathe unto Richard hornblowe my  xx  all  xxx
of my goodes unbequeathed xxx   movable and unmovable whom I do make

T

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Will of Edith Hornblow of Thatcham Berkshire 1617
« on: Friday 11 November 22 20:03 GMT (UK)  »
Seems more logical goldie61. Thanks

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Will of Edith Hornblow of Thatcham Berkshire 1617
« on: Friday 11 November 22 19:49 GMT (UK)  »
Does this mean 10 pounds 2 shillings each? T

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Will of Edith Hornblow of Thatcham Berkshire 1617
« on: Friday 11 November 22 16:46 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you Little Nell for adding your help.
Line 23
xx xx xx Item I give and bequeath unto henry Goodden xx shillings all
line 24
Can make no sense of this at all.
T

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Will of Edith Hornblow of Thatcham Berkshire 1617
« on: Friday 11 November 22 09:45 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you. The next is out of order being just before the last item considered.

of  xx  xx  xx xx  Item I give and bequeath unto Richard hornblow  xx
sonne of Richard hornblow tenne poundes Item I give and bequeath unto xx

T


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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Will of Edith Hornblow of Thatcham Berkshire 1617
« on: Friday 11 November 22 08:53 GMT (UK)  »
Getting more interesting now.

hornblowe the daughter of Richard hornblowe fyve poundes xxxxxx
xxxx and Item I give and bequeath unto all my xxxxx not married

T

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Will of Edith Hornblow of Thatcham Berkshire 1617
« on: Thursday 10 November 22 17:32 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks JenB. Agreed that I should make a true copy which incidentally adds to the flavour of a transcription. in defence, it should be remembered that I am a raw amateur working alongside professional experts. No offense taken.
I shall be pleased for more help tomorrow. T

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Will of Edith Hornblow of Thatcham Berkshire 1617
« on: Thursday 10 November 22 15:29 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you goldie61. Now we are motoring! You are right about the sentiment of the next line but some is foreign to me.

xxxxxxxxxxxx of the everlasting joys of heaven. Item I give
and bequeath unto Thomas Hornblow my sonne  xxxx shillings. Item I give and bequeath

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Will of Edith Hornblow of Thatcham Berkshire 1617
« on: Wednesday 09 November 22 19:35 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks JenB. What progress.
Lines 11 & 12

before I go xxxxxxI do bequeath my soul unto almighty god my maker
and line 12 has me beaten T

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