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Gloucestershire / 1657 Will
« on: Wednesday 16 March 22 08:29 GMT (UK) »
I'm looking at a 1657 oral Will for Thomas Holburrowe of Sherston. A couple of things puzzle me and I'm wondering if anyone has come across them before.
Firstly, he leaves all his belongings to his wife "to buy my liveing for my eldest and youngest son". Does this imply that he had more than 2 sons and left everything to the eldest and youngest or as son is in the singular is it a way of saying only son?
Secondly, he declares his Will in the hearing of "the sons whose names are underwritten. Elbright Neale, John Holburrowe, Giles Rodway, Nathaniel Osbourne". As 3 of these have different surnames does son include son-in-law?
All thoughts gratefully received! Thanks
Slipper
Firstly, he leaves all his belongings to his wife "to buy my liveing for my eldest and youngest son". Does this imply that he had more than 2 sons and left everything to the eldest and youngest or as son is in the singular is it a way of saying only son?
Secondly, he declares his Will in the hearing of "the sons whose names are underwritten. Elbright Neale, John Holburrowe, Giles Rodway, Nathaniel Osbourne". As 3 of these have different surnames does son include son-in-law?
All thoughts gratefully received! Thanks
Slipper