Name recognition

[Renaud]

I am trying to establish a surname from a will of 1779 and William Talbot is bequeathing £300 to his friend John
any assistance greatly appreciated. A.T.B. Renaud.  

[Hibee]

Is it Yorke?

Hibee

[Renaud]

Thank you for the assistance Hibee, I have the advantage of having the whole will and comparing letters with other examples, I am pretty sure the first capital letter is 'S' then I get a vowel 'e' 'o' or 'u' then a 'c'? then 'k'? ending in 'er'? COULD THE NAME BE John Sucker. Regards Renaud 

[Hibee]

Hi Renaud

I've had a better look.

The second letter seems to be "E".  Compare with the second letter in the word "bequeath" (centre of bottom row).

The final letter I have as "M".  Compare with final letter in "him" (centre of middle row).

Hibee

[Ermintrude46]

I think that's her not him, the cousin seems to be called "Mrs Cornwall" which would make the end of John's name ER - could it be PORTER
Ermy

[Roger in Sussex]

Thank you for the assistance Hibee, I have the advantage of having the whole will and comparing letters with other examples, I am pretty sure the first capital letter is 'S' then I get a vowel 'e' 'o' or 'u' then a 'c'? then 'k'? ending in 'er'? COULD THE NAME BE John Sucker. Regards Renaud 

Wouldn't Secker also be a possibility?

Roger

Could it be the John Secker mentioned in:

http://www.norfolkmills.co.uk/Windmills/north-walsham-swafield-rd-postmill.html

A long shot but the date looks about right

??

[josey]

Does this help?

[Hephzibah]

I agree with Roger, I read it as Secker.  The first letter  threw me and I did wonder if it was a P; however P's are pretty clear as in Mr Pugh at the end of the sample

Hephzibah