Will of Thomas Clifton 1727 Completed

[california dreamin]

Hi

I have been looking at your will with interest.  I am  in the middle of a paleography course & your will has been good practice for me!  I  have made out the word "purchased" and "Messuage & Land[es]" as well.  The bit where it says "whereas I have hereto fo?e" has me foxed - "foue" or "fone" just can't be right but at the minute that's what it looks like! 

[Glenpenny]

Is it the online paleography course from the National Archives?  I've started that three times now but never seem to get any further   An earlier Will I haven't started deciphering yet measures roughly 30" wide and 18" deep so will have fun trying to scan bits of that if I get stuck. 

[Roger in Sussex]

Hi

I have been looking at your will with interest.  I am  in the middle of a paleography course & your will has been good practice for me!  I  have made out the word "purchased" and "Messuage & Land[es]" as well.  The bit where it says "whereas I have hereto fo?e" has me foxed - "foue" or "fone" just can't be right but at the minute that's what it looks like! 

I think its one word "heretofore" meaning "in the past"

Roger

[california dreamin]

Hi Roger

Ah yes..thank you.  I do find the inconsistent spacing of words on these documents troublesome.
Cheers

Hi Glenpenny
I am doing an online University course.
It's a real challenge!

[Glenpenny]

Transcription completed.  Thank you so much everyone for your input and good luck with the course.

Glenys