Will of 1545

[Davedrave]

I would be very grateful for a transcription of what comes after the wording “Phylyppe Ley and Henry Ley my”

Thanks,

Dave

(Will in Record Office for Leics., Leicester and Rutland)

[horselydown86]

I believe it is:  ...too [or toe] synnys...

Compare to the form of the y in devyded and betwyn.

I would say that two sons is meant, unless something else in the text suggests otherwise.

[Davedrave]

Many thanks, horsleydown86. I think that you are right, because Thomas the testator does again refer to his son Phylyppe later in the will and because in a later will Philip refers to his brother Henry. I was hoping the text might read “sons” and your reading confirms this.

Dave