Gaps LWT of Richard Merry Lockton 1594

[en2gen]

Looks like this LWT was created by "word of mouth" and later put into writing. I got a good deal of it with only a few gaps. I hope the way I am submitting is easier than my last request.

I may be doing something wrong because I tried to copy my transcription in the body of this message, but the "endlines" got all out of order which I know makes transcription difficult. So, I am attaching both the transcription and the original document as image files.

Thank you,
Louise Merry Larson
California

[goldie61]

...halfe a quarter of corne…

…..Agnes Herrison....   (compare the first letter to the 'H' in Henry above)

… every one of them a sheepe hog andalso one calfe
when its callved……...

….Robert Merry his Eldest sonne…..


...Agnes her daughter two Acres of ground in Hircomb………….    It would seem to be that same capital letter again as in Henry

...let him have all the odd ground there. The residue of all his goods and chattells........

.....given he willed............


.............whome he made his full executo^r...


These being witnesses Henry Clarke John Harrysonn Esquire.........



The phrase after 'And then Henry Clarke said' would seem to be 'that is more unckle then your sleve will Reach'
This sounds pretty odd!
It sounds like the testator has over-reached himself with giving away his acres, but I don't know if that's some lovely local saying that ight mean that.

[en2gen]

It's a funny one isn't it? The beginning does say that he "did make and ordain by worde of mouth" so it sounds like the LWT was made on Richard's death bed and then written up later. But toward the end, it seems to directly quote what was said with someone saying something and then someone else (presumably in the room) refutes that or comments on what was said. Let's see what others may think on that part.

Do you think that the surname of his daughter Agnes (you suggested Herrison) is the same as the surname of one of the witnesses, John Harrysonne Esquire?

Can you make out that word right before Henry Clarke? After witnesses? I seem to have that name wrong as I put in Robert Merry clarke (which I thought maybe he was the "clerk") so will correct on final.

With that.....here are the only GAPS that seem to be remaining (see attach)

[Bookbox]

... of arable land w(i)th thapp(urtenances)

                                         ... The residew of all his grounds and cattells
what soever not before given he willed and gave ...

... of this his last will  These beinge wittnesses Henry Clarke John Harrysonn Et vicessimo die mens(is)

ffebruarij Anno D(omi)ni Mill(es)imo Quingen(tesi)mo Nonagesimo Quinto Decanus de Ridall certificavit de p(ro)bac(i)one

hui(usm)o(d)i test(amen)ti p(er) testes no(m)i(n)at(os) iurat(os) &c Com(m)issaq(ue) fuit administratio bonor(um) eiusdem defuncti Rob(er)to filio na(tura)li et

l(egi)timo d(i)c(t)i defuncti execut(ori) in eodem tes(tamen)to no(m)i(n)at(o) iurat(o) &c Salvo iure Cuiuscu(m)q(ue) &c

And on the twentieth day of the month of February in the year of the Lord one thousand five hundred and ninety-five the Dean of Ridall certified concerning the probate of this will by the named witnesses who were sworn etc.; and administration of the goods of the same deceased was granted to Robert, the natural and lawful son of the said deceased, the executor named in the same will, who was sworn etc.; saving the right of whomsoever etc.

[Bookbox]

The phrase after 'And then Henry Clarke said' would seem to be 'that is more unckle then your sleve will Reach'
This sounds pretty odd!
It sounds like the testator has over-reached himself with giving away his acres

I agree. It works better with some punctuation ...

And then Henry Clarke said, "That is more, uncle, than your sleeve will reach".

More than your sleeve will reach = more than you can afford.

[en2gen]

So, rather than the word after John Harryson (the witness) being "esquire" it is actually the initiation of the Latin section showing the date of the witnessing of the document, right.

I sincerely appreciate the Latin translation provided. It was more than I had hoped for!

And....thank you for explaining what was said by Henry Clarke. The punctuation certainly helps to understand what is being said. Quite funny really!!!

Many thanks to all. The Henry Clarke link as a "nephew" of Richard may also prove useful in future. I have quite a few more of these early wills I will be asking for help on in trying to sort out this family. Couldn't do it without you all!

Louise

[Bookbox]

the Dean of Ridall certified

Afterthought -- presumably this is Ryedale (Yorkshire).

[en2gen]

Thank you....yes, we see it spelt that way often in these old records.

Louise

[goldie61]

The phrase after 'And then Henry Clarke said' would seem to be 'that is more unckle then your sleve will Reach'
This sounds pretty odd!
It sounds like the testator has over-reached himself with giving away his acres

I agree. It works better with some punctuation ...

And then Henry Clarke said, "That is more, uncle, than your sleeve will reach".

More than your sleeve will reach = more than you can afford.

Thanks Bookbox.

I'm a great believer in punctuation!
Have you seen the book "Have You Eaten Grandma?" by Gyles Brandreth? Love it!
Try the title with and without punctuation - makes a difference doesn't it?