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Offline Edward Scott

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Probate date
« on: Tuesday 21 May 19 17:54 BST (UK) »
Can anyone see a date for the probate here?

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Re: Probate date
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 21 May 19 17:56 BST (UK) »
1 May 1498 (lines 3-4)

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Re: Probate date
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 21 May 19 18:04 BST (UK) »
Thanks, I can now see 1 May, knowing the answer I can now also see the year is in 'long hand'

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Wayet - Lincolnshire

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Re: Probate date
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 21 May 19 18:08 BST (UK) »
Yes, 'long hand', but with the usual contractions ...

... p(rim)o die mensis maij anno d(omi)ni
mill(esi)mo CCCCo nonagesimo octavo