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Offline waynenort

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SOLVED - A couple of words in a Will
« on: Monday 13 December 21 20:31 GMT (UK) »
Having trouble with a couple of words in a Will - highlighted in yellow.

Here's what I have:

Also I give and bequeath to all my said Grand Children above named equally to be divided between them all my own wearing Apparel of all sorts and all such other wearing Apparels as well of my late son’s as otherwise I shall be ?.....? of at my Decease.

George Norton O Signed and Sealed by the Testator George Norton and by him published and declared and for his last Will and Testament in the Presence of us have subscribed our names in the said Testator’s Presence Anna Bridger, Sarah Clunn and James Fagg ?......?

Many thanks
Wayne
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Re: A couple of words in a Will
« Reply #1 on: Monday 13 December 21 20:34 GMT (UK) »
Not the resident RootsChat expert, but I'm fairly certain (1) is possessed and (2) is 'notary public' i.e. a person who is legally authorised to sign official documents.

Queenie  :)
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Re: A couple of words in a Will
« Reply #2 on: Monday 13 December 21 20:39 GMT (UK) »
I agree with QueenoftheWest.
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Re: A couple of words in a Will
« Reply #3 on: Monday 13 December 21 23:13 GMT (UK) »
Thank you Queenie and Manukarik

Much appreciated   :)
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Re: A couple of words in a Will
« Reply #4 on: Monday 13 December 21 23:36 GMT (UK) »
as I shall be possessed

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Re: A couple of words in a Will
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 14 December 21 07:16 GMT (UK) »
NORTON (Kent), KEECH (Dorset), MOOR / MOORE (Kent), HOCKING (Dorset / Somerset), LEVI (City of York), SANDWELL (Kent), CHAFFIN  (Dorset / Somerset), STRONG (Dorset)