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Offline phil57

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A few words in a will
« on: Monday 24 January 22 17:15 GMT (UK) »
Can I ask for some help with a few words and phrases in this will please. Hopefully the images will appear in the correct order!

1. I have here ? put my hand and Seale the day and year first above written [...] in the presence of ?.d before the sealing and publishing hereof

2. pleased to bless me ? shall ? dispose thereof as followeth I ? and leave unto my Father

3. The entire last line, unfortunately partially obscured by the binding: Somersett ? three acres more or less for and during all my? rightful? ?

4. maker hopeing through the merrits? of Jesus

Thank you.
Stokes - London and Essex
Hodges - Somerset
Murden - Notts
Humphries/Humphreys from Montgomeryshire

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Re: A few words in a will
« Reply #1 on: Monday 24 January 22 17:37 GMT (UK) »
I only have time for one before bed:

...Somersett conteineing by estimac(i)on three acres more or less for & dureing all my right term & estate therein

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Re: A few words in a will
« Reply #2 on: Monday 24 January 22 17:44 GMT (UK) »
... I have hereunto put my hand & Seale ...
... in the presence of. Mem(oran)d(um) before the sealing ...


... pleased to bless me withall I dispose thereof as followeth Impr(im)is I leave unto my Father ...

... hopeing through the meritts of Jesus ...

Imprimis = ‘First of all’

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Re: A few words in a will
« Reply #3 on: Monday 24 January 22 19:39 GMT (UK) »
Thank you both  :)
Stokes - London and Essex
Hodges - Somerset
Murden - Notts
Humphries/Humphreys from Montgomeryshire