Author Topic: Need some help with deciphering this will pls (written in 1740) (Read 299 times)

Palomino · « **on:** Wednesday 20 July 22 07:51 BST (UK) »

Hello,

could someone pls complete the first sentence? I read:

"In the name of God Amen. I Godfrey Watts of

in Brampton, in this county of Derby (

) Yeoman."

Thank you !!!

mckha489 · « **Reply #1 on:** Wednesday 20 July 22 07:56 BST (UK) »

Being sick and weak
In Body, but of sound and disposing mind and memory praised
Be Almighty God for the same do make and ordain this my last

Palomino · « **Reply #2 on:** Wednesday 20 July 22 08:00 BST (UK) »

Thank you. And the first word, I am looking for is "Loads", right?

mckha489 · « **Reply #3 on:** Wednesday 20 July 22 08:05 BST (UK) »

Or perhaps Leads?
I’ve been trying to find a place near Old Brampton like that (as that is where he was buried) but failing!

mckha489 · « **Reply #4 on:** Wednesday 20 July 22 08:09 BST (UK) »

Think you are right Loads

https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=13.686925213296856&lat=53.22854&lon=-1.52949&layers=1&b=1

To the west/South west of Old Brampton . Loadshead, Upper Loads and Nether Loads

Palomino · « **Reply #5 on:** Wednesday 20 July 22 08:11 BST (UK) »

Great, thank you very much indeed !

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