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Need some help with deciphering this will pls (written in 1740)
« 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 !!! :)

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Re: Need some help with deciphering this will pls (written in 1740)
« 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

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Re: Need some help with deciphering this will pls (written in 1740)
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 20 July 22 08:00 BST (UK) »
Thank you. And the first word, I am looking for is "Loads", right?

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Re: Need some help with deciphering this will pls (written in 1740)
« 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!

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Re: Need some help with deciphering this will pls (written in 1740)
« 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

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Re: Need some help with deciphering this will pls (written in 1740)
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 20 July 22 08:11 BST (UK) »
Great, thank you very much indeed  !
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