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Offline RobinOz

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Some Names in a Will
« on: Sunday 29 January 23 06:10 GMT (UK) »
Can i please have some assistance in deciphering these names, first names are clear enough in that i have
Samuel
Elizabeth
William
The last names are a puzzle...
This snippet is from a will of Robert Pimlott in Cheshire. Written in 1708
Thank you

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Re: Some Names in a Will
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 29 January 23 06:19 GMT (UK) »
My try.

Samuel Mounsey, Elizabeth Greenwood and William Goddard. See below

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Re: Some Names in a Will
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 29 January 23 08:58 GMT (UK) »
I wonder if William is also GREENWOOD, though it looks like GREENEWOOD.  :-\

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Re: Some Names in a Will
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 29 January 23 09:00 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: maddys52 on Sunday 29 January 23 08:58 GMT (UK)
I wonder if William is also GREENWOOD, though it looks like GREENEWOOD.  :-\

Oh yes, I think you are right!  ::)

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Re: Some Names in a Will
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 29 January 23 09:24 GMT (UK) »
Samuel Marrey, not Mounsey, in my view.

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Re: Some Names in a Will
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 29 January 23 13:18 GMT (UK) »
I'm more inclined towards Mounsey
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Re: Some Names in a Will
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 29 January 23 13:30 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: emeltom on Sunday 29 January 23 13:18 GMT (UK)
I'm more inclined towards Mounsey

But there is surely a double ‘r’ in the middle of the word. And I can’t see an ‘s’ anywhere  :-\
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Re: Some Names in a Will
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 29 January 23 16:33 GMT (UK) »
Thank you everyone, i thought GREENEWOOD but have not found him yet in the records.
I will look for a Mr Mounsey.

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Re: Some Names in a Will
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 29 January 23 17:32 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: RobinOz on Sunday 29 January 23 16:33 GMT (UK)
I will look for a Mr Mounsey.

Please look for a Samuel Marrey/Morrey as well  ;) (replies 4 and 6)
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