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Need help Understanding 1633 Will of John Walter
« on: Friday 17 February 23 11:54 GMT (UK) »
Hi there

I have found what I think is my 9th great grandfather's will - John Walter from Winterslow, Wiltshire. I was hoping that the will mentions his wife, as I have no idea who she was. I can't see her name in the will - even though it does say wife - but I may be missing something. It mentions his children by name and they all fit my family tree apart from one Agnes - I have an Ann instead.

Could you please have a look to check for name of wife and if Agnes might be Ann.

Thanks.

Liz

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Re: Need help Understanding 1633 Will of John Walter
« Reply #1 on: Friday 17 February 23 15:07 GMT (UK) »
Agnes is definitely Agnes, and his wife is not named.

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Re: Need help Understanding 1633 Will of John Walter
« Reply #2 on: Friday 17 February 23 16:38 GMT (UK) »
It shows Agnes - but several times I have seen Ann transposed to Agnes and vice versa. Ditto with Jane and Joan.
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Re: Need help Understanding 1633 Will of John Walter
« Reply #3 on: Friday 17 February 23 16:50 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: David Boulding on Friday 17 February 23 16:38 GMT (UK)
...- but several times I have seen Ann transposed to Agnes and vice versa. Ditto with Jane and Joan.

So have I.
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Re: Need help Understanding 1633 Will of John Walter
« Reply #4 on: Friday 17 February 23 17:03 GMT (UK) »
Thanks - that’s really helpful. Good to know that Ann/Agnes could be the same person. My search for his wife goes on!

Liz

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Re: Need help Understanding 1633 Will of John Walter
« Reply #5 on: Friday 17 February 23 22:04 GMT (UK) »
In my experience, mainly in Irish records, Agnes, Nancy, Ann are often interchangeable. or used as short forms one for the other/s. 
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