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What is Jone's last name? English Will of 1555
« on: Friday 01 December 23 23:01 GMT (UK) »
From the 1555 will of John Kent of Burghfield, Berkshire.
I'm having trouble with the last name of his daughter Jone.
Possibly some variant of Hildesley.

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Re: What is Jone's last name? English Will of 1555
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 02 December 23 00:21 GMT (UK) »
Looks to me like  - Jone ludlow.

Or could be Jane? Or lodlow? A few more lines of the will would help, for letter comparison.

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Re: What is Jone's last name? English Will of 1555
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 02 December 23 01:39 GMT (UK) »
I think it's an o, but his o's a's and e's are a bit non-standard. I'll get together a few more lines shortly for comparison.

Thanks

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Re: What is Jone's last name? English Will of 1555
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 02 December 23 01:53 GMT (UK) »
Here's a more extensive sample of his hand.


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Re: What is Jone's last name? English Will of 1555
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 02 December 23 10:39 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for posting more.

Comparing the vowels in this larger extract, I think the name is written Jone lodlow. If running searches, you would in any case probably want to try both ludlow and lodlow (and lodlo, lodloe etc.).

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Re: What is Jone's last name? English Will of 1555
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 02 December 23 14:56 GMT (UK) »
Yes, I can see that interpretation. Checking, I see there are a number of Ludlow families in that parish, so I think you are right. Of course looking for something like Hildesley, that's what I then saw! Thanks for putting me straight!