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what is this word?
« on: Sunday 31 December 23 06:29 GMT (UK) »
I'd very much appreciate any suggestions as to the spelling of this word - I am not sure of the different letters that make up the word.

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Re: what is this word?
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 31 December 23 06:42 GMT (UK) »
What is the nature of the document?  It is difficult to decipher one isolated word without any idea of the context.
Wiltshire:  Banks, Taylor
Somerset:  Duddridge, Richards, Barnard, Pillinger
Gloucestershire:  Barnard, Marsh, Crossman
Bristol:  Banks, Duddridge, Barnard
Down:  Ennis, McGee
Wicklow:  Chapman, Pepper
Wigtownshire:  Logan, Conning
Wisconsin:  Ennis, Chapman, Logan, Ware
Maine:  Ware, Mitchell, Tarr, Davis

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Re: what is this word?
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 31 December 23 07:44 GMT (UK) »
I agree with Erato's comment.

It could be "one sawcer", but I would like to see the context before deciding.

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Re: what is this word?
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 31 December 23 11:22 GMT (UK) »
Agree with Watson, certainly looks like "one sawcer"
presumably its an inventory.
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Re: what is this word? COMPLETED, with thanks
« Reply #4 on: Monday 01 January 24 06:38 GMT (UK) »
Thank you Watson & Raybistre.  It's part of a bequest to a young granddaughter in early 1600s so sawcer (saucer) makes sense.  I understand that back then a saucer was not like today but a dish or shallow bowl for eating food from.

Thanks again
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