1738 Admin. Checking names please

[goldie61]

This is the administration of Richard Dangar (sometimes 'Danger'), in 1738 of St Neot, Cornwall. (St Neot here).
His daughter Elizabeth is the administrator, but what are the two other bondsmen?
At the end of line 2 and beginning of line3, and the end of line 3 and beginning of line 4.
Both 'gents'. One of East Looe, and one of Liskeard.

I have an idea what they might be, but don't want to influence anybody looking at it.

Many thanks

[horselydown86]

Hi goldie.

The first name appears to be William Dangar.

The second forename is John, but the surname is difficult.

It looks as though the writer has added another flourish in the same vein as the one which comes from the third letter of Elisabeth in line 1.

To me, it's more likely that it comes from the third letter of this name; therefore I don't think the last letter is g.

The name could possibly be Panier?, but what is happening at the end isn't clear.

What is your idea?

[goldie61]

Hi Horselydown. Thanks very much.
I thought it might be William, but the only children I've found for Richard and Alice Dangar, (her name is given on the will cover as 'relict'), are Elizabeth, James and Charles. Not to say others are missing of course.

I think the second Bondsman is John Pomery.
Charles Pomery married Mary Dangar in 1705 .
They had a son John bap 1708 in St Neot.
This John is always termed 'John Pomery of Liskeard" - as on this admon. There were scores of Pomerys in Cornwall at this time!
I think Mary Dangar must have been the sister of Richard of this admon.
Both children of another Richard and his wife Martha. Richard baptised 1673, and 'Marie' baptised 1679. Again no William found born to them.
That would make this John Pomery the testators' nephew (I think!).
I'm just trying to join up the dots.
As I say, there were scores of Pomery families in Cornwall at this time.There is a will case for a Richard Dangar 1674, but it is just a tiny scrap of paper and so badly deteriorated, it's impossible to read anything from it.
What fun!

[goldie61]

Here are the signatures at the bottom.
Looks like 'William' is correct.
Both petty fancy!