Help with name of legatee, please

[Davedrave]

I know what I’d like the name of a legatee in this will to be, but I’m not sure what it reads. Does it read An something? (the word at the start of the second line up from bottom). The surname seems to begin with “J” (but maybe it’s a “T”?)

Dave

[horselydown86]

I think the first name is an (= Anne) and the surname is Torlinton.

That feels to me like a name which might have quite a different modern spelling.

It appears the name is repeated just below this clip, so it would be useful to see that section as well.

[Davedrave]

I think the first name is an (= Anne) and the surname is Torlinton.

That feels to me like a name which might have quite a different modern spelling.

It appears the name is repeated just below this clip, so it would be useful to see that section as well.

Many thanks. I was hoping that the name might be An[ne] Turlington, because John Turlington of Birstall, Leicestershire married Ann Leverett there in 1722. (Sorry, I forgot to mention that this is an excerpt from the 1722 will of Margrett Leverett of Birstall.)  Unfortunately, I don’t seem able to post the next lines because of the file having the same name as that which I have already posted. However, the name doesn’t seem to occur on the lines below, as far as I can tell. The will is on FindMyPast should you happen to have access. Incidentally, I recall reading that the name Turlington derives from the Leicestershire village of Tur Langton.

Dave

[bbart]

In case this helps, I believe Horselydown is referring to the third line in the attached clip, a few words in from the end.

[Davedrave]

Thank you for posting this. Yes, I can see it now!

Dave

[horselydown86]

Having looked at the second instance of the name in the clip kindly posted by bbart, I see no reason to alter my initial reading.

[I was hoping that the name might be An[ne] Turlington, because John Turlington of Birstall, Leicestershire married Ann Leverett there in 1722.

I see no problem with this an Torlinton in the will being the same as Anne Turlington elsewhere.  The variation in spelling is well within what we would expect in writings of this period. 

Indeed this is exactly what I referred to in the second sentence of my first post.

[Davedrave]

Thanks for your help with this.

Dave