Will in Latin

[mwjw22jb]

Hi,

I have a couple of Wills from the 1600s for my Cavell ancestors which are written in Latin but I'm unable to read them. On one, I can make out some family names but not how they are connected to the testator Hugh Cavell or the date/year of the Will.

I've managed to get Hugh's Will into 3 small parts so each comply with the attachment quota.

Would somebody on RootsChat be able to help me if I attach one part at a time. I would be most appreciative.

Marj

[horselydown86]

We can help with this.  Please post the first part and we'll take it from there.

[mwjw22jb]

Hi Richard,
Here is part 1
Marj

[horselydown86]

The extract you have posted is from a Judicial Sentence in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury.

It's essentially a record of the result of a challenge to a will.  The challenge could be to the content of the will or to the conduct of the executor/administrator.

See the post by Bookbox here, especially what is said about the content of such a Sentence:

https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=867367.msg7379279#msg7379279

Are you aware that Hughe Cavell's proper will is available, in English?

It is here:  https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D941107

It is also on Ancestry under the name Hugonis Cavell with probate date 4 July 1605.  The testator's residence is incorrectly indexed as Fellside in Essex (it's ffellstedd in the will itself).

If you haven't read it already, to do so is a far better use of your time.

However, for the record it appears that the dispute was between Bartholomew Cavell (a descendant of Hughe Cavell's brother) on the one part and Mary and John Cavell on the other part.

Bartholomew is mentioned in more detail in Hughe Cavell's will and Mary is probably identified in the probate section as the relict and executrice of Hughe's son Henry.  (I only scanned it briefly.)

[mwjw22jb]

Thank you so much for that. I will find and read the original Will.