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    Default Help needed reading a 1715 Will.

    Apologies there are quite a few words I am struggling with on this. I have done it in chunks for the opportunity to compare words. Haven't a clue with the ****

    Section 1:
    In the name of God Amen I Robt HAYLES of Forncett Snt
    Peter in the County of Norf. husbandman being sick in body
    but of **** mind & memory praises be god *** make &
    ordeyne this my last will & testament in manner & forme
    following first I commend my soul into the hands of
    almighty God trusting assuredly through the death &
    merritts of Christ Jesus mysaviour to obteyne remission
    of all my sins *** inheritance with the saints in glory
    and of ****** that small wordly estate that it hath
    pleased God to bestow upon me I dispose hereof as follows
    Item I give unto my fower Daughters Sarah HAYLES
    Widow Mary the wife of Jeremiah WRIGHT Elizabeth the


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    Not 100% sure on this but here is my take on the will

    ....but of ? fit mind & memory praises be god I've ? make ....
    ........of all my sins and inheritance with the saints in glory
    and of working that small wordly estate that it hath...........

    not brilliant ...I know.
    Last edited by gasser; 15-10-2013 at 8:53 PM. Reason: added a bit

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    I suggest you first **** may be "perfect". Still struggling with the others!

    Second might be "do"

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    of perfect mind praised be God doe make...
    obteyne remission of my sinns & an inheritance...
    and as touching that....
    cicilysmith

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    but of sound mind and memory.
    Sometimes paranoia is just having all the facts.
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    Thanks for the contributions folks!
    I do think it says 'pfect' on first problem line - so perfect - and agree with 'doe' though I didn't like it.
    I am not even convinced that 'and of all my sins & *** inheritance' actually reads inheritance as it doesn't read right in the text.
    Then working or touching - I just don't know - neither seem right in context.
    Must admit it is a bit of a stinker!

    Thanks for your help,

    Mitch

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    Mitch

    ..... to obtain remission of all my sins ...... and as touching that small Worldly Estate that it hath pleased God to bestow upon me .....

    Janet

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    Any ideas as to what it says after 'Sins' & before 'inheritance'? Thanks

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    "as touching" is a very common phrase in wills of this date, meaning " as concerning"

    If you haven't read many, you've done well to transcribe so much of it.
    I think the other bit makes perfect sense.
    "trusting assuredly through the death and meritts of Christ Jesus my Saviour to obtayne remission of all my sins and an inheritance with the saints in glory" cs

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    I agree with Cicily's transcription, Mitch. You have done really well, and the more wills you transcribe, the more you become accustomed to the phraseology and differences in the script.

    Janet

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