So the second word could be 'use' in that case.
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Thread: Help Reading a Will
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15-11-2010, 11:51 PM #11ThomasinGuest
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16-11-2010, 7:54 AM #12GeoffersGuestOriginally Posted by olliecat
One thing - when copying the will keep to the same words per line; it's easier to avoid losing your place in the will.
I had a look again at the will over my first cuppa this morning, I have to agree to the words 'uses' and 'use' and have edited the transcript accordingly (amendments in red so you know what has changed).
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16-11-2010, 10:50 AM #13
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Well this morning I attempted page 3. Have figured out this much so far - but still can't make out certain words.
Mealman for their ? and trouble in the execution of the trusts? of
this my will the legacy or sum of two [ten?] pounds apiece of like money
Unto James Lawson ? late of Moite Moor in the county of
Oxford James Walta of Slade End in the parish of Brightwell in the
said county of Berks labourer and his sister Mary Bradbury of Culham
in the county of Oxford the legacy or sum of fifteen? pounds care [each?] of the
lawful money Unto my housekeeper Ann ? inclusive [exclusive?] of any wages
which may be due to her the legacy and sum of ten pounds of like
lawful money and unto Elizabeth Goodsy of Warborough aforesaid widow
the legacy or sum of five pounds of like money and I ?
several ? last mentioned to be paid unto the respective ?
within six calendar months ? after my decease I give unto the ?
T? or T? of the ? for ? persons
belonging to the Society of Friends the sum of fifty pounds of lawful
money of Great Britain to be paid within six calendar months after
my decease and applied for the benefit of that institution I give and
bequeath unto my ? friends John Witwas of Thatcham in the
county of Berks John Tutty of Reading in the same county Berks [Baker?]
Richard Tutty of the same place Baker? and S?ny Smith of the same
place Shopkeeper? their Executors and Administrators One hundred
pounds stock part of my stock in the Navy Five Percent Annuities
to be transferred to them as soon as may be after my decease But
Ouch! My Eyes! Starting to get used to the writing style but I reckon I've made some of it up.
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16-11-2010, 11:08 AM #14GeoffersGuest
Cracking effort - very well done.............
Mealman for their
in the execution of the trusts of
this my will the legacy or sum of two [ten?]
pounds apiece of like money
Unto James Lawson ?
late of Moite Moor
in the county of
Oxford James Walta
of Slade End in the parish of Brightwell in the
said county of Berks labourer and his sister Mary Bradbury of Culham
in the county of Oxford the legacy or sum of fifteen? pounds care [each?]
The amount is difficult, I'll come back to that (edit - Kerrywood below suggest nineteen and I agree, although it seems an odd amount)
continued...............
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16-11-2010, 11:15 AM #15GeoffersGuestof the
lawful money Unto my housekeeper Ann ? inclusive [exclusive?]
of any wages
which may be due to her the legacy and sum of ten pounds of like
lawful money and unto Elizabeth Goodsy
of Warborough aforesaid widow
the legacy or sum of five pounds of like money and I ?
several ?
last mentioned to be paid unto the respective ?
within six calendar months ?
after my decease I give unto the ?
T? or T? of the ? for ? persons
Treasurer or trustees of the Retreat near York for insane persons
continued.........
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16-11-2010, 11:21 AM #16GeoffersGuestbelonging to the Society of Friends the sum of fifty pounds of lawful
money of Great Britain to be paid within six calendar months after
my decease and applied for the benefit of that institution I give and
bequeath unto my ? friends John Witwas of Thatcham in the
county of Berks John Tutty of Reading in the same county Berks [Baker?]
Richard Tutty of the same place Baker? and S?ny Smith of the same
place Shopkeeper?
You've made a really excellent start. I know many who wouldn't even try to read this will. Go and put the kettle on, have a break and then come back to it. SHOUT if you need help
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16-11-2010, 11:25 AM #17
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16-11-2010, 11:33 AM #18GeoffersGuest
If you get stuck and want a little help, the rest of the page from where you left off reads:
nevertheless upon the trusts and for the intents and purposes hereinafter
expressed and declared concerning the same that is to say upon trust
that they my said four trustees above named or the survivors or survivor
of them or their executors or administrators of such survivor do and shall
receive and take the dividends of the one hunred pounds stock as the
same shall become due and pay the same (after deducting all changes
and expences attending the execution of the trusts unto the persons
called Churchwardens and Overseers of the poor of the parish of Warborough
aforsaid for the time being annually on the twentieth day of the third
month and their receipt or receipts of the maor part of them
shall from time to time be good and sufficient discharges to my said
trustees for the same And it is my will that the said persons called
Churchwardens and Overseers for the time being or the major part of
shall lay out and (....?)* such dividends in the purchase of
clothing and distribute and divide yearly equally among ten
* this is something like "expend"
continued.............
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16-11-2010, 11:45 AM #19GeoffersGuest
poor inhabitants housekeepers of the parish of Warborough aforesaid
who shall not receive constant relief from the said parish such poor
persons to be from time to time selected and appointed by the said
persons called Churchwardens or Overseers for the time being or the
major part of them who shall keep in their parish chest or some other
safe place a book wherein shall be entered the names of the several
poor persons receiving the said charity and such book shall be exhibited
to the Trustees for the time being of the said one hundred pounds
of stock whenever they shall require the same I also give unto the said
John WITHERS John TUTTY Richard TUTTY and Henry SMITH their executors
and administrators one hundred pounds stock other part of my said
Navy five per cent Bank Annuities to be transferred unto them as soon
as may be after my decease But nevertheless upon the trusts and for
the intents and purposes hereinafter expressed and declared concerning
the same (that is to say) upon trust that they my said Trustees or the
survivor of them or their Executors or Administrators of such survivor do
and shall pay the dividends of the same stock annually on the twentieth
day of the third month after deducting all incidental charges and
expences unto the Trustees for the time being or other person or persons
having the direction or management of the almshouse in Chapel
end page 3
NB You'll occasionally see odd marks at the end of a line of text in a will, this may look like ~ or + or z, or a letter a, or something similar. It means nothing, it is there to ensure no space is left in a line so that someone can add anything to change the meaning of a will. It is up to you as to whether or not you include these marks in your transcript. I tend to omit them unless there are several marks ~ ~ ~ ~ (doesn't happen often) which then help to pick out where the transcript and original correspond.
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16-11-2010, 11:55 AM #20GeoffersGuest
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