PCC Will - What do these sentences say?

[bsward]

Hi,
I'm struggling with a couple of lines in a will (Richard Hawkyns of Tewkesbury - 1540 - PROB 11/28/81)... any help would be appreciated.



Does this read "Item I bequeath to my wife and her son John Pert" ?



Does this read "Item I bequeath to Daniell Pert ? in money"

Thanks,

Ben

[cicilysmith]

Your first reading looks fine. The second one as you say and it's £4. li is pound and for the numbers you count the upright letter is and they always put a j at the end so you know it's the end. cicilysmith

[bsward]

Perfect - thanks Cicily.

[bsward]

Any chance I can get some help with another name please...(from a will of Idith Green of Winterbourne Stoke, 1649, PROB 11/208/90).



Is this: "bequeath unto my kinsman John Stretch"?

Thanks,

Ben

[bsward]

Or is it an archaic spelling of Slaughter.... ?

[pwholt]

No, I think it is Stretch. Note: kinsman as used at that time can have variable meanings. It might mean cousin or nephew or even son, although this is less likely. pwholt