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Title: Help Reading A Name
Post by: Siamese Girl on Tuesday 29 July 08 11:52 BST (UK)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a206/hoddworld/ThomasRookeswill.jpg)

Can anyone help with the name of the first trustee John P ---------  of Wooton within the parish of Butleigh?
It's one of those names that just sort of trails off, and I can't think of anyone connected with Thomas Rooke whose surname begins in P so I'm having trouble taking an educated guess!

Carole

Title: Re: Help Reading A Name
Post by: Little Nell on Tuesday 29 July 08 12:05 BST (UK)

It's possibly 'Periam'

What date is the will?

Nell

Title: Re: Help Reading A Name
Post by: JenB on Tuesday 29 July 08 12:12 BST (UK)

I also think it's Periam.

The second and third letters are almost certainly 'er' - compare with the 'er' of 'clerk' which is the penultimate word, first line from bottom.

Jennifer

Title: Re: Help Reading A Name
Post by: charlotteCH on Tuesday 29 July 08 12:15 BST (UK)

Per...yes, . but not sure about the last vowel..

charlotte

Title: Re: Help Reading A Name
Post by: JenB on Tuesday 29 July 08 12:21 BST (UK)

I'm sure it's an 'm' - compare with the 'm' of William (third word of second line from bottom)

Jennifer

Title: Re: Help Reading A Name
Post by: Siamese Girl on Tuesday 29 July 08 12:33 BST (UK)

The will is dated 1761.

I've had a look and Periam does appear to be a west country name, so it's quite possible - I think you may well be right. Thanks  ;D

Carole

Title: Re: Help Reading A Name
Post by: Butleighman on Tuesday 14 September 10 21:41 BST (UK)

it is DEFINITELY Periam - see my website www.butleigh.org - I'd love to know the context of the rest of the Will