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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: RobinClay on Thursday 01 March 12 18:23 GMT (UK)
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This was posted on the STAFFORDSHIRRE List by Jan Rockett as unreadable - anyone for a challenge?
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I'll have a bit of a go ;)
To this .... comes George Simpson John Simpson Ann Simpson David Rhodes & Sarah his wife John Booth by ffenwick London his .... of .... to him divided... David & Martha his wife & John to belong to his wife sons daurs of George Simpson late of Handley within this manor Brinkley dec'd do pray to ... all ... the heredits and premises of .... devised to them by the last will and testament of Daniel Simpson this .... to whom the said .... was granted ... by the ..... according to the ..... to hold the premises and with the appurtances unto those George Simpson John Simpson Ann Simpson David Rhodes & Sarah his wife John Booth & Martha his wife and John .... his wife..... forever
phew !
Add: Lots of gaps I know but I hope it starts the ball rolling!
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Just put what I see -not tried to interp it
To come first
To this C---- in (or is) m-- George Simpson, John Simpson, Ann Simpson. David (Or Danial) Rhodes, Sarah his wife, John Booth (added later- By His --ick Lon-d-- ----- ---to him dyvide-------) Martha his wife , John Colclough wife sons,daug's of George Simpson wife of Hanley within this manor Brickley (oR Bricklagh) dyvide andpay (Pray?) like a shillin To? ---To all singulor, the houseold
& Promas, Dyvid to them by the said Will, C---lam of David Simpson this ------- to whom the
said grand--?son by the -- according to the --? home of said manor. To hold th ?romas a-- with the appurtes?
A-- said George Simpson, John simpson, Ann Simpson, David Rhodes and his wife,
John Booth and Martha his wife, LD - John Colcough ----? ] his wife those having of ----?
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To this court comes .....
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Further down the page : -
All singular the heredits and promises devised to them by the last will and testament of Daniel Simpson, their late uncle........
Every little helps :)
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Every little helps :)
Indeed it does ! Thanks, guys & gals !
(Keep at it !)
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I wonder if it's bricklayer not Brinkley, referring to his occupation....
Liz
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I can conform it is bricklayer.
Jan
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Sorry... I wasn't thinking. Here it is again, with line numbers.
Heading:
Income? first 115
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.... do pray to be admitted to..... (after bricklayer decd)
Liz
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Line 1:-
To this Court comes George Simpson
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Line 2:
John Simpson Ann Simpson David
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Line 3:
Rhodes & Sarah his wife John Booth
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Line 4:
by Hardwick London his atty [attorney] byd [bid] so of atty [attorney] to him directed ????
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Line 4:
by Hardwick London his atty [attorney] byd [bid] so of atty [attorney] to him directed ????
I think that should be:
by Frederick Lander his att[orne]y by ... of att[orney] to him directed
Not sure of the middle word
Alexander
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Line 5:
& Phobe
duty proved Martha his wife & John Colelough ^ & his
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Following on from ' their late uncle ' :-
? To whom the said by-listed I have granted the ? by the ? according to the custom of ?
Mann ( or possibly manor ?)
Will endeavour to fill in the gaps :)
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Line 6:
wife sons & daus [daughters] of George Simpson
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attributed =attibutor= attrybytor
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Line 7:
late of Hanley within this manor, bricklayer
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Breaking this up into so small pieces is making it difficult to make sense of it. Perhaps do it in three or four lines at a time instead?
What we have so far:
To this Court comes George Simpson
John Simpson Ann Simpson Daniel
Rhodes & Sarah his Wife John Booth
(by Frederick Lander his Att[orne]y by ... of Att[orne]y to him directed & duly proved)
Martha his Wife & John Colelough & Phebe his
Wife Son & Dau[ghte]rs of George Simpson
late of Hanley within this Manor Bricklayer
dec[eas]ed & pray to be admitted ten[nan]ts to
All & singular the heredit[amen]ts & prem[is]es
devised to them by the last will & testm[en]t
of Daniel Simpson their late uncle
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Good job everyone!
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Last bit- John Colclough & Phobe his wife
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It might help if you quote line numbers ? And keep the line breaks ?
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8 decd & pray to be admitted tennts to
9 all and singular the hereditts and premisses
10 advised to them by the last will & testamnt
11 of David Simpson their late uncle
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12 dec[eas]ed To whom the Lord by his s[aid] Stew[ar]d
13 granteth Seisin by the Rod according
14 to the Custom of the s[ai]d Manor To hold
15 the prem[is]es af[oresai]d with the appur[tenanc]es
16 unto the s[aid] George Simpson John
Got to go now...
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Penultimate !
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AND the last one !
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Hi Freck and Robin,
Are you two versed 18 th century short hand ::)
???
Dobby :)
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So we have in toto:
1 To this Court comes George Simpson
2 John Simpson Ann Simpson Daniel
3 Rhodes & Sarah his Wife John Booth
4 (by Frederick Lander his Att[orne]y by ... of Att[orne]y to him directed & duly proved)
5 Martha his Wife & John Colelough & Phebe his
6 Wife Son & Dau[ghte]rs of George Simpson
7 late of Hanley within this Manor Bricklayer
8 dec[eas]ed & pray to be admitted ten[an]ts to
9 All & singular the heredit[amen]ts & prem[is]es
10 devised to them by the last will & testm[en]t
11 of Daniel Simpson their late uncle
12 dec[eas]ed To whom the Lord by his s[ai]d Stew[ar]d
13 granteth Seisin by the Rod according
14 to the Custom of the s[ai]d Manor To hold
15 the prem[is]es af[oresai]d with the appur[tenanc]es
16 unto the s[aid] George Simpson John
17 Simpson Ann Simpson Daniel
18 Rhodes & Sarah his Wife John Booth
19 & Martha his Wife & John Colclough
20 & Phebe his wife their heirs & Ass[igns]
21 forever
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B R A V O ! ! !
Thank you EVERYONE for your ideas.
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Thank you sall very much. We could make out a lot but some of it was quite poor so a thousand thanks and if anyone wants any more I have more!!!
Thats what happens after a visit to The National Archives!!!
At least it isnt Latin eh!!!
Jan
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Brilliant Job ! From that hand writing! :o
Well done. :)
Dobby