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Title: Teh will of William Clarke, mercer, 1787.
Post by: andyhewett on Thursday 17 January 13 16:37 GMT (UK)
Hello all, i am having trouble with christian name and surname of the cousin in the extract shown, and the surname of Hugh ---- also.


Can anyone help?

Thanks, Andy

Title: Re: Teh will of William Clarke, mercer, 1787.
Post by: Alexander. on Thursday 17 January 13 16:56 GMT (UK)
I think it says "Ursulianah Stretton".

On FamilySearch there is a Quaker marriage at Bristol in 1768 between Hugh Stratton and Ursuliana Clarke.
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NJF3-RMG

Alexander
Title: Re: Teh will of William Clarke, mercer, 1787.
Post by: andyhewett on Thursday 17 January 13 17:15 GMT (UK)
Thanks alexander, the name ceretainly fits the bill, it is a name i have never come across and so would nver have guessed.

thanks again that is a great result.

andy.