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Title: Town/parish in Lincolnshire
Post by: 1JC on Wednesday 11 November 20 08:03 GMT (UK)
I have managed to transcribe most of the 1765 Will of Charles Chester. However, I am stumped with the name of a parish/town in Lincolnshire.

What I have is...
Also I give and bequeath unto my sister Sarah Robinson the wife of James Robinson of ______ in the county of Lincoln, farmer.

Can anyone fill in the gap?
Title: Re: Town/parish in Lincolnshire
Post by: rosie99 on Wednesday 11 November 20 08:06 GMT (UK)
Hanby  :-\
Title: Re: Town/parish in Lincolnshire
Post by: roopat on Wednesday 11 November 20 08:07 GMT (UK)
Stainby? According to Wiki, 8 miles south of Grantham
Title: Re: Town/parish in Lincolnshire
Post by: rosie99 on Wednesday 11 November 20 08:08 GMT (UK)
The first letter is very similar to the s in 'sum' so roopat could be right with Stainby
Title: Re: Town/parish in Lincolnshire
Post by: 1JC on Wednesday 11 November 20 08:48 GMT (UK)
Thankyou very much. Sarah Robinson was buried at Castle Bytham, in 1771, which is quite close to Stainby, so Stainby must be the town. Thanks again.
Title: Re: Town/parish in Lincolnshire
Post by: Glen in Tinsel Kni on Wednesday 11 November 20 11:04 GMT (UK)
At first I thought Strubby but looking again I'd favour Stainby.
Title: Re: Town/parish in Lincolnshire
Post by: Annie65115 on Wednesday 11 November 20 17:20 GMT (UK)
I read it as Stainby before I looked at the other responses.