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Title: few lines of Latin anyone?
Post by: DebPat on Wednesday 01 December 21 15:52 GMT (UK)

this is a snippet of a much larger Latin Doc. But i think if i can work out what this says i stand a chance at understanding the rest.
thanks.

Title: Re: few lines of Latin anyone?
Post by: Maiden Stone on Wednesday 01 December 21 15:54 GMT (UK)

Snippet hasn't appeared.

Title: Re: few lines of Latin anyone?
Post by: DebPat on Wednesday 01 December 21 16:19 GMT (UK)

Has now. :P

I think is says the Robert Wilmott is the natural son of Edward Wilmott of Spoondon in the county of Derby ???? Edward Wilmott junior ?? and Richard Wilmott sons ??? ??? ???

Title: Re: few lines of Latin anyone?
Post by: Maiden Stone on Wednesday 01 December 21 16:34 GMT (UK)

My quick reply was too quick.  ;D

Title: Re: few lines of Latin anyone?
Post by: Bookbox on Wednesday 01 December 21 23:31 GMT (UK)

Rob(er)tus Wilmott Ar(miger) filius n(atu)ralis & l(egi)timus
cujusd(a)m Edvardi Wilmott nup(er) p(ar)o(chi)æ Spoondon in
Com(itatu) Derbiæ con(tr)a Edvardum Wilmott Jun(iorem) Ar(migerum)
et Rich(ard)um Wilmott filios etiam ejusd(e)m def(un)cti.

Robert Wilmott, esquire, the natural and lawful son of a certain Edward Wilmott, late of the parish of Spondon in the county of Derby, against Edward Wilmott the younger, esquire, and Richard Wilmott, also sons of the same deceased.

Title: Re: few lines of Latin anyone?
Post by: DebPat on Thursday 02 December 21 01:02 GMT (UK)

Excellent as ever Bookbox Thankyou X

That makes sense of the document. They are fighting over the right to do the administration of probate.

Cheers x