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Title: Line in 1621 Will
Post by: Wayne N on Monday 13 October 25 11:46 BST (UK)

Stumped on a couple of words in this first line.

Item I geve unto my c(o)usen Edward Bro(o)ke sixte(e)ne shillings to be paide w(i)thin one? ye(a)r and the .... owe to my daughter Allice presently after my decease.

And I do make & ord(a)yne Mary my lovi(n)ge wyfe sole Execturix of this my laste will & testament & Wyllyam Brooke my brother overseer. In wyttnes(s) whereof I have hereunto putte my hande & seale this XXVIIᵗʰ of May 1621

Title: Re: Line in 1621 Will
Post by: horselydown86 on Monday 13 October 25 14:00 BST (UK)

...syxtene shylling(es) to be paide w(i)^thin one yere

and the blacke Cowe to my daughter...

Title: Re: Line in 1621 Will
Post by: Wayne N on Monday 13 October 25 20:30 BST (UK)

Thank you kindly, horselydown86 :)