translation of will

[dianer]

Thanks for this.  I already have a copy of the will for Thomas Pennington whose date of probate was 1751 but I don't have the details for the 1717 one.  Do you have a copy of this at all?

Regards

Dianer

[tortiegirl]

Hi Deaner. No I don't - I just have a list of Thurnham inhabitants and any details I've found out about them. The 1717 one I got from LANCAT site (Lancashire Records Office in Preston) when I typed Thurnham in the search box. I got several hundred items and just went through them. Sorry.

[Tikira]

Hi Dianer

We are also interested in the Pennington name. Dianne is descended from William Pennington (1789-1878) & Margaret (1796-1885) from the Thurnham area. Their daughter, Margaret Ann(1835-1916) m John Croskell, who is a great great grandfather. One of his sons then emigrated to Australia.

The 1841 census shows that a Thomas Pennington aged 90 was living with William and Margaret at Barrow Greaves Ellel.

We have a bit of information on them and would love to catch up. We are unsure of any connection, but the surname and area match so there is likely to be some relationship somewhere.


Wayne & Di

[Galium]

A bit late, and perhpas you know this by now, but the document is an administration bond, not a will.  It is showing that the executors or adminstrators are agreeing to administer the deceased person's estate in a proper fashion.  You will usually find it when the deceased did not leave a will

The typical wording in English can be seen in this example:

http://familyrecords.dur.ac.uk/nei/NEI_trade_imag_trans.htm#iii

[dianer]

Thanks for this Gallium and I didn't know that this is an admin bond.  Thanks for your help and the information.

Kind regards

Dianer

[dianer]

:)Hi Takira,

Your Penningtons are definitely related to mine.  I've sent you a personal message so hopefully you have received it. 

Best wishes

Dianer