*COMPLEYTED* Wills that are I can't decipher.

[Pels.]

Oh heck - you'd better stop a minute, the second one I have is for someone called Conrad Rohleder from Essex !

We'd better wait till June gets back to us on this - I'm so sorry.

Added : That name looks like Rohleder to me ?

Pels.

[Pels.]

I think the surname Rohleder is the common denominator in the two wills June wanted. You might have to forget the Thomas Reid one !

Pels. 

[Little Nell]

After Thomas Reid's name are the letters LS meaning 'the place of the seal'  the first word of the last line in that snippet is 'declared.'

I also think the name is John Liddiard rather than Siddars.

Nell

PS
June,

Have a look at the transcriptions together with the originals and see if they begin to make sense.  These things often follow a rather formulaic pattern and once you can recognise the pattern, it does become easier.  Promise! 

[oldtimer]

After Thomas Reid's name are the letters LS meaning 'the place of the seal' .

Nell

Gosh, that is very interesting! I had never heard of that. Must remember for future reference.

Thanks Nell.

[veeblevort]

Proved at London 4th July 1825 before the wor[shi]pf[ul] John Lee Dr of Laws & Surr[ogate]
by the oaths of John Liddiard (in the Will written Liddaird) Nicholas & Harry Cook Esq
the Ex[ecut]ors to whom admon was granted having been first sworn only to administer.

[Little Nell]

I think the last words of the probate clause are " duly to administer" rather than "only to administer"

Nell

[veeblevort]

I think the last words of the probate clause are " duly to administer" rather than "only to administer"

Nell

Absolutely right Nell, my fault, I've just been out for a few glasses of dinner. 

Earlier, there was signed sealed published and declare[d]

Just catching up on the other posts - are we looking at the wrong will?

[oldtimer]

Just catching up on the other posts - are we looking at the wrong will?

not sure!! Brynsmum isn't on line at the moment. She sent Pels three wills, but didn't say which two were hers, so Pels is waiting until she comes on line again to check with her.

[Pels.]

Just catching up on the other posts - are we looking at the wrong will?

I've an awful feeling Thomas Reid might have been thrown into the equation purely to confuse me. I'm waiting for confirmation from June before I post anymore !  

Thanks Judy !