where is Homes Chappell COMPLETED

[grantleydawn]

I think I am looking for Homes Chappell & can't find it.

In a 1653 Will, of an Elizabeth WOODCOCKE of Gilmorton in the County of Leicester, she leaves;
unto the poore in Gilmorton Twentie shillings, plus
to the Poore in Homes Chappell Twentie shillings

Can anyone correct me and/or tell me where this place is, please?

Regards
Grantley

[Ruskie]

There is a Holmes Chapel in Cheshire ....  Does Elizabeth have any connection to Cheshire?

[grantleydawn]

Thankyou Ruskie,

I don't know, but I would doubt that this locality/parish would be outside the then boundries of Leicester, as the only County mentioned is Leicester.

She was described as "widdow late wife of Randolph WOODCOCKE of the towne and County aforesaid Clarke".

Regards
Grantley

[Ruskie]

The Chapell wouldn't be Chapel as in a church would it? 

Could the first letter of Chappel be something other than a 'C'?

[grantleydawn]

I assumed "Chappell", as it was similar to the attached "Chattells"

Regards
Grantley

All I know about her at present is this Will.

[Ruskie]

Yes, it is similar to the first letter C in Chattells. I can't see it as a C (looks more like an I) but I have no experience reading old documents and I know you do. 

All I can think to suggest is that perhaps Homes Chappell no longer exists, or it is such a tiny place that it's not mentioned on Genuki or a google search.  Not constructive I'm sorry.

I hope one of the Leicestershire experts will be along soon to help.

[Finley 1]

can you show a little more of the document to compare the letters a little more. 

I havent heard of Holmes Chapel in Leics.,  but there definately is in Cheshire...

 

xin

or you could pm me I will give you email addie.

[grantleydawn]

This is part of the Will, that contains this hard to locate place.

Hope it helps.

Regards
Grantley

SHITTLEWOOD Tenne shillings Item I give unto my Grandchildren Elizabeth JACK-
SON in Remembrance of my love to her ffive poundes Item I give unto my
grandchild Alice GANDIE tenn poundes which it is my mynd and will
shall be paid to William AETON of Kermincham to be by him imployed
for my said Grandchild Alces use Till shee by Lawe cann give suf-
ficient discharge And the money due to me from my sonne Thomas &
Luke is not to be paid till one whole yeare next after my decease Item
I give unto the poore in Gilmorton Twentie shillings Item to the Poore
in Homes Chappell Twentie shillings Item all the rest of my goods Cattells
and Chattells after my debts Legacies and ffunerall expences are paid &
discharged I give and bequeath unto my said sonne Michaell WOODCOCKE
and Luke WOODCOCKE equally betweene them and I ordayne the said Mi-
chaell and luke my Executors of this my last will and testament hopeing
they will performe the same in all pointes according to my true meaninge
herein And in witnesse whereof I have sett to my hand and seale this
second day of August and in the yeare of our Lord god one thousand
six hundred ffiftie and three 1653. Elizabeth WOODCOCK her
marke Read sealed published & declared for her last will & Testamt in
the presents of Michaell TARLTEN Symon GRIFFIN Richard BETT.

[grantleydawn]

Xin,

you have had me checking my transcript & I started to doubt the letter "p", but here it is in the word "payd".

I would have guessed that the place was "local" to Gilmorton, considering it's casual mention.

Regards
Grantley