18th Cent Will

[skyp]

In the process of transcriping an Ancestors Will. I have come across a what looks like an abbrieviation, so I am hopeful that others looking at Wills maybe able to help. I have two words, and will put them in context with photo refernce below;

'and to all his heirs for (Ref 1.1 ) all them my (Ref 2) pieces or parcels of Land'
'and his heirs for (Ref 1.2)Itom I give and Bequeath'

[Lisajj]

Any chance of seeing the whole sentence?
:-)

[horselydown86]

1.1 and 1.2 are both "ever".

2 is "two".

[veeblevort]

horselydown86 is correct I think.

vv.

[skyp]

Thanks guys, can see that now. Just looking at it wrong. Have loads of letter 'v' examples the same as well!
The 'two' had me really stumped.
Cheers from Australia.

[Bonza]

Hi Skyp

Having experience in the industry, I can confirm that the word in images 1.1 and 1.2 is Exor, which is an abbreviation of Executor.

Cheers, Bonza

[Alexander.]

Having experience in the industry, I can confirm that the word in images 1.1 and 1.2 is Exor, which is an abbreviation of Executor.

Hi Bonza,

Skyp gives the context of the missing word: 'and to all his heirs for ___'. Executor doesn't make sense in that blank, however the word Ever does. Furthermore, the letters v and e in Ever are excellent examples of secretary hand.

Alexander

[skyp]

Thanks for looking Bonza, but after checking the handwriting and the context, the previous suggestions of 'ever' do fit with the text and I am afraid that Executor wouldn't fit.
I shall keep the information that you have given though as I am currently doing another Ancestor's will of 22 pages from 1831.
Must say the handwriting is easier in this one, so I am hopeful of completion without the wonderful resources on RootsChat.
Thanks to all for their input.
Skyp