One word from a Sasine 1751

[goldie61]

Hi everybody
What might his children want to do? ( I won’t say what I think it might be..)

From a Sasine of 1751.
Sorry about the definition – the original text is very very tiny.
These were no where near as bad as I thought they’d be! At least they’re not in old Scots!

“ whole provisions above specified and in regard the said Michael Cochrane his children a former marriage it is hereby provided and declared that in case these children ? ? to his half of the lands of Meadowfoot ….”

Many thanks

[GR2]

succeed

[goldie61]

That's what I thought the second bit might be Alexander. But there seems to be a bit of a word in front of it after 'children'- do you think it might be 'do succeed'?
Thanks 

[Treetotal]

I thought it might be presumed?
Carol

[craggagh]

Hello -

It does look like 'presumed'.

craggagh.

[horselydown86]

Hi Goldie,

Yes - spelt Doe.

[goldie61]

That's what I thought Horselydown. Thanks.
Thanks everybody for their input - sorry GR2 - I think I called you Alexander! I know you're both fantastic at deciphering.
 

[Treetotal]

Sorry Goldie... I disagree... as it relates to children of a former marriage.....I think it's "presumed"
Carol

[philipsearching]

"Doe Succeed" - this would mean that there is a capital D.  Looking at the other words in the excerpt there seems to be a consistent use of capital letters only to begin key words which would not include "Doe".  There is a similarity to the formation of the first letter of "Declared" earlier in the line.  Grammatically, "do succeed" would make sense.

"Presumed" - the word would be important enough to have an initial capital letter.  It would be helpful to compare the formation of a capital letter P if there is one elsewhere in the document.  If the word is "presumed" there would be a grammatical inaccuracy - would this be consistent with the rest of the document?