1653 preamble of the will of my 10x great grandfather John Butter

[okkool]

to Hd86 and Darren and Bookbox too

I think you've nailed it. I can't believe I couldn't see discrecon the f and s still fool me.
I think I went too fast on the last page creating errors, when I looked back after I had finished I found I had missed a whole line!
At the end of the meate line I thought it could be an adjective describing his wife, but "filler" seems to work fine.
I did have a question on the memorandum. Any idea what "the interlining of Thomas Davison in the last line but Two was done" means? It is the word "two" that has me confused. I understand that on the original will a line was added between existing lines "interlining".

Thanks again for your assistance and all the extra knowledge you have provided. I have enjoyed the experience.

Brian

[Bookbox]

Any idea what "the interlining of Thomas Davison in the last line but Two was done" means? It is the word "two" that has me confused. I understand that on the original will a line was added between existing lines "interlining".

It means that in the original will, in the third line from the end (= ‘last line but two’), the words ‘Thomas Davison’ were added between the lines (= ‘interlining’) before the will was sealed. This presumably relates to his appointment as one of the supervisors.

[okkool]

It means that in the original will, in the third line from the end (= ‘last line but two’), the words ‘Thomas Davison’ were added between the lines (= ‘interlining’) before the will was sealed. This presumably relates to his appointment as one of the supervisors.

Thankyou Bookbox for clearing that up for me. Have a great Christmas season.
Brian

[Bookbox]

You too, Brian 

[AlaskanShropshireLass]

Another Great bit of work..thanks all