Help needed with 2 surnames from a 1700 will

[Edward Scott]

Thanks everyone, the 'experts' are clearly sticking with Hort and whilst I wish it was a different name, I still agree.

The deciphering threads are really good at helping me (& no doubt others) read this type of writing and the explanations are really useful. What I do find slightly frustrating is when the writer changes style in parts of he document and the old brain has to retune.

Now all I have to do is to find them

These extracts are from the will of Susannah Eastland who died in West Keal in 1700/01, born in Spilsby, first husband Richard Barrett (died Winceby abt 1667), second husband Joseph Eastland (died bef 1700 location unknown). All of these locations are quite close together so it is likely that Timothy and Mary are from around this area as well.

Thanks again

Edward

[shanreagh]

Susanna Barrat married Joseph Eastland on 22/11/1669 in Winceby Lincoln according to FS. 
A child called Richard Barret is born on 21/1/1663 in Winceby with parents Richard Barret and Susanna, also from FS.

I am puzzled by the reference in the extract to 'my son Thomas Squire' and 'my daughter Elizabeth Squire'.  I am aware of ranking but wonder if this is in fact a surname rather than a rank and it refers to this Elizabeth Squire having (I think)   Timothy (Host) as her eldest son. 

Would Joseph have been born in 1640? There is a Joseph born at Stow in Lindsey on 25/10/1640 - he would have been 29 at marriage.  Parents of this Joseph are Edward and Susanna.

[Edward Scott]

Elizabeth Barrett ( do of Susanna & Richard) married Thomas Squire as her second husband, so for 'son' read as 'son in law'.

Her first marriage was to a Mr Hort (or ffort) and Timothy was their son.

The JE of Stow in Lindsey is a candidate although I have no proof at this time, being 29 would point to this perhaps being his second marriage as well.

rgds

Edward