Will of Hercules DEATH Brantham 1592

[horselydown86]

Good work on Snippet #3 francoso.  Here are the remaining words.

...Provided allwayes and my minde...
...before specified...
...present worlde before...   (Note the extreme leftwards slant of the d.)
...my forenamed ffive...
...worlde...
...All the residue of my goodes aswell moveable as unmoveable in what sorte or degree so ever...
...to this entent...   (Means intent.)
...my faithfull trust is in her.................the better assurannce...

[horselydown86]

Good work also on Snippet #4.  Here are the remaining words.

...the true performing...
...Coleman minister of Buers and will(ia)m Potter my neighbo(ur) whome I ordayne to be overseers...
...charges abowte my Will...
...my will and then to cancell the forenamed...

...Wittnesse to this my Will
I the said Arcullas Deathe have setto my hande...

...Bartholmewe Clerk Testators marke

[horselydown86]

The probate is straightforward.

The will was proved on 10 June 1592.  Administration was granted to Phebee Deathe as Relict and Executrix in the person of Phillip Peter Johnson, Notary Public, acting as her procurator/proctor.

[francoso]

Thanks Bookbox, and especially hd86, for your assistance.

Yes I managed to transcribe much of Snippets 3 and 4 but I wish the writing in all other documents was as clear as this one. Most of what I read in docs such as this are beyond my comprehension. Still, I'll give them a go.
Again, thanks and regards
francoso

[horselydown86]

Yes I managed to transcribe much of Snippets 3 and 4 but I wish the writing in all other documents was as clear as this one. Most of what I read in docs such as this are beyond my comprehension. Still, I'll give them a go.

If a particular document is difficult we will understand if you don't attempt it yourself.  No-one would expect you to make headway with your recent Latin will from 1493.

Still, you should have confidence to do more of the "easier" docs, such as this one.  With the transcribing there's a direct correlation between how much you attempt and how much you learn.

[francoso]

Thanks for the understanding, hd86. I'm well past my best eyesight and brain activity but no harm in me trying.
Cheers
francoso

[gill rattray]

I have been researching the Death family for many many years and have pages of notes on them.
Not sure whether you have any more info. on Hercules but I believe this is the Hercules Death who had Edmund 1575, John 1576, William 1578, Abell 1581 at Heybridge Essex.