1657 Will

[Slipper]

I'm looking at a 1657 oral Will for Thomas Holburrowe of Sherston.  A couple of things puzzle me and I'm wondering if anyone has come across them before.

Firstly, he leaves all his belongings to his wife "to buy my liveing for my eldest and youngest son". Does this imply that he had more than 2 sons and left everything to the eldest and youngest or as son is in the singular is it a way of saying only son?

Secondly, he declares his Will in the hearing of "the sons whose names are underwritten. Elbright Neale, John Holburrowe, Giles Rodway, Nathaniel Osbourne". As 3 of these have different surnames does son include son-in-law?

All thoughts gratefully received!  Thanks

Slipper

[goldie61]

Can you please post snippets of the areas in question from the will so they can be seen in situ?
It is very difficult to make any judgement without seeing the original bits.

[Slipper]

I'm sorry, I don't know how to do that.

Slipper

[Capetown]

Just checking on Forest of Dean Family History Forum - which has transcribed Marriage Allegations 1637-1837 and Marriage Bonds 1730 - 1823 in case the names you mention are family names.

I have however, so far found this entry :  Sherston, Wilts inc (there are quite a few)

3 October 1678

Elizabeth HOWBOROUGHT - aged 28 (c1650) residence: Sherston, Wilts
to
John WALKER - Gentleman - residence: Horton

Event type : Marriage Allegation

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28 November 1804, William HOBROW aged 25, Bachelor, Yeoman, residence: Sherston
Jane DAY, over 21 - Spinster, residence: King Stanley, marriage Licence to marry at King Stanley

[Capetown]

Forest of Dean Marriage Allegations/Licence

Have so far one name mentioned in the Will

11 December 1666

Albright NEALE, aged 32, Yeoman, (c1634)
Groom Residence: Sheston, Wilts

Margery ADEY - (Widow)

residence: Thornebury

By Licence: He signs
Marriage Allegation

Bondsman: Joseph PROUT, Haukesbury, Clothier


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? Who was Margery's first husband

[Capetown]

If you Google

Sherston Magna Marriages 1653-1812 The Wiltshire OPC - There is a Spreadsheet.

Use the find button and there are a few Holb....  (variations of surname)  marriages.

e.g. Ann HOLBOROW - of Sherstone Magna to Thomas  CURNOCKE, of Didmarton, Glos
29 September 1662

(just search HOLB)

[Bookbox]

Can you please post snippets of the areas in question from the will so they can be seen in situ?
It is very difficult to make any judgement without seeing the original bits.

Here it is ...

[Bookbox]

It’s hard to know what to make of ... my eldest, and youngest sonne, but the reading is correct.

The later part reads ... in the hearing of the p(er)sons whose names are underwritten

(Immediately before ...sons there is a letter p with a looped descender – an abbreviation for per, which is often found at this period.)

[Slipper]

Bookbox - thank you so much for your "persons".  I can see it now and it makes a lot more sense!

Capetown - thank you for these.  I will certainly check on widow Margery Adey and also look at the spreadsheet.

Slipper