Will of Margarett Perry 1699

[BronwenS]

Kia ora

Help with:

11th line down, at the end of the line
Hester wife of   ?    ? ? twenty shilling to buy her a ring....

Many thanks
Bronwen
Aotearoa

[shanreagh]

Is the second ? Francis. I thought at first it might be Harris but think I can see an "n" there. .

[BronwenS]

Yes it could be - there is a Francis on about the eight line down and it looks a bit like that.

cheers
Bronwen

[Dizzy Escape]

I think it’s a title prior to the name, Francis Sedgwith - something akin to ‘Master’ - and it contains a contraction (identical to the contraction in Westminster a few lines up). It’s a shame it’s unclear because the rest of the document is so beautifully written! I’ll keep staring at it and see if it becomes clearer!

[Little Nell]

Mr Francis Sedgwick

Nell

[Little Nell]

A Francis Sedgwick married a Hester Stead 20 Sept 1681 at Shoreditch, according to FamilySearch.

I see also that Margaret mentions a granddaughter Margaret Stead in her will.

Nell

[teragram31510]

Agree with Little Nell. "wife of Mr Francis Sedgwick"

[BronwenS]

Many thanks to youi all.

Nga mihi
Bronwen
Aotearoa