Name in probate of Thomas Norwood of Sutton Valence

[Wayne N]

Who is this highlighted in the attached

George Paul Doctor of Laws Vicar General and so forth in the presence of me ?_____?

[horselydown86]

It begins with D (compare to Doctor) and ends with N Pub:, meaning Notary Public.

I suggest that the surname might be Hickore, perhaps meaning Hickory.

Can you see another H to compare nearby?

[Wayne N]

Thank you for the D(octor) + N(otary) Pub(lic) at the end.

Here's a snippet from the Will, it has only one cap H. and some lowercase versions.

I have the Will saved to transcribe after a visit to an LDS. So I can't compare atm with other possible pages
 

[horselydown86]

Thanks for posting the second image.  As it's a different hand, it doesn't help with this possible H.

I understand that you can't easily obtain another sample of the same hand.

Regarding our surname, I'm confident with the _ickore.

As to the initial, I believe I have seen H formed in this manner but unfortunately can't find an example.

It's not a G (of which there are two examples).  It is somewhat similar to the E in Executrix, but I don't think it's an E.

Sorry I can't give a definite answer.

Also, I wouldn't necessarily conclude that the D stood for Doctor unless there were another reason to do so.

[Wayne N]

All good, most of that name has been figured out!

I've put it in as Hickore for now - with a note.

I’m sure I’ll eventually stumble upon another probate with the same name but in clearer handwriting.

[macwil]

My pennyworth.
I think the name might be D Cuckow.
Compare the last letter to the w in 'Laws' & 'was', the initial after the D has similarities  to the capital G and L.

[shanreagh]

My pennyworth.
I think the name might be D Cuckow.
Compare the last letter to the w in 'Laws' & 'was', the initial after the D has similarities  to the capital G and L.

While not being as firm I was about to suggest that the highlighted name had an initial mixed up in it. 

I thought it was P then the surname starting with D. You can see a D in the scramble of scrambles, I mean letters at the beginning of the word.

P Duckow

[janan]

I would also say the surname is Duckow - compare the D with that in Doctor - and that there is an initial mixed up with the D but not sure if it is a P as not the same as that in Paul.

Jan

[macwil]

Sorry, I have to disagree.
Compare the spacing of the Do in Doctor with that of the Du  in the purported  Duckow and consider that he would have written the C first then the D, but spaced it before the C. Sorry, not on.
I'll stick with D Cuckow!