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Offline AH

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Help deciphering word in 1637 will
« on: Saturday 05 April 25 15:22 BST (UK) »
Hello,
I wonder whether anyone could help me decipher the 4th word on the first line.
“Bequeath unto my ??? Mable Wren”
Cheetham in Eccles, Lancashire. Roxburgh in Galston, Ayrshire. Lindsay in GlenIsla, Dundee and Newcastle

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Re: Help deciphering word in 1637 will
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 05 April 25 15:37 BST (UK) »
Maybe "neighbor"

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Re: Help deciphering word in 1637 will
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 05 April 25 15:43 BST (UK) »
unto my mother Mable
(which could be mother in law)
Mead - Herts, Bucks, Essex
Pontifex - Bucks
Goldhurst - London, Middx, Herts
Kellogg/Kelhog - Essex, Cambs

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Re: Help deciphering word in 1637 will
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 05 April 25 15:58 BST (UK) »
Many thanks
I had thought it might be mother, although that would make the testator approximately 16 which surprised me.
Cheetham in Eccles, Lancashire. Roxburgh in Galston, Ayrshire. Lindsay in GlenIsla, Dundee and Newcastle
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