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Re: Will from 1668 - Need help reading
« Reply #9 on: Saturday 03 January 26 20:28 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: Wayne N on Saturday 03 January 26 06:57 GMT (UK)
The Old Style (Julian) calendar, year ended on 24 March instead of the 31st December

And the first day of the new year started on the 25 March instead of the 1st January.

Oh, now that's interesting! Seems a strange time to start a new year

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Re: Will from 1668 - Need help reading
« Reply #10 on: Monday 05 January 26 18:35 GMT (UK) »
Could the witness be Hen: Goddard?
Although the H does look more like Ff, so not sure.
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