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WILLS FROM THE EARLY 1600S

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Lindsey

Lindsey Report 16 May 2010 19:55

Has anyone purchased a will from the early 1600s only I am wondering if they are easily readable or if they are in Latin.
Thanks
Lindsey

Peterkinz

Peterkinz Report 17 May 2010 04:42

They are most likely in English (except for the first paragraph) but can present some challenges when you try to read them. You may need to send the file to someone on this site (I have done a couple myself) who has experience and can decipher them.....

Still, once you work out what they say it is good fun - just takes time

Peter

Researching:
Nurse of Brightlingsea, Spalton of Bottesford, Williams of Tenby, Lammiman of Kensington

Lindsey

Lindsey Report 17 May 2010 10:38

Thanks very much for that Peter, I will definately send for a copy now and will get back to you if I need some help with it if that is ok.
Thank you again.
Lindsey

Julia

Julia Report 17 May 2010 10:59

Good Morning Lindsey
I have sent for a few wills dated 1700's, from Northampton Archives, and they came type written, ready translated, with an explanation as to what some of the words meant.
You may hit lucky
Julia in Derbyshire

Researching:
Turner Cambs/.Northants, Singapore and Penang,Trengrove Singapore and Penang, Arnull (Champion Race Horse Breeders & Trainers 'Oleander')Germany and Denmark

Lindsey

Lindsey Report 17 May 2010 22:34

Hi Julia. Thank you very much for your reply and I hope that I am that lucky. I will be applying for mine from the Leicestershire Archives, they seem very good there so fingers crossed. Sorry for the delay in replying, I haven't been on the computer since this morning.
Lindsey