tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post1614917070847383243..comments2024-03-13T21:06:16.936-04:00Comments on Olive Tree Genealogy Blog: Crowdsourcing - Can Anyone Read this 1645 Will?Olive Tree Genealogyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02381110998759242462noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-63629375953340153312016-09-15T04:56:24.650-04:002016-09-15T04:56:24.650-04:00An interesting extract about the Woods from Franci...An interesting extract about the Woods from Francis Redferns History of the Town of Uttoxeter published in 1850. Not sure if these are the same Woods as Margery's family though it is possible:-<br /><br />Another interesting place was " Mr. Wood's Hall," which was " swept for King Charles when at Uttoxeter in 1642," not any portion of which, however, is in existence. Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11233431994496578427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-32182949407526286932015-10-19T08:34:55.495-04:002015-10-19T08:34:55.495-04:00Thanks everyone! I have a good transcription now o...Thanks everyone! I have a good transcription now of the first two pages. I'm so impressed with <br /><br />1) the abilities of several of you to read this will!! <br />2) your generousity in giving up your time to help me!!<br /><br />Thank you thank you thank you. I have ordered a few more early 17th century documents from the UK Archives so I may be calling out for help again soon!<br /><brOlive Tree Genealogyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02381110998759242462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-70995648860320245852015-10-19T00:41:25.061-04:002015-10-19T00:41:25.061-04:00This was fun! Thanks for posting it. I'd take ...This was fun! Thanks for posting it. I'd take a look at the other pages if you'd like. Looks like Margery Wood was a woman of means, and possibly had a hand in some type of printing business. The "formes" she leaves young Will Heaton refers to printing or books... Anyway, see what you think. The few words I couldn't make out I put in brackets [].<br /><br /><br />The tenour Ella's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15349619612927136643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-44086065350167577272015-10-16T11:38:37.465-04:002015-10-16T11:38:37.465-04:00This is what I can make out. I left blank lines to...This is what I can make out. I left blank lines to indicate what I couldn't figure out.<br /><br /><br />______ ______ of the last will of<br />Margery Wood of Uttoxeter widdow<br />John Wood by ________ 23th of May 1645<br />in the presence of __________ ______ Lightfoot<br />Clarke and John Gilbert of Uttoxeter.<br /><br />First free commendeth her soule to almighty god<br />whoe gave it Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08201026287541757350noreply@blogger.com