Help with Will
I understand concentration and motivation is thin on the ground at the moment and this isn't an easy problem, but if anyone fancies a go - I really need to find the people in this will:
Edward Gale (Edward Geale (X)) late of Abinger now of Esher, husbandman, weak 3 Jun 1725
to nephew William May's eldest daughter Elizabeth of Esher £300 at marriage or 21; to Ann second daughter of William £200 at marriage or 21; to William eldest son of William May £350 at marriage or 21; if Elizabeth dies £100 to Ann and £200 to William; to my sister Jane Franks £100 exclusive of her husband and to her children £10 each; to nephew William May £20, exec.; if William widower residue to him but if still married half to sister Jane's children and half to Elizabeth, Ann and William May, jnr. Overseers: friends John Cobbet; Thomas Cooper
Witnesses: John Briggs; Thomas Cooper; Margaret Cooper
Proved: 1 Feb 1725/6 to exec. [DW/PA/7/20; DW/PA/5/1726/62]
The name Geale evolved into Gale, it is also regularly written as Jeal/Jeale.
Last edited by Terri; 19-04-20 at 08:54.
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