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From: "Ann Sadler" <>
Subject: Re: [SXP] Need help deciphering 18th C Will
Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2002 16:13:56 -0000


Susan,

Messuage and tenement now in the occupation of Mary ?. He obviously had some
property and was renting this property to Mary ?.

Regards,

Ann Sadler
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From: Susan Casey <>
To: <>
Date: 01 February 2002 15:43
Subject: [SXP] Need help deciphering 18th C Will


> Here we are stuck at home yet again because we're in the middle of yet
>another snow storm but right now I could care less! The post has just
>arrived finally bringing my two 18th century HOLLOWAY Wills; I feel like
>a child at Christmas. I've only had a chance to quickly peruse them and
>admit it will be a challenge deciphering what they say but I do have one
>immediate question. In the Will for John HOLLOWAY dated November 1800,
>he describes himself as a farmer of Warningcamp; he bequests to his wife
>"the ??ssuage or tenement now in the ???upation of Mary ??mphary"
> Can anyone tell me what the second word might be? The other word with
>the question marks looks like it starts with an "o" with a diagonal line
>through it and the next two letters look like "r's" but it reads like it
>should be occupation. Does all this mean that he is leasing property
>from someone else and, if so, why would this Mary ??mphary be living
>there?
>I'd be very grateful for any suggestions or comments.
>Sincerely,
>Susan
>Bridgewater, Nova Scotia
>
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