Early 19th century cursive writing - help !

[MaryA]

Well done Karen, you got some difficult words there that stumped me.

Bob put up Page 3 and I'll match it with the image of the top of the page.

[Kirkdale1]

Mary,
Thanks for doing the technical bit and posting the image of the will pages - I've tried and failed miserably even though I attempted the process using your initial instructions, my fault entirely.
Karen, you're a marvel. I see them now but I've tried for ages to decipher the words you've made out.

I'm visiting family for the weekend so won't be back on line until Monday. Thanks so much again.

Bob

[MaryA]

I've saved the images and split them in half, so next week post the text that you have and I'll put the appropriate image up with it.

[Kirkdale1]

Thanks again. Very grateful

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hundred pounds, the remainder of the said capital stock and funds and in the event of the death of the said Nathaniel Parkinson, in the lifetime of my said daughter Ursula Harrison from and after the decease of the survivor of them in like manner to hand ……… and interested in the further sum of one thousand two hundred pounds of the said stock and funds … during the minority and respective minorities of all and every my grandchildren children of my said son Nathaniel Parkinson and my said daughter Ursula Harrison by her present husband and until such children respectively reach the age of twentyone years thereof when and as the same shall become due and payable…... and in the first place pay and satisfy the costs and expenses and attending the execution of the trusts of this my will and in anyway ….. thereto and subject thereto from time to time during the …. and respective minorities of my said grandchildren to lay out and invest the residue and surplus of the said dividends and the annual proceeds in the purchase of other stock or bank annuities in one of the public stocks and from time to time…… authority after…. the same stocks funds bank annuities and dividends for any one or others of the like .. nature and description aforesaid and so from time to time …. such scripts and investments aforesaid to the intent and so that the aforesaid so that the dividends and annual proceeds of the said stock may from time to time during the minority and respective minorities of my said grandchildren accumulate in the nature of compound interest and subject to the usual trusts and provisions aforesaid I do hereby direct and declare that my said trustees shall stand and …… possessors of the said stock, funds and securities and all the …….and accumulation thereof upon trust for the child if only one or if more then …. all the children of my said son Nathaniel Parkinson and for the child if only one or ……. all the children of my said daughter Ursula Harrison by her present husband as well as those already born or thereafter to be born who shall live to the age of twentyone and likewise for her

[MaryA]

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[Kirkdale1]

Hi everybody,

Thanks so much for your help on this. Please don't spend any more time on it. I think I've managed to transcribe all but a few words and I've got the gist of it but I wouldn't have got there without you all - thanks!

If I could ask one last favour please. For those of you able to see the image is it possible you could look on page 2, line 22, the line "unto Thomas Swann of the City of York esquire and ??????Bland" etc etc

I just can't make the name out. Any suggestions much appreciated.

Thanks

Bob

[dickiesam]

Hi everybody,

Thanks so much for your help on this. Please don't spend any more time on it. I think I've managed to transcribe all but a few words and I've got the gist of it but I wouldn't have got there without you all - thanks!

If I could ask one last favour please. For those of you able to see the image is it possible you could look on page 2, line 22, the line "unto Thomas Swann of the City of York esquire and ??????Bland" etc etc

I just can't make the name out. Any suggestions much appreciated.

Thanks

Bob

Hi Bob,
My first reaction was SCOURIS. It is a definite surname and could be a forename. There are at least 45 examples of the surname on Ancestry. Sounds Greek in origin?

[Kirkdale1]

Thanks Dickiesam,

I'll chase this like Alice did the White Rabbit )

[MaryA]

You are ok on all the rest of the pages?

[Kirkdale1]

Yes thanks Mary, I've a few gaps but overall I've got it. I'm just very grateful for the help I received. I knew it was a big ask but didn't appreciate just how big! I'm happy with what I have now apart from the name which I just can't make out. I've spent some time trying Dickiesam's suggestion but hit a brick wall.

I'll keep trying )

[MaryA]

Good luck!

[dickiesam]

HI Bob,
Here's another to think about.. A poorly written/spelt Severus.

SEVERUS [male] - Ancient Roman - Roman family name meaning "stern" in Latin. This name was borne by several early saints.
http://www.behindthename.com/names/usage/ancient/5

[Karen]

Glad we could be of some help!