In reference to Bruce's postings about documents relating to the estate of Philip Heath of Little Bedwyn and mentioning administratrix Joanna Carpenter and also a Richard Carpenter: On 28 June 1622, Joanna Carpenter was granted letters of administration "durante minori aetate" on the estate of Philip Heath (P5/10Reg/133A [misidentified as an administrative bond]). She was not then of legal age and thus was unable to perform her administrative duties at that time. Such an appointment remains valid until the administrator reaches adulthood and discharges the responsibilities with which he/she has been entrusted. On the same date, Richard Carpenter, blacksmith, filed a bond relating to the administration of Philip Heath's estate by Joanna Carpenter (P5/1622/38, image 1). He was almost certainly her father. Gene Z. ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com