Hi All, >From replies I have had off list I find I did not make myself clear. Some children, including Mary, have already had their share of the estate as it states later in the will than this line. Presumably they were given it at maturity, marriage or some such. This line is dealing with those who have not had their share. Therefore it is not referring to Mary or a nickname for Mary. I only put the name in in case people looked at the baptisms, found Mary, and made the obvious, but incorrect, deduction. Polly as a name in its own right is just about possible but unlikely. I hope this makes it clear. Christine > On 14 Sep 2014, at 19:39, Christine Benson via <cheshire@rootsweb.com> > wrote: > > Hi All, > > I am looking at the will of Josiah WHITTAKER 1821 and am having difficulty > with one of his children's names. The name is in the middle of the second > page 3 lines above where he makes his mark on the next page. It says > something like :- > and to my daughters Bholy Betty and Fanny an equal share ... > What should Bholy read? > > I cannot find a baptism to help me on Family Search. Mary, a daughter not > mentioned on that line is mentioned later. > > (Josiah was bap 1764, Gawsworth and died 1821, Gawsworth. He married > Elizabeth Snelson 1785 in Gawsworth. Some baptisms refer to her as Betty.) > > Any help, guesses or wild speculation gratefully received > > Christine