Hi Spencer Could be "spikes" of corn, I reckon. Cheers, Neil Melbourne Australia -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Spencer Field Sent: Wednesday, 25 July 2007 12:35 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [BAN] Need help with a will I am transcribeing a will of Richard Judd of Warmington, probated April 2nd 1658. He states ---- [ Item I give and bequeath unto my so sonne John Judd six ?????? of grinding corn and one cow] and two lines down he states [ and the six ?????? of corn to be paid him yearly by his mother after my decease during her life] I have looked on every weights and measure reference I can but find nothing that will fit. The two words look the same and letter for letter, could be KRIKES. I have never heard of such a word. Any and all suggestions are greatly appreciated. Spencer Field Calgary Canada ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://www.british-history.ac.uk/ British History Online ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this e-mail by mistake please notify the sender by return email and delete this message from your system. State Trustees Limited shall not be liable for the improper or incomplete transmission of the information contained in this communication nor for any delay in its receipt nor damage to your system. State Trustees Limited does not guarantee that the integrity of this communication has been maintained nor that this communication is free of viruses, interceptions or interference. http://www.statetrustees.com.au

Or how about a "corn crib"? I suppose it could be spelt with a "k" in the Will. Here's some info about cribs: http://www.cribs.us/corn-cribs.htm Shawnna -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Neil Gill Sent: July 24, 2007 7:48 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [BAN] Need help with a will Hi Spencer Could be "spikes" of corn, I reckon. Cheers, Neil Melbourne Australia -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Spencer Field Sent: Wednesday, 25 July 2007 12:35 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [BAN] Need help with a will I am transcribeing a will of Richard Judd of Warmington, probated April 2nd 1658. He states ---- [ Item I give and bequeath unto my so sonne John Judd six ?????? of grinding corn and one cow] and two lines down he states [ and the six ?????? of corn to be paid him yearly by his mother after my decease during her life] I have looked on every weights and measure reference I can but find nothing that will fit. The two words look the same and letter for letter, could be KRIKES. I have never heard of such a word. Any and all suggestions are greatly appreciated. Spencer Field Calgary Canada ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://www.british-history.ac.uk/ British History Online ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this e-mail by mistake please notify the sender by return email and delete this message from your system. State Trustees Limited shall not be liable for the improper or incomplete transmission of the information contained in this communication nor for any delay in its receipt nor damage to your system. State Trustees Limited does not guarantee that the integrity of this communication has been maintained nor that this communication is free of viruses, interceptions or interference. http://www.statetrustees.com.au ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://www.british-history.ac.uk/ British History Online ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message