Hi Mike >From OED devisee The person to whom property is devised by will Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) >I have come across the following while looking at the history of Three > Mile Bridge farm > > John Cram, farmer of 3 Mile Bridge (devisee of Christopher Adamson), ... > > Please, what is meant by the term 'devisee' > > Many thanks > > Mike Fairless