Is it possible that a son acted as an appraiser with others to his father's will in 1556, although it was probably incorrect? I have certainly found nephews acting in that capacity. Don Tomkinson

In message <[email protected]>, Donald Tomkinson <[email protected]> writes >Is it possible that a son acted as an appraiser with others to his >father's will in 1556, although it was probably incorrect? I have >certainly found nephews acting in that capacity. It would be a bit unusual, because he had a vested interest in the result and appraisers were supposed to be 'two indifferent men'. Is it possible that there was an uncle (or cousin) of the same name? -- Eve McLaughlin Author of the McLaughlin Guides for family historians Secretary Bucks Genealogical Society