This is my first encounter with your list, I hope this question is not a trivial one. I have been transcribing a Yorkshire will written in 1559 which was proved by the Prerogative Court of York. It is written in secretary hand and there is frequent use of the word Pir to denote a person. In one case it is followed directly by "my son" e.g. Pir my son. In another place it is qualified by "my daughter". In other places it reads "the said Pir". At other places in the will a daughter is specifically named and other people are referred to by their names. Pir appears to be an abbreviation. I realise that the capital P itself is used as an abbreviation with decoration to distinguish meanings. However I have not been able to distinguish between the letter P that has been used when referring to daughter and son. Can anyone please help? Garth