HI all.   You're probably getting heartily fed up with my endless list of query but, sorry, here is another one.   I have a 1615 will in which the testator refers to my brother John of Northiam and and my brother John of Withiam. Should I understand from this that the brothers were siblings or could the word 'brother' have had a wider meaning in 1615?.   Many thanks,   Robin 9107.

Robin, I am not sure about 1615 but often in-laws were referred to as brothers especially if the testator was a woman. If the testator was married, I would look to 'the other side',,,if not, then possibly a very close friend who they considered a brother. Regards, Brian -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of ROBIN COATES Sent: 06 January 2013 09:59 To: [email protected] Subject: [SFHG] 2 adult brothers with same name. HI all.   You're probably getting heartily fed up with my endless list of query but, sorry, here is another one.   I have a 1615 will in which the testator refers to my brother John of Northiam and and my brother John of Withiam. Should I understand from this that the brothers were siblings or could the word 'brother' have had a wider meaning in 1615?.   Many thanks,   Robin 9107. ------------------------------- 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 ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2805 / Virus Database: 2637/5977 - Release Date: 12/21/12 Internal Virus Database is out of date. ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2805 / Virus Database: 2637/5977 - Release Date: 12/21/12 Internal Virus Database is out of date.