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    1. [SXP] Margaret TWITT, widow - what was her maiden name?
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    3. Greetings Listers On 12 Sep 1597, Margaret TWITT, widow, married Simon REEVE (transcribed in Sussex Marriage Index as KEENE - understandable with old writing) in St Mary Magdalene's Church in Wartling in Sussex. On 4 Jul 1596, Richard TWITT (father of 3 sons baptised in 1585/6, 1588 and 1591) was buried at the same Church. Probate for him is listed as follows: Text: Twitt, Richard, Wartling, --: 26 Feb , 07 Dec 1596 12-229 Name: Twitt, Richard Dates: 26 Feb Place: Wartling, Sussex, England Book: Register 3. Collection: Sussex: - Wills and Administrations preserved in the District Probate Court of Lewes Volume: Sussex Wills and Administrations in the District Probate Registry at Lewes. Chapter: Book A 10. 1596-9 & 1601. B 2. The Probate information was sent to me by a kind Lister some time ago, so I don't know where it came from. I don't understand why there are two dates - 26 Feb (no year given) and 7 Dec 1596. It seems possible that Margaret TWITT, widow, was the widow of Richard. Their marriage would have been somewhere around 1585 going by the first baptism available. My quest is for the maiden name of Margaret through the possible marriage of Richard and Margaret (if indeed they were a couple). I'm descended from Margaret and her second husband (8xggps). I would then be interested in finding Margaret's baptism. I can't find a marriage on the SMI, so the only thing I can think of is: does the above reference refer to a Will or only an Admon. If a Will, there is an outside chance that a brother-in-law was mentioned and a more certain chance that Richard mentions 'my dear wife' by name. If the reference is to a Will, would it be at ESRO? I checked through A2A but couldn't find a reference. Can I do an online check of records at The Keep? I'm floundering a bit in the dark here so would appreciate some helpful advice. Many thanks. Pam Beaudesert, Queensland, Australia

    03/29/2014 02:53:11