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Kathlyn

Kathlyn Report 13 Mar 2014 14:37

On probate info I found .......Dies 18th January 1900, Left £211.19.9, July 1900, "Resworn £378.13.1d.

Can someone please tell me what Resworn means please.

Thanks Kay

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 13 Mar 2014 14:52

It means that the estate was originally thought to amount to £211.19s.9d, and then some more money was discovered, so the new total of £378.13s 1d was re-sworn to be the correct amount.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/resworn

http://www.british-genealogy.com/forums/showthread.php/75293-Will

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

Kathlyn

Kathlyn Report 13 Mar 2014 14:57

Thanks for that ArgylGran, the word was not in my dictionary.

kay