Meaning of "Syst"

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Meaning of "Syst"

Legg inn av paul bulkley » 27 apr 2005 20:14:52

It is unfortunate the original document cannot be
viewed.

However it seems logical that the word "Syst"
represents Elizabeth's surname. Douglas Richardson is
probably correct in suggesting that at least one
letter of the word is an "F"

Thus Elizabeth's surname could be Fyst, Fist,or Syst,
Sist, and no doubt many other forms.

Sincerely Yours,

Paul Bulkley.

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Re: meaning of "syst"

Legg inn av Gjest » 27 apr 2005 22:07:42

Thanks to all of you for your carefully thought out replies to my
inquiry.

On my next trip to the library I promise to copy out the entire section
so that you get the context. It also occurs to me that it's important
whether she got the house for her lifetime only and then it reverts to
the heirs or it is hers free and clear.

I personally would assume that it was an obscure legal term, were there
any indication that such a term exists. I think my second choice is
that the editor misread it, and I thought perhaps one of you might have
a suggestion for a similar looking word in 15th century script.

I noted as significant your comments that documents use the words
"daughter" as a synonym for daughter-in-law. That might make a lot of
sense here.

It is very odd that this patriarch leaves four unmarried daughters at
his death, which occurred in his 50s or 60s, and his son had only
recently attained his majority. There is no current evidence that
these are products of a second marriage. However this man is not well
documented. Perhaps Elizabeth was the only surviving progeny of a
first marriage that is not documented. That theory would help to
explain why his five other children were begotten after he was 35-40.

The early years of Elizabeth's father are very obscure. He settled
down at an obscure manor in Dorset early in life. The family patriarch
was Cardinal Morton, who put most of his property into trusteeship when
he got his first bishopric. The Cardinal's brothers all predeceased
him, and I suppose he could have selected anyone in the family to leave
his possessions to, since he had no lawful children. It all fell in
the lap of Elizabeth's father, making him extremely wealthy, but prior
to that point he lived a quiet and obscure life.

Thanks again, and I will follow with more details soon.

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