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  • Will dated 1811 - "Reputed Daughter"

    I am puzzled by a will written in Jamaica 1811 in which a man leaves money to his late housekeeper and to her reputed daughters (who bear his surname) and also to her children (sons, who also bear his surname). Can anyone explain the meaning of "reputed" in this context? "Reputed father" makes sense, but I don't understand what is meant by a woman's "reputed daughter" Also, her sons (who bear their father's surname) are not "reputed". He does also refer to the children of another woman "of whom I am the reputed father".


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    So perhaps he didn't believe they were his daughters? Or back then they were his step daughters (if older than the sons) but for some reason used the word reputed?

    No idea really, just guessing!

    Sorry, not much help.

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    • #3
      No, perhaps he didn't believe they were HER daughters? Perhaps he had never met them. Odd wording though.

      OC

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      • #4
        I agree, very odd wording. Earlier I was going to try and answer but re reading it I realised it didn't appear to make any sense.
        Anne

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