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Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. 95 John Molford, of South Molton, gent., by his will, dated 7 Oct. I, K. Charles, proved P.C.C., 23 Nov., 1626 (119 Hele), gives " to Cicill Marshall, my daughter Amy Marshall's daughter, ^5 ; and to my daughter Amy Marshall £^y His son-in-law, John Marshall, an overseer. Susan Molford, of Chumleigh, single woman, by her will dated 11 April, 1646, proved 23 Sept. 1659, gives a ring and other bequests to her cousin Sicil Marshall, and also pro- vides *' My brother Baitson is to deduct from all moneys due from him to me upon specialty such money as is due to him for mine own and Cecil Marshall's dyett." From Atherington Registers : — 1625. Balthazar Ayre, gent, and Mrs. Mary Slowly, married 17 August. 1655. Marshall, son of Mr. John Ayre, and Susan (sic) his wyff, born 20 September. 1658. Mary, daughter of Mr. John Ayer, and Cicill, born 8 February. From Braunton Registers : — 171 1. Martiall Ayres, of Ven Ottery, Esqre., and Mrs. Elizabeth Luttrell, married September 13. From Ottery St. Mary Registers : — 1690. Mary, daughter of Mr. Charles Baker, and Thomasin, baptized December 27. Charles Baker, of Ottery St. Mary, gent., will dated 23 August, 1724, proved 2 November, 1724, P.C.C, 239 Botton), bequeaths " to my wife, my daughters, Mary Ayer and Judith Baker, and my grandchildren, Elizabeth and Charles Ayer, £^0 between them for mourning ; to my granddaughter, Elizabeth Ayer, 20 guineas at 21 ; to my grandson, Charles Ayer, ;^ioo at 16." In the will of Matthew Mundy (page 43), the name Selfe is correct and not Sesse as suggested in the footnote. A, J. P. Skinner. 86. Origin of the Surname Linthicum. — Tradition has it that the name Linthicum originated in either Corn- wall or in Wales. The original name was spelled, I believe, " Llynthicomb." The first emigrant, Thomas Linthicum, reached America in 1658, and the old records show various spellings in addition to the one named — Lyn, Lin, etc., with