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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Selling Some Property in Amherst

These are a some of the grantors on a late 18th century deed from Amherst County, Virginia.

3 comments:

  1. James Rucker
    Alec ? Man
    Ambrose Rucker
    John Sea
    Benj Rucker
    Isaac Rucker
    Stephen Ham

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  2. Frustrated Sue has done well! I think that her question mark should be Alexander - that little bit of ink above the main part of abbreviated names was quite common. I also believe that the same holds true for Benj- that little squiggle is to stand for the ending of his name.

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  3. James Rucker
    Alexr Marr
    Ambrose Rucker
    John Lea
    Benja Rucker
    Isaac Rucker
    Stephen Ham

    is it.

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