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In 1722, the Sheriff- Deputy of Sutherland gave sentence of death, which was
carried into execution on an insane old woman who had a daughter lame of
hands and feet, which was attributed to the mother's being used to transform her
into a ...
In 1722, the Sheriff- Deputy of Sutherland gave sentence of death, which was
carried into execution on an insane old woman who had a daughter lame of
hands and feet, which was attributed to the mother's being used to transform her
into a ...
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The daughter, Mary, was unmarried in 1739, when she proved the will of her aunt
Sarah Rawson. The earliest ancestor to whom I can yet trace him positively was
Richard Washington, gent., of co. Westmoreland, who, according to an Inq. p. m.
...
The daughter, Mary, was unmarried in 1739, when she proved the will of her aunt
Sarah Rawson. The earliest ancestor to whom I can yet trace him positively was
Richard Washington, gent., of co. Westmoreland, who, according to an Inq. p. m.
...
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... left the one to his daughter Anne, and the other two to his three sonnes then
liveing, that is, to me the said Walter, the Eldest, John the next, and Humphry, the
youngest," &c Following up this clue, I recently found that, among the inhabitants
...
... left the one to his daughter Anne, and the other two to his three sonnes then
liveing, that is, to me the said Walter, the Eldest, John the next, and Humphry, the
youngest," &c Following up this clue, I recently found that, among the inhabitants
...
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And I will that my saide daughter Anne peaccablie permytt'and suffer my saide
thre sones to have and enjoye the saide landes to them bequithed, which I
boughte of Robert Wynsell; notwithstanding anie bondes, or assurance thearof, ...
And I will that my saide daughter Anne peaccablie permytt'and suffer my saide
thre sones to have and enjoye the saide landes to them bequithed, which I
boughte of Robert Wynsell; notwithstanding anie bondes, or assurance thearof, ...
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... 1744. elucidation of one subject, by a just and unexpected arrangement of it
with another subject." Further illustrations of the early use of the word "wit" might
worthily find a place in the columns of "N. & Q." Shakspeare's daughter, " good
Mrs.
... 1744. elucidation of one subject, by a just and unexpected arrangement of it
with another subject." Further illustrations of the early use of the word "wit" might
worthily find a place in the columns of "N. & Q." Shakspeare's daughter, " good
Mrs.
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