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Leah Clare's avatar

Really looking forward to part two!

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Ariel Hessayon's avatar

Thanks Leah, glad you liked it! Part two on its way shortly; third and final part being wrapped up now.

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Alice Mennie's avatar

Yes shows promise that is what you said about my durer piece which I submitted which was so well researched I could not have dug up more regarding that chap am studying the mauri I go to that swedenborgs house is it possible to do a PhD without a degree because you can stay what you want to have read I found a little dry I liked it but try and spice up part 2

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History Harbor's avatar

Very interesting! And I see the dates and St. Botolph's and wonder if they knew the Atwood's: same church and Randall Atwood went to the same school. The much married Anne Atwood went to Northampton County, Virginia, where there was a small Quaker community, stabilised over time in part by former Londoners/children of Londoners. As for Anne, she proved to be feisty, to say the least, on one notable occasion taking after her overseer with a club.

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Ariel Hessayon's avatar

Thank you! Glad you liked it. Interesting question about St Botolph's and Anne Atwood. It's not a name that I recall in relation to that parish - although there are quite a few records extant including churchwardens' accounts (1567-1632).

Checking my notes, I see that Muggleton's father, John, was admitted to an almshouse in 1616 - but was expelled for drunkenness. Not quite the same as wielding a club, admittedly!

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Michael Questier's avatar

Minorities are always interesting!

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Ariel Hessayon's avatar

Yes, arent't they!

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