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From: Josephine Jeremiah <>
Subject: [B&D] HOLWORTHY Richard and Thomas, Bristol Burgesses, 17th C
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:04:19 +0000 (GMT)
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On 27 Mar, Jenny Stiles <> wrote:

>This one is an unexpected pleasure as I didn't have any details about
> the HOLWORTHY family at all, beyond the name Thomas! It looks too as if
> the "Rowberrow" connection may have come from the HOLWORTHY family
> initially.

Hi Jenny,

Thanks for your response. Here's a little more on the HOLWORTHY family:

Richard HOLWORTHY, a merchant , was made a Bristol Burgess on 10th.
December 1624. His qualification was through marriage to Mary, the daughter
of an alderman called HANYLAND.

Thomas HOLWORTHY, a merchant, was made a Bristol Burgess on 21st. March
1649. HIs qualification was through his father Richard HOLWORTHY, an
alderman.

Josephine

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