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From: "Troy Massey" <>
Subject: [CHESHIRE-L] Ancestors in Cheshire County, England
Date: Tue, 3 Feb 1998 22:32:38 -0600


I have had a real education reading all the correspondence sent by members
of this list server. Living in Arkansas in the U.S.A., it is neat to hear
of the weather and other events in each of the respective areas. We all
have common roots in Cheshire County, England, though many of our relatives
left many years ago (mine left in 1683 for Pennsylvania, USA). Actually, my
go on back to France, as Hamon and Hugh de Masci came over during the
Norman Invasion in 1066. At this point, I will share a bit of humor. In
1993, I visited England and my roots in Chesire County. At a pub, I
mentioned of our de Masci descent with William the Conqueror and how the
Massey's were Anglo Saxons, living in England from 1066 to 1683. The Brits
politely let me know that my kinsmen were French Normans, not Anglo Saxons!
What a shock. All these years, I considered my Massey's as English Anglo
Saxon, then one day was informed otherwise. They were in England only 617
years, so guess it still was not long enough to be classified as a British
citizen. Now yall know how we Southerners look at yankees coming down from
the north. No matter how long a yankee stays in the South, they are still a
yankee! Thus, my Massey's in England. French forever I guess!

In addition to the Massey lines, I am interested in the Taylor's, Hayes,
Thompson, Wright's, Barrow, Davies, Prestland, Smythe, Woodnott, Bold, and
Beswick. These surnames will all my "grandma's" maiden names in Cheshire
County.

I apologize for the length of this but felt like telling a bit of my Massey
line. One last comment is for info on my ancestor, John dePontington
Massey, B. Circa 1345 and killed in the Battle of Shrewsbury in 1403. Is
there any history on this battle and his possible involvement?

Thanks for any help on any of the above info.

J. Troy Massey
Harrison, Arkansas, U.S.A.

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