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Subject: Re: [D-Col] Re: Molly (was: Henry vs Harry)
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2002 07:42:03 EDT


In a message dated 6/20/2002 11:55:13 PM Eastern Standard Time,
writes:


> Interesting discussion going on here. My ancestor
> had a Greek name, Apollonia. Her parents were
> Barent Jacobszen Kool and Maria Leenderts De Grauw.
> Indeed, a rare Greek name among Dutch settlers' children!
>
> Regards,
> Jean
>

Jean,

Not really so rare. One doesn't see it too often among the NN colonists, but
it was a very popular name throughout much of Europe during the 17th-18th
centuries. You are correct that the name is Greek in origin, but the name
given many females during that time was that of an early Christian martyr,
St. Apollonia.

Regards,
Ted Snediker

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