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From: "Todd A. Farmerie" <>
Subject: Re: Surname as first name (was Re: Tomlinson, Elizabeth)
Date: Sun, 08 Apr 2001 01:36:11 -0700
References: <nltayl0-0704011259540001@atl-tgn-ydy-vty11.as.wcom.net>


Renia wrote:
>
> It's not impossible that the local gentry acted as Godparents to some of their
> tenants, particularly if they were retainers of some degree.

Or on the flip side, that the tennant would so name a child in
order to flatter (kiss up to) the local gentry, perhaps hoping
that the lord would favor his namesake (preferably with a cash
gift).

taf

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