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From: "Daniel W Treadway" <>
Subject: Re: [Q-R] Given name of "Friend"
Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:33:09 -0600
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On Sat, 13 Dec 2008 15:26:36 -0600
Diane Graham <> wrote:
> Hello.
>
> I have a quick question for this list.
>
> I have 2 Connecticut ancestors whose first (given) name was Friend.
>
>Friend White. Birth dates are 1748 and 1775.
>
> I know that "Friend" is a title of respect used when Quakers
>addressed
> each other in conversation.
>
> Is there any reason to suspect that a given forename of Friend may
>hint
> at Quaker background?
>
> Thank you,
> Diane
>

It seems unlikely to me. I'd be looking for a nearby Friend family
and trying to find the connection.


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This thread:

• [Q-R] Given name of "Friend" by Diane Graham <>
  • Re: [Q-R] Given name of "Friend" by "Mark E. Dixon" <>

  • Re: [Q-R] Given name of "Friend" by "Daniel W Treadway" <>

    • Re: [Q-R] Given name of "Friend" by "Leslie Hope" <>
      • Re: [Q-R] Given name of "Friend" by "Mark E. Dixon" <>
        • Re: [Q-R] Given name of "Friend" by "Daniel W Treadway" <>
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