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Eleanor

Eleanor Report 20 Dec 2006 01:06

PLease see below

Eleanor

Eleanor Report 20 Dec 2006 01:08

I have been following my blewett family history line and have got back quite a way, i still need to double check alot of tis but i like to map it all out and check it after, i just find it easier that way. I have found some notes on a Blewett ancestor but I just dont understand exactly what it is meaning - The part i dont understand is - Margaret de Erley, or Erle, daughter [and heir] of John de Erleigh, may have been born about 1385-90, as her son and heir was born in 1410. Margaret is stated to have married (1) John de St. Maur, second son of Sir Richard de St. Maur, knight; (2) Sir Walter Sondes, knight; and (3) Sir William de Cheyney, knight. Ela (d. 8 Feb. 1409/10), widow of Richard St. Maur, Sr. [son and heir of Nicholas and Muriel St. Maur], died leaving issue at least two sons, (1) Richard (who was already dead without male issue, his heir being his daughter Alice [she married William, Lord le Zouche]) and (2) John St. Maur, aged 30 at his mother's IPM 11 Hen. IV [1409]. Among other manors, Ela held the manor and advowson of North Molton, and the advowson of Blaketoryton What does IMP mean, and why does this mention Henry VIII? I have been on this non stop for a while now maybe my brain has just given up Thanks in advance

MaryfromItaly

MaryfromItaly Report 20 Dec 2006 01:46

IPM means 'inquisition post mortem': http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb*com/~randyj2222/abbrev.html www.genealogymagazine*com/whatisinposm.html 11 Hen. IV means the 11th year of the reign of Henry IV.

Eleanor

Eleanor Report 20 Dec 2006 01:48

Ok I get it now Thank you so much Mary