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Dave Detecting's avatar

My family lost their inheritance during the intergnum as they were deemed to be Royalists

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Roman Found's avatar

That's a fascinating family history to have Dave! Have you been able to find any records from that time?

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Dave Detecting's avatar

There are so many records if you ever start researching. I think the will of 1648 he left was subject to scrutiny by the courts which at the time were controlled by Parliamentarians effectively stole what they could. It was quite a bit of land and at least £300 to each of his sisters. Not quite a Gentleman but a wealthy yeoman

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Dave Detecting's avatar

Does the colour range include silver and gold?

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Roman Found's avatar

Bling bling!

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Dave Detecting's avatar

You're so not bling, but maybe just your string

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