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Re: earmarks
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Patricia Tidmarsh <[log in to unmask]>
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A LISTSERV list for discussions pertaining to New York State history." <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 15 Aug 1997 20:52:32 -0400
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Gwen if you will give me your ancestors' surnames, I will look up the
NYG&B reference to Hempstead earmarks.  The NJ earmarks can be found in
Stillwell's NJ History volumes.


On Thu, 14 Aug 1997, Gwen Becker wrote:

> Does anyone have any background on cattle earmarks.  I am doing genealogy
> for my family and they appear to be handed down from father to son or
> grandfather to son quite frequently.  I would see if you think this is a
> good way to show some for of kinship.  I am speaking of the time period of
> the 1640's to the 1750's in NY and NJ.  Any ideas? or references to read on
> the sugject?
>
>   Gwen Becker  [log in to unmask]
>

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