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== Names == | == Names == | ||
Jn<sup>o</sup> or Joh<sup>es</sup> = John<br>Hy = Henry<br>Wm = William<br>xpher = Christopher<br>Jas = James<br>Geo = George<br>Benj = Benjamin <br><br> | Jn<sup>o</sup> or Joh<sup>es</sup> = John<br>Hy = Henry<br>Wm = William =Willus <br>xpher or Xpoferus= Christopher The first two letters are not really X and p but the greek letter X(Ch) and p (r) Xp was a customary abbreviation for Christ. In "Xmas" the second letter has been dropped.<br>Jas = James<br>Geo = George | ||
Rici=of Richard<br>Benj = Benjamin <br><br> | |||
== Dates == | == Dates == | ||