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Show Mere similarity of names means nothing, the speaker emphasized, because be-cause the same names frequently were assigned over and over again to different families merely because of accidental ownership of the same piece of land, holding of the same office or minor title or work at the same occupation. Among persons known to have been present at the battle of Hastings Hast-ings In 1006 A. D., only seventeen, it was stated by another speaker at the meeting, now can be identified. Twelve of these can be connected with surviving families, but not even one of these has had an unbroken descent in the male line. Baltimore Sun. |