Many thanks Charani. That William STRODE is certainly mine. Shame about the BROWNEs - there might have been some in Street but I don't know that early. You should have guessed that I would be interested in the CLOTHIERs! Many thanks. Fingers crossed that you have no more family mis-haps this week! Liz www.btinternet.com/~e.newbery OPC for Street, Somerset From: "Charani" <familyhunter@family-hunter.co.uk> > Wm STRODE, Esq in West Bradley, 1 hearth, The house is voyd [sic] Mr > Wm Strode of Street owner > > Wm STRODE of Bere-Crocombe, 1 hearth, Ex now John COLLIER [no ~ over "x"] > There are quite a few BROWNEs but no BROWNS. However,neither Shepton > Mallet nor Bowlish are included in the index which probably means the > returns aren't extant. > > There are some CLOTHIERs and a CLOTHYER if you're interested.