I did a few searches earlier. All the Google matches are from the same source (a will?) and are associated with Robert de Bracy. I then searched on Robert de Bracy, he appears on lots of sites with genealogical information (probably all copied from each other) but nothing mentioning anything like 'black nephew' so it does seem like a mistranscription somewhere in the past. Martin Briscoe Fort William martin@mbriscoe.me.uk -----Original Message----- From: cheshire-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:cheshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Mrs L. McCulloch Sent: 13 April 2014 23:52 To: cheshire@rootsweb.com Subject: [CHS] Black Nephew I consulted my non - Family Historian but very sensible other half and he suggested that it may have been a mis-reading of a contracted word in the original document eg ' blvd' for 'beloved'. That would fit with the context better than 'black.' ' William Malbank, Baron of Nantwich, gives notice that he has received of Robert de Bracy, his beloved nephew, homage and 3 knights' fees.' Any comments on this theory? Regards, Lyn ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CHESHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks to Martin and Lyn for their help. I have referred the enquiry back to the originator, with the suggestions. Regards Ruth > -----Original Message----- > From: cheshire-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:cheshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Martin Briscoe > Sent: 14 April 2014 01:08 > To: cheshire@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [CHS] Black Nephew > > I did a few searches earlier. > > All the Google matches are from the same source (a will?) and > are associated with Robert de Bracy. > > I then searched on Robert de Bracy, he appears on lots of > sites with genealogical information (probably all copied from > each other) but nothing mentioning anything like 'black > nephew' so it does seem like a mistranscription somewhere in the past. > > > > Martin Briscoe > Fort William > martin@mbriscoe.me.uk > > > -----Original Message----- > From: cheshire-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:cheshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of Mrs L. McCulloch > Sent: 13 April 2014 23:52 > To: cheshire@rootsweb.com > Subject: [CHS] Black Nephew > > I consulted my non - Family Historian but very sensible other > half and he suggested that it may have been a mis-reading of > a contracted word in the original document > > eg ' blvd' for 'beloved'. > > That would fit with the context better than 'black.' > > ' William Malbank, Baron of Nantwich, gives notice that he > has received of Robert de Bracy, his beloved nephew, homage > and 3 knights' fees.' > > Any comments on this theory? > > Regards, > > Lyn > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CHESHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CHESHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >