Is pat an abbreviation for patrician?

Hi , I take your question as a compliment . We are good on the Devon , very good, but this is a quantum leap even for us !!!! Pat an abbreviation for patrician .................in what context ? life is hard . soften it with a cat \\\=^..^=/// ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gion Tobac" <giontobac@outlook.com> To: <devon@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2014 1:49 AM Subject: [DEV] pot or pat > Is pat an abbreviation for patrician? > > ------------------------------------------ > The DEVON-L mailing list is co-sponsored by GENUKI/Devon > ( http://genuki.cs.ncl.ac.uk/DEV/ ) > and > the Devon FHS (http://www.devonfhs.org.uk/ ) > List archive for Devon can be found at > http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index/DEVON/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > DEVON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

I have looked at a number of similar affidavits sworn in front of a Notary Public. They follow a formula <Signature 1> surr(ogate). The representative of the interested party for whom the affidavit is being signed. In this case the estate wishing to confirm the correct beneficiary. "In the presence of" Signature 2, Notary Public. There may be a seal attached or stamp duty. "In the presence of" is usually abbreviated to "pres" and "pot" should be confirmed against other affidavits of the same time and place. My guess is "presence of ..." The Notary Public. has to be present when the affidavit is signed for it to have legal effect. Paul -----Original Message----- From: devon-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:devon-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of elizabeth howard Sent: 26 January 2014 10:05 To: devon@rootsweb.com Subject: [DEV] pot or pat Hi , I take your question as a compliment . We are good on the Devon , very good, but this is a quantum leap even for us !!!! Pat an abbreviation for patrician .................in what context ?