This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: p_w_elliott Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.elliott/4437.9.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Well, I've heard Strongly and rightly, Bravely and rightly, fortitude and truth, and boldly and rightly. I'm just going to assume that it pretty much means the same thing, however I doubt that Fortiter translates literaly into Strongly. After all, it so much resembles Fortitude, however Recte could very much mean Rightly, hence meaning Fortitude and right, thus creating yet another translation..... None the less, thanks for the info. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.