A friend iisn the middle of transcribing a manuscript on the family of Jane Austen. Can you confirm, or correct one unusual name in the following list: 'Lord of the Manors of Chawton, Faringdon, Alton, Eastbrook, Druncheaunts(???) and Neatham' Thanks Chris SOUTHERN LIFE(UK) History of the villages of Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight http://southernlife.org.uk

Hi Chris How about Drocheneford which is the earlier spelling of Droxford according to the 'Old Hampshire Mapped' website. http://www.envf.port.ac.uk/hantsgaz/hantsgaz/HGANDX_F.HTM Kate -----Original Message----- From: eng-hampshire-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:eng-hampshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Chris & Caroline Sent: 05 February 2009 23:53 To: Hampshire Life; eng-hampshire@rootsweb.com Subject: [ENG-HANTS] Druncheaunts A friend iisn the middle of transcribing a manuscript on the family of Jane Austen. Can you confirm, or correct one unusual name in the following list: 'Lord of the Manors of Chawton, Faringdon, Alton, Eastbrook, Druncheaunts(???) and Neatham' Thanks Chris SOUTHERN LIFE(UK) History of the villages of Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight http://southernlife.org.uk ............................................. Want to contact the local community? Please visit Hampshire Parish Jottings http://hants.parishjottings.org.uk ............................................. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-HAMPSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message