This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Dale_H_Cook Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.unknown/7387.1.1.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: > shouldn't Elizabeth's death read 1698? Jim - Yes - those familiar with me know what an excruciatingly poor typist I can be. It is possible that it should be 1698/99, but it appears not certain whether the clerk intended double dating. Note that, even if her age at death (86) was somewhat off, she was still significantly younger than William. Dale H. Cook, Member, NEHGS and MA Society of Mayflower Descendants; Plymouth Co. MA Coordinator for the USGenWeb Project Administrator of http://plymouthcolony.net 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.