My own initial speculation on seeing your question was, like Elizabeth's, that the name entered might have been "Senith", sometimes seen for "Asenath". But, insufficient data. Who was the testator? Some of us out here in LDR land might have an odd record (or 10,000) which might help... John <joslake@sbcglobal.net> wrote: >If "Tenat" has a Biblical era association, it might come from the word "tenet(s)". >It could come from a variety of places I suppose, including Asenath, but those two >words do not seem to have an association, to me?? But definitely no expert I ..... >that's why I sought the help of this list. :-)
John .... The testator was Samuel Hopkins [just one of the many :-) ], will dated 1741 and a resident of original (never a part of MD) Sussex Co. (possibly Broadkill Hundred near Milton) per the will. "Senith" is a completely new name to me (and I just went thru a colonial/biblical names site which Google found for me) but it might very well match the penciled notation on the Dover Archives typewritten copy of the 1741 will which the will typist or editor saw & pencilled as "Senot" (after typing Tenot). Just "for the record" .... there is a possibility that Samuel and Senot (or Tenot) were married in Albany Co NY (which I'm presently trying to confirm, or not). Good lead. Thanks. Joe L. My own initial speculation on seeing your question was, like Elizabeth's, that the name entered might have been "Senith", sometimes seen for "Asenath". But, insufficient data. Who was the testator? Some of us out here in LDR land might have an odd record (or 10,000) which might help... John <joslake@sbcglobal.net> wrote: >If "Tenat" has a Biblical era association, it might come from the word "tenet(s)". >It could come from a variety of places I suppose, including Asenath, but those two >words do not seem to have an association, to me?? But definitely no expert I ..... >that's why I sought the help of this list. :-) *************************************** QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message