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    1. Flying v

    3. I have a signature from a 1684 church record that has what looks like a flying v (a small v with wings extending from the top) between the given and surnames. Do you think the man could not write and this was his mark? Thanks. Carole

    09/03/2004 10:48:55
    1. Re: [OEL] Flying v
    2. Eve McLaughlin

    3. In message <4.2.0.58.20040903164619.009b9380@pop.pronetisp.net>, carolec@pronetisp.net writes >I have a signature from a 1684 church record that has what looks like a >flying v (a small v with wings extending from the top) between the given >and surnames. > >Do you think the man could not write and this was his mark? very likely - and was his name William, or his surname beginning with W ? This sounds like a stylised W, if I undserstand the description -- Eve McLaughlin Author of the McLaughlin Guides for family historians Secretary Bucks Genealogical Society

    09/03/2004 05:44:55
    1. Re: [OEL] Flying v
    2. John Barton

    3. Which reminds me - strike a blow for correct English. If asked to sign a document, draw an elaborate gravestone with cross and steps. When finished, say casually, 'actually, I can write, if you'd wanted'. It's still legal. I knew a man who insisted his legal signature was a straight line; his bank manager argued a bit, but allowed it. John Barton ----- Original Message ----- From: <carolec@pronetisp.net> To: <OLD-ENGLISH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2004 8:48 AM Subject: [OEL] Flying v > I have a signature from a 1684 church record that has what looks like a > flying v (a small v with wings extending from the top) between the given > and surnames. > > Do you think the man could not write and this was his mark? > > Thanks. > > Carole > > > ==== OLD-ENGLISH Mailing List ==== > THREADED archives for OLD-ENGLISH: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=OLD-ENGLISH > >

    09/04/2004 03:35:41