And down here in Alabama, Birmingham is called Bumminham! LOL Diana in AL ----- Original Message ----- From: Erayl@aol.com<mailto:Erayl@aol.com> To: PA-OLD-CHESTER-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:PA-OLD-CHESTER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, April 21, 2006 6:34 PM Subject: Re: Early Chester court records 1697-1710 (Stroud) In a message dated 4/21/06 3:00:44 AM, Sandra Ferguson writes: > The only mention of John Stroud (Strood, Strode) is that he purchased 50 > acres of land in " Brimigen" ( I feel sure this means Birmingham twp) , from > Richard Glasscock...16day 9mo 1705. > Probably so. "Brummagem" was the old name for Birmingham, England. People in Birmingham still refer to it as "Brum" and call themselves "Brummies." Eleanor Rayl (who has ancestors from "Brum")