I am trying to determine if the real estate owned by those who were found guilty was confiscated or not. >From the numerous books I have been using in my research, High Sheriff George Corwin confiscated personal property (the "moveables") -- i.e. anything of value in the house, crops, food, animals, and other assets, such as the ships owned by Philip English. However, so far I can find no reference as to whether the real property (real estate) was confiscated. I did find reference to a term "forfeitures" which may or may not have pertained to real estate. Does anyone have further information on "forfeitures". Does anyone know what the legality was concerning the real estate owned by the accused and convicted ? Or does anyone have documented proof that any real estate was seized ? -- Helen Graves

Helen or anyone, do you know what line the `940'a New England author Ferris Greenslet belongs to? Surely descended from Ann Greenslit Pudeator's children, right? Lisa 14th Generation direct from Ann