LJJJPWM@aol.com wrote: > > Hello Everyone, > > Can anyone tell me what the word Duchy means. My G.G.Grandfather > was born from the house of Duchy in Rehborn, Germany. > Thanks, Jean > > > > In 1750 Gottlieb Mittelberger, a simple-organist and music master in the > > Duchy of Württemberg, <snip> > > ==== VAAUGUST Mailing List ==== > **************************************************************** > The Augusta County IRC channel is open Fridays at 7:00 PM EST > to find out more, see the IRC page at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapulask/augustaquery/augustairc.htm > *************************************************************** I assumed someone more knowledgeable thaN I would answer this question. Since noone has, I will jump right in. A "Duchy" is a territory of a duke or duchess. That doesn't help a lot, but it is the best I can offer. Janet