In a message dated 11/13/98 1:28:15 AM Central Standard Time, Patije@cheerful.com writes: > > An interesting sidenote - Ann SMITH, the second wife and widow of Wm > >SMITH prepared a Deed of Gift in 1708 to Wm DANKS - HER son by her first > >marriage. This Deed of Gift was witnessed by Mary KING and "Mark" Jane > >Ashton. I have seen Jane ASHTON's name in a few documents, but this is > >the only place where I have seen her name prefaced with "Mark" and it > >DOES NOT appear to be trying to say "her mark". Has anybody else seen her > >name presented in this manner? > > I am interested in hearing more. > >Donald KING Could the name perhaps be Mary rather than Mark? Have you seen a microfilm of the actual signature? If not, it could have been transcribed incorrectly. This has happened to me. Just a thought.