Hello Thank you all for Ragley. As all my family came from the Dunchurch area around 1580-1750, I was hoping Ragley was near there. I have a document of Articles of Agreement between the Noble John Duke of Montagu dated 1727 and several land holders; one being Joan Butler of Thurlaston, and a Gent William Butler of HUNDRED-OAKS. Is that Dunchurch? Regards Jeff

Hi Jeff, Although Dunchurch (and its chapelry of Thurlaston) are on the opposite side of the County from Ragley, it doesn't follow that your 1659 William wasn't "from" there. The "of Ragley" merely implies that he was living there at the time of making his will (or when he died) - it wouldn't necessarily mean that he was born there. Parishes of Birth were only of any real significance if having to claim relief under the various Poor Laws. And a Yeaoman was - generally - a tenant farmer, who'd be quite liable to travel some distance to rent a farm that 'suited' him. But I regret I can't help on the location of Hundred Oaks..... Gus ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Butler" <pateena@iprimus.com.au> To: <warwick@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 8:12 AM Subject: [WAR] Dunchurch Hello Thank you all for Ragley. As all my family came from the Dunchurch area around 1580-1750, I was hoping Ragley was near there. I have a document of Articles of Agreement between the Noble John Duke of Montagu dated 1727 and several land holders; one being Joan Butler of Thurlaston, and a Gent William Butler of HUNDRED-OAKS. Is that Dunchurch? Regards Jeff ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WARWICK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message