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Started: 15 Jul 2009, 11:37

Thread Started By:
Jeremy del Strother

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local history

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit, thank you for making the battle come to life! Good access and signposting too. One reason for coming was to see Moneylaws a mile or so to the west. Records show that a Henry del Strother purchased a property called Moneylaws in 1360 (allowing for the intervention of Edward III who gave it to his mistress Alice Perrers who conveyed it back to Henry in 1369), and that it remained in our family until 1581. The house was "desolate in warre time in 1550".

We should be happy to share our family history on which there is some detail ( for example del Strothers were Sheriff of Northumberland, Sheriff of Roxburgh Castle, Mayor of Newcastle) and delighted to hear of any other connections

Posted: 22 Jul 2009, 19:59 Reply Posted By: Clive Hallam-Baker Location: Flodden Battlefield re local history Jeremy, It was a pleasure to meet you on the Battlefield Trail, and thank you for your contribution to the Forum page. It is fascinating to hear o0f people who lived in the vicinity at the time of Flodden, doubly so because written local history is very sparse for this period. Any further informatio would be gratefully received every little piece adds to the jigsaw.

Posted: 22 Jul 2009, 19:59

Reply Posted By:
Clive Hallam-Baker

Location:
Flodden Battlefield

re local history

Jeremy, It was a pleasure to meet you on the Battlefield Trail, and thank you for your contribution to the Forum page. It is fascinating to hear o0f people who lived in the vicinity at the time of Flodden, doubly so because written local history is very sparse for this period. Any further informatio would be gratefully received every little piece adds to the jigsaw.