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Re: Martha = Patsy?
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In a message dated 7/13/2004 8:26:34 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
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Here's a  question that will really get the list out of its summer
doldrums.   Martha Washington and Martha Jefferson were both known as
"Patsy."   How did the Colonials derive "Patsy" as a nickname for Martha?
There seems  to be no relation in the sounds, or anything.



I don't know the answer, but the question reminded me of a family friend
from my childhood who lived in Williamsburg - Her name was Martha Wrenn, but we
all called her "Patsy."

Fairfield Bain, DVM
("Virginian-in-exile")

Hagyard-Davidson-McGee
Equine Veterinarians
Lexington, Kentucky

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