Gale ~ I am the Registrar for my DAR chapter & have a woman who may qualify
for Colonial Dames ~ would you tell me how to proceed? Thanks in advance.
PJ THOMAS
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gale Fuller" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 8:37 AM
Subject: Re: [VA-ROOTS] Adventurers of Purse and Person
> Sally, I am the registrar for my Colonial Dames XVIIC chapter and it is
> recommended we use the last edition. Even with different authors, the
> last editions are usually the most accurate. Incorrect or missing
> information from previous editions can be cleared us. I know there are
> omissions on one of my lines that connects to the Clay's. The information
> has just never been looked for as it is very available. The authors are
> looking at the surname that they are writing about and not 3 or 4
> generations later that the line branches out to, so be careful there.
> However in looking for my Green's, I checked each of the volumes, not
> editions, but volumes of the 4th edition, and there was on page that
> mentioned the name Green in one book. So I looked. And low and behold
> there was the whole Harwood line which I had not tracked to that point. So
> treasures are among these very excellent books.
> Gale
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sally Phillips
> Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 5:28 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Adventurers of Purse and Person
>
> This book was recommended on this list weeks (or maybe months) ago. I
> have a free day tomorrow and would like to check it out at my local
> genealogical library (Fairfax Regional). Their catalog lists a 1st, 2nd,
> 3rd, and 4th edition, all by different authors. What am I looking at? Is
> one edition better than the other. Should I assume the 4th edition is the
> best? Or maybe one particular author is more authoritative? Any
> recommendations? Thanks for your help. Sally Phillips
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