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Hugh Jefferson


> Can someone help me understand the status of people having the titles of:
> Planter; Gent.; (sometimes) Yeoman; Esquire; etc.?  I see these titles
used
> in deeds, security bonds, etc.  It seems that an individual could progress
> from no title, to Planter, to Gent., with Yoeman and Esq. used
occaisionally.
>  I assume it defines their status, but is it money, education, land owned
or
> similiar that is the criteria?
> Thanks for any clues.
> Bill Stribling
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