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Re: pronunciation of surnames
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Linda Lawhon <[log in to unmask]>
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Linda Lawhon <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 3 Apr 2001 16:33:58 -0500
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At 01:29 PM 4/3/01 -0400, Wm. Scott Simpson wrote:

>http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/schools/wmmary/quarterly/v03n4/pg271-273.txt
>
>Of course, the pronunciations suggest alternative spellings
>to be found in the records.

What a handy list!  I can think of other names I would like to see on
it!
Battaile
Chichester (I am not sure my tongue will do this)
Daux
Mauze
Taliaferro
Vaux

to name a few.

A similar list of place names would be handy, too.

Thanks for the URL.

Linda

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