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*Melanie* | Report | 22 Feb 2008 19:04 |
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When it says on a will 'I give unto him three Closes' what does it mean? Thanks |
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*Melanie* | Report | 22 Feb 2008 19:20 |
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No it's a Yorkshire, England will. Is that meaning only for Scotland? |
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Devon Dweller | Report | 22 Feb 2008 21:16 |
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closes means parcels of land |
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KathleenBell | Report | 22 Feb 2008 21:40 |
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It is short for the word "enclosures" - or land that has traditionally been farmed as enclosed. (This was found by Googling). |
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*Melanie* | Report | 28 Feb 2008 18:59 |
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Ok thanks :). |
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