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The Common Room / What exactly does this baptism entry mean?
« on: Wednesday 27 March 24 15:28 GMT (UK) »
I have a baptism for a child called Elionor on the 4 January 1648/49 in Chelmarsh, Shropshire. The image is on FindMyPast at:
https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBPRS%2FSHROP%2FP57-A-1-1%2F113764&parentid=GBPRS%2FSHROP%2FBAP%2F986894
The entry reads:
Elionor reputed bastard of James Dovie and Margery Lawrence, by procurement of Frauncis Dovie, the reputed grandfather
What does "by procurement of Frauncis Dovie ..." mean?
https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBPRS%2FSHROP%2FP57-A-1-1%2F113764&parentid=GBPRS%2FSHROP%2FBAP%2F986894
The entry reads:
Elionor reputed bastard of James Dovie and Margery Lawrence, by procurement of Frauncis Dovie, the reputed grandfather
What does "by procurement of Frauncis Dovie ..." mean?