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From: MRS JOAN M HALLETT< >
Subject: Earl of Bristol-tenant "Hallett"
Date: Fri, 19 Dec 1997 09:24:54, -0500


Hi All
Happy holidays to all!
William Hallett my husbands 7th g-grandfather was born in the year 1616.
He was born in Dorsetshire County,England.
this is the story...
Williams father Richard hallett 8th g-grandfather was accused and hung for
horse theft. This proved to be false , when the Earl of Bristol (Lord
George Digby) returned he took William into his house and educated him .
William then left the manor and worked his way to America on the ship "the
Lyon".

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