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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Martin Kirk found the attached gravestone at Bridgenorth, St Leonard, and wonders if he is any relation. It says (for those who can’t read the picture):<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>HERE LYETH THE<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>BODY OF THOMAS<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>STEDMAN GENT:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>LATE OF BRIDGE-<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NORTH WHO DE-<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>PARTED THIS LIFE<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>FEB: 29<sup>TH</sup> 1707<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>ADGED 82 YEARS<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>[Crest]<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>What is odd is the date he died: 1707 wasn’t a leap year?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>DrL<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>
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