tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post2806834291395850287..comments2024-03-27T08:47:53.648-07:00Comments on Nutfield Genealogy: The Westford KnightHeather Wilkinson Rojohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17704949156266722016noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-65795592734482893602015-01-27T20:51:55.472-08:002015-01-27T20:51:55.472-08:00Interesting reading! Just want to add that both th...Interesting reading! Just want to add that both the Sagas and later the archeologist Helge Ingstads field research confirm that Leiv Eirikson, of norwegian and islandic ancestry, discovered North America around year 1000, long before Prince Sinclair and Columbus. In 1964 The Congress acknowledged october 9th as the Leiv Eirikson Day.Thorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16414746381339832645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-18583063643850317322009-09-28T19:16:30.490-07:002009-09-28T19:16:30.490-07:00Bill,
I am twice descended of John Prescott and hi...Bill,<br />I am twice descended of John Prescott and his wife Mary Gawkroger/Platts. I've never heard of the story of his chain mail, but I know that he suffered through several Lancaster massacres. Please elaborate! <br />HeatherHeather Wilkinson Rojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17704949156266722016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-33565846524701504092009-09-28T17:43:20.404-07:002009-09-28T17:43:20.404-07:00Interesting post, Heather. I have my
own theory t...Interesting post, Heather. I have my <br />own theory that it's actually related<br />to my ancestor John Prescott of <br />Lancaster Mass who according to <br />tradition brought chain mail armor <br />and a helmet with him from England <br />and used it great effect in<br />fighting Indians.<br /><br />I need to get up there some time <br />and see the Westford Knight for <br />myself!Bill Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01266937924453737084noreply@blogger.com