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From: Maurine Mattson <>
Subject: Re: [BLACK-L] word of the week...common names
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1998 19:16:27 -0700


An "uncommon common name" in my BLACK line is Pliny or Pliney. The first
seems to be Pliney Sadler BLACK, b. 11/5/1802, in York Co., S.C. Then his
grandson, James Pliny Black, b. 3/20/1854, Madison Co., MS, then James Pliny

BLACK, born 9/1889, Madison Co., MS. (son of James David BLACK and Eliza R.
CARVER) I think that there are others in MS after that date, but I don't
know full names or dates.

would love to hear from anyone with information about these Plineys and I do

have information to share.
Maurine B. Mattson

Erin Bradford wrote:

> NOTE: PLEASE READ THIS MESSAGE IN ITS ENTIRITY!!!
>
> This week's phrase is "uncommon common name" :) What this means is in
> your line, if you have found any strange (or not so strange) names the
> occur often, post it to the list. I don't necessarily mean names like
> "John" or "William" (which is probably the most common male COVENTRY
> name), but if there are maybe four out of 7 people in your line named
> "Ezekiel" or "Jabez" (which is one in my Kendall line), then post those.
> It IS ok if you want to post for common names like "John" or "William"
> if you would like, but I'm thinking of more unconventional names for
> this week:)
>
> FOR NEWBIES: The way the "word of the week" works is I throw out a
> topic and if someone has a line that falls into that topic, then they
> are *supposed* to post it, unfortunately though, I think the majority of
> the lists are lurkers, so not everyone really does. (I have no problem
> with lurkers by the way, they just shouldn't expect to find their info
> passively, they may be lucky that way, but they need to get active on
> the list to find their lines sooner). For instance, this week, if you
> have an unusual story like described above, post it to the list and/or
> if you're line of Barringer, Black, Bradford, Coventry, Eller, Hackett,
> or Kern were in AL, post that info also .
>
> IMPORTANT FOR EVERYONE:
> To post your line, do NOT just hit "reply" to this message, because I am
> not the list, just the listmaster!:) Start a clean message with the
> "To" address as where "SURNAME" is the name of
> the list (ex: , etc.) Also, do NOT send them to
> as the "-request" address is ONLY for
> subscribe and unsubscribe to the list and nothing more.
>
> Good luck everyone, and please note that the CAPS and the "!!!!" above
> are only for emphasis, not shouting:)
>
> Erin Bradford
>
>
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