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Country estate Lissan House opens to the public
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
[Belfast Telegraph] - When Sir Thomas died without any legitimate children, he left the Staples family fortune and the contents of Lissan House to his wife, Catherine, on the provision that it be bequeathed to his god-daughter Mary Banks who lived in Dublin.
Sykes finds colonial ancestors
www.bendbulletin.com
[Bend Bulletin] - Mary Banks, the biracial child born to Elizabeth Banks around 1683, inherited her mother's free status, although she too was indentured. Mary appeared to have had four children. There are many other unanswered questions, but the family grew
Family Tree's Startling Roots
www.nytimes.com
[New York Times] - Mary Banks, the biracial child born to Elizabeth Banks around 1683, inherited her mother's free status, although she too was indentured. Mary appeared to have four children. There are many other unanswered questions, but the family grew, often as free
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