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amy wrote:Ive been out of touch with this forum for the past few months but thanks for the replies. I hadnt heard of Theophilus as the Dudley Devil and as he is my direct ancestor this is extremely interesting!!! Does anyone know how I can find out more about how he got this curious nickname and his exploits? From google searching the Dudley Devil I came across a forum post on rootsweb where Theophilus was consulted by a neighbour about how he could get rid of his useless wife. Theophilus advised him of a biblical custom through which he could sell his wife as a possession. so the neighbour tied his wife up like livestock and sold her at market!! It is a little disconcerting that I am decendent from someone who would recommend such a thing but very curious all the same.
sp1 wrote:
Were you aware that their decendant Theophilus Dunn was known as the 'Dudley Devil' - there has been a lot about him in the 'Black Country Bugle' over the years. He is buried at St Andrews, Netherton - his gravestone is in Greek!
My Grandmother always said that we were related to him, and indeed we do have a Dunn descent, but I have never found a connection.
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