Nicholas Gillentine, The Immigrant

Male 1676 - 1773  (96 years)


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  • Name Nicholas Gillentine 
    Suffix The Immigrant 
    Birth 28 Nov 1676  Thurland Castle, Tunstall, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Christening 24 Dec 1676  [4
    Gender Male 
    Residence Bef 1698  Thurland Castle, Tunstall, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence Aft 1698  Hornby Hall, Brougham, Penrith, Cumbria, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Emigration ~1706  Hornby Hall, Cumbria, England to Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Will 21 Oct 1772  (Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia) Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Death 8 Jan 1773  Halifax County, Virginia, British Colony of America Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Probate 16 Dec 1773  Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Burial Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I20049  The Hennessee Family
    Last Modified 23 Dec 2019 

    Father Sir John Girlington,   b. 9 Jul 1637, Thurland Castle, Tunstall, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Sep 1706, Hornby Castle, Hornby, Lancaster LA2 8LA, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Margaret Curwen,   b. 1634, Workington Hall, Cumbria, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1683, Tunstall, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years) 
    Marriage 1655  (Cumberland) England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Family ID F13079  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Eleanor Eckolls,   b. ~1690, King and Queen County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Nov 1771, Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 81 years) 
    Marriage ~1714  (Amelia County, Virginia) Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 8, 9
    Children 
     1. Elleanor Gillentine,   b. ~1716, King William County, Virginia Colony Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 0Apr 1804, Amelia County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 87 years)
     2. John G. Gillentine,   b. 1722, Amelia County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1763, Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 40 years)
     3. Elizabeth Gillentine,   b. 1725, Amelia County, Virginia Colony Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1790, Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
     4. Ann Gillentine,   b. 1730, Amelia County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1771, Amelia County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years)
     5. Catherine Girlington,   b. 1733, (Amelia County, Virginia, a British Colony in America) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1772, (Halifax County, Virginia, a British Colony in America) Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 39 years)
    Family ID F6992  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Apr 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 28 Nov 1676 - Thurland Castle, Tunstall, Lancashire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Bef 1698 - Thurland Castle, Tunstall, Lancashire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Aft 1698 - Hornby Hall, Brougham, Penrith, Cumbria, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEmigration - ~1706 - Hornby Hall, Cumbria, England to Halifax County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - ~1714 - (Amelia County, Virginia) Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill - 21 Oct 1772 - (Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia) Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 8 Jan 1773 - Halifax County, Virginia, British Colony of America Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - 16 Dec 1773 - Halifax County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Halifax County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Nicholas Girlington MP
      Gender: Male
      Birth: November 28, 1676
      Thurland Castle, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
      Death: January 08, 1773 (96)
      Halifax County, Virginia, Colonial America

      Immediate Family:

      Son of John Girlington and Margaret Girlington
      Husband of Mary Eleanor Girlington and Elizabeth Girlington
      Father of Eleanor Chisum; Elizabeth Collins; John G Gillentine; Catherine Brown and Ann Hillsman
      Half brother of Magdalen Girlington; Katherine Girlington and Elizabeth Girlington
      Added by: Betty Jean Martin on February 24, 2008
      Managed by: Bj²rn P. Brox and 15 others
      Curated by: Erica Howton

      From http://www.thesalmons.org/lynn/family/nick1.html

      One of the earliest of my family to come to the Americas, he married [Mary] Eleanor Echols and I believe Eleanor's mother's line was already in Virginia before Nicholas got here. His name has been alternately spelled Guillentine or Gillington.

      Nicholas Gillentine, born in 1676 at Thurland Castle was the son of John Girlington and Margaret Curwen. John Girlington later re-married to his first wife's cousin Margaret Duckett. Nicholas was most likely born in the left wing of Thurland Castle after the destruction of the castle by Cornwall's forces. Since the Girlington's were staunch Catholics, the coming of Protestant William and Mary to the throne in 1689 was a possible cause for the move to America.

      Nicholas was decribed by Milner Echols in his book, "History of Echols Family", as 'outlandish'. It is possible that Nicholas was illegitimate, and that his parents wed after his marriage (as his father was married once before). This could also explain his not inheriting any of his father's estate and his decision to migrate to the Americas.

      Nicholas and Eleanor had 5 children:

      John Gillington b: 1722 d: 1763 m: Rachel Hendrick
      Eleanor b: 1716 m: John Chisum
      Catherine b: 1724 m: Goran Brown
      Ann b: 1730 m: Matthew Hillsman
      Elizabeth b: 1720 m: Joseph Collins
      Nicholas' 2nd wife was Elizabeth Ricketts

      Found at: http://www.thesalmons.org/lynn/family/nick1.html, www.thesalmons.org (click on family tree link there) has lots of info on the Gillentine/Gillington line. Go check it out later.

      Nicholas Gillentine

      One of the earliest of my family to come to the Americas, he married Eleanor Echols and I believe Eleanor's mother's line was already in Virginia before Nicholas got here. His name has been alternately spelled Guillentine or Gillington.

      Nicholas Gillentine, born in 1676 at Thurland Castle was the son of John Girlington and Margaret Duckett. Nicholas was most likely born in the left wing of Thurland Castle after the destruction of the castle by Cornwall's forces. Since the Girlington's were staunch Catholics, the coming of Protestant William and Mary to the throne in 1689 was a possible cause for the move to America.

      Nicholas was decribed by Milner Echols in his book, "History of Echols Family", as 'outlandish'. It is possible that Nicholas was illegitimate, and that his parents wed after his marriage (as his father was married once before). This could also explain his not inheriting any of his father's estate and his decision to migrate to the Americas.

      Nicholas and Eleanor had 5 children:

      John Gillington b: 1722 d: 1763 m: Rachel Hendrick Eleanor b: 1716 m: John Chisum Catherine b: 1724 m: Goran Brown Ann b: 1730 m: Matthew Hillsman Elizabeth b: 1720 m: Joseph Collins Nicholas' 2nd wife was Elizabeth Ricketts

      GILLINGTINE, NICHOLAS. Estate Inventory and Appraisal dated Nov. 29, 1773, Appraisers, John C. Hobbs, John Hughes and Edward Tabb. Executors Thomas Mumford and George Booker. Value 36 pounds 10 pence: Slaves: 1 Negro woman (no name given)

      Will of Nicholas Gillentine, Halifax Co., Virgina, Will Book 1, p. 55

      In the Name of God, Amen. I, Nicholas Gillington of Halifax Co., being weak in body but in sound and perfect sense and memory, thanks be to God for same, Calling to mind that men must die and after that must come to judgment, do consider that what of our affairs are not settled in this life cannot be settled hereafter, do make and ordain this, my last will and testament, acknowledging this to be my last will and testament, disannulling all other wills whatsoever, and to proceed, I shall give my estate as followeth, to wit:

      I give to my daughter Catherine Brown one feather bed, to her and her heirs; to Elizabeth Collins I give one feather bed, to her and her heirs; to Elizabeth Chisum, daughter of John Chisum, I give one feather bed, to her and her heirs; to my son John Gillington I have given 400 acres of land which I intended should be his full portion, nevertheless, to take matters out of dispute, I give to his heirs five pounds cash.

      To John Chisum I give the land and plantation which I nw possess in Amelia Co., containig 300 acres, to be at his own disposal for which reason he is to pay to Catherine Brown or to her heirs, 20. current money; to Elizabeth Collins or her heirs, 20.; to Ann Hillsman or her heirs, 20.; to Eleanor Chisum or her heirs, 20.; to Priscilla Hendrick, my granddaughter, or her heirs, 20.; and as for my negro woman Rose, she shall choose her Mistris among my daughters, and they that she shall chose shall pay 20. to be equally divided among all my children now living and my two granddaughters, which is Elizabeth Chisum, wife of John Estes, and Jerushea, daughter of John Gillington, deceased.

      I therefore make and ordain John Chisum my whole and sole executor of this, my last will and testament, made in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundread and seventy two, and on the 21st day of October. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

      Nicholas Gillington

      Witnesses John Dyer, John Templeton, James Chisum, Elizabeth Lack

      pg.2154 of The Valentine Papers volume 4 (The Edward Pleasants Valentine papers: abstracts of records in the local and general archives of Virginia relating to the family) Nicholas Gillitine,* 200 acres about one mile back in the woods from Powellford in King William County, adjoining Muldin's land. Dated, June 16, 1714. Book 10, p. 131.

      INFORMATION ABOUT THURLAND CASTLE: (found at www.thesalmons.org) Thurland Castle in Lancashire dates to 1402 when Sir Thomas Tunstall, knighted by Henry V at Agincourt, was granted a royal licence to crenellate his manor house. The castle is built on a low mound and is encircled by a moat. My ancestor, Elizabeth Tunstall was born in Therland Castle about 1410. On the 9th of July 1465, Edward, in consideration of "magnum et laboriosam diligentiam suam circa captionem et retinentiam magni proditoris, rebellis, et inimici nostri Henrici, nuper vocati Regis Henrici Sexti, per ipsum Jacobum factum," gave to Sir James Haryngton a grant of Thurland Castle and other lands, formerly belonging to Richard Tunstell,* a partizan of Henry. --Foedera, XI. 458. About 1605, Francis Tunstall sold Thurland to John Girlington. The castle was occupied by the Girlington family in the 1600's. John died in 1612. In 1619, Nicholas Girlington, heir to John, mortgaged Thurland Castle. Sir John, son and heir of Nicholas, a knight and Major-general in the Civil War, surrendered the Castle to the Parliamentary forces. Nicholas Girlington who died in Halifax Co. VA in 1773 left a signed paper in Halifax Court records showing a sketch of a wing of the castle. John Girlington and second wife Margaret Duckett were probably the last Girlington residents of Thurland castle. Today, the castle has been converted into 7 "luxury apartments" by local developers.

      Nicholas Gillentine's residence before 1698 was Thurland Castle, Tunstal, Lancashire, England. His residence after 1698 was at Hornby Hall, Hornby, Lancashire, England.

      Nicholas was most likely born in the left wing of Thurland Castle after the destruction of the castle by Cornwall's forces. Since his family, the Gillentine's, were Catholics the coming of Protestants William and Mary to the throne in 1689 was a possible cause for his move to America.

      Nicholas was described by Milner Echols in his book, "History of Echols Family", as 'outlandish'. It is possible that Nicholas was illegitimate, and that his parents wed after his birth (as his father was married once before). This could also explain why he did not inherit any of his father's estate and could also be what influenced his decision to immigrate to the United States.

      He immigrated to the United States in about 1706 to Halifax Co.,VA. His will was dated October 21, 1772 Halifax,Halifax Co.,VA. His estate Inventory and Appraisal was dated November 29, 1773, Appraisers: John C. Hobbs, John Hughes and Edward Tabb. Executors Thomas Mumford and George Booker. Value 36 pounds 10 pence: Slaves: 1 Negro woman named Rose.His probate was dated December 16, 1773 Halifax County, Virginia.

      Halifax County, Va., Will Book 1, p. 55

      Note: This will "disannulled" a will made the year before by Nicholas Gillentine in Amelia Co., Va. That will is found in Amelia Co., Va. Will Book 1, p. 71

      Will of Nicholas Gillentine Halifax County, Virginia October 21, 1772
      In the Name of God, Amen. I, Nicholas Gillington of Halifax Co., being weak in body but in sound and perfect sense and memory, thanks be to God for same, Calling to mind that men must die and after that must come to judgement, do consider that what of our affairs are not settled in this life cannot be settled hereafter, do make and ordain this, my last will and testament, acknowledging this to be my last will and testament, disannulling all other will wills whatsoever, and to proceed, I shall give my estate as followeth, to-wit: I give to my daughter Catherine Brown one feather bed, to her and her heirs; to Elizabeth Collins I give one feather bed, to her and her heirs; to Elizabeth Chisum, daughter of John Chisum, I give one feather bed, to her and her heirs; to my son John Gillington I have given 400 acres of land which I intended should be his full portion, nevertheless, to take matters out of dispute, I give to his heirs five pounds cash. To John Chisum I give the land and plantation which I now possess in Amelia Co., containing 300 acres, to be at his own disposal for which reason he is to pay to Catherine Brown or to her heirs, -20. current money; to Elizabeth Collins or her heirs, -20.; to Ann Hillsman or her heirs, -20.; to Eleanor Chisum or her heirs, -20.; to Priscilla Hendrick, my granddaughter, or her heirs, -20.; and as for my negro woman Rose, she shall choose her mistress among my daughters, and they that she shall choose shall pay -20. to be equally divided among all my children now living and my two granddaughters, which is Elizabeth Chisum, wife of John Estes, and Jerushea, daughter of John Gillington, deceased. I therefore make and ordain John Chisum my whole and sole executor of this, my last will and testament, made in the year 1772, and on the 21st day of October. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

      Witnesses: John Dyer Nicholas Gillington John Templeton Elizabeth Lack

      Elizabeth Girlington
      wife

      Mary Eleanor Girlington
      wife

      Eleanor Chisum
      daughter

      Elizabeth Collins
      daughter

      John G Gillentine
      son

      Catherine Brown
      daughter

      Ann Hillsman
      daughter

      Margaret Girlington
      mother

      John Girlington
      father

      Margaret Girlington
      stepmother

      Magdalen Girlington
      half sister

      Katherine Girlington
      half sister

      end of this biography [3]
    • Nicholas GILLENTINE was born about 1676 in England, and had immigrated to Virginia by about 1710, when he married Eleanor Echols. Francis Gill[1] writes,

      "I am very confident of the information back from us [he brings some lines of descendancy lines down to the present {about 2000}, but our line enters the family with Richard and Sarah (Hillsman) Borum] to Nicholas Gillentine, because I have done the research myself.

      "Nicholas Gillentine" seems to be the immigrant for the family. There are no others of the surname, or likeness of that surname, in Virginia earlier. His birth year does fit the second marriage of John Girlington [the man thought to be his father]…. As with other cases in genealogy, a ‘leap of faith’ is required."

      Two things make it certain that Nicholas Gillentine was the immigrant: Francis found no others of that surname or likeness of that surname, in Virginia, earlier than or contemporaneous with Nicholas; and Echols[2] signed a family genealogy[3] on 14 June 1850, in which he writes in his own quaint style,

      "Old English John Echols--had 3 Daughters which I would have inserted had Known enough about them to give any satisfactory account of them---I only Know they married Outlandish men-one an Englishman named Nicholas Gilington---of their family I know nothing..."

      By "outlandish", Milner certainly means that they were immigrants, although the term in today’s usage does not suggest that definition. Wading through Milner’s history is difficult and he gives no dates, but his outline of the family has been found to be surprisingly accurate by those who have followed his clues and used census records and state and county documents to prove his statements.
      Nicholas and his wife were the parents of one son and four daughters. If there were other children, they have not been identified.
      I have seen conjecture that after his wife Eleanor died, he married an Elizabeth Ricketts. I do not know whether this is correct.
      A transcription of his will follows:

      "In the Name of God, Amen. I, Nicholas Gillington of Halifax Co., being weak in body but in sound and perfect sense and memory, thanks be to God for same, Calling to mind that men must die and after that must come to judgement, do consider that what of our affairs are not settled in this life cannot be settled hereafter, do make and ordain this, my last will and testament, acknowledging this to be my last will and testament, disannulling all other wills whatsoever, and to proceed, I shall give my estate as followeth, to-wit:

      I give to my daughter Catherine Brown one feather bed, to her and her heirs;

      to Elizabeth Collins I give one feather bed, to her and her heirs;

      to Elizabeth Chisum, daughter of John Chisum, I give one feather bed, to her and her heirs;

      to my son John Gillington I have given 400 acres of land which I intended should be his full portion, nevertheless, to take matters out of dispute, I give to his heirs five pounds cash.

      To John Chisum I give the land and plantation which I now possess in Amelia Co., containing 300 acres, to be at his own disposal for which reason he is to pay to Catherine Brown or to her heirs, -20. current money; to Elizabeth Collins or her heirs, -20.; to Ann Hillsman or her heirs, -20.; to Eleanor Chisum or her heirs, -20.; to Priscilla Hendrick, my granddaughter, or her heirs, -20.;

      and as for my negro woman Rose, she shall choose her mistress among my daughters, and they that she shall choose shall pay -20. to be equally divided among all my children now living and my two granddaughters, which is Elizabeth Chisum, wife of John Estes, and Jerushea, daughter of John Gillington, deceased.

      I therefore make and ordain John Chisum my whole and sole executor of this, my last will and testament, made in the year 1772, and on the 21st day of October.

      "In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

      "Nicholas Gillington

      "Witnesses:
      John Dyer
      John Templeton
      Elizabeth Lack"

      He died in 1774 in Halifax County, Virginia, and is buried there.

      There is a hand-drawn picture on the outside of Nicholas’ will, believed to have been drawn by Nicholas himself, that purports to look like Thurland Castle in Yorkshire. Francis describes the drawing as bearing a remarkable resemblance to the left wing of the castle as it looks today.

      There is no question that the name was earlier "Girlington", and a Girlington family inhabited that castle, having been driven out during one of the revolutions there.

      A ‘genealogy’ for Nicholas follows, which Francis Gill believes is accurate but requires a ‘leap of faith’, because it cannot be, or at least has not yet been proven; note that the name ‘Nicholas’ was in the family early:

      Eleventh Girlington Generation
      1516 - John Girlington, christened 9 July 1637 at St. Michael, Lancaster, England
      1517 - Margaret Ducket
      Twelfth Girlington Generation
      3032 - Sir John Girlington, born about 1613, Thurland Castle, Lancaster England; married 1633
      3033 - Katherine Girlington
      3034 - James Ducket
      Thirteenth Girlington Generation
      6064 - Nicholas Gerlington, born about 1590 at Thurland Castle, Lancaster, England
      6065 - Christiana Calton
      6066 - William Girlington Christened 15 May 1589 in St. Martin?s, York, England
      Fourteenth Girlington Generation
      12128 - John Gerlington
      12129 - Christiana Babthorpe
      12130 - Josiah Calton
      12132 - Nicholas Girlington was born in York, England
      12133 - Jane Bayley
      Fifteenth Girlington Generation
      24256- Nicholas Gerlington was born about 1530 in Hackford, York, England
      24257 - Dorothy Mannel
      24258 - William Babthorpe
      24264 - Nicholas Girlington was born in York, England. He died before 1565.
      24265 - Ann Askew was born in York, England
      24266 - John Bayley
      Sixteenth Girlington Generation
      48512 - Nicholas Gerlington was born about 1508 in York, England. He died 10 Jan 1584.
      48513 - Elizabeth Hansard was born in Kelsa Kelya, York, England.
      48514 - Robert Mannel
      48528 - Nicholas Girlington was born in York, England. He died in 1533.
      48529 - Ann Partington was born in York, England
      Seventeenth Girlington Generation
      97024 - Nycholas Gyrlyngton was born about 1450 in Dighton-j-Escrick, York, England. He died in 1509.
      97025 - Margaret Methan
      97026 - Sir William Hansard
      97056 - William Gyrlyngton was born in Dighton-j-Escrik, York, England.
      97057 - Katherine Hilyard was born in York, England
      97058 - Thomas Partington
      Eighteenth Girlington Generation
      194048 - Nicholas Gyrlyngton was born about 1426 in Dighton-j-Escrick, York, England. He died about 1466.
      194049 - Elizabeth died after 1473.
      Nineteenth Girlington Generation
      388096 - William Gyrlyngton was born about 1402 in Gyrlyngton Hall, York, England.
      388097 - Johanna.
      Twentieth Girlington Generation
      776192 - John De Gyrylyngton was born about 1375 in Gyrylyngton Hall, York, England.
      Twenty-first Girlington Generation
      1552384 - Thomas De Gyrylyngton was born about 1350 in Gyrylyngton Hall, York, England.
      1552385 - Matilda.
      Twenty-second Girlington Generation
      3104768 - Sir Robert De Gyrylyngton was born about 1315 at Gyrylyngton Hall, York, England.
      3104769 - Amabelia De York.
      Unproven parentage for Nicholas Gillentine is shown above.

      [1] See the Research Overview within the biography of Person Number 23.
      [2] Milner is descended from an Elizabeth Milner who married first John Palmer and second James Echols. She is not the Elizabeth Milner, born about 1680, daughter of John Milner and Katherine, who is a sibling of Person Number 1239 in this compilation; the time is wrong by about 100 years. There was a Milner in Virginia by 1624 when he is found on a census, while John, the immigrant Milner in our line, arrived in North America in 1659.
      [3] A Short History of our family - from the first that landed in America till the present time, as far as I Can assertain - by Milner Echols.

      end of this biography [4]
    • Abstracted from, "The Wiseman Family and Allied Lines", Volume I, by Eugene Wiseman, 1991, pp. 359-360:

      "The Gillentine family of early Virginia records is of English extractions,the name being alternately spelled Guillintine, Guillington, Gillinton,Girlington. The head of the Girlington family of Yorkshire, England had the given name "Nicholas" for many generations, as did the progenitor of the Virginia Family and several of his descendants.

      Among the Halifax County,VA courthouse loose papers is a crude drawing of the left wing of the Thurland Castle and following inscription:

      "Nicholas Gillinting, his hand in the 97th year of my age 1773"

      This inscription particulary well written for a person of his advanced years and is the only record which tells the age of Nicholas Gillentin. Although there is no proof in the church records it is believed, based on the drawing, that Nicholas is the son of John Girlington of Thurland Castle and his second wife Margaret, daughter of James Ducket of County Westmorland. John Girlington (born 1637) was the oldest surviving son of Sir John Girlington of Thurland Castle and his wife Katherine, daughter of Wm. Girlington (a cousin)."

      Thurland Castle images... http://www.google.com/search?q=thurland+castle&hl=en&qscrl=1&nord=1&rlz=1T4GGIH_enUS266US266&site=webhp&prmd=imvnso&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=C5ylT4v1MI2o8QS7qdW1Bg&sqi=2&ved=0CG0QsAQ&biw=969&bih=534

      It is possible that Margaret Duckett gave birth to Nicholas Girlington out of wedlock, which could account for Nicholas not being identified as heir to John's possessions. This issue may take much more research for resolution.

      end of commentary [7]
    • more...

      Nicholas Gillington, born about 1675 in Thurland Castle <http://www.thurland-castle.co.uk. Son of John and Margaret. Married Mary Elenor , had son John and daughters Ann, Elizabeth, Catherine, and Ellender. Was decribed by Milner Echols in his book, "History of Echols Family", as 'outlandish'. It is probable that Nicholas was illegitimate, and that his parents wed after his birth (as his father was married once before). This would explain his not inheriting any of his father's estate and his decision to migrate to the Americas.

      end of comment [10]

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