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John and Lydia (Cutler) Cain named one of their daughters PHEBE NEMDANA (or MEMDANA). Phebe was born between 1805-1812 in Unity, NH. Her parents forebears came from England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales. What is the significance of Phebe's middle name? Was it the name of a place or a battle?
Her two sisters were Lydia Roxanna and Cynthia Philena.
Her two sisters were Lydia Roxanna and Cynthia Philena.
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Was her family Catholic? If so, perhaps they were trying for Mendana and getting a bit confused?
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/10179b.htm - you might find something in his history that sheds some light.
The more info you have on her parents the easier it is to unearth this one but it doesn't look to me like they would be inclined to name after battles - with Roxanna and Philena they seem either meaning or literary/historical namers.
Devon
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/10179b.htm - you might find something in his history that sheds some light.
The more info you have on her parents the easier it is to unearth this one but it doesn't look to me like they would be inclined to name after battles - with Roxanna and Philena they seem either meaning or literary/historical namers.
Devon
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