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Letter to Editor
March 16, 1805
Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
A letter to the printers describes an unusual series of marriages between the Palmore and Westbrook families in an adjoining county to Campbell, posing a riddle about the consanguinity of their offspring for amusement.
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Messrs. Printers,
In an adjoining county to this, (Campbell) there exists a connexion between two families, formed by marriages, for which, perhaps, no precedent can be found from Adam down to the present day—If any of your readers can state the consanguinity of the offspring of the two parties, no doubt it will afford some amusement to the lovers of riddles.
A Mr. Palmore married the daughter of a W. Westbrook, and the said Westbrook married the daughter of said Palmore—two of Palmore's sons married daughters of said Westbrook, and two of Westbrook's sons married daughters of said Palmore.
Lynchburg Gaz.
In an adjoining county to this, (Campbell) there exists a connexion between two families, formed by marriages, for which, perhaps, no precedent can be found from Adam down to the present day—If any of your readers can state the consanguinity of the offspring of the two parties, no doubt it will afford some amusement to the lovers of riddles.
A Mr. Palmore married the daughter of a W. Westbrook, and the said Westbrook married the daughter of said Palmore—two of Palmore's sons married daughters of said Westbrook, and two of Westbrook's sons married daughters of said Palmore.
Lynchburg Gaz.
What sub-type of article is it?
Comedic
What keywords are associated?
Family Marriages
Consanguinity
Riddle
Palmore
Westbrook
Campbell County
What entities or persons were involved?
Messrs. Printers
Letter to Editor Details
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Messrs. Printers
Main Argument
presents a puzzling interconnected marriage history between the palmore and westbrook families and challenges readers to determine the consanguinity of their offspring.
Notable Details
No Precedent From Adam To Present Day
Amusement For Lovers Of Riddles