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Brewer's: Dovercot

or Dovercourt. A confused gabble; a Babel. According to legend, Dover Court church, in Essex, once possessed a cross that spoke; and Foxe says the crowd to the church was so great “that no…

foraminiferan

(Encyclopedia) foraminiferanforaminiferanfərămˌənĭfˈərən [key], common name for members of the class Foraminifera, large, shelled ameboid protozoans belonging to the phylum Sarcodina. Most…

Godwin

(Encyclopedia) Godwin or GodwineGodwinboth: gŏdˈwĭn [key], d. 1053, earl of Wessex. He became chief adviser to King Canute, was created (c.1018) an earl, and was given great wealth and lands. After…

Dyre KEARNEY, Congress, DE (1791)

KEARNEY, Dyre, a Delegate from Delaware; born in Kent County, Del., birth date unknown; studied law; was admitted to the bar of New Castle County, 1784, and commenced practice in Dover, Del.;…

James SYKES, Congress, DE (1725-1792)

SYKES, James, a Delegate from Delaware; born in 1725; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice; lieutenant in Capt. Caesar Rodney's company of Dover Militia in 1756; member…

Timothy Roberts YOUNG, Congress, IL (1811-1898)

YOUNG Timothy Roberts , a Representative from Illinois; born in Dover, N.H., November 19, 1811; completed preparatory studies; attended Phillips Exeter (N.H.) Academy and was graduated from…

IRL Race Locations

January— TRANSWORLD DIVERSIFIED SERVICES INDY 200 at Walt Disney World Speedway, Orlando, Fla. March— PHOENIX 200 at Phoenix (Ari.) International Raceway. May— VISIONAIRE 500 at Lowe's Motor…

Wayne Thomas GILCHREST, Congress, MD (1946)

GILCHREST Wayne Thomas , a Representative from Maryland; born in Rahway, Union County, N.J., April 15, 1946; graduated from Rahway High School, Rahway, N.J., 1964; A.A., Wesley College, Dover, Del…

Daniel Meserve DURELL, Congress, NH (1769-1841)

DURELL Daniel Meserve , a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Lee, N.H., July 20, 1769; was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., in 1794; studied law; was admitted to the bar…