Ruddock
Mary Ruddock had to wait 10 years for her fiance, Henry, to get together enough money to marry her. He was in South Africa teaching at a new British school and capering about in the War of the Axe. Then he took Holy Orders and returned to England on £100 a year. Finally he got a goodish Living at Hemingford Abbots and they were married five days later.
Captain Andrew fought for Cromwell in Ireland, where he was given land near Cork. He was a gullible soul – his neighbours used to “borrow” his shire horses to do their ploughing, disguising them by knotting their tails or tucking an ear under the harness. Captain Andrew never worked it out!
Captain Andrew fought for Cromwell in Ireland, where he was given land near Cork. He was a gullible soul – his neighbours used to “borrow” his shire horses to do their ploughing, disguising them by knotting their tails or tucking an ear under the harness. Captain Andrew never worked it out!
