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George and ANN HAYDOCK, of the Tagg, who departed this life, the 25th of Apr., 1809, aged 45. Also of the above ANN HAYDOCK, who departed this life 17th Apr. 1822, aged 92 years, Also of ELIZABETH HAYDOCK, daughter of the above ANN, who departed this life on the 12th day of Sept., 1827, aged 67 years."
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that had occurred a few days before. In 1785 he was joined by his two brothers, George Leo and Thomas. It may be a reflection of the instability of the Church's status during this revolutionary period that he was ordained to the diaconate in
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