Dear Members of the Done Family,

Great news! There is now a definitive history of the Done Family, describing the lives and deeds of your ancestors during the 500 years from 1190 to 1690.

Published in a de luxe “Heritage” edition, the book describes the lives of the brave men and women who contributed so much to the history of Cheshire and of England, during the turbulent times of the Middle Ages, the Hundred Years’ War, the Wars of the Roses and the English Civil War.

The book has been three years in the making and contains hundreds of fascinating facts about the origins, life and times of one of Cheshire’s most famous families:

Did you know……

The name of William the Conqueror’s cousin, from whom we are descended?

The origin of the name Done? Where Done and “Done’s Green” can be found?

That John Done fought at Agincourt and his name is on Henry V’s Honour Roll?

How, in 1484, Ellena Done was “A Maid, a Widow and twice a Wife in one day”?

That down the centuries, the name Done has been spelt in over 20 different ways?

That the Dones were Commanders of the famed Cheshire Archers?

There were 4 Sir John Dones, 5 Doneswere madeConstables of Chester, 6 Sheriffs of Chester, 2 MPsand 17 Master Foresters of Delamere Forest?

That a Sir John Donne was buried in St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1503?

You are invited to subscribe for your ownpersonalisedcopy of this limited edition.

Please contact me if you would like to know more.

Full details from martin.done@telkomsa.net.