On July 7, 1780, Peter Fenby married Ann Fletcher at St John Church in Beverly, England. They moved to Maryland, USA. Just over two centuries later, their great great great (not sure how many greats!) granddaughter, Hope was born in Africa. Two hundred and thirty one years later, Hope was able to visit Beverly Minster, and walk around the church they were married in so very long ago. Now that's awesome.
It was really incredible to walk in and around this incredible church. It's awe-inspriring for it's sheer size and beauty, which pictures cannot do justice, but it was also the spine tingling knowledge that my ancestors walked these streets and were married in this place. I'm not putting it into words well, but I'll never forget the feeling.
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