I have searched so many books in the library and find nothing. HELP.
2006-10-21 15:28:58 · 3 answers · asked by Ms. Balls 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Genealogy
the romans used this method to allot farmland. they would hold their hand in front of their face...people with stakes would mark the area that stretched a hands breadth when the hand was held four inches...or a thumb distance from his nose hench the word hands acre. hands acres were given to the many citizens of rome that would follow the troops into battle
2006-10-21 17:19:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Handsacre, a village in Staffordshire, England, is actually a family name. Below, is an excerpt from a genealogy page of the Handsaker Family:
"The Handsaker family origins is traceable to the year 899 AD to a man of presumable Anglo/Saxon heritage named Hermitage deHodesacre, who was granted land by King Alfred the Great of England. Today this land area encompasses two villages that have grown together and are collectively known as "Armitage with Handsacre" in Staffordshire, England. "
2006-10-21 22:41:18 · answer #2 · answered by tardebigge 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Handsacre is a village in Staffordshire, England. It is adjacent to the larger village of Armitage.
I'm sure you've probably already stumbled across this explanation.
2006-10-21 22:42:27 · answer #3 · answered by scinats 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋